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  1. JASinIL2006

    1989 Renken 2000 I think I'm in trouble

    It's a ton of work, and a lot of expense, but if you stick with it, do quality work (i.e., don't cut corners) and finish the job, you will have a better boat than you could have bought for the same money. You'll also know your boat inside and out (literally!), so not only can you take pride in...
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    PB'ing new transom wood to boat

    Not much strength in PB without the fibers; definitely use the chop strand.
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    boat and trailer sit very low (to my eye)

    Doesn't look that bad to me, but if you wanted another inch or two of clearance, it looks like you have room for larger tires. With a trailer like that, you absolutely want to make sure the draw bar in your receiver has enough drop to keep the trailer level. Have you had trouble with the trailer...
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    Lifting Boat off Trailer

    Yeah, I'd be much more worried about a cinder block blowing apart than the gantry crane failing. Especially if nothing was done to distribute the load evenly over the cinder block.
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    Cracking in peanut butter

    This. More Cabosil, less MEKP.
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    Am I missing a step in gear lube swap?

    "Switching hands is for wimps!"
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    Cracking in peanut butter

    I think if it was runny, that would be a good bet as to why it cracked. Did you have that problem with the larger fillets?
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    Plywood for deck

    It's a '93 Bayliner... an entry-level boat made without the highest quality materials and construction. I hope there are no problems with the stringers/transom, but it would be surprising if they are intact. Just trying to help prepare you for the likely discovery that your stringers and transom...
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    Plywood for deck

    If the floor has soft spots, odds are good that you have rot below the deck, in the stringers and transom. Have you checked them?
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    Water in bilge has returned in 1995 Four Winns 190 Horizon

    If water is coming in from any of those, the presence of the water is normal. If you're just floating or driving around and you have water collecting in the bilge, you have a leak and need to fix it.
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    Water in bilge has returned in 1995 Four Winns 190 Horizon

    I don’t agree. Water is normal if you have swimmers/skiers getting in and out of the boat, or if you take water over the bow or transom (or thru the vents, but that doesn’t sound right, either…). Under normal operating, though, there is no reason to find water in the bilge of an I/O unless...
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    Need options for making the ground flat enough to roll the trailer. Drive way pad.

    My boat is 19' and weighs about the same - maybe a bit more - than yours. We have an uneven gravel driveway into our garage off an alley behind our house. The boat's parking space in the garage is essentially parallel to the alley. For several years after we first bought the boat, I was unable...
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    Is Hull fixable

    Run, Forrest, run!
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    Water in bilge has returned in 1995 Four Winns 190 Horizon

    I never advocate filling your boat with water. You are unlikely to get enough water in there to find the leak and you run the risk of introducing water to all sorts of places that would be better off dry. Putting a camera on a selfie stick and trying to see where water comes in while you are...
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    Seems Safe Enough, But How to Wire the Turn Signals?

    Good luck at the ramp! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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    Lot more new boaters and large wakes?

    Holiday weekends are the worst. You get many more inconsiderate or clueless boaters and it can really suck the fun out of a boat outing.
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    (Re)Naming a new to me used boat…

    Post #8 in the thread below is the definitive guide to renaming your boat. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/christening-your-boat.612891/
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    Trailer Plates and buying boat hours away?

    I think my concern would be US Customs if you get the Ontario boat. We trailer our boat across the border every year and they very frequently check our trailer plates and registration.
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    best way to tow with a lund baron I/O?

    Personally, I won’t tow tubes from the tow hook. A bridle attached to the transom tiedowns is your best bet. If the rope dragging in the water while pulling riders is a problem, get a booster ball. They work great, and they stop rope spray from hitting your riders.
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    Peoples vs. Peoples/Gear weight limits?

    Probably has more to do with when it was built... I am guessing the average weight of a person has gone up over the years. In any case, the weight limit, not the number of people, is what you should follow.
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