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Berdink replied to the thread Non-Skid - Economic Options.

Great! Then I think I have a plan. I may even sprinkle some non-skid on top. Thanks again, all.

Yesterday at 5:08 PM
Berdink reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Non-Skid - Economic Options with Like.

24 or 36 grit doesn't care one way or another

Yesterday at 5:06 PM
Berdink reacted to Chris1956's post in the thread Non-Skid - Economic Options with Like.

24/36 grit will sand aluminum and to a lesser extent tool steel. It rips the snot out of paint, even is mixed with sand.

Yesterday at 5:06 PM
Berdink reacted to Woodonglass's post in the thread what grit do I sand for gelcoat prep? with Like.

Re: what grit do I sand for gelcoat prep? Sooo... currently your boat has paint over the existing gelcoat? If that's the case I'd be a...

Yesterday at 2:36 PM
Berdink replied to the thread Non-Skid - Economic Options.

Thanks, if I buy a non-skid product rather than use actual sand, correct? My understanding is typical sand is difficult to sand. 🙂

Yesterday at 2:13 PM
Berdink reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Non-Skid - Economic Options with Like.

Not true. any good sander will go thru any non-skid sand.

Yesterday at 2:11 PM
Berdink replied to the thread Non-Skid - Economic Options.

Thanks all. The boat is a 67 18 foot aluminum StarCraft Holiday with a plywood floor The current structurally sound plywood floor has...

Yesterday at 1:04 PM
Berdink reacted to Moserkr's post in the thread Floatation Foam - 67 StarCraft Holiday with Like.

@Berdink You're lucky you have enough foam left to still float your boat if it sinks. Mine barely had enough under the floors to float...

Wednesday at 10:27 AM
Berdink reacted to Gibbles's post in the thread Floatation Foam - 67 StarCraft Holiday with Like.

Oh it will. These days it's a cheap throw away junk. The stuff in my starchief looked fine, but it's not something i wanted to worry...

Wednesday at 8:26 AM
Berdink replied to the thread Floatation Foam - 67 StarCraft Holiday.

Yeah, if I had the floor up I would just replace the styrofoam with exterior (closed cell) rigid insulation, but my floor is also solid...

Wednesday at 8:26 AM
Berdink replied to the thread Floatation Foam - 67 StarCraft Holiday.

I guess my concern was how I read in these forums of people replacing the foam because it's water logged. I don't think this kind of...

Tuesday at 10:05 PM
Berdink replied to the thread '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable.

The guy said the tires were rather new. You say they are 23 years old?

Tuesday at 4:18 PM
Berdink replied to the thread Floatation Foam - 67 StarCraft Holiday.

Thanks, mine seems pretty solid.

Tuesday at 2:55 PM
Berdink reacted to jbcurt00's post in the thread Floatation Foam - 67 StarCraft Holiday with Like.

Yes original Usually trashed even when dry because often limber holes under the ribs and the bilge pumps get clogged with loose styro...

Tuesday at 2:55 PM
Berdink replied to the thread '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable.

Someone posted somewhere that my tires look too small for my boat and trailer. Here is their rating and size:
Tuesday at 1:11 PM