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    Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older)

    Re: Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older) By the way this is how she used to look.. replaced deck,Transom,Interiour,And made the hardtop(honeycomb)
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    Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older)

    Re: Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older) Got a new laptop
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    Question:removing splashwell(?)

    Hi all. My former boss at the boatyard says removing the splashwell to make a little more room on my 18ft.cuddy is a bad idea,he says it will weaken the boats structure..but what does he know right?:facepalm:(chuckle) What is you opinion? Regards Island mike
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    Whats the weirdest fish you ever ate?

    down here we eat tarpon fishballs,so hit me hard.
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    Hello - Neub Question - Need a boat manufacturer recommendation

    Re: Hello - Neub Question - Need a boat manufacturer recommendation THIS is what you need.
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    Manns 35+ trolling plug question.

    Hi all. I fish(ed) a mixed bag of trolling baits,Natural,lures and plugs. I like the manns because they are big and can really take a punch and troll deep. The thing is I noticed that they dont troll straight,They seem to swim into the middle of the wake no matter how close or how far behind the...
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    can this be done?

    Re: can this be done? Or this..
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    Homemade Bimini??? Has anyone tried to do this?

    Re: Homemade Bimini??? Has anyone tried to do this? Heres what I did... P.s be a good sport and listen to the positive critisism AND the "negative" ,We all just want to help you.. Removed bimini ,Constructed a pilothouse out of honeycomb,Lightweight strong,u.v and rot proof,And good looking...
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    iboats -Ugliest Boat Cover Contest

    Re: iboats -Ugliest Boat Cover Contest here are some more..
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    iboats -Ugliest Boat Cover Contest

    Re: iboats -Ugliest Boat Cover Contest well here it is ...Its UGLY... It does not show up on the pics very well but notice the wire I used Instead of rope,That should count for something. By the way I should have kept the 44 year old cover that came with the boat... I mike :facepalm:
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    How to remove paint overspray from windows???

    Hi I would love to know If there is a simple way to remove a very fine overspray on my cuddys windows.Its two compound paint,Its been there I while. The paper blew off when guy was painting my hull.He did not bother to cover back up. He used a airless. I can kind of scratch it of with my...
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    aluminum mod

    Re: aluminum mod I have a weird question... Your boat is glass right? Whats the reason you want to go with the alu?? I myself used nidacore/honeycomb, You can buy the sheets pre-glassed or glass em yourself..Light,rot,u.v, and chemical proof ,easy to cut,molde or bend,and pretty inexpensive. I mike
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    Restoration Project.

    Re: Restoration Project. O.k I understand. Amazing it held up so well for so long though.My stringers were mush and my boat is 44 years old! Once you get the stringer out-a grinder works well-(careful) you should be able to see if it is part off the keel or not.get all the wood out since...
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    Cabin rebuilt Project - cabin to deck joint

    Re: Cabin rebuilt Project - cabin to deck joint I used pb and fiberglass,Strong as can be,
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    Restoration Project.

    Re: Restoration Project. Hi,Asuming you mean the cuddy area,I would use a marine carpet.. I am very happy for you that you decide to do the job right,(altough you started the other way around!)going at this rate you will be splashing her soon... check out the transom and stringer replacement...
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