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    Pressure treated plywood in aluminum boat

    At the risk of piling on... I looked up the MicroPro Treated product on line. I found this on their fastener and hardware page: "When using MicroPro Sienna Treated Wood in ground contact and/or high moisture applications, it is recommended that spacer materials or other physical barriers are...
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    I turn the key but nothing happens.

    Is your kill switch somehow activated?
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    Need help with my situation

    To the OP: Yes, thanks for your service. It's probably a standard storage facility contract with a clause that says the spot must be cleaned to the same condition as when the OP moved into it. Could be they're fine with the OP coming back with some oil dry, and getting the spot up. They...
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    Transom Height????

    Google is your friend...search for the Smokercraft catalog for 1991. Once you have that, find the manufacturer specs for your boat. Just out of curiosity, I did just that. Your model is listed in the catalog and transom height is marked "LS", which I presume to be "Long Shaft" and likely 20"...
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    Cheapest, easiest, fastest way to paint a crappy fiberglass boat?

    For that kind of work, I like Rustoleum Farm and Implement Paint. Available at big box home improvement stores. Comes in liquid cans or spray cans. The roll-on/brush-on stuff does take a while to dry, but it dries hard and is durable. I used it on my 14' Lund aluminum boat and am now using...
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    Tin boat prices

    The pandemic sent prices on everything through the roof. I think this used market is very dependent on local conditions. Your post made me go out to Craigslist for my area. There were three aluminum boats like you're looking for, all under $1500 with trailer. One boat was advertised with a...
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    I don't think I have a real solution for you. I, too, launch and recover almost always solo. I have to get the boat "close" up on the trailer, then climb over the front onto the tongue of the trailer so I can hook the winch strap. Almost always, I'm going to go "feet wet" during the recovery...
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    My motor was running after pulling out of water

    Don't feel bad; I did the same thing on my small outboard a couple weeks ago. Mine ran for a very short time (maybe 20 seconds). I'm nearing the three year change interval on the impeller, so it's going to get replaced soon anyway.
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    First Aid Kit

    This popped up in my YouTube feed this morning, and I watched it: First Aid Kit for boating. The presenter is on the pro fishing circuit and spends a lot of time in boats. What he says makes sense. He uses a watertight Plano box. Agree with the earlier statement that those "store bought"...
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    Buying my first fishing boat

    Can't speak to boat availability or pricing in Canada, but regarding solo launch: This is my third season as a boat owner, so I'm pretty inexperienced compared to many on the board. One of the reasons I bought my 14' boat was that I felt that I could easily launch and recover it solo. Before...
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    Burned boat and insurance offer

    Typical insurance company first offer low ball. You're not their customer so they have even less incentive to deal with you fairly. They hope you'll give up easily. You need to do a little research regarding your boat...what is a good "Blue Book" value for your boat? I'd take that plus any...
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    Lowest compression you’d buy

    The one thing I learned from my first adventure with compression testers is that cheap compression testers may or may not give you an accurate compression reading. I had an old Johnson 30HP that came with an even older Lund I bought. I could get it to start but it wouldn't run well or very...
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    Life Jackets

    Emergency kill switch use is Federal law, now, though I don't think it has gotten the push (enforcement action) that one might expect.
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    Life Jackets

    I guess I'd ask what are you are doing with the boat and how long will you be wearing them while on the water? Do you wear your PFD all the time while on the water? Fishing? Skiing? General cruising? I'm a fisherman; I always have my PFD on. I use an auto-inflating vest. It's cooler than...
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    Slip Bobbers

    I use these: Rod-n-Bobb's 3-in-1 I like the ability to add a slip bobber without having to retie anything. This bobber can also be used in a fixed depth configuration. I'll often use a rubber stop, but I also will use a piece of fly line backing (dacron) that is tied around the line at the...
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