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  1. wooky30014

    New Boat For Christmas

    Was a fairly long day here, juss thought about the last thing I did outside. Finished moving a 2nd set of handrails from the cabin roof to the hardtop (I don't feel like falling off or splashing in the lake. I also filled the screw holes with short bolts (stainless of course) with a dab of 4200...
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    New Boat For Christmas

    Oh, and what were you needing to be hauled ??
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    New Boat For Christmas

    I was pondering yesterday and thought about the lyrics of Riff Raff by AC/DC, in part it goes . . . . . . . I ain't doin' nothin' wrong, I'm just havin' fun . . . . . Maybe smaller letters across the top of the stern LOL I DO have my sign mounted above the cabin door, no pic of its location...
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    New Boat For Christmas

    Thanks guys, yeah it's been rather aggravating sitting here and not doing much of anything while my leg slowly weeps. But seeing that I'm retar'd I has plenty of time for cruising, drownin' worms, and 'kini watchin' (a spectator sport fer shur) Here is a pic I found on the webs of my shifter...
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    New Boat For Christmas

    I know it's been a while since an update, well here goes. My leg is much better but anyone with or that knows about Diabetes knows that one MUST be careful with wound care, still not exactly sure why this spot happened but a set of hip waders are on the short list for launching and retrieving...
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    Help Identifying Boat! Fiberform

    Thank You, I found her on Marketplace and was about an hours drive from here. She was what I was wanting in a boat, room for fishing, shade from the sun, and a place to stretch out for a nap or other ;) I went down and took a look knowing some of what to look for such as soft spots / areas that...
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    Help Identifying Boat! Fiberform

    Thanks, she is a 20ft 1961 Albright Cruiser, I've never heard of before, and from all indications what you see is all original and is in top notch shape. I know nothing of where it has been sitting or used in her long life but I have yet to find any rot or evidence of anything being refurbished...
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    (Re)Naming a new to me used boat…

    I chose the name "Riff Raft" as a spin on my always having had long hair and a beard, the "Handyman" on Rocky Horror, and AC/DCs song back before Bon Scott passed away
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    (Re)Naming a new to me used boat…

    Yeah the hot day would be a given but sadly (sort of) here in America the "topless" part would likely be frowned upon at the local public marina or launch ramp. It wouldn't bother me at all that the Ladies were showing off some of their pride and joys LOL
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    Trim Tabs Killing All Power

    First I'd get the new harness in my hand to make sure that there were enough wires, colors matching would be a plus as well as having the receiving ends to match up and wire in correctly
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    (Re)Naming a new to me used boat…

    I didn't go quite that elaborate with naming Riff Raft but I DID have some of the needed facilities for the ensuing orgy that likely would have started, and being as I am the Captain I would have had to supervise everyone's safety (in other words, more fun to watch sober LOL)
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    Bottom Paint Recommendation

    Yeah I'm late to the party but at least it's still going on (still 2022). I have a similar dilemma with a trailered boat that needs painting (actually a paint job needing completion) and not needing anti-fouling type. I may have come across the answer with a paint that is tough as nails and can...
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    Boat Ramp Etiquette

    Agreed and is why I installed the chain, as a backup especially after reading recently about a failed winch / strap causing a boat to leave it's trailer and ended up killing a woman.
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    No power to fromt of boat

    Back in my Army Daze of Signal Maintenance troubleshooting was taught like this, start at the power source (battery in this case), go all the way to where power feeds to the load end, starter, ignition, lights, whatever, power good then no issue, no power then go halfway back to the source and...
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    What the heck is this thing called and why do I have to jump it to start ??????? 85hp force outboard

    Yes, Neutral Safety Switch, have to adjust it along with when setting shifter cable. That entire setup, including the throttle cam looks like mine, an '87 85hp Force and I have my adjustments THISCLOSE to being right on and correct
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    Trim Tabs Killing All Power

    That electrical tape plus the corrugated wire cover aren't good to see, someone has been in there doing something. Sounds like it's time to do some serious electrical troubleshooting and repair. Personally, I solder any and all wiring connections/splices and prefer ring connectors and screw...
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    Gas tank

    The weight concern I had was with lifting 12 gallons up and over into my boat, as it is a stepladder is needed to get in while on the trailer. Not endorsing any product here but Moeller and Scepter come to mind on plastic tanks and they make various sizes. If I reconfigured and replumbed my boat...
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    Boat Ramp Etiquette

    Though I have been "out of the loop" for a number of years on boat ramps, and have done little trailer towing / backing I still have the basics etched in me cranium (it's easier to pick back up with a longer trailer too) When I splashed mine for the first time just last month I wasn't familiar...
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    Help Identifying Boat! Fiberform

    I was going to say also that I've watch videos on stern repair that the very back edge of the deck was removed to access the inner skin and new glass was laid in place over the new plywood. Though I'm not familiar with carbon core, if it works then we'll see you out on the ponds soon. I used my...
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    New Boat For Christmas

    Thanks Willy, I'ma doin' like the Doc said and my LAST concern at this minute is splashing ol' Riff Raft. (don't wanna end up as a peg-leg pirate for real) It is a lot better looking than when I went to Urgent Care but still hurts like hell, all part of this 'betes I ended up with.
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