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  1. gm280

    Labels for Instrument Panel

    Fleetwin, You are in luck. I have actually done that exact thing you are talking about for my tri-hull Tom Boy boat panels. The only limiting factor is your own mine. Colors, textures, patterns, text, fonts are all easy to do. You can make a totally new panel with all those things etched in it...
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    '83 Lund "Sirius" total gut and rebuild

    nurseman, I had an old beat up Johnson Control box and literally rebuilt it for a few bucks. You can still get the internal parts for them and not very expensive either. Here is what I started with. And this is a the finished Johnson Controls. So if you have one now, regardless of condition...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Well again I did get some more work done on the boat today. I cut the front panel out for the gauge and trolling motor panel installation. They will mount at a convenient angle when I am sitting at the helm (front seat) and offer me direct access and visibility. This is a simple mockup of how...
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    Is it just my Computer or what?

    Is it just my computer or what. Seems my threads are not updating and I also see a few others as well. I see some that I know have a few replies but it doesn't update the number or date or time. So you have to actually enter them and read the latest replies if you want to see them. I know I do...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    I did some boat work today. I finished the last Helm panel that has the gauges on it. Only three gauges, but the three I think are the most important in any boat. A Tach to keep track of the RPMs, a Battery Gauge to see what the Cranking and Trolling Motor batteries are doing (selectable), and a...
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    Electrical Connectors do you like and use

    I am just trying to get a feel for the type connectors most of you use in your builds. Three types come to mind and have good capabilities. Of course there are many other types on the market, but here are three I see readily available in so many configurations. First is the Molex connector. I...
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    Cyclone Vacuum Design anyone?

    I was sitting here thinking about building a Cyclone style vacuum accessory tank to help rid the main tank and the motor from the very fine dust and stuff that we all seen clogging up the standard shop vac filters from vacuuming the grinding material out of our boats. And I see tons of ideas all...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay a little progress with the third Helm Panel and some pictures. As you all know I was working the boat panels and showed two of them already and now I have the third one ready for install. Here is the design display. This is the Visio Drawing of what I wanted for the Helm Panel. This is...
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    CHevy 4.3L V6 fuel injector spider

    I presently have my 98 Blazer with the 4.3L V6 engine's intake removed. It was leaking water and I bought the new FelPro gasket set to replace the older ones to stop the leaks. And as usual, when I do things like this, I completely remove and clean everything to like new again. And that also...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Here is another panel I finished with. First the initial design. Next the LASER panel And the poster board print. And the poster board with parts to verify they fit. Then the actual panel. And the finished panel Again even the green LED fits nicely. When I switch from BYPASS (which is...
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    89 Javelin 366 F/S Restoration

    Fisherman, What I was talking about with the supports on the other edge of your cradle is this. You can see the black outline. That will offer more support, and I'd put one at each upright 2 x 4. Then when you do remove the cap, the hull won't splay out when you are crawling around in the hull...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay an update...finally! I am continuing with the rod boxes and all the particular items that have to be installed before I can PD them in place for a final. Yes I know I am slow, but I have to think about every possible things that has to be installed before jumping in there and PBing them in...
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    Inline Air Pressure Regulators Questions :help:

    I know there has to be a lot of boaters that use inline (or at the gun) air pressure regulators on these forums. I have a few of them myself. And it seems that they worked well initially and now lock up and won't allow any air through. And this seem questionable since taking them apart, I can't...
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    Reed Fuel Sensor ?

    Hello everybody. I have a few questions concerning the typical reed fuel sensors. I think I understand how they actually work and even made a attempt to build one myself. I had some good ideas but bad executions it seem. My premise is that they take magnetic reed type switches and align them...
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    IRS Phone Scam

    Just a little heads up for those of you that haven't heard about this before. I just today received a phone message that stated that the IRS has issued a lawsuit against me and I should call 1-832-275-5841 immediately. Obviously I didn't call them but instead run that number via Google search...
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    Replacement live-well aerator question

    You could make such triangle type (tapered) washers if you have the equipment to do so. But understand that when you use such tapered washers, that the hole has to be drilled larger to allow their use of the angled threaded section. Because you are actually angling the threaded section inside...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Yea it's been a while since I posted last. But I have been buzzy anyway. I have started work back on the rod boxes and think I finally have them laid out like I want them. I even made templates and cut the floor plates for the boxes on the starboard side. But the port side should be a mirror...
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    Question about installing Stainless Steet cup holders.

    I bought four nice stainless steel cup holders that mount into the hull for a flush mount design. And they are nice and have a threaded section in the center of the bottom to accommodate some type drain tube. I understand how to mount them, but what type drain tube have others used for the drain...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay, it's been a while since I last posted anything. But there are reasons. I was rebuilding that tiller engine that threw a rod and working on trolling motor and lawn mower deck as well. And around here, we've had rain for the last week or two without any let up. So I had to work between the...
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    Welding bunk supports?

    I welded every bunk support AND the center roller supports on my trailer refurbish project. And so now the trailer is made to fit my boat perfectly. So answer to your question is YES they can be welded without any issue. If you would like to see my procedures, click on the trailer link below...
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