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#1
West Wight Potter Yachts / Re: St. Pats Sail, Potter Yach...
Last post by gwhiz - Mar 03, 2026, 11:14 PMThanks for posting this, Mark. I hope to attend, I do have a few calendar obstacles to resolve first.
I think TonyB plans to attend if his calendar yields to fun instead of duty...
I will send you my boat details privately as requested... I also want to update the event on the club calendar with some practical details, I may ping you about that privately. You can check out the February 6–8 tune-up sale for an example of what we're trying to include this year.
I'm answering here instead of via email because... I really appreciate you posting the details here; and at the annual meeting, someone I respect very much said this is the place to do this sort of thing – – RSVP, ask questions, post details about upcoming trips... so I'm hoping to be part of a "forum revival."
Thanks!
I think TonyB plans to attend if his calendar yields to fun instead of duty...
I will send you my boat details privately as requested... I also want to update the event on the club calendar with some practical details, I may ping you about that privately. You can check out the February 6–8 tune-up sale for an example of what we're trying to include this year.
I'm answering here instead of via email because... I really appreciate you posting the details here; and at the annual meeting, someone I respect very much said this is the place to do this sort of thing – – RSVP, ask questions, post details about upcoming trips... so I'm hoping to be part of a "forum revival."
Thanks!
#2
Catboats / Dilks 17.1 Suncat
Last post by Fuzzywop - Mar 03, 2026, 06:47 PMDoes anyone have personal experience sailing a pre compac Suncat by Clark Mills? I am looking to purchase a "barn find" model that the owner knows nothing about. It is an open cat with twin bilge boards built either in Clearwater Fl. or Arkansas.
#3
TSBB General Talk / Re: Unexploded Ordinance
Last post by Travis Chapman - Mar 03, 2026, 06:51 AMWhen I was stationed in Guam from '07 to '09 we were told to be on the lookout for UX anytime we were hiking or on the beaches, and sure enough about once a year the EOD team would get called out to go take care of something. For some reason I felt at the time that was surprising, but the locals just took it as par for the course. Our new commodore also had some excitement as his first hike upon arrival to the islands resulted in finding Japanese occupier remains from WWII that had to be turned over to the National Park service. History never really goes away
#4
TSBB General Talk / Re: Looking forward to this ye...
Last post by Riley Smith - Mar 02, 2026, 08:07 PMShane told me on the last cruise that he was the last man standing 
We had a good time. I had my one good sail on the bay there with Muad 'ib. Ohhhh that was a fine day!
We had a good time. I had my one good sail on the bay there with Muad 'ib. Ohhhh that was a fine day! #5
TSBB General Talk / Re: Looking forward to this ye...
Last post by Charles Brennan - Mar 02, 2026, 06:03 PMChris, Seems like there won't be a BEER Cruise, this year. 
FINALLY get to where I have a boat to use, and they go and cancel it on me!!
https://www.facebook.com/shanerenee.wallace/posts/122183209526397416
HOWEVER!!
There is still the Fl 120 May 13 - 17
I think you' d like it and it's a lot of the same BEER Cruise folk.
https://www.facebook.com/events/881694560923082/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%7D]%7D
Hope this helps,
Charles Brennan
FINALLY get to where I have a boat to use, and they go and cancel it on me!!
https://www.facebook.com/shanerenee.wallace/posts/122183209526397416
HOWEVER!!
There is still the Fl 120 May 13 - 17
I think you' d like it and it's a lot of the same BEER Cruise folk.
https://www.facebook.com/events/881694560923082/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%7D]%7D
Hope this helps,
Charles Brennan
#6
TSBB General Talk / Looking forward to this year's...
Last post by Chris Muthig - Mar 02, 2026, 05:42 PMAny word on the dates yet? It's tough getting PTO, need to put it in soon.
#7
TSBB General Talk / Re: Unexploded Ordinance
Last post by Doug SC - Mar 02, 2026, 08:58 AMI don't know much about dealing with explosives other than to avoid them. However, as I am married, I have become adept at avoiding a misstep and explosion in that mined field. Most of the time anyway.
#8
TSBB General Talk / Re: Unexploded Ordinance
Last post by Riley Smith - Mar 02, 2026, 08:04 AMStuff that goes bang!!!!
