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  1. Woodonglass

    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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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Please tell me he used a self-etching primer!!! That is a bee-U-tee-ful paint job!
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration Go to Harbor Freight and buy one of these.http://www.harborfreight.com/14-piece-aluminum-polishing-kit-98707.html Use some of this on the Aluminum first. you can get it a Walmart. Then use the Compound in the Kit. Then Finish off by coating...
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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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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration They're called Double Wrap Piano Hinges. http://www.wolfsmarine.com/14-Double-Wrap-Hinge-P3530.aspx
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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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    Another one...Upholstery

    Re: Another one...Upholstery Singer 503A Slant-O-Matic Manufactured: 1961, Anderson, South Carolina Serial Number: NC651857 Needle: Standard 15x1 Bobbins: Singer Class 66 Mechanism type: Rotary round bobbin Feed: can be lowered (throat plate is raised) Feet: slant shank It uses a Class66...
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    1961 Lonestar Flamingo - SPLASHED w/Pics

    Re: 1961 Lonestar "Flamingo" - I finally Started w/pics Re: 1961 Lonestar "Flamingo" - I finally Started w/pics Clicking the pic below will open a PDF file with Screen shots and instructions on how to post pics on iBoats using Photobucket. Hope it helps anyone needing this info. Mike
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    20' Sea Ark restoration. Experience NEEDED

    Re: 20' Sea Ark restoration. Experience NEEDED Welcome to iBoats! You can use Arauco Plywood from Lowes or Home Depot. Almost void free and 100% waterproof glue in the laminates. You will need to coat it with some kind of protectant. Either Poly resin with mat and cloth or Epoxy and Cloth. If...
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    just bought my first boat a 1968 runabout

    Re: just bought my first boat a 1968 runabout Welcome to iBoats. Hard to say, but... Soft floors are a good indicator of bad stringers and possibly a bad transom. You should check the transom for any flex. You can check it by bouncing the motor a bit. If it has ANY flex then I would not use...
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    Tri hull restoration project

    Re: Tri hull restoration project If she were my boat this is what I'd do. I'd use the transom as a backer. I'd cover the wood with plastic set it in place and then clamp the outer skin piece to it. Then sand and feather the edges as shown in the diagram below. You will then use CSM and Resin...
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    kenner fishin ski barge 19ft flats fisher restoration

    Re: kenner fishin ski barge 19ft flats fisher restoration Welcome to the iBoats Drydock. You have a nice project ahead of you. The trailer is definitely worth your total outlay. First, I would build a motor stand... http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=266008 I would recommend putting...
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