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Old 06-03-2017, 12:46 PM
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From your photo, many of your fiberglass parts are uncoated. Epoxy resin is degraded by UV light, especially the intense dosage in Florida. You might consider getting some primer and paint on your glass parts to protect them from the nasty UV rays.
As I posted (look at the bottom of the pic) that's an old photo I took last year on a trip and is the only one that I have that shows my current cover and cowl plugs. My plane is now painted which is really why I started this thread in the first place as I want to protect the paint to the maximum extent possible until a hangar opens up.

Now the good news is we aren't moving until next summer(2018) so my plane will get another year of living in a hangar here in Virginia.
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Old 06-03-2017, 04:01 PM
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The humidity and salt air conditions here are hard on the airframe. You might consider treating the fuselage with Corosion X. That creates a corrosion barrier thats good for around five years. Also, you do not want to apply Corrosion X to a recent paint job. At KPGD I know there are snow birds who rent out their hanger for the summer and fall (June to around November) so you might be able to minimize the outside exposure to the winter months.

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Old 06-03-2017, 04:10 PM
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Add a simple/cheap alarm system? I rigged up a portable canopy alarm using a cheap, but LOUD home door alarm. The alarm has a pull-pin that activates the alarm -- I connect the pull-pin to a lanyard that is loosely attached to an inside point on the canopy. When the canopy (or door) is opened more than an inch or two, the alarm sounds. Since it is a home-brew design, I figure that the common thief won't notice it. Hopefully, the shrill/LOUD alarm will discourage their interest in my plane. On my former Starduster II biplane, I attached the lanyard to the mixture control. Who knows if this alarm will prove effective, but I sleep better at night.
i wouldnt worry about it at fmy. havent heard of any problems in the 10 years ive been there.

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Old 06-04-2017, 05:58 PM
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My airplane is in a hangar, but when I travel and the airplane is tied down overnight I use tie down straps. So much easier than rope and knots. Is there a problem with using tie down straps?

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Old 06-04-2017, 09:22 PM
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What's the working and ultimate load on the tie down straps?

Do the tie down straps have safety snaps or "S" hooks?
"S" hooks are one jostle away from coming undone.

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Old 06-05-2017, 05:44 AM
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I know this isn't any of my business but did you look at other airports in the area. I drive 50 miles, one way, to get to my hanger. I do this about twice, sometimes three times per week. At first it felt like a long drive but I've gotten use to it. I have different reasons for driving so far to an airport since there is at least 3 to 4 that are closer in distance, but I rather drive an hour and have a hanger than to drive 5 minutes and park on the ramp. I've owned planes in the past where I had to park on the ramp and the weather just destroys the plane, especially in the salty air of Florida.
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Old 06-05-2017, 05:46 AM
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Todd,

With a year to plan, there is an easy solution to your problem. Just by a house in an airpark.

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Old 06-05-2017, 05:53 AM
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When I lived in Cape Coral and got my first plane, we kept it at KPGD until a hangar opened up at KFMY. The drive isn't bad and the hangars in Punta Gorda are fantastic. Just a thought if you want to check it out.
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Old 06-05-2017, 05:53 AM
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Todd,

With a year to plan, there is an easy solution to your problem. Just by a house in an airpark.

bob
That would be the ideal solution -- and there are at least 4 of them that I know of in the vicinity of Ft Myers--3 of which we've actually visited. Unfortunately, it's not in the cards for the time being.
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Old 06-05-2017, 05:56 AM
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When I lived in Cape Coral and got my first plane, we kept it at KPGD until a hangar opened up at KFMY. The drive isn't bad and the hangars in Punta Gorda are fantastic. Just a thought if you want to check it out.
Cheers,
David
I've already put in inquires to PDG and La Belle (X14) on this very subject as well as having received some PMs about PDG. I've also looked into Naples but their wait list and charges seem as bad or worse than FMY to me based upon what they've posted on their website.
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