tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post7451013206937982371..comments2023-04-05T03:35:48.015-04:00Comments on Venture Minimalists: Installing the HatchSarah Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737912410150608773noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post-831061823499582722020-11-03T10:24:55.837-05:002020-11-03T10:24:55.837-05:00I am reading your blog as we have an agreement to ...I am reading your blog as we have an agreement to purchase a '74 Cheoy Lee Luders 36 (a yawl). Our survey is next week and although what I have seen in your blog scares the shit out of me, it also gives me great insights into what to look for and some confidence that I could eventually deal with most of what would need to be addressed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236943297378525054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post-64553690145366075642012-07-13T11:16:14.000-04:002012-07-13T11:16:14.000-04:00Great work on the hatch. That is on our list of pr...Great work on the hatch. That is on our list of projects this year for our Luders 36. <br>I love the idea of building your own drain parts!<br><br>ChazChazhttp://svmolamola.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post-82618119304121597162012-07-11T05:37:03.000-04:002012-07-11T05:37:03.000-04:00yes, I think that would be a great idea!yes, I think that would be a great idea!db//noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post-72912308976853476972012-07-12T20:15:34.000-04:002012-07-12T20:15:34.000-04:00Don't forget to take along a gallon or so when...Don't forget to take along a gallon or so when you start sailing - you NEVER stop needing eposy to fix things that break/wear out/need changing!Mike Watershttp://www.venganza.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post-69041983697124852952012-07-12T20:17:14.000-04:002012-07-12T20:17:14.000-04:00About now oyu likely need to stop and think about ...About now oyu likely need to stop and think about why you are doing all of this, I will try to post th epictures of our trip (1994-2007, Vero Beach, FL to Phucket Thailand).<br><br>Trust me: IT IS WORTH EVERY DROP OF SWEAT AND EVERY ITCH!!!Mike Watershttp://www.venganza.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post-67512167790516995952012-07-10T19:32:40.000-04:002012-07-10T19:32:40.000-04:00Another fantastic post. I love the detail you give...Another fantastic post. I love the detail you give explaining each picture and look forward to following your progress as you move closer to your goals. I gotta say, I've been following your blog from the first post, and you now rate up with Windtraveler my top two favorite cruising blogs.<br><br>I have to wonder, you must be spending a fortune on fiberglass and epoxy. I'm trying to learn how to mold fiberglass but it seems that it's very expensive and it seems like you go through a ton of it.ctroegerhttp://gravatar.com/ctroegernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post-23437924658255321672012-07-10T22:25:45.000-04:002012-07-10T22:25:45.000-04:00It is coming along though. You two have taken on s...It is coming along though. You two have taken on so much, and accomplished so much. I am very proud of you both :-)sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post-22171004277954937322012-07-11T01:14:24.000-04:002012-07-11T01:14:24.000-04:00Wow you guys. Your doing such an excellent job... ...Wow you guys. Your doing such an excellent job... it's frightening!... and enlightening. Makes me wanna pluck ol' Zoot out (which I first launched 2 weeks ago), tear her apart and bring her up to spec like you're doing. <br>Cheers to y'all<br>PeterSailing Zoot Allureshttp://sailingzootallures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post-37656385219566459822012-07-11T05:30:56.000-04:002012-07-11T05:30:56.000-04:00Thanks so much ctroeger! I've heard that price...Thanks so much ctroeger! <br>I've heard that prices on epoxy can vary wildly depending on your location, but here in Florida, it is cheap as dirt. raka.com (which is actually just a few miles away from us) sells epoxy for about $50 dollars a gallon, and a running yard (36"x48") of the biaxial glass with matt backing we use is about $15. Also, since the hatch was built from scratch, there was no need to use epoxy. I used polyester resin ($18 a gallon!), which is mixed at 1-3% ratio with MEK-P (the catalyst) rather than 2:1 ratio like epoxy, so the total cost of the hatch and lip (plus two failed attempts) was less than $70.<br> <br>We've got a gallon and a half of epoxy on the boat right now that cost me $60. The key to cheap fiberglass work is NEVER use anything from West Marine. Fiberglass wholesalers who sell to boat manufacturers price dry fiberglass cloth products by the pound, and it costs cents-on-the dollar compared to the prepacked folded sheets from home depot/lowes/walmart/westmarine, which incidentally are very low quality. Our total cost so far for all our fiberglass work so far is still just under $100 including building the hatch. Florida is the place to be for glass!<br>Your comment is inspiring me to write an "everything I've learned about fiberglass" post... interested?Venture Minimalistshttp://ventureminimalists.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com