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  1. rolmops

    How would you answer this question?

    A three and five year old have a short attention span and they need a lot of distraction. They also need to be able to move around freely. A boat is not where you can do that. The type of boat suggested here, has a lot more to do with what daddy wants to do than what the kids want.
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    boat foam?

    Water can burst PVC foam. If there is a small crack in the foam water will penetrate and stay where it is. In winter, this water will freeze and expand, thereby making the cracks deeper. Every time this process repeats itself , the cracks will get bigger and more water will penetrate. This is...
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    boat foam?

    I redid the flotation foam on 3 of my Islanders. The problem with poured expansion foam is that it sticks to the bottom and it does not allow water to drain.No matter how closed cell the material is, it will eventually start absorbing water because the water has nowhere else to go. I believe...
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    Anyone know where to get or make a replacement follower for carb throttle linkage?

    This may sound as if I'm from another planet, but these pieces are easily made on a 3d printer. If you know somebody who has one, just bring the parts of the broken one and glue them together. The printer will make you a new piece
  5. rolmops

    Kicker motor vs towing

    I'm thinking that in this case the word "towing" is really used instead of "trailering". Whether you are towing a boat in the water with or without a kicker has nothing to do with the Panther warning about towing. They want you to remove the kicker from their bracket when you trailer the boat on...
  6. rolmops

    is it normal for:

    The trim motor does a hard job. that's why it's there to begin with. The draw of 2 volts is not a thing to worry about as long as the engine alternator recharges the battery. Don't forget that the trim is only used for a few seconds at a time and not very often. So no worries!
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    Tire grew in size?

    By looking at the thread types, it seems that only one is a trailer tire. The one in the foreground with the length wise thread. The other one looks like a mud and snow tire for a car, not a trailer tire at all
  8. rolmops

    Transom replacement 1975 18' SS

    I would drink a beer at the end of each day you work on this. Roughly 3 six packs should be plenty
  9. rolmops

    Aluminum tubing for a new canvas soft top on a 1989 Starcraft Islander 221V

    I did seriously consider a window above the windshield, but this is an aluminum boat and it is laying high in the water. My worry is that a soft top that is too high will turn it into a big sail that will push the boat around. So there is that to consider. For now the roof if almost 7 foot above...
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    1983 Starcraft Rivet Work of Art

    For the blasting of aluminum, ground walnut shell is your ticket
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    Aluminum tubing for a new canvas soft top on a 1989 Starcraft Islander 221V

    So I took your advice and then some. Its going to be stainless and I convinced the tubing bender and the canvas maker lady to come to my boat together. We will meet , I'll show them the picture of what I want and with the help of my RMD (required minimum distribution) my soft top will be very...
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    Aluminum tubing for a new canvas soft top on a 1989 Starcraft Islander 221V

    It is time to get a fresh look on the old rig and part of it is replacing the canvas and the aluminum tubing that looks like it has been through a couple of hurricanes. It is mostly bent by moving under bridges that were lower than the last time I went under through them. The problem is that...
  13. rolmops

    Strange issue...Shift shaft stuck in upper unit and came out of lower unit, need help!

    It sounds to me that you have to separate the middle section from the engine and give it a complete cleaning job. Soaking the engine bottom in kerosene will loosen up the gunk and when you have it cleaned up , a good amount of penetrating oil where the drive shaft goes into the block may help as...
  14. rolmops

    S A F E T Y B R I E F I N G

    Ever since I had to make the fireworks that mean business, I sincerely dislike the toy version.
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    Pontoon Bimini top repair sewing

    Canvas needs to be done with a heavy duty sewing machine or by hand with a special tool that you can buy in west marine or a hobby shop for half the price of what west marine charges. There a lot of people who do canvas sewing repair for small repairs like this for a very reasonable price. The...
  16. rolmops

    converting a long shaft 1982 7.5hp Evinrude to a short shaft question

    It is just copper tubing. You can use a pipe cutter and cut the 5 inches from the bottom, like this
  17. rolmops

    converting a long shaft 1982 7.5hp Evinrude to a short shaft question

    You pull it out, then cut off 5 inches and stick it back in
  18. rolmops

    Question for Starcraft Chieftain owners

    it is a matter of opening the top window and cabin door and aiming into the wind when moving so the air moves through the cabin
  19. rolmops

    Takes on water over the transom while loading and unloading

    Open those drain holes so the water can get out. and launch slowly, while making sure nothing keeps it tied down to the trailer in the back.
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    What do you Recommend for Beautifying a Teak Swimstep?

    "I suggest a scantily clad southern belle. Nobody will look at the paint job
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