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    fiberglass DIY for dummies video

    I read on the subject last year but am not really comfortable doing fiberglass on my boat. I got some dings that I want to patch up before boating season gets here. Is there a video that someone knows of which shows how to fix small glass repair.
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    Help with replacement drain hole length differences

    I need some help. The picture speaks for themselves. The old drain hole LENGTH is 2.33" vs. 0.67" for the new one. How do I compensate for the differences?
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    Replacing bilge drain hole

    I have a 16' 79' Sailfish and am wanting to replace the bilge vinyl/plastic drain hole with one of those aluminum/metal ones (forget the name). Anyways, how do I remove the drain hole? It's not screwed in or anything. I'm wondering if they just 4200/5200 the side cavity to the hull? If so...
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    My weekend trailer story

    This past weekend while towing my boat, I somehow manage to bust the coupler lock pin. As I started going downhill, I heard a bang and watch the side view mirror as some metal piece goes flying off my trailer. I was thinking, that looks like my trailer pin lock??? I stopped at the bottom of...
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    How to dock your boat

    I have a problem docking my boat. I need some advice. I normally approach this dock on my port side w/ the bow at about 30-45 degree. My kid jumps off the bow (closed) and ties us up when were about 1ft away from the dock. At this point the stern of the boat starts going out as the boat want...
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    Loose Drain hole

    I need a band-aid fix to get me through the next couple of weeks for my loose drain hole. You can see the photos at the following thread. There was a thread I responded to (which I can find now) saying that I can get 3M 5200 or better at the Home Depot store but for $7. Now I suspect the...
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    All wet...drip...drip

    I bought this '78 16' sailfish earlier this summer. There are some works that needs to be done but I'm tackling one issue at a time. I like the boat and like to keep it. The first problem involves a loose drain plug. After reading some boat repair books, I believe the previous owner may have...
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    Loosy Hitch Receiver

    Is there suppose to be some play with the hitch receiver? I got mine at walmart and am now wondering if I should have went to a trailer store to get a high quality hitch receiver. After locking down the trailer, I check to make sure the trailer is on the ball by lifting the trailer tongue...
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    Winter Boat Restoration Project

    I have a '78 16' Sailfish that I purchased earlier this summer. The boat was taken care of really well by the original owner and he put 10k into it for a Yamaha 115 in '04. Being that this is my first boat, I managed to scratch her up in a small accident. I've been reading this boat...
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    Buying Throwable Float

    Where is the best place to buy a throwable float? It's a required safety item and I don't have one. They seem very expensive as well $100-200.
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    Nauticus SX or ST

    What is the difference between these two besides the composite vs aluminum? Is aluminum material that much more expensive to manufacture vs composite. I'm getting ready to order a set for my 16' Sailfish w/ 115 yamaha outboard. The aluminum is nearly 2x the cost. Also, my transom has the...
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    Plug O-ring

    I suspect that water is getting into my bilge via the o-ring on my plug. I have like 4 of these plastic plugs. Never seen them before at store before. You have to place something hot on the end to create a "flat" groove for a screwdriver tip. Anyhow, I want to replace the o-ring to see if...
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    Engineer don't understand fiberglass repair

    I started reading the fiberglass repair book listed in the FAQ in trying to patch up my boat which got damage. It's a 1978 Sailfish so I don't want to pour a ton of $ into it but want to preserve it for years to come. Most of the fiberglass damage is at the keel as seen in the photos. I just...
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    Best Method for Cutting Fiberglass

    What do folks use to cut a hole on a fiberglass boat for mounting stuff?
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    Small boat w/ big engine

    I just picked up this 78 16' Sailfish with an '04 Yamaha 115 4 stroke outboard. I believe the motor is above the weight limit for that boat but the owner had a steel reinforced plate put in the transom when it was installed. Anyhow, I'm trying to fix the issue with bow rise while getting on...
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    Battery Related

    I got this 5yrd old battery in my new to me boat, which I bought a month ago. I have no issue w/ it starting my yami 115 motor. I charged it but noticed that the "charge indication status" is always low after a couple of hours at 6A. So I run to Wal-mart and buy a new battery. I put the new...
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    Trailer wheels are slanted!! HELP!

    Look at these photos. I just put in new axle, springs, hubs, bearing, etc. The wheel don't look right. The wheel/rim on port side, I just bought off craigslist. Maybe I'll try to put the previous wheel back on and see if the angle changes. Nonetheless both wheel angles don't look right...
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    posi-lube spindle

    Okay, so apparently I don't need my bearing buddy's anymore because the axle I just put in has a posi-lube spindle with the zerk fitting on there. Problem is, this is the first time I'm using a grease gun and I'm doing something wrong because the grease is not going into the zerk fitting. It...
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    Do I have to fill the entire hub w/ grease if using bearing buddy?

    I just went to bearing buddy's website and they say to fill the hub entirely w/ grease before installing bearing buddy. I didn't do this. I thought the idea of bearing buddy is so that you didn't have to fill the entire cavity prior to install? Do i have to take my tires out and redo all my...
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    HELP with spindle nut locking tab

    Final stretch here. For the darnest thing, I can get this locking tab to fit over the spindle nut. I looked at it in detail before taking it off. I think part of the problem is that spindle nut is fit snug w/ the washer which is snug to the hub. I tried backing it a little but still can't...
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