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by THEMOORINGMAN
Fri Feb 21, 2020 4:28 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Zinc Chromate Primer
Replies: 11
Views: 12263

Re: Zinc Chromate Primer

If you're chewing through zincs that's their job and they're working / saving the hull? Are the aluminum ones working if they're not being eaten up? Now I'm nervous....
by THEMOORINGMAN
Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:20 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Zinc Chromate Primer
Replies: 11
Views: 12263

Re: Zinc Chromate Primer

I'll give aluminum a try.
by THEMOORINGMAN
Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:07 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Twin engines vs motor plus kicker
Replies: 18
Views: 14714

Re: Twin engines vs motor plus kicker

16' bull raking boats, 38' single diesel lobster boats...sure there are a lot of them.

Anyhow, twin outboards on a 26' boat is 100% my vote. Good luck.
by THEMOORINGMAN
Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:07 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Twin engines vs motor plus kicker
Replies: 18
Views: 14714

Re: Twin engines vs motor plus kicker

16' bull raking boats, 50' single diesel lobster boats...sure there are a lot of them.
by THEMOORINGMAN
Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Twin engines vs motor plus kicker
Replies: 18
Views: 14714

Re: Twin engines vs motor plus kicker

If you're saying a single motor is better than twins for an offshore boat you're 100% thinking with your wallet.
by THEMOORINGMAN
Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:20 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Zinc Chromate Primer
Replies: 11
Views: 12263

Re: Zinc Chromate Primer

Aluminum anodes?? The entire boat is aluminum, what would another block of aluminum do?

One long truck ride got it to the East coast.

Twin Honda's now.
by THEMOORINGMAN
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:01 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Zinc Chromate Primer
Replies: 11
Views: 12263

Re: Zinc Chromate Primer

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Hi Chaps,

No real pitting or issues. I have a big zinc on the stern and a 20 pound zinc on a wire I lower when stopped. I never plug in and twin engine anodes are perfect. Boat never sleeps in the water.
by THEMOORINGMAN
Mon Feb 10, 2020 4:58 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Zinc Chromate Primer
Replies: 11
Views: 12263

Re: Zinc Chromate Primer

Thanks for the reply, you're correct on many levels. You're a chemist! I'll prep it well for sure. Good point.

All I want is more protection from electricity in the water and zinc primer should work.......I think.
by THEMOORINGMAN
Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:21 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Zinc Chromate Primer
Replies: 11
Views: 12263

Zinc Chromate Primer

I searched the site and it looks safe to coat the outside of my Edwing's 1/4" AL plate hull bottom with zinc chromate primer??? Boat is 100% trailered and worked in salt water around big marinas with lots of boats plugged into electricity. I want more protection than just a hull zinc and will p...
by THEMOORINGMAN
Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:11 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Twin engines vs motor plus kicker
Replies: 18
Views: 14714

Re: Twin engines vs motor plus kicker

100% buy twins so you always make it home. Priceless. A kicker wont do much in the ocean when u need it most.

After you own twins you wont go back.
by THEMOORINGMAN
Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:18 am
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: Some Edwing boats
Replies: 15
Views: 24915

Re: Some Edwing boats

I own a 24' Edwing! Great boat.
by THEMOORINGMAN
Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:46 pm
Forum: Aluminum Boats For Sale
Topic: HONDA 90HP TWIN OUTBOARDS (NEW ENGLAND)
Replies: 0
Views: 3557

HONDA 90HP TWIN OUTBOARDS (NEW ENGLAND)

Hi Guys,

Selling my 1997 Twin Honda 90HP engines with all rigging, Props, two extra lower gear cases, and 1.5 parts motors. $5k. Motors still on boat now. Very reliable motors.

