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  1. JASinIL2006

    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    Yeah, definitely replace trim limit/trim sender switch while in there.
  2. JASinIL2006

    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    Changing the bellows is sufficiently time-consuming (and important) to require only OEM parts. @Scott06's recommendations about Power Tune and using weedwacker string or wire to help re-trace the shift cable are right on, too.
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    projects other than boats

    Sounds similar to pecan. That stuff eats planer blades, too. Your closet fixture looks great!
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    projects other than boats

    Closet looks really good, Scott. How was working with hickory? I've not done projects with it; I usually work with hard maple or red oak or cherry.
  5. JASinIL2006

    Leak in aluminum boat

    I imagine re-bucking the rivets is the best fix, but I can say I've used Gluvit in a similar situation and that repair has held up in excess of 12-13 years. Since Gluvit is an epoxy, UV light will degrade it, so you do need to cover it with a coat of paint.
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    Impeller Question with Rabbit Ears On

    Unless you ran the engine without a supply of water, the impeller should still be good. In freshwater, you should be able to get at least three or four years out of one.
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    Spare battery

    I added a second battery and, while it was a pain in the neck, routing the new cables back behind the engine (across the transom) was much cleaner. No way I'd run them through the bilge. Do it right the first time and you won't need to do it a second time...
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    Bearing Buddy dust cap "bra" coming off 1 hub while trailering

    Maybe overfilling the BB with grease?
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    Keel Guard

    Must-have addition if you beach your boat, in my opinion. I installed one years ago and it still looks great.
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    Adding A Stern Mounted Trim Switch

    I added a Mercruiser switch (Part #87-815200A1). It came with the switch and a wiring harness that is just plug and play; no splicing required. Super easy to install and one of the best purchases I ever made for my boat. Looks like Iboats doesn't carry it, but you can find it at...
  11. JASinIL2006

    outdoor cooking station build

    I think that's the kind of thing a person only does once!
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    outdoor cooking station build

    Looks good! Is that a vinyl fence? If so, you might want some sort of heat shield between the grill/burners and the fences. My wife fired up our grill and it was too close to our vinyl siding and a bunch of the siding got too warm and started drooping...
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    One Stringer or Engine Block is slightly compromised Question

    Trying to half-arse it sounds like a very, very bad idea.
  14. JASinIL2006

    Alpha I Gen II Impeller Replacement

    Great advice. Those pins are very helpful.
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    Chopstran is clumpy. Is this an issue when putting on the regular fiberglass?

    MIni rollers do work better for wetting out large areas, but even then, you can get clumping when using CSM. It's miserable stuff, IMO.
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    Chopstran is clumpy. Is this an issue when putting on the regular fiberglass?

    You don’t need to lay CSM first. That’s why 1708 is nice; it is 1700 biaxial cloth with CSM stitched to it. Just be sure the CSM side is laid against the substrate and the woven side is facing out.
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    Chopstran is clumpy. Is this an issue when putting on the regular fiberglass?

    I’d grind out the clumps and re-glass. I’m not a bug fan if epoxy under the fiberglass, as poly resin doesn’t stick that well to epoxy. I’d also consider grinding back the gelcoat in areas around your transom core. When you tab in that area, you want the new glass to adhere to the old glass...
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    cooking

    That's the best way to get a lovely crust! I do that sometimes when I cook steaks sous vide with an immersion cooker. It's hard to beat the flavor!
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    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    Should be fine. I 'glassed during the winter in a garage heated with space heaters. You resin will kick off fine. Keep up the progress!
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    Have you drilled any test holes in the wood structure to see if you have good wood or rotten mush? That would be a place to start, before making plans to repair the loose stringer.
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