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  1. BWR1953

    My new trucklet!

    It's actually based on the Tucson, which is smaller than the Palisade. But the rear end is based on the Santa Fe, which is how it got the 5,000 pound tow rating. Unique is right. They just came out a couple of months ago and there are limited units available. Finding one is a major effort in...
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    My new trucklet!

    Comparisons of the SC with a few other trucks. Pix from the 'net. Subaru Baja Old Ford F-100? El Camino Toyota Tacoma Honda Ridgeline
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    My new trucklet!

    And a pic from the 'net.
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    My new trucklet!

    "Picked up" this 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz a couple days ago. Traded in my 2020 Kia Sportage, which had a max tow rating of only 1,600 pounds. This new "Sport Adventure Vehicle" (as marketed by Hyundai) is rated at 5,000 pounds towing, which suits my needs perfectly. It's All Wheel Drive (AWD)...
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    Wood cost

    I just now checked online and a 2x4x8 is $3.48 at Home Depot. 🤷‍♂️ I watch business shows every weekday and lumber prices overall have been coming down. (y)
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    Found a snake skin in the boat. Now what?

    Burn it! Burn it to the ground! :ROFLMAO: 🤪
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    Boat Ramp Disaster

    That was funny! 🤪 :ROFLMAO:
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    1980 Holiday 181

    Gotta take care of health and family first. I can totally relate to that! :)
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    1980 Holiday 181

    (y)
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    1980 Holiday 181

    Oh, sorry. I should have been more clear. I got the magnetic lights as a temporary solution in order to get a trailer with non-functioning lights home without having to do a bunch of troubleshooting, rewiring and whatnot while on the road somewhere. Learned that the hard way after dark one...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    Regarding trailer lights... I picked up a cheap set of magnetic trailer lights from Harbor Freight for instances like yours. I didn't rely only on the magnets to keep them secure. I also used zip ties to hold them down tight. They worked out great! (y)
  12. BWR1953

    Boat keeps porpoising.

    ^^^^^THIS!^^^^^ (y) Here's a video showing the basics.
  13. BWR1953

    1989 Starcraft Islander 221V repair and repower

    This is how I did the foam for my Kingfisher. We cut each piece by hand with utility knives, glued the pieces together with construction adhesive and then taped them with aluminum tape. The HDPE plastic trash bags over the foam sections at the stern are gasoline proof, "just in case" there's...
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    Bolt hole repair in aluminum gunwales - any tips?

    (y) :cool:
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    Bolt hole repair in aluminum gunwales - any tips?

    I had a similar situation on my Kingfisher, including a giant hole from a PO rod holder. The fix was simple, I fashioned a small aluminum plate that fit between the gunnel edges and covered the hole(s) and then riveted it in place. Looks factory. ;)
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    1987 Starcraft Islander Restoration

    Yow! That's a big step up from my little Garmin, like 10 times the price! 🤪 I bet it's really nice though. (y)
  17. BWR1953

    !978 14' Seafarer restoration

    Outstanding work, as always WM! (y) 😁 :cool: I wish I could work on a boat. 🙃
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    1987 Starcraft Islander Restoration

    Yeah, I also have the Garmin Striker Plus 4 and agree that it's pretty weak. :rolleyes: No basemap is a real issue. The original plan when I bought the unit was for me to go out and map my favorite lake myself, using the manual method in the Garmin. But once on the water, that plan goes away...
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    Additional sound signals for electric boats?

    What about seriously hearing impaired or deaf boat operators? They're not going to hear a noisemaker. :rolleyes:
  20. BWR1953

    1979 Starcraft 16’ SS Refresh

    Yayy! Congratulations! (y) 😊👏
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