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  1. JASinIL2006

    Sterndrive Covers

    I find it’s easier to take it off and bring it indoors then to try to cover it and keep it from hitting the ground.
  2. JASinIL2006

    Repairing Foam Filled Stringers

    I think you'd be better served by just trying to do a better job foaming the stringers than the factory did. Trying to pour foam around the pre-cut foam boards would be a real pain, not to mention you would be robbing your boat of much of the strength of this type of stringer as Scott suggested.
  3. JASinIL2006

    Another winterization question

    If you're boating in salt water, I suppose there could be benefit to filling with antifreeze, but I really doubt it makes much of a difference for fresh water boaters. If you boat in fresh water and it makes you feel better, drain the engine and then refill with antifreeze however you want...
  4. JASinIL2006

    Transom replacement on I/O

    Replace the entire transom. This is not the place for a halfway repair.
  5. JASinIL2006

    Stringer Sistering Question - 1998 Falcon Thunderbird

    This looks like a pretty good fix. That joint is probably stronger than the wood on either side of it.
  6. JASinIL2006

    First post, new (to me) boat, and how badly did I screw up?

    Not sure I’d go for a boat with an OMC drive, personally. They have been out of business for some time…
  7. JASinIL2006

    Gas Issues

    I think it would be generous to refer to that liquid as 'gas'.
  8. JASinIL2006

    Submersible trailer lights

    I just went to O'Reilly's Auto Parts and bought some LED replacement fixtures. They were listed as submersible and I've had no problems for several years. I probably could have found cheaper sets on Amazon, but for something like this, I'd rather be able lay eyes on it before buying.
  9. JASinIL2006

    Need gas cap for 1994 Larson SEI 174

    I don’t know if it will help, but here are some photos of my gas cap from my ‘97 Larson SEI. It looks like a Perko fitting. The collar on the boat (that the cap screws into) has printed on it “Fig. 540”, whatever that means. I didn’t see anything else that looked like a model number on either...
  10. JASinIL2006

    Air Don't Freeze Winterization

    I put the plugs back in. One year, I left them out over winter and it was harder to get the back in. It doesn’t take much rust to make those little blue plugs more difficult to put in.
  11. JASinIL2006

    Laying the Deck Questions

    #8 or #10 stainless. If you can find them, Torx or square slotted screws work much better than Phillips.
  12. JASinIL2006

    Transom Drilling and Checking

    No hole saw! Just a drill bit and inspect the shavings like todhunter‘s picture shows. Also knocking on the boat will tell you virtually nothing. There may be some very experienced folks who can determine the condition by knocking, but for most everyone, it is probably about the most...
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    Laying the Deck Questions

    The easy way would be to put your PB down, lay the deck boards on top and weigh them down along the stringers (so you're sure they are bedded nicely), and let the PB kick off and harden. Then, drill your holes and screw down. That would be much easier than racing around trying to drive in screws...
  14. JASinIL2006

    Transom Drilling and Checking

    The typical sites for drilling are low on the transom near the hull, around the keyhole (if an I/O), and below any thru-hull fittings (especially those below the waterline). A 1/4" or 5/16" bit works fine, and you only want to drill from the inside of the boat about 1.5" deep to avoid...
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    Laying the Deck Questions

    I used peanut butter (thickened resin) and screws to hold my deck down.
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    Fluid Changes for Winterizing, Do I Need to?

    I'd be inclined to leave the drive alone... I might remove the lower fill screw just to make sure water or milkshake oil didn't dribble out, but if it looked OK, I'd be comfortable leaving it for a year. Engine oil is interesting. The common wisdom around here is that you should change it...
  17. JASinIL2006

    1981 Sportcraft 270 repair underway - transom, stringers, & repower

    Nice work!
  18. JASinIL2006

    Questions about redoing floor on '76 'Twain 162

    Same here.
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    Questions about redoing floor on '76 'Twain 162

    I can't imagine being able to do a good job under those sections without taking off the cap.
  20. JASinIL2006

    Possibly Purchasing??

    Have you looked at this buyer’s checklist? https://forums.iboats.com/threads/for-new-members-needing-help-buying-a-boat-a-buyers-checklist.612841/ It’s all about condition, especially the stuff that’s not immediately obvious. Do you know what year the boat was made?
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