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    The "Pack Rat" in 3 to 5 footers in Lake Superior (short video)

    I was dying to get out and see how it would handle. Weight is good in it. The buddies girlfriend insisted he take the walkie talkie. He was soaked after 60 seconds and without rain pants getting cold. The temp of the water is around 50F this time of year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kzJy1LzM6Y
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    1st launch for my SIB was fantastic...(pictures)

    Here's the lift table and the OB in it's cradle lowered onto the SIB sitting on top of the dollies. The OB rode in back of truck in cradle lashed down and never moved an inch in 220 miles. The SIB rolled down the ramp perfect, but I found a couple uneven concrete lips coming up that required...
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    How to save my back from the 156 pound outboard...

    I think I got it boys. Took me awhile but the lift table will meet all my needs. This is a one minute video on my youtube account showing the Mercury 25hp on the table right next to the work bench where I bolted its stand to. http://youtu.be/4fkw-fZFDeY I needed something for three area's...
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    Unique inflatable (SIB) trailer

    A different design I haven't seen before. Lots of space under the boat for equipment. http://www.fishcraft.com/trailers/RaftTrailer/index.html I like the roller on the back and the fact you could step right down in the bed and walk up to the winch.
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    Battery acid and PVC material

    I usually change out my motorcycle battery every year and have excess acid left. I took a piece of repair PVC that came with my SIB and a wood stir stick and poured the acid on them. It's been about a week now. The wood stir stick definitely discoloured and I would guess will be weakened? The...
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    Outboard transom bracket strength

    I need a temporary lifting/moving table for my 156 pound outboard. This table would work best if the outboard was horizontal. The table will drop to 11'' and lift to 34". I would be able to lift the outboard off a stand (outboard fully tilted), move it around, slide the outboard into truck...
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    Mystery bolts (4) in transom upgrade my SIB model?

    I noticed the company I purchase my SIB a couple months ago had something new on their website regarding the model I bought from them. I'm not certain what this upgrade does though...any thoughts? I can't see bolts holding the PVC material onto the transom any better.
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    Side joiners for floorboards installed correctly?

    I have two side joiners (1 short and 1 long) which do not cover the floor boards totally. I'm thinking I may have them installed incorrectly and should have more of the gap in the center. I can't go too much forward since the bow starts to curve but I can go backwards more if I flip them...
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    Aluminum slivers from floorboards

    New SIB. I've found two now. Apparently just stepping in and out of boat creating them. I think if they get washed down between the tubes and floor stringers, conditons were right they could poke through? Guess I'm going to inspect closely every tear down looking for them. I did check all the...
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    GPS versus compass

    I plan on running on Lake Superior which is extremely cold during the summer (around 50F) and it get's a weird 30' fog bank that can engulf you at any time. In my old Zodiac I had jury rigged a compass (crudely) that worked pretty good I thought since I could hold a course between the islands...
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    How to utilize what small space we have...

    Well it's the middle of winter up here and we just had our January thaw 2 weeks late and the tease of an early spring replaced with a good old fashioned blizzard, 30mph winds and a foot of snow. But the good news is the wife still doesn't care I have the new SIB inflated in the livingroom and...
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    Drilling holes in transom...when is it too many?

    My SIB is brand new. I've been researching the archives and if I bolt my engine down, and go with retractable boat launching wheels I've got 10 new holes or 10 potential area's rot can start. I've already got 6 holes (lift rings and manual bailer plugs) so now I'm up to 16 holes. What's some...
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    Jury rigging a sling

    I don't want a trailer for various reasons. I'm fine with lugging the boat down to the shoreline and putting it together, unfortunately, the 156 pound motor is too much for me to safely handle so... I was snooping in the archives and excited to find the sling option. I have a pickup truck cargo...
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    New outboard hand tiller too stiff to shift? And what's with the manual lift?

    The manual shows the hand tiller shift a simple twist of the wrist. But the resistance is quite firm and I don't want to break anything. From what I see I should be able twist past the little lip on the internal clip I highlight. Another question I have is apparently I have to reach way...
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    My new inflatable...JP-380

    Some years ago I ran in Lake Superior with a Zodiac Mark II Compact (my avatar). I just picked up a JP-380 and will be using a Mercury 25hp on it. Based on the archives I've been reading I will NOT be drilling new holes and bolting the motor to the transom. If I understand the outboard...
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