Do a search for me on this site for pics of my Edwing. Search themooringman.

www.themooringman.com
by THEMOORINGMAN
Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:27 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Goldster turbo 951 radar manual
Replies: 3
Views: 3667

Re: Goldster turbo 951 radar manual

I was looking for a goldstar 951 turbo for like 3 years because mine would not complete the countdown. Clean as a whistle too. I finally gave it away. manual.....good luck. They went out of business long ago. It's simple to use, spend some time with it. I dialed it in then basically turned it on and...
by THEMOORINGMAN
Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:54 pm
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: MY 25' EDWING
Replies: 80
Views: 45896

Re: MY 25' EDWING

Hi All,

Just checking in to see what you all are talking about!!! I bought a Grady White Marlin because the Edwing was finished, nothing left to do.....I got bored! Still love the Edwing...and Hondas! Anyone need to buy a nice furuno radar?
by THEMOORINGMAN
Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:42 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: **SOLD** RADARS FOR SALE **SOLD**
Replies: 3
Views: 10092

Re: RADARS FOR SALE

$50?
by THEMOORINGMAN
Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:12 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: **SOLD** RADARS FOR SALE **SOLD**
Replies: 3
Views: 10092

**SOLD** RADARS FOR SALE **SOLD**

I have a few radars for sale. Raytheon RL70 2kw Dome complete nothing cut. (I also have it's matching RL70 GPS plotter complete). Furuno Navnet one 4KW Dome complete nothing cut. And a mint condition, I bought new back in the day and has been in the original box in my house for years Furuno 1721 2kw...
by THEMOORINGMAN
Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: MY 25' EDWING
Replies: 80
Views: 45896

Re: MY 25' EDWING

I can also see why my boat originally came with twin 4 cylinder I/O's for power. All that reversing would have swamped any outboard, even the 30" ones!
by THEMOORINGMAN
Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:55 pm
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: MY 25' EDWING
Replies: 80
Views: 45896

Re: MY 25' EDWING

I just watched ALASKA FISH WARS and I see my Edwing in a new light! My Edwing still has a Washington state salmon sticker on it and I clearly see the boat's design. There are weld marks at the bow where the two net posts were, the smooth pipe that goes all around the boat so the net doesn't snag on ...
by THEMOORINGMAN
Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:36 pm
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: Pacific deck question?
Replies: 12
Views: 8540

Re: Pacific deck question?

Does jetty weld?
by THEMOORINGMAN
Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:35 am
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: Pacific deck question?
Replies: 12
Views: 8540

Re: Pacific deck question?

I have a fishing chair like that, but lower, and it's always an accident waiting to happen. When running someone always sits in it and they end up slowly sliding/jumping to the stern..... or tipping over. If you want it, $100. Seat, pads, and aluminum base. Don't say I didn't warn you though....
by THEMOORINGMAN
Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:24 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: SODA BLAST / SAND BLAST BOTTOM ....
Replies: 12
Views: 7443

Re: SODA BLAST / SAND BLAST BOTTOM ....

Hi Kmorin, great point! For some reason my wife bought me tons of that sand and then hid my 3m Respirator!! :shocked:
by THEMOORINGMAN
Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:25 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: SODA BLAST / SAND BLAST BOTTOM ....
Replies: 12
Views: 7443

Re: SODA BLAST / SAND BLAST BOTTOM ....

I spoke with a pure blasting house today and got a lesson....and you're right. Glass seams great. Glass comes in round beads or broken tiny pieces so I need broken. 85 cents a pound. I'm on it like "WelderBob on Aluminum"!!!!
by THEMOORINGMAN
Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:20 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: SODA BLAST / SAND BLAST BOTTOM ....
Replies: 12
Views: 7443

Re: SODA BLAST / SAND BLAST BOTTOM ....

I bought the siphon kit, it's all hooked up and ready to go! My test piece of 6061 plate with bottom paint on it is ready to meet it's match. Hopefully I'm onto something here. I saw crushed glass at Grainger for $40-$80 per 5 gallon pail......I'll investigate. Glass You're right about the lungs, I ...
by THEMOORINGMAN
Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:17 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: RockSalt 275
Replies: 64
Views: 38806

Re: RockSalt 275

Don't get people, and me, going on the 2 stroke / 4 stroke thing Jetty. Come change my twin Honda oils, timing belt and adjust my valves and then we'll talk......but not race because I'm running Hondas! Then there's the Honda 130 head issue.....Love my Honda's but not turning my back on the 2 stroke...
by THEMOORINGMAN
Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:36 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: SODA BLAST / SAND BLAST BOTTOM ....
Replies: 12
Views: 7443

Re: SODA BLAST / SAND BLAST BOTTOM ....

So what media did you use? Sand? I think I'm going with Home depot "play sand".

I have a 4000 PSI / 4 GPM unit so I'm hoping it works well. From what I read you really need to be careful not to eat up what you're blasting!!