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Does anyone know a good resource for sun covers to protect electronics? I am looking for the 7" round type cover. The instruments are flush mounted.

Any suggestions?

Thank you all for the information. I am so glad I joined this forum. I have a feeling that my son and I would of just gone ahead and sprayed that mast indoors with just a mask on. Now I know why when the guy at the boat yard told me $3,000 to paint the mast and boom, and I said I will do it myself, ...

If I wait until spring and take the mast outside the building do I still need the full mask and air supply. Maybe I should use this roll and tip process I keep reading about. Is that why the Y-30-94 primer says for professional use only?

Well actually I wasnt going to use supplied air. Guess maybe I should re-think this? Maybe I should of just paid the $3,000 the yard wanted to paint this mast and boom.

You guys probably have a better idea than I do on how much of each product I will need to do this mast. Do I need quarts or gallons of Alumiprep and alodine? How about the primer and topcoat? Any educated quess would be appreciated. Thanks

Thanks, Tim. Great comments. I like the idea of a one day process.

Oh yeah the 30-Y-94 is a primer. but after that onto topcoats!

Thanks George, I plan on spraying the mast I have more expierience with a gun, I have never done this roll and tip process. Tim says I do not need to use a primer if I am sandblasting the mast down to bare metal, just alumiprep and alodine then on to top coats. Sounds good to me. Good luck with your...

Oh, well if I can go directly to topcoats after the 30-Y-94 Ill do that for sure. Thanks for the great tips.

Well I hauled my 50' mast 40 miles to a shop where I can begin the painting process. I think I have the process down but wanted to run it by you guys to see if I really do. Sandblast Mast. Use Alumiprep and Alodine as instructed. I have no fairing or filling to do so i can prime the mast with 30-Y-9...

Dont know how many of you are racing sailors but this is a great site. With winter coming I can see my self watching these videos over and over again. I don't recommend paying the $6.00 a month (all though I did)for the broadband connection the videos are the same just a larger format.

Thanks guys, once again great information.

Well after a lot of research I found the best price at http://mauriprosailing.com/ I am looking at Samson XLS Yacht Braid that is 1.14 a foot for 7/16 and New England Ropes Sta-Set at 0.88 a foot. Doesnt seem like a big difference in price until you add it all up. I need a 117' for main, 133' for ge...

I need to replace all the halyards, main sheet, vang etc. on my hunter 34. does anyone know where the best deals are on the net?

thanks for all the great information. wish me luck!

Well the mast has a lot of dings and scratches in the lower third, the rest of the mast is ok. I dont mind taking it down to bare metal my son has a good sandblaster, Im just a little nervous about contamanting the aluminum because i have never done anything with aluminum before. I am planning on us...

I have a Kenyon mast that is white and all scratched up I would like to paint it. Do I need to take it down to bare aluminum to do so?