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- Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:45 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Refinishing Salon Table
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12765
Re: Refinishing Salon Table
Thanks Duane, we're really happy we made the investment.
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:49 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Refinishing Salon Table
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12765
Re: Refinishing Salon Table
We now have our salon table back from the refinisher and are very pleased with the results. He was able to address virtually all of the fading, and the grain now stands our beautifully. He did advise that the veneer will likely handle only one re-sand of this nature, so from now on we'll be extra ca...
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:45 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Refinishing Salon Table
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12765
Re: Refinishing Salon Table
John, I'm not surprised there are others with a similar situation to ours. I'll be getting the table top refinished within the next couple of weeks, and will post pictures of the outcome. Hopefully we can get a result that is close to the original, or at least have a colour that is consistent across...
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 6:37 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Refinishing Salon Table
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12765
Re: Refinishing Salon Table
Thanks very much for responding James, and no worries, that's still useful information for me to share with my refinisher.
Hope all is well.....
Hope all is well.....
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:06 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Refinishing Salon Table
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12765
Refinishing Salon Table
After 15 years of use our salon table has acquired a variety of nicks and bumps, along with serious fading due to sun exposure. For this reason we have decided to have the table refinished. In order to get a decent match with the other woodwork our professional refinisher has asked what stain (if an...
- Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:15 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Servicing Rudder Posts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5633
Re: Servicing Rudder Posts
The rudder glands were adjusted today. It took about 45 minutes to complete both sides. There were no issues with the posts or other parts. Because the packing is likely original, the technician recommended a repack the next time the boat is out of the water for maintenance. Thanks again to all who ...
- Wed Oct 06, 2021 3:44 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Servicing Rudder Posts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5633
Re: Servicing Rudder Posts
James and John, thanks for the additional information, it's appreciated. Hopefully an adjustment is all that's required. That said, I will plan to get the the glands repacked the next time the boat is out of the water. Based on their colour, it would appear that the bronze parts have a acquired a fa...
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 5:13 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Servicing Rudder Posts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5633
Re: Servicing Rudder Posts
Thanks for sharing your experience John. Pleased to hear you had no issues while the boat was in the water. Curious, roughly how long did it take to complete the job?
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:54 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Servicing Rudder Posts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5633
Re: Servicing Rudder Posts
Thanks Dwayne and Mac for your responses. I don't think the packing needs to be replaced, just adjusted, but you never know. I found an earlier thread on this topic where James Power suggested that servicing can be done in-water, provided the boat is riding sufficiently high in the stern for the mec...
- Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:52 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Servicing Rudder Posts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5633
Servicing Rudder Posts
One of the recommendations I received from a recent marine survey (for insurance) is to adjust the packing glands and clean up the surface corrosion on the rudder posts (there is a minor leak with both posts). While I've done this job in the past, more recently I've had it done it done professionall...
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:34 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Bottom paint above water line...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2639
Re: Bottom paint above water line...
Makala, for what it's worth I have used ablative paint on my various boats for many years, and find that from time to time I have similar cracking of the paint. Occasionally it will be below the waterline, but usually it is at or just above the waterline. I suspect this is mostly due to imperfection...
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:14 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Sticky white vinyl ceilings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8614
Re: Sticky white vinyl ceilings
Dick, thanks for sharing this useful tip. We've had a very sticky and dirty patch by the side of the entry door that's been bugging me since forever. I've had no success removing it with anything else, so will definitely try this the next time we visit the boat. Hope all goes well for you and Carol....
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:43 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Bottom Paint
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7489
Re: Bottom Paint
Ditto what Duetto does for the running gear, only we use the Martyr brand of zinc spray. This works well in our Pacific Northwest waters.
For bottom paint, we now use Petit Horizons. Very similar results to Micron CSC, but less expensive. One and a half gallons every two years.
For bottom paint, we now use Petit Horizons. Very similar results to Micron CSC, but less expensive. One and a half gallons every two years.
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 12:53 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Sliding Door Alignment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9091
Re: Sliding Door Alignment
Mac, A few years ago we also had a persistent leak that was ending up at the base of the entryway stairs. I finally determined that the entry point for the water was the base of the radar mast, where the bolts had loosened. After applying new caulking to the bolts and retightening them the leak disa...
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:49 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Hydraulic Ruder Aligbment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7802
Re: Hydraulic Ruder Aligbment
I've not kept close track of how often we need to align the rudders, but I would estimate it to be once or twice a 500-1000 mile season, perhaps more when we are travelling longer distances, such as on our trip to Alaska. We also check and top up the hydraulic fluid at least once a year.
John
John