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Paul
12-16-2002, 02:29 PM
Anyone know where to acquire irish felt to be used for bedding the lead ballast to the wooden keel timber?
Paul
12-16-2002, 02:29 PM
Anyone know where to acquire irish felt to be used for bedding the lead ballast to the wooden keel timber?
Paul
12-16-2002, 02:29 PM
Anyone know where to acquire irish felt to be used for bedding the lead ballast to the wooden keel timber?
jstraker
12-17-2002, 01:44 PM
A decent roofing supply house should be able to get some for you. It's not in common use any more, but still made. Pretty pricey, though - the last roll I bought cost me $75 CD and came from Belfast via LA.
jstraker
12-17-2002, 01:44 PM
A decent roofing supply house should be able to get some for you. It's not in common use any more, but still made. Pretty pricey, though - the last roll I bought cost me $75 CD and came from Belfast via LA.
jstraker
12-17-2002, 01:44 PM
A decent roofing supply house should be able to get some for you. It's not in common use any more, but still made. Pretty pricey, though - the last roll I bought cost me $75 CD and came from Belfast via LA.
RGM
12-17-2002, 02:18 PM
How much do you need? Specifically, what length and width?
RGM
12-17-2002, 02:18 PM
How much do you need? Specifically, what length and width?
RGM
12-17-2002, 02:18 PM
How much do you need? Specifically, what length and width?
Paul
12-17-2002, 03:10 PM
Really don't need much at all. It will be used for bedding the lead ballast of a Haven 12.5, so it isn't very much....10' x 8" or so.
Paul
12-17-2002, 03:10 PM
Really don't need much at all. It will be used for bedding the lead ballast of a Haven 12.5, so it isn't very much....10' x 8" or so.
Paul
12-17-2002, 03:10 PM
Really don't need much at all. It will be used for bedding the lead ballast of a Haven 12.5, so it isn't very much....10' x 8" or so.
Rosebud
12-17-2002, 06:44 PM
Why use felt or paper at all? With a lead keel there is no interaction that deteriorates wood as with iron. Just scrape the top of the ballast smooth and put in a thin spackling of fibered roofing tar - $4.00/gallon. You'll need 1 gallon or less for a 12 & 1/2.

It will squeeze out as the boat swells - no problems - just scrape it off the first haulout.

Good Luck
Rosebud
12-17-2002, 06:44 PM
Why use felt or paper at all? With a lead keel there is no interaction that deteriorates wood as with iron. Just scrape the top of the ballast smooth and put in a thin spackling of fibered roofing tar - $4.00/gallon. You'll need 1 gallon or less for a 12 & 1/2.

It will squeeze out as the boat swells - no problems - just scrape it off the first haulout.

Good Luck
Rosebud
12-17-2002, 06:44 PM
Why use felt or paper at all? With a lead keel there is no interaction that deteriorates wood as with iron. Just scrape the top of the ballast smooth and put in a thin spackling of fibered roofing tar - $4.00/gallon. You'll need 1 gallon or less for a 12 & 1/2.

It will squeeze out as the boat swells - no problems - just scrape it off the first haulout.

Good Luck
pwilling
01-02-2003, 08:28 PM
Flounder Bay in Anacortes, Wash sells it in small quantities -- I bought some there last June. Do a search on it and it should turn up some old threads with phone nos etc.
pwilling
01-02-2003, 08:28 PM
Flounder Bay in Anacortes, Wash sells it in small quantities -- I bought some there last June. Do a search on it and it should turn up some old threads with phone nos etc.
pwilling
01-02-2003, 08:28 PM
Flounder Bay in Anacortes, Wash sells it in small quantities -- I bought some there last June. Do a search on it and it should turn up some old threads with phone nos etc.