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  1. Bob_VT

    Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS

    Re: Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS Progress - The transom wood is in (not finished but in) and used some peanut butter to fill many of the excess holes in the transom. Look at the fill marks and you will see a center line that I figured out today. A few realizations about working on a...
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    A little maritime history on video

    Re: A little maritime history on video Oh when the GW Bridge only had one level ........ now it has two levels since 1962 and cost $13 to cross....... Okay JB I have to pick on your maritime history......... Remember this?? :D
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    Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS

    Re: Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS Progress. Laminated 2 pieces of 3/4 with a layer of csm /epoxy in the middle. Getting very close to mounting the transom and deck piece. Used that new epoxy and it is nice. A simple 2:1 mixture. Now here is a real head scratch-er....... look at this photo of...
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    Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS

    Re: Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS Picked up 1/1/2 gallons of epoxy and a roll of 3" tape today from Progressive Epoxy Polymers in NH today. It was a great rainy day for a road trip and I could not argue with the great price! (Thank you Paul from epoxyusa!!)
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    My swirl Painting experiment

    I was given a bolt action shotgun that had a stock that was destroyed. The stock was not only in pieces but missing some substantial amount of wood. I filled the missing areas, used epoxy and even some fiberglass chopped strand mat and re-assembled this ugly beast. Trust me it is strong now...
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    Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS

    Re: Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS Filled another trash bag - progress Ready for new wood
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    Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS

    Re: Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS Sliced the splashwell off and the transom was/is soaking wet. Interesting things I found. The boat is a 1974 and actually very nice construction. The stringer is fine :) and in the wet transom there was actually a layer of fiberglass between the 2 pieces of 3/4 I...
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    Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS

    Re: Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS So far the stringer is looking good. I discovered yet another gallon or so of water inside the hull and now I am going to let the Sun do it's work and dry things out a bit. This should be a fairly easy fix because that section of deck was a 1/2" X 31" X 8' and...
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    Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS

    Re: Sidewinder (Cobra) 16 SS Okay the time has come to pull this project up. I stripped the carpet, filled two trash bags with garbage that was in the hull and started to demolition. ALL of the demolition did not require a single tool yet. I ripped out the fiberglass seat bases by hand and...
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    Mercury control diagram needed

    Okay I could use a little assistance. I have a friend who took apart a similar Merc Control and pieces fell out :( Anyone have a lead or a hint to a diagram to re-assemble this??? Thanks.
  11. Bob_VT

    Why won't my boat plane?

    Reaches full RPM but won't move???? 350 Cubic inch Alpha 1 Drive and a Piranha Composite Prop that self destructed .......... and people want to know why I don't like plastic props!!!!:facepalm:
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    Here is a unique one

    Oh my! No PFD! :D
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    Question For my fellow Startcraft tin owners - Trolling motor

    Has anyone mounted a trolling motor on a 16' or 18' SS hull? I was given a nice trolling motor and I have been considering mounting it. I have even been thinking about a modification to the railing to accommodate it. Anyone have photos? I have NOT splashed yet this year. Since my boat...
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    Margret Thatcher passed and more....

    She was a pistol and will be missed. :(
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    Golf Club Sign

    I had to pass this along....... Golf Club SignHere is an actual sign posted at a golf club in Scotland UK: 1. BACK STRAIGHT, KNEES BENT, FEET SHOULDER WIDTH APART. 2. FORM A LOOSE GRIP. 3. KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN! 4. STAY OUT OF THE WATER. 5.TRY NOT TO HIT ANYONE. 6.IF YOU ARE TAKING TOO...
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    Okay NASCAR Jeff Gordon Fans

    LOL :D
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    Happy Birthday jasoutside

    Happy Birthday!!
  18. Bob_VT

    1949 Mercury Handbuilt

    This is great 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car by Ernie Adams on Vimeo
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    Congratulations QC

    QC just hit 20,000 posts even though his driver did not win the Daytona Race!!!!
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    Lake Tahoe - Lake Monster!!

    Come on people...... Champ is a Lake Monster in Lake Champlain......... but, this one is self inflicted!! :D Monster Goldfish Found in Lake Tahoe | Aquarium Dumping | LiveScience
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