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#61

Main Message Board / Re: MkII Fixed Portlight Repla...

Last post by Gulfsailor - November 16, 2024, 04:20:08 AM

Thanks for the photos!

Question, do the foam spacers stay after you apply the caulk?

#62

Main Message Board / Re: MkII Fixed Portlight Repla...

Last post by Robert Mann - November 15, 2024, 08:59:38 PM

Gulf, I didn't take any pics of mine, I was stressing getting the acrylic in place. Noah's photos show the foam tape placement  and the fun cleaning the recess and the aftermath. The Mk II boats don't have screws holding the acrylic, so bracing is necessary.  Getting the bracing right makes things a lot easier, and i didnt do well with that. I was cleaning mine up today and I do have a couple of white spots showing where I didn't get a thick enough bed of 795 in place. Although I do have a continuous seal, so it should be good. Also using the existing portlight you need to mask the inside and outside surfaces. The paper protective layer on new units make cleanup a little easier. 

#63

Main Message Board / Re: MkII Fixed Portlight Repla...

Last post by Noah - November 15, 2024, 07:39:06 PM

A couple more. Removing old sealant and inside masking. Kind of a messy process.

#64

Main Message Board / Re: MkII Fixed Portlight Repla...

Last post by Noah - November 15, 2024, 07:28:39 PM

Here are some pics when I did my Mark I in 2019. Used small pieces of foam 1/8 x 1/2 in. high density foam tape as spacers and Dow 795 sealant. My windows had/has screws.

#65

Main Message Board / Re: Compressor wiring

Last post by Noah - November 15, 2024, 06:51:09 PM

Just make sure that you use proper gauge wire and fuse for that distance run.

#66

Main Message Board / Re: Compressor wiring

Last post by Jon W - November 15, 2024, 06:32:54 PM

Rich, I have a MK1 and my compressor module is located in the same spot fwd of the stbd water tank. The power cable runs from there to the hull then along the hull under the lip the removable panel over the tank sits on, then turns by the fridge to run along the bulkhead for the aft vertical saloon seat cushion under the galley drawers and sink, under the floor across the bilge to the bulkhead the macerator mounts to, then along that bulkhead up through the hole the holding tank hose passes through to the main distribution panel.

#67

Main Message Board / Re: MkII Fixed Portlight Repla...

Last post by Gulfsailor - November 15, 2024, 06:19:48 PM

Alex, I bought Yotache foam weather stripping tape from Amazon. It's 1/2" wide and 1/8" thick and quite dense.  It's self adhesive on one side and it's black so it blends into the sealant.  I cut 3/8" wide pieces and went at it. The basic premise is to allow the sealant a thick enough bed and prevent inward pressure on the acrylic from squishing the sealant completely out.  Remember, the boats aren't made with great precision, so if the portlight material is a bit oversize and the recess a bit undersize the integrity of the seal depends on sealant bed thickness. Don't stress over this job, I did, and it's easier than you are picturing. Bracing and masking/protection are the critical points.  You have approx 15mins to work once the acrylic is positioned in the sealant.

Can you post some photos?

#68

Main Message Board / Compressor wiring

Last post by rjabara - November 15, 2024, 02:50:03 PM

Hello, I am installing my brand new Isotherm compressor (left in boat by PO) in the STB storage location, forward of STB water tank.  I think my lines will reach without extensions, but I am looking for advice on how to run power back to the panel from this location.  My current A/B compressor is in the aft STB locker but that run would require extensions and seems painful to reinstall there even though there is already power.

Any advice on this?

Thanks much.

Rich

#69

Main Message Board / Re: new fixed radio?

Last post by krafty81 - November 15, 2024, 01:34:23 PM

If anyone is interested, I did get an MMSI number from Shine Micro for a fee of $25

#70

Main Message Board / Re: Quick way to clean engine ...

Last post by Ted Pounds - November 15, 2024, 08:34:09 AM

In conjunction with that T you can add an external strainer attach[ed with just a bead of caulk.  In the unlikely event that the external strainer is fouled you can use that same dowel and T to pop it off. 😎

I wrote that up in the Mainsheet tech notes, did it and have never had to pop the strainer OFF!!         
I've hear of some people that have attached the dink pump and blown out a clog!!

A few thoughts

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I thought that was your idea.  But when you didn't mention it on the thread I figured I should.  😉