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  1. Woodonglass

    Composite Stringers

    This topic comes up from time to time here on the forum. I found this YouTube video and thought everyone might enjoy it. I'm NOT a proponent of anything but Wood Stringers but this is to show you there are alternatives if you want to go that route. There are Pro's and Con's for everything and...
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    1957 Chrylser Imperial - Betcha haven't seen one like this!!!!

    1957 Chrysler Imperial Convertible Boat
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    1962 Evinrude Lark 40HP Selectric Shift Power Problems

    Starts and Idles Great! When I try to go to WOT she only goes to about 30% and thats it. Does not appear to have a miss. I will be checking compression this week. 2 weeks ago I ran her for about 15 mins like this and she finally broke loose to WOT and ran great. I throttled back after about...
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    Stringer Jig

    In another thread and many others as well, the question of how to obtain the proper stringer height came up. There are many ways of doing this. Being a 40+ year woodworker, I love to use Jigs whenever possible to make my work easier and repetitive and to increase accuracy. I like to keep...
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    Attention All Tinners!!

    Not sure if I've seen this product mentioned on here but It should be IMHO. If it has been then guess that's why I'm a dumb old Okie and a Glasser!!!! My son informed me about it while working on his vintage VW Bus and I must say it is some BAD MOJO STUFF!!! I truly think it could be used to...
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    Old School Wood Sealer

    Thought this might be helpful for some of the aluminum boat restoration folks. My German Grandfather taught me this long before Pressure Treated wood came along. I still use it today and it works really well. Use equal parts of Boiled Linseed Oil (BLO), Mineral Spirits, and Hardwood Floor...
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    What would You Do?

    You just finished your Dream Build, Your Wife backs you into the ramp she floats off the trailer, you're checking everything out, taking your time to make sure everything is just right.. 5mins goes by then 10... and you hear this gurgling sound, and you turn around and see... OH CARP I forgot to...
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    Some Good, Some Bad, Some Ugly. You be the Judge!

    Found this in my Surfin!!!!! Thought I'd Share... Composites Handbook
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    Just Curious and Just For Fun

    There is always a debate on What material to use for transoms and stringers? How long will it last? Never want to do it again!! Soooo I'm curious! How many of our members currently are still floating around in boats that they have owned for more than 5 yrs! 10 yrs! 15 yrs! Whatever! Have...
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    Darwin Boating Awards

    Thought everyone might enjoy this... Simple Boating Safety Tips based on 9 Darwin Award Winners
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    Myths

    A good Read... New Boatbuilders Home Page - Boating and Boat Building Myths
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    Vintage Boat Restoration - Windshields and More!!!!

    Found this while "Surfing". http://www.retroboats.ca/index.html:peace:
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    Can I buy a Boat?

    I asked my wife, (who by the way HATES going to the lake) if I could buy a boat? She said.... NO!!!
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    Helpful Info for Posting Multiple Pics from Photobucket

    If you want to post more than one pic to iBoats, this will make it a bit easier for you. In your PB library hover over the first pic you want to post to iBoats. A window will open and there will be a check box just below the small icon of your pic. Click the check box. Now hover over the next...
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    How Fiberglass Boats Are Made

    A lot of us on here know how to RE-MAKE a Boat but, I found this while Surfing... I enjoyed it and thought some of you might too!!!;) http://www.mhprofessional.com/downloads/products/0071549927/0071549935_ch_1.pdf
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    Wood and Adhesives for Boat Restorations

    I found this quite interesting... Jim Michalak's glue and wood boil tests
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    FYI - Autosizing Pics In Photobucket

    For All iBoat members using Photobucket to post pics. If you want all of your pics to be automatically resized to the iBoats preferred size of 640 x 480 do this... When you are logged in to Photobucket (Original Version), in the upper right of the screen will be your login name with a down...
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    1962 Evinrude Lark IV 40 hp issues

    Totally rebuilt her last winter. All new carb kits, mags, points, condensors, seals. EVERYTHING!!! Started on 2nd hit of the starter. Selectric Shift works perfect. First outing she ran GREAT for the first two hours. When we got to the bottom of the First tank she started coughing...
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    Another Inexpensive but Quality Paint Alternative

    To my fellow iBoat Members... I have recently come across the following paint manufacturer and have been in conversations with their technical departements as to their products. http://www.vansicklepaint.com/tractor/tta/index.html I have also done some research and some investigation with...
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    Making a Bench Seat (Frames, Foam & Upholstery) w/Videos

    Well I finally got all the relatives and Grandkids out of the house and headed to the shop to get started on making the rear bench seat for the "Blue Flamingo" Will be 60" wide 18" deep with 18" Back. I posted pics of the start of the upholstery on my Boat thread but I thought I would start this...
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