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Possible down sides? Heavy; about 45kg more than popular brands. Vibration? Again, only time will tell. I talked to a Ian Campbell about them and he told me about a similar looking Chinese motor he used for pumping water on a farm. He said the only time it stopped running was when it went all night without water and seized. He said he pulled it apart, hammered the pistons loose, put it back together and started it and it was running when he By Bob, Cheaparse Norson sold the place. He also said it was a shaker! First of all this is not an advertisement. We wish it was... but TCP exists to provide service to the Spares? The accessory items; injectors, boating community and we think you should know alternator, water pumps, starter etc.. all about this. appeared generic and common. Frankly, if parts A neighbour here in beautiful downtown are a worry, buy a spare motor and keep it in the Boonooroo ordered two of these motors to re-power box! his catamaran. He paid $4500AUD delivered to Cost compared to those popular brands? Try Brisbane from Shanghai. I have a copy of the about $18,000 for a pair of similar type and receipt. It cost an additional $1000 for GST and horsepower... plus shipping and GST. transport from Brisbane to a local depot. I recognise that these may not be the most I was there the day they arrived with my camera. elegant solution but the difference in cost may We popped one out of the timber crate and damn if make the difference between a lot of people they don’t look good! The motors include; getting out there or not. Does this horse suit transmission with 2.74:1 ratio, oil sump pump, fresh your course? Tune into your next TCP for the water cooling, full set of gauges, 30 amp alternator, exciting end to this adventure tale! stainless exhaust, spin on oil and fuel filters and EU certification. It is a 1350CC three cylinder four Motors are expected to be installed by the time stroke. this edition goes to print and sea trials will The motors have not been installed yet so more commence when conditions allow. info coming, stay tuned. If the fittings and finish are any indicator, it is expected to be “good as gold”. bundabergboatrepairs@gmail.com www.bindabergboatrepairs.com A 27 HP Marine Diesel for $5500 Too Good to be True?? OK... I’ve lied to you. This motor is not $5500. THAT’S THE PRICE FOR TWO OF THEM! The name you can rely on! REPRESENTED IN: QUEENSLAND • VICTORIA NORTHERN TERRITORY TASMANIA • SOUTH AUSTRALIA Call for a quote before you order your next sail, You’ll be amazed at what you save! DG Marine- Australian Distributor www.dgmarine.com.au dgmarine@bigpond.net.au 0438 563 164 LIZARD YACHTS Peter Kerr designs www.lizardyachts.com.au Plans For the Amateur and Professional Builder In ALUMINIUM to Survey standards if required POWER AND SAIL 7m - 15m pete@lizardyachts.com.au 0428 857 336
The BareBones Project-The Editor Builds a Boat Hitting The Epoxy Wall OR OR “Warning signs are flashing ev’ry where, but we pay no heed ‘Stead of slowing down the pace we keep pickin’ up the speed Disasters getting closer ev’ry time we meet Goin’ ninety miles an hour down a dead end street” We were at Gary and Fran’s boat launching party and talking to a guy building an Easy cat. The point of all this is, I have developed the theory from my own experiences, from talking to He had it bad and explained it was like a other builders and subsequent investigation via the web, the types of epoxy resin that use the bucket of water. Every time you exposed yourself to epoxy heedlessly, another 4:1 or 5:1 hardener produce gasses that may be more toxic than commonly understood and drop went in the bucket till it was full and when it was full to overflowing you toxic in ways that aren’t clearly understood. I want readers of TCP that may be considering showed the poisoning. Given time you might heal but the bucket was full for life so building a boat with epoxy to consider the possibilities and take the best precautions right even a minor contamination, just one drop long after and you were stuffed. from the start because once the bucket’s full.... Or readers that have built with epoxy and A few weeks later I was going over material from the build of the new Americas now have inexplicable health issues, to maybe consider their use of epoxy containing TETA (triethylene tetra-amine) which is a known “Endrocrine disruptor” according to wikipedia. I Cup AC45’s that was published in the last E-TCP. Piles of photos of the builders in bet there are people out there suffering and don’t know it’s what they are still doing. New Zealand, laminating the hulls, wearing the same mask I use but better quality filters... hmmmm (“Warning signs are flashing ev’ry where..”) You know... I was sitting here typing this and realised I have a little Bote-Cote left I was pretty proud of the fact I had conquered the contamination from contact with epoxy. I was careful to cover my wrists, wore double layers of rubber gloves, and downstairs. I just went down and mixed up about 200 grams in a cup and it is sitting next to the keyboard now. With my current sensitivity, this aint a good idea but I haven’t taken the time to test the theory. In the meantime I asked Ian Phillips of Boat Craft Pacific to comment learned to avoid inadvertent touching of skin with gloved hands lest there be a speck of resin on them I couldn’t feel. I figured I had a pretty good bead on things! (’Stead of slowing down the pace we keep pickin’ up the speed) We have bottles of vinegar at every turn to rinse off any accidental spot of resin, always use eye protection of sorts, to protect from getting a stray drop in but... it wasn’t any of those things that got me. And that is that. Even a small batch of epoxy done in the tent a week prior will