One of the most amazing things I've ever felt was a tube blowing in a furnace. It felt like an earthquake, not a boom, a rumble down IN THE GROUND!!! After the initial, a couple of bottles of sample gas for the analyzer went bang and it sounded like a firecracker. I'm glad not to be around that stuff anymore but I do miss it too. It sure made life exciting.
One of the most amazing things I've ever felt was a tube blowing in a furnace. It felt like an earthquake, not a boom, a rumble down IN THE GROUND!!! After the initial, a couple of bottles of sample gas for the analyzer went bang and it sounded like a firecracker. I'm glad not to be around that stuff anymore but I do miss it too. It sure made life exciting.
#9
TSBB General Talk / Re: Unexploded Ordinance
Last post by Chris Muthig - Mar 02, 2026, 07:44 AMWasn't sure which way this thread was going to go based on the subject... In Somalia that was one of my more funner jobs, riding out into the countryside in a Hummer convoy to place c-4 on unexploded ordinance, one time we found a 2 foot long round that didn't belong to anything we had, it was over 6 inches diameter at the largest, with a ton of wires hanging out of the back. Wish I could have taken it as a souvenir, but it more than likely would have been the last thing I ever did. We put 2 pounds on that one, and when it blew, the shockwave moved the Hummer about 6 inches in the sand sideways. We were about a half mile away. I cut the time fuse for 5 minutes, and it went off at 4 minutes and 58 seconds, my closest time yet. I'm sad I don't still get to play with that stuff.
#10
TSBB General Talk / Re: Almost-A-SCAMP Progress Re...
Last post by Charles Brennan - Mar 01, 2026, 09:14 PMTimm, Your query:
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40070491/
It is a tenacious adhesive. After it was laid down and pressed with a wood dowel roller, removing portions of it, was a challenge.
You can see where I cut a reveal in the foam, for easier hatch movement. The foam that was removed for the reveal sometimes tore, rather than separate from the adhesive tape.
You cannot view this attachment.
Other times, the tape adhered so strongly that it lifted the paint, as shown in this close-up.
You cannot view this attachment.
What I finally figured out, was that you lift just a small area of foam at a time and use a fingernail to "roll" the adhesive, so that it doesn't do so much damage to the paint.
1 ) We're assuming you have some kind of board, that is your inspection plate.
2 ) Lay out and cut to fit, your Oceanbroad Teak foam decking, onto your sole, including the inspection board.
3 ) Here's where it starts getting tricky.
4 ) Lay the foam in place, taking care to align everything with the cabin sole.
5 ) Holding one side down firmly, (weights, clamps, whatever you got) lift the other side up and remove several inches of the 3M adhesive backing along it's length.
6 ) Fold back the paper backing, leaving the edge exposed and adhere it gently.
7 ) Now, lift up the foam decking from the opposite (un-stuck) side.
8 ) Lift, until you can reach the folded back paper backing and then continue removing a portion of backing a few inches at a time, then laying down (adhering) the foam, as you go.
9 ) When you get to the edge of the inspection board area, STOP!!
10) Expose (remove) the adhesive backing for half the width and length, of your inspection piece and keep the foam folded back. (Not touching anything.)
11) Lay down the adhesive exposed foam over the inspection piece. Press very lightly.
12) Lift up the edge of the foam and fold the foam over, until you can see your inspection piece.
13) Using a box cutter with a brand new blade, pierce the foam from the adhesive side.
14) Trace and carefully cut out the foam around your inspection piece from the foam side, while watching from the adhesive side.
15) Once the foamed over/inspection piece has been cut out, remove it from the larger foam piece.
16) Remove the rest of the paper backing and finish adhering the foam to the inspection piece and set the inspection piece aside.
17) Returning to the sole, continue removing adhesive backing paper and laying down the foam decking, until completed.
18) Place your foam inspection piece, in the inspection hole.
19) Roll down entire area with some compression device (rolling pin, dowel, etc.) to ensure uniform adhesion.
The foam is pretty forgiving about seams, if you have a good fit.
Shown below, is the centerboard trunk cover, with foam on top of it.
You cannot view this attachment.
There is a small strip of foam in front of it and if you look at the right side you can see the seam is nearly invisible, only showing at the left side and even then, only because I didn't "smooth" the seam together.
