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  1. JASinIL2006

    Boat lift options?

    We bought a Renogy 100w kit for our cabin, and it has a nice controller and everything you need. They have 200w kits in the $300-400 range.
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    1986 Bayliner Capri 2150 Bowrider - Rear Seating

    Welcome to iboats! Given that you have an '85 Bayliner with a floor that needs replacing, I'm going to be the first to hazard a guess that this boat will need a lot more than a floor and bench seat repair. Bayliners of that vintage were notorious for poor construction and a search of the...
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    Vinyl Seats Bubbling Up

    I've seen some bug sprays that will really do a number on rubber and vinyls... I had a bottle leak in a golf bag once, and it dissolved rubber golf club grips, vinyl accent panels on my golf bag, etc. I wonder if it could have been caused by some sort of chemical solvent, with the action maybe...
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    Test Splash?

    I am not sure I see any advantage in doing that... are you concerned about leaks in any place other than around the keyhole? I'd also be worried about flex without the deck and foam.
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    switch number for 3000 classic shifter/ throttle

    Trim limit switches aren't expensive, they're just a pain to install.
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    Painting tube trailer frame

    Another option would be to looking into FluidFilm or WoolWax and their application gear. They have applicator wands built to get into frame tubing. Works great on truck undercarriages, I think it would work fine for a trailer frame. The stuff does need to be reapplied from time to time, but I...
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    Scrape in Fiberglass Hull

    I almost wonder if you'd have better luck with gelcoat paste. I think it would apply easier than MarineTex or PC11 or similar, and it also gives you the option to color match the patch (or at least get closer to the gel color). I've used this stuff (below); it's easy to apply and looks pretty...
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    Remove Deck carpet to fiberglass

    I don't know, Scott, I can kind of see it... the carpet glue residue left behind on my boat would not yield to a wire brush. It was hard as heck and had to be ground out with 60 grit disks. I do think your idea is superior in that it doesn't add weight or an extra layer, but depending on what...
  9. JASinIL2006

    Scrape in Fiberglass Hull

    How big are the scrapes? How deep? Where on the hull?
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    Remove Deck carpet to fiberglass

    What would you be laying the 1/4" board over? The carpet glue left behind after pulling the carpeting? That might work, if you troweled on a layer of thickened polyester resin (aka 'peanut butter') to fill gaps/inconsistencies and to act as an adhesive. I'm not sure there is much value in just...
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    Remove Deck carpet to fiberglass

    Assuming the deck below the carpet is sound (see comments above), removing the carpet would be quite a pain. Pulling out the carpet itself is not so bad, but the adhesive is probably quite hard by now and impervious to any solvents, so it's very likely you'll be grinding the entire deck (and any...
  12. JASinIL2006

    1991 All American 170 - Blower Vent Cover

    I think you're facing a longshot... the two best bets would be (a) find a junkyard with boats and try to scavenge one from a junked boat, or (b) look online at Great Lakes Skipper. They sometimes have old Larson parts, but like I said, I think it's a longshot... Good luck!
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    Transom replacement- need glassing advice (caution - fun inside)

    I attached my deck with peanut butter and stainless steel screws (treating the holes with 5200 before inserting the screws). My deck had been stapled, too. That surely was a time- and cost-saving measure by the builder. I think screws would be much stronger than staples, although a bit more...
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    smart home opinions

    My wife.
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    Are Adhesive Keel Guards Effective?

    KeelShield (which is what I got) recommends a 6' length for your boat. I think I got one a foot longer than recommended because the shore where we beach doesn't drop off very quickly, so I wanted to protect a bit more of the keel.
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    Are Adhesive Keel Guards Effective?

    I ran a bead of 4200 around the edge, too. Not sure it makes any difference, but the guard is still firmly and completely attached.
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    smart home opinions

    By using this as a backdoor to eavesdrop on any conversations in the vicinity (e.g., my wife asking me - for the hundredth time - what the last 4 of my SS# is so she can pay my credit card bill by phone).
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    Looking for trailer setup source

    Hard to tell how much space is devoted to trailer setup, but this looks like a contender: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SEISSE/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
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    reversing with trim tabs

    The transom lines up with the rear of my trailer, so there is no contact with the SmartTabs; they stick out behind the trailer. If you're boat sits forward on the trailer such that bunks (or rollers) are exposed behind the transom when the boat is loaded, you can always get a bracket that...
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    smart home opinions

    My concerns are more opening possibly yet another avenue to folks trying to get info with which they can steal my identity. I also don't like subsidizing others' connectivity needs with the bandwidth I'm paying for.
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