Thanks, guys. My sister's out in Alexandria, VA, so I'm not sure what the local water (and scale build-up) is like. I'll pass along these ideas.
Thanks again!
Jim
Hi all, my sister has an older home that has a very cool art deco bathroom that has some unique fixtures that seem to no longer be available. (She's even checked restoration suppliers.)
The toilet tank has a crack that runs about 8-12" and it sounds like some solution that seals the crack and...
I used both a 4.5" grinder and a full sized grinder. The full sized grinder was just too heavy for prolonged use, especially when contorting to reach all the corners of the transom. The 4.5" grinder with a 60 grit wheel did the trick. I went through two of them... I think at the time they were...
The guidepoles are mostly helpful for locating the end of the trailer. If your boat gets blown into them, they will bend. If you're looking for something to help guide your boat onto the trailer in windy or swift current conditions, I'd go with side guides.
I was able to wear them several times. After grinding fiberglass, I'd blow off the suit with an air gun while I was still suited up, and then I was able to reuse the suits several times. I usually would only break out a new one when I got a tear or I abraded a hole in the one I was wearing. The...
I found almost all my stuff on Amazon:
Tyvek suits with hood (I found larger is better) - https://a.co/d/8lio1gP
P100 respirator - https://a.co/d/9G3FlUm
Goggles - https://a.co/d/64pxylm
Also useful:
Nitrile gloves (often worn under leather work gloves)
Duct tape (I taped my sleeves to my...
Smart Tabs cured porpoising and chine-walking on my boat. They also helped quite a bit with bow rise on holeshot and they allow me to stay on plane at speeds 3-5 mph slower.
True trim rabs would doubtess give you more control and adjustability, but SmartTabs might help in your situation.
Biggest thing I'd be concerned about is a situation where you have to stop quickly (e.g., kid on a bike darting in front of you); that could be a problem. Otherwise, for that short of a trip you should be OK.
I think in Wisconsin, trailers don't have to be titled if the boat+trailer is 3000 pounds or less. I live in Illinois and I almost bought a WI boat when first looking for one, and the non-titled trailer caused me to look elsewhere. (That, plus the fact that there were issues with the boat.)
There are few restoration threads for 1989 Maxums in the Restoration area. I found this one, and while it only outlines the beginning stages, it may have useful information/pics for you:
https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1989-maxum-remodel-with-updated-pics-advice-please.464640/
The stickies...
