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  1. JASinIL2006

    Advice On Stringer/Transom Repair

    As long as you don't go overboard (pun intended) and add a bunch of extra weight, there is not a problem with adding bulkheads between stringers. Many of us who have restored our boats went a bit further than the manufacturers in building in extra strength. I can't help you with the epoxy...
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    1971 Glastron GT160 Rear Drain Hole Question

    Just be sure to always wear a life jacket...
  3. JASinIL2006

    Alumacraft FL

    We have a 14' aluminum boat with a bent gunwale like that and we've elected to do nothing. I'm concerned that trying bend it back (especially far enough that it will look straight when released) will just weaken the metal.
  4. JASinIL2006

    opinions....

    If you zoom in on it, it sure looks like caulking where some the paint chipped off. In some places the paint is intact going from the transom to the gimbal