send me staggering for fresh air now. I no longer have a use for the less expensive little round 3M filters. The gas rated ones that I previously only felt I needed when spraying epoxy paint with their super volatile thinners are the required face wear for even going near the job site and I’m not sure that is enough for the resin I had used. I’ve heard of asthma and rashes but my reaction was an attack of the nervous system... scary! I was talking to a neighbour about my experience and he commented on a health problem that had defied diagnoses for years that resembled some aspects of what I was talking about. He has built boats. Another good friend is suffering scary symptoms and similarly, defying diagnoses. He is building an epoxy composite cat and lives in a structure adjoining his work area... Are all epoxies equally toxic? I don’t believe so. Bote-Cote epoxy from Boat Craft Pacific seems to be a type of less risk. I had been using it with good result but I had gotten lazy and ordered another brand where I was ordering other materials. a few days ago and this is what he had to say: from a song by H. Blair and D. Robertson by Bob Norson Yes, our system has a much lower allergenic potential. Our 2: 1 system uses more modern hardeners, whereas the older systems (which are the 5:1 and 4:1 systems) are still using the old technology hardeners. Our chemical expert has also selected components specifically for their lower allergenic potential (amongst other things). In past I had accidentally exposed myself to gasses and could feel a slight “buzz”. Sadly, some individuals are just plain out of luck in the great genetic lottery. Some are Being alert to the dangers, (he said smugly) I got very careful to always use my simply unable to tolerate any of the epoxy systems, in even the smallest amounts. There mask with the round filters. These cut any odour of epoxy when worn and no more aren't many people in this boat. Others, who have been careless enough over a long enough cheap thrills from fumes so I thought they were good enough. A false sense of time, (getting lots of epoxy onto their skin etc) can also find them selves in the position security. (Disaster getting closer ev’ry time we meet) whereby they can no longer tolerate any epoxy. Many more have become a bit sensitive, but Until a few weeks ago. It was a particularly nasty job but I had taken what I thought were good precautions. I was fairing with thickened resin in both hulls. As one side already had a sealing coat ( see www.buildacat.com/bbloggas.html ) I started early arvo and kept going till dark to maintain the critical temperature difference required for the porous panels. I had a fan exhausting through a large hatch in the second hull and two big fans clearing the tent in general. As I was provided they manage it properly, (using safer epoxy systems, proper protection and ventilation) they can continue to employ epoxy with all the benefits that it offers. Whilst I have been editing this article the container of Bote-Cote resin has been going off next to me and I’m OK. It is now hard and still hot. If this were the other resin I would be in awful shape now. Nonetheless, I will not be exposing myself again even to this resin. I won’t be taking any chances and maybe you shouldn’t either. working on the second hull I began feeling.. wooozy but I didn’t stop, I wasn’t going to quit in the middle of the job with a half used batch of resin and missing the temperature window. (Goin ninety miles an hour down a dead end street) I didn’t Whilst I am pleased to have Bote-Cote as an advertiser, I think most of you know that does not affect editorial. And I don’t even get a bloody discount on the stuff!! know it yet but I had hit the wall. I filled my bucket. Is this latest disruption going to halt the project? Not a chance in hell! With all the other I felt awful when I got to the house. Disoriented, dizzy, slightly nauseous, anxious. In the vernacular of the sixties, this was a bum trip man... problems we have had to overcome to get this far, this little hiccup, whilst an annoying concern, will be nothing more than (another) minor delay. Actually considerable progress has been achieved this last cycle, but with the space available the above topic was the most Next morning I felt better. Whew! I thought. Glad I got away with that! Better be more careful next time. But I noticed I had a vicious rash on the backside of both hands even though I hadn’t gotten any resin on me. No worries, I was sure it would go away soon. I walked out to the tent and stood behind the boat to take a minute to reconnoitre and plan my attack for the day. It took about 3 minutes to knock me on my proverbial... and most of the day to recover. important With epoxy, the paper mask at left is the rough equivalent of hiding under a blanket to avoid the monster under the bed! GROW UP! The centre filters are very good for particulates and some gases but limited in effectiveness on epoxy fumes. The mask at right is equipped with the good stuff. The filter element on the right side of the mask is covered with a layer of paper towel held on with a rubber band. This preserves the filter if used around dust. Another way to make them last longer, I’m told, is to store them in a sealed zip-lock bag when not in use. Apparently the activated charcoal elements don’t degrade as fast when not exposed to fresh air. A full face mask like the one Jim Geddes is wearing on the next page may be in my future, except with an element intended for gasses but I hope the move back to Bote-Cote resin from Boat Craft Pacific will suffice. I think it will. I’ll be watching my health like a hawk in the coming weeks and considering that alternative. www.saniloo.com.au www.saniloo.com.au
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