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  1. JimS123

    Four Winns H190 Trailer bunks

    "EZ Slides" are "plastic" and they make launching and retrieving a breeze. They are a polymer material and the surface acts as a lubricant. Been using them for decades and have yet to see any problem with gelcoat.
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    Stuck Gas Gauge

    2015 Yamaha FXHO Cruiser. The gas gauge bars got stuck at about 1/2 tank. When I filled it up to about 3/4 tank it went up. Now as it uses gas it won't come down. I'm assuming there is some sort of float in the tank. I can pull the seat and see how much I have left, but I'd rather have the...
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    Murphy's law

    Yes, "most" of the gas comes out, but not all. The general consensus back in the 1950's was to run the motor out of gas if it was not to be used in the short term. Grandpa always did that and I followed his rule. Naturally, everyone has an opinion and their rule works all the time. On...
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    Murphy's law

    Motors are not supposed to run WOT unless the choke is closed all the way. "few Years"....the gas is crap. Drain and refill. If using the choke other than starting and initial few seconds of warm up, the carb needs to be cleaned.
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    Leaking fuel tank

    Second gaskets are not the norm. Maybe your tank is dented at the fitting place. If it were me I'd buy a new tank.
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    Leaking fuel tank

    Yes, of course, that's OB Motor 101. It's also advisable to let the motor run when it's unplugged to drain "most" of the gas out of the carb. The suggestion was to leave the fuel line plugged into the tank. The unplugged fitting at the motor end has a ball check valve that will stop a leak...
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    Leaking fuel tank

    Sure, buy the repair kit and do it right. Or,.....in the mean time leave the hose attached to the tank, but not attached to the motor.
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    Trailer Rollers

    The only keel rollers I will ever use are the poly rollers that are "self centering".
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    Extending my trailer bumpers

    What do you mean by "trailer bumper"? Are you trying to power load or winch it on? Maybe you need to post a picture of your trailer bunk setup.
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    Grassl glass

    Another thread from years ago... https://forums.iboats.com/threads/boats-value.22986/
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    Grassl glass

    Mr. Grassl owned a hole-in-the-wall shop a few blocks east of the Buffalo International airport. He made truck fenders for many years. In the 1960's with the surge to fiberglass boats, and with his expertise making FG parts, he bought 2 boat molds. If my memory serves me correctly, they were...
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    removing paint from gel coat

    I don't dispute your findings. Certainly, "plastics" are not compatible. Nevertheless, most boating references suggest using acetone to clean gelcoat. Gelcoat is a polyester, which is listed on the Chemical Resistant Chart as compatible with acetone. I have cleaned many a painted name off a...
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    Lake Ontario

    Lake Ontario is unique in that if you boat from the NY side it is almost always calm because of the prevailing SW winds. HOWEVER, it can be brutal in a north wind. The little tinny in my signature has been out on Ontario many times. It has never been a bother, but then again it was calm to...
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    removing paint from gel coat

    If acetone doesn't take it off it's not regular paint. Buffing will take gel coat off as well. Be careful. Maybe try soaking for awhile.
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    If there is no problem with water turning the prop, then wind should be ok as well.
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    I've been pulling a raised kicker in neutral since 1984. To be exact, there have been 4 motors hanging on one transom or another, both Merc and Rude. Inevitably at no-wake zone the prop spins in the water. At plane, they are out of the water. Back in the day, (when companies actually had...
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    removing paint from gel coat

    Easy peasy.....acetone on a rag. It will be gone in seconds. Depending on how long it has been on there, and where the PO stored the boat (in the sun, eg.) you may have to polish the spot because it will be much shinier than the surrounding area. Typical problem.....the old girlfriend dumps...
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    Needing a t top

    When people sell their boat the T-top usually goes with it. I have never heard of anyone selling used parts like that. Custom made is probably the best. But there are companies that sell new ones sized to fit any particular boat.
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    Convert 14ft aluminum closed bow to open

    THAT's the right answer. Plus, the deck is most assuredly a structural component. If the boat does not meet your requirements trade it for something that does. Butchered boats rarely turn out well.
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    Lucky Day

    An old "engineer" that I worked under always used the phrase: "If it won't work right, get a bigger hammer". He also was big on adding new machinery on the line. If a post was in the way, he would cut a foot section out of it. measure the hole, and if the roof didn't sag more than 1/4" by the...
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