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    JimS123 replied to the thread safe?.
    We don't need to see the trailer or the boat or even know any of the data. If the trailer has no specs then it's a hard no. The only...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Stainless Steel Rowboat.
    Beautiful boat and excellent restoration. But are you sure it's not polished aluminum and not SS? If SS it must be pretty heavy.
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Home Built.
    My very first boat was home built. That was in 1968. Even though I went to college AND worked full time, I simply HAD to have a boat...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Advice on Buying a Jon Boat.
    We all have opinions. They all differ. Also, our likes and dislikes and needs and wants differ as well. Besides that, the type of...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Mercury 4-stroke Gas leak.
    So I fired her up in the driveway and she started right away. I did it with the cap off completely. Then I disassembled the cap and...
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    JimS123 posted the thread Mercury 4-stroke Gas leak in Mercury & Mariner Outboards.
    9 year old 3.5 HP kicker. I had trouble last year and had the carb rebuilt. It ran fine after that. So, it's 92 F today and full...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Non-skid for aluminum floors.
    FixAll Skid Grip. They make it in different colors. The primer was Rustoleum aluminum primer in a can.
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Non-skid for aluminum floors.
    Every motor is paired with a boat. All period correct. The rest are restored and mothballed for long term storage.
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Non-skid for aluminum floors.
    Yes. The boat is a 1964 and the PFDs are period correct. They are used only for display purposes. When underway we use modern technology.
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Non-skid for aluminum floors.
    Acid etching aluminum primer topcoated with non-skid tennis court paint. Looks good so far. I'll report back after we get her in the...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Need A Metallurgist's Advice.
    Thanks to all for your replies. The boat is ready to sail so this oldie will be a Winter project. I'll reply with the results when I...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Need A Metallurgist's Advice.
    Would a hand held propane torch be adequate? The bars are aluminum.
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    JimS123 posted the thread Need A Metallurgist's Advice in Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics).
    Picked up a 1945 Neptune outboard at a garage sale. The PO bent the tabs on the bottom of the gas tank for whatever reason. The tabs...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Older Stingray boats.
    Google 1991 Catalog. There are several available for purchase. That should tell you what you need to know.
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