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    Random

    And mustard.
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    Best flooring options?

    I would suggest doing it. I don't know if smoker craft did this, but lunds screw a metal plate on the under side of the floor where the pedestal seat bases go. This helps keep the seats from ripping through a rotten floor when the boat is in use, but that won't work forever. So even if you are...
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    Robalo2440 1995 Nav light needs repaired

    Is that dielectric grease? You didn't pack it into the holes, did you?
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    How do you screw into fiberglass/gelcoat without chipping?

    I zoomed in on your picture. It looks like you didn't get deep enough. You should be down to the glass around the edge of the hole. You may need to use a smaller counter sink bit, so you can go deeper without getting past what the hardware will cover. Run the screws in slowly by hand, and keep...
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    215 sundowner transom

    Nope. The only way will be to have the motor pulled, get in there, and get messy. As for the mounts, also no. You'll have to cut the glass away from them, remove any remaining material, bed new ones in resin putty, and glass them to the hull and stringers. This makes them part of the...
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    How do you screw into fiberglass/gelcoat without chipping?

    Everyone mentioning the method of running the drill in reverse makes me think of a way you SHOULDN'T do it. Don't predrill, then try to countersink with a bigger bit. It will do the same as an oversized screw and grab the gel, lifting and cracking it.
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    Best flooring options?

    I would go with the vinyl. Pros. 1. It doesn't absorb water like carpet or foam. 2. It's easier to clean. 3. it won't stain as bad. Cons. 1. It shows imperfections in the floor worse than carpet or foam. 2. It's much harder to hide a bad cut when installing. 3. If water does get under it, it...
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    How do you screw into fiberglass/gelcoat without chipping?

    Predrill the hole, then use a counter sink bit. What happens is the screw pulls on the gel coat, as well as pulling itself into the hole, and it cracks. The counter sink bits will cut the gel down so the screw doesn't grab it. Also, for any hardware like dash panels and speaker covers, use a...
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    Boats from work.

    Alright, "vacation" over. I did the last bit of glassing today. Could've been worse, but I missed some air when I was rolling it. My goggles were so covered in resin by the end, I could only vaguely make out shapes and colors.
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    Building a fishing boat.

    Is that including the extra weight from the deck and seat materials, full live well, and bigger engine? Of course, it would have to be weighed after the work is done for an accurate estimate, I'm just wondering if he might be reducing the capacity to the point where it's not even usable. I...
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    Those things are dangerous. Boss told me he once saw one come apart on a guy and cut open his neck. The air pressure was low, so he kept lifting it up to build speed and setting it back down.
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    Random

    That was a good show when I was a kid.
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    Prop Pocket Faring Cracks

    Wanna bet? I've seen things...
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    Prop Pocket Faring Cracks

    Structural damage with a mystery repair price. Walk away.
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    Links at top - shopping on iBoats?

    For how long? They worked when I first joined not too long ago.
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