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  1. JASinIL2006

    Remote Control for Alpha 1 Gen 2

    It really is just a matter of practice. Learning to pop the boat into forward or reverse just far enough to enage the gears without hitting WOT just takes some time to learn. Once you do get the hang of it, you should have no trouble maneuvering a 19' boat; being able to just pop into reverse...
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    1981 Sportcraft 270 repair underway - transom, stringers, & repower

    I learned a trick here about putting down fillets (I forget who told me) that helps you avoid ‘craggies’ that make it hard to lay the tabbing down smoothly. Just brush the fillets, before they kick off and harden, with some catalyzed resin. Makes the fillets nice and smooth without sanding.
  3. JASinIL2006

    Waterlogged keel

    A lot more info and some pictures are needed before anyone can really offer you any good advice, but i concur with @76SeaRay that it's highly unlikely you can make things right by letting it dry. Tearing it out and replacing it is the more likely scenario.
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    Need Plan of Attack: Stringer Replacement - 16.5' Fiberglass Boat

    The definitive test for wet wood/rot is to drill holes into the transom from the inside of the boat, using a 1/4" drill bit, going about 1.5" deep (enough to really sample the wood without drilling through to the hull). Drill in the spots suspected to be bad, and in the spots most likely to be...
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    Need Plan of Attack: Stringer Replacement - 16.5' Fiberglass Boat

    Have you drilled into the other stringer(s) and the transom (from the inside) to make sure those are the only bad spots? If not, that should be your first step.
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    Water found in foam cored hull. Does the foam absorb/retain water?

    The foam on a boat is a two-part, closed cell foam. If the foam is exposed to water, especially though freeze-thaw cycles, the closed cells are broken and water begins to intrude and eventually soaks the foam. At that point, the foam basically has become a sponge. If your boat is draining...
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    Newbie owner looking for boat specific details

    Sorry to hear that. I had a 'mild' case in November (i.e., didn't require hospitalization) and even so, I was extremely sick for a couple weeks. Glad you survived and are out and your family is OK. Sound like it could easily have been worse...
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    Forgot plug, part of the club now

    Ouch. Amazing how much water can stream into that little hole....
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    PL question

    PL Premium is often used for that. The only concern, as you already know, is the time it takes to cure and off gas. As long as you don't mind waiting 4-6 days, there isn't a problem with it. Lots of restos here have used it.
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    Trailer Guides ?

    I have the PVC style posts, and I think they are best suited as visual guide posts, not as bumpers to help you stay aligned in cross-winds or cross-currents. If you're wanting something to help guide the boat straight onto the trailer, your much better off with those horizontal bunk-like boards...
  11. JASinIL2006

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    That transom seal can be a bit of a pain.I think I held mine in place with a thin bead of bellows adhesive applied to the groove. Looks like you’re getting close!
  12. JASinIL2006

    Tired of carpet! Looking for something else?

    Do not use roll one-part rubberized coatings like Durabak. They are trash.
  13. JASinIL2006

    20 foot 1997 Maxum 2050 bowrider propeller question

    I have always been under the impression that your lowest planing speed was more a function of the hull design than of what prop you're using. Some people report being able to plane at a slightly slower speed after adding tabs; I would say my SmartTabs let me plane about 2-3 mph slower than...
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    1981 Sportcraft 270 repair underway - transom, stringers, & repower

    Looks to me like you’re doing a fine job!
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    Solar panels to charge or to run a Noco dual bank charger?

    I think the problem is that to charge two large batteries, you'd need a pretty large solar panel (or panels); you can get small 1 to 5 watt panels, but they will just serve as trickle chargers and probably won't do much for batteries that have been discharged. If you go with larger solar...
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    Storing tubes at a boat slip

    We don't slip our boat, but we do deflate our tubes after use. We have a little pump like the one below, and it works remarkable well. Inflates large tubes pretty quickly. I'd be concerned about the lily pad disappearing unless it could be secured somehow. Lashing it to the swimpad isn't a bad...
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    How often do you change your bellows and shift seal?

    I wouldn't change the bellows on my Mercruiser unless they were failing. I check them every year with the drive off, and unless I see a problem, they're staying. (I'm in no hurry to do that particular job again!)
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    Replacement Tires for dual axle trailer?

    On a dual axle trailer?
  19. JASinIL2006

    Larson 2002 sei 180 fuel sender location

    I have a PDF of Larson’s ‘08 “Sport Boat Models Owner’s and Operator’s Manual” that they sent me when I was working on my boat. It had some useful information for the 97 model, so it might be even more applicable to you. if you send me a private message with your email address, I will send it to...
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    1981 Sportcraft 270 repair underway - transom, stringers, & repower

    Your PB looks pretty good to me. if you’re not sure, just mix up a small batch and keep record of the proportions that you add. Then if it’s too firm or too loose, you can make the next batch a little differently. after I removed the screws that were clamping the two pieces together, I was not...
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