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    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    Another option since your not going back with something similar to its original would be similar to these. These are popular in guide boats here in the nw and some will support much more than 400 plus pounds. The nice part in your case is your not relying on your floor to take the brunt of the...
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    Aluminum small hull design

    Another thing that occurs when metal is bent or forced into a different shape such as the ribs pressed into aluminum hulls is work hardening of the material which ads almost as much strength as the rib itself.
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    New boat advice

    Here’s my solution to bad knees if you get past the tuna you’ll see the side door:) plenty of standing and sitting room to. myself stepping over and into a lot of smaller boats my whole life I like a wide rail to either step on and into the boat from or to sit on and swing my legs over. im...
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    Which New Boat

    have you been in any boats that fit your needs and the water you plan to be on. And then whats your budget. I would look at deep or semi V boats flat bottom boats have a purpose but they are rough riding Along with a dozen other cons in my book. For me the only reason I would consider a flat...
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    Irnflatable PFDs revisited

    And most have to be worn to count as well.
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    Irnflatable PFDs revisited

    I posted earlier in the year regarding PFDs inflatables v normal the wife popped for inflatable PFDs six of them, before committing I tried on a variety of them from the basic up to some very expensive sailing versions. I liked the fit and feel of the onyx am-33 auto manual inflatable version...
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    Adding Grommets To New Budge Cover

    Got a hydraulic press I could see rigging the dies in a press working well. You could just drill a hole in a Piece of steel then glue the bottom die in that lay it on one of your press plates and just hold the upper die by hand while someone helps pump the Jack as you position the material...
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    Tried to help a guy selling a vintage Alumacraft

    I recently tried to stop or at least make a woman in a Ford ranger in the lane next me aware she had a dresser in the back it’s drawers were falling out and about to be scattered on the road she flipped me off. of course this was in Portland I guess by the way Portland is headed I should expect...
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    Help! Boat trailer issue

    I do not see any evidence of this but pictures are often not worth 1000 words. Has your winch post slide rear ward. This could cause what you have going on. If you slide it forward about three inches how does your boat sit and what did that do to you get weight.
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    NEED Stern LIFT Prop Suggestions

    Does it have a bolt on fin installed if so remove it? what speed is the lowest speed it will occur. Loaded or unloaded or both if you have an unstable or unsafe porpoise effect happening at speeds say under 40 MPH try a full tank of fuel see if its a weight issue, f that doesn’t change it where...
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    Steering left goes right, right goes left

    That’s one way to discourage drinking and boating. my vote is to swap sides at the outboard as well. Good th8ng you didn’t have to cut holes in the boat to get it there.
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    Gone but not forgotten

    Winter may be here or almost here Summers dead fall I think its got beat up and is hiding in the corner however I saw this photo while looking for another photo earlier tonight and I smiled more than I wanted to cry its possible one of my most favorite things to watch. What’s funny is I’d rather...
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    Sad Day Yesterday

    Got a few more hours on the old float myself this year, 100 hours of run time actually. 28 degrees this morning expecting to hit 20 Sat night fall ran off and left a big gap for winter to slip right in.
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    Re-secure Snaps?

    Fill the hole with a high grade marine epoxy and then redrill it. And install a new snap. First Clean the hole up first with a slightly larger drill bit then chamfer the top with a 3/8” bit ran in reverse just enough to give the epoxy a little extra area to Adhere to And to clean up som of that...
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    Boat inspections when crossing state lines

    Late December or January weather permitting I’m dragging my boat from Washington state to Florida. Ive actually never been across state lines and been through an inspection. I only have plans of having it in the water in Florida if that makes any difference. What can I expect from certain states...
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    Fuel mileage v hp

    Chasing tuna has prompted me to weight options. Its my first year going far out to sea. The cost of bigger power plants seemed not worth it but the amount of fuel I’m consuming may alter that. First boat specs 2017 Wellcraft CC 26 foot Twin Yamaha 150 outboards dry weight 6000 to 6500 pounds...
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    Outboards in or out of the water when mooring

    What’s the right choice outboards in or out of the water when mooring. Salt water lots of other boats with shore power and generators as well. Ive read left and right algae barnacles etc electrolosis erosion I read corrosion but I’m still of the beliefs less corrosion will occur if less...
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    On the topic of functional trailer brakes

    A few posts down the question of how important good working trailer brakes are. first my old boat the actuator failed every few years it was abuse I backed up a very steep tight driveway and often. Eventually I installed a reverse release and haven’t had a failure. My truck was way more than...
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    Inflating life jackets

    Not sure if this should have gone in the saftey forum I think exposure here is better and its boating equipment so I put it here for now. I’m interested in inflating life jackets. It seems that most states require them to be worn to count ? Or are there some that qualify if there just on deck...
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    Happy Holidays

    Happy Holidays to you and your BOATS. May you and your boat find plenty of run time in 2020.
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