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    heating up mixed epoxy in microwave

    someone said doing this will cause better absorbstion for wetting out the wood ,,,,is it particularly dangerous
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    any one ever have there fiberglass hull crack after new stringers

    im into doing the stringers my self ,,,but am trying to gather info on how to brace the hull for stringer instilation ,after comlete removal,,,,,,also am wondering if using epoxy realy exposes me to the risk of cracking my fiberglass hull were the stringers and the hull meet etc....
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    not taking stringers all the way out

    ive got a guy who wants to do my job....his plan is to cut out the old stringers and leave about 1 1/2 inch were they meet the hull then scarf/angle a new stringer on top and secure with roving/cloth ...is this any good
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    hydrolic disc brakes on a single axel light boat

    i read champion trailers website ,,,and it sounds like they are suggesting on lighter than 3,000 lb loads to use drum brakes ,,,,,,,,,i have my heart set on using the disc brakes from kodiak,,,,how ever this artical now has me thinking ,,,,,,,,,,anyone have experiance with the disc brakes on...
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    2 hours labor to replace u joints on a 290 vp out drive

    i have removed my upper gear housing when i removed my engine....i took it in to my machinest ,,,,i braught him the 2 new u joints ....he was kinda new to the whole procedure ,,,,,i went in to check on my engine and asked how much he was charging me for replacing my u - joints....he said the...
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    lookin for some disc brakes

    are the tie down eng stainless disc brakes realy that bad as some threads on this board say ,,,have they improved any within the past year...
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    instaling lights and sealing the metal

    i need to drill some holes in my newly painted trailer so i can mount some clearence lights ,,,,can i just seal the area around the bolts with caulking 3m brand ,,,so the trailer wont rust with the exposed metal
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    backspacing on car rims

    if i wanted to get a set of centerline car rims and put trailer tires on them and use them on my boat trailer ,,,what backspacing would i need or what range would be usable...
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    i hate boat thiefs

    so far my boat is a project boat ,,,i tore out the old seats and put them in the back of my truck they were completly rotten /torn.........some one still stole them.....................today i braught my trailer home i just had it completly redone,,,new paint /rollers /stainless hardware...i...
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    how to mark trailer

    whats the best way to mark a trailer to prevent theft ...or in case of theft...
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    distributor washers

    hello ,i took my distributor apart and sand blasted every thing repainted and put in a electronic ignition ...any way i lost the little washer that goes in the distributor and i lost the little pin that holds the gear on the bottom ,i was thinking they would be easy to replace ,but came up empty...
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    3 part awlgrip topside paint .......any good for a trailer

    got some awlgrip topside paint ....true polyurathane ...will it be any good over an epoxy zinc primer on a trailer that gets dipped in the salt water occasionaly..
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    part" a" foam

    i have a chance to get two cans of part" a "foam cheap .....is it possible to buy part b foam seperatly....
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    AWLGRIP 2 paint help

    i got a great deal on some flag blue awlgrip '2' one gallon for 10 dollars ,,,problem is it is only the base ,,,,,,any one know of any shortcuts ,,,,i need converter K3002 does the converter have to be k3002 or would any owlgrip coverter work ,,,,how about penetroll....can i put that in the...
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    pressure testing a drive

    how exactly do you pressure test a drive ,,,,,,what steps do proffesionals do when the check out a drive for you at a shop...
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    going to 15 inch wheels

    i ordered new sliders and new jeep style aluminum fenders for my trailer ,,and all new bolts and hardware ,,,,,,,,ill be reusing my 26 inch springs ,,,,,,,the sliders i got coming are for 25 1/4 inch springs ,but i got 1/2 inch larger links ,so i think it will bolt up..........my question is i...
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    having my aq 151c block bored......30 or .60

    block has never been bored ,,,should i go .60 over for the performance increase i would get over the .30 over bore ,,,,i dont feel this block will realy need/take another rebuild after this one ,,,,,,so i kinda want to max it out the first time ,i always see new/used blocks on ebay for 50...
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    presure treated plywood for flooring and stringers .heck and transom

    it makes sence ,,,it wont wick water ......is it dry enough to let the epoxy grab it...............should it be considered for transom replacement wood ............is there a grade of pressure treated wood that is dry enough from the factory/suppliers.........
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    transom progress pic

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    i found water on top of foam ,is this a pic of delamination

    i found about two coffee cups worth of dark brown water on top of my foam against the hull ,,,it also soaked the under side of the floor ,,,,i cant tell if it seeped through the hull/floor joint ,,,or if it was delamination or what ever .....i found a stain or somthing right were the water was...
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