I don't know what secures your inspection area.
If it is just screws, then consider adding cup washers for a finished look.
If it is just some kind of a lift-out arrangement, consider adding a flush mounted ring-pull. You will want to drill, rout, cut out, etc. the flush ring in the board, first. After the foam is installed, feel for the ring pull impression, put the ring pull on upside down and trace around it and cut out the foam. Screw the ring pull down, to finish.
Hope this helps,
Charles Brennan
Quote from: Timm R Oday25 on Mar 01, 2026, 04:44 PMDoes the stuff you bought have some sort of adhesive backing ?Yes, it uses 3M 0448A Double-coated tissue tape applied by the Oceanbroad Teak Decking manufacturer. (Not consumer-grade stuff.)
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40070491/
It is a tenacious adhesive. After it was laid down and pressed with a wood dowel roller, removing portions of it, was a challenge.
You can see where I cut a reveal in the foam, for easier hatch movement. The foam that was removed for the reveal sometimes tore, rather than separate from the adhesive tape.
You cannot view this attachment.
Other times, the tape adhered so strongly that it lifted the paint, as shown in this close-up.
You cannot view this attachment.
What I finally figured out, was that you lift just a small area of foam at a time and use a fingernail to "roll" the adhesive, so that it doesn't do so much damage to the paint.
Quote from: Timm R Oday25 on Mar 01, 2026, 04:44 PMWere you tempted to add anything to improve the grip?In a word: No.
Quote from: Timm R Oday25 on Mar 01, 2026, 04:44 PMThere is a section of the sole that periodically needs to be lifted off to inspect the bilge.I haven't seen your particular cabin sole layout and don't know the particulars but to generalize, if it was me in your shoes, knowing what I know about this product:
1 ) We're assuming you have some kind of board, that is your inspection plate.
2 ) Lay out and cut to fit, your Oceanbroad Teak foam decking, onto your sole, including the inspection board.
3 ) Here's where it starts getting tricky.
4 ) Lay the foam in place, taking care to align everything with the cabin sole.
5 ) Holding one side down firmly, (weights, clamps, whatever you got) lift the other side up and remove several inches of the 3M adhesive backing along it's length.
6 ) Fold back the paper backing, leaving the edge exposed and adhere it gently.
7 ) Now, lift up the foam decking from the opposite (un-stuck) side.
8 ) Lift, until you can reach the folded back paper backing and then continue removing a portion of backing a few inches at a time, then laying down (adhering) the foam, as you go.
9 ) When you get to the edge of the inspection board area, STOP!!
10) Expose (remove) the adhesive backing for half the width and length, of your inspection piece and keep the foam folded back. (Not touching anything.)
11) Lay down the adhesive exposed foam over the inspection piece. Press very lightly.
12) Lift up the edge of the foam and fold the foam over, until you can see your inspection piece.
13) Using a box cutter with a brand new blade, pierce the foam from the adhesive side.
14) Trace and carefully cut out the foam around your inspection piece from the foam side, while watching from the adhesive side.
15) Once the foamed over/inspection piece has been cut out, remove it from the larger foam piece.
16) Remove the rest of the paper backing and finish adhering the foam to the inspection piece and set the inspection piece aside.
17) Returning to the sole, continue removing adhesive backing paper and laying down the foam decking, until completed.
18) Place your foam inspection piece, in the inspection hole.
19) Roll down entire area with some compression device (rolling pin, dowel, etc.) to ensure uniform adhesion.
The foam is pretty forgiving about seams, if you have a good fit.
Shown below, is the centerboard trunk cover, with foam on top of it.
You cannot view this attachment.
There is a small strip of foam in front of it and if you look at the right side you can see the seam is nearly invisible, only showing at the left side and even then, only because I didn't "smooth" the seam together.
I don't know what secures your inspection area.
If it is just screws, then consider adding cup washers for a finished look.
If it is just some kind of a lift-out arrangement, consider adding a flush mounted ring-pull. You will want to drill, rout, cut out, etc. the flush ring in the board, first. After the foam is installed, feel for the ring pull impression, put the ring pull on upside down and trace around it and cut out the foam. Screw the ring pull down, to finish.
Hope this helps,
Charles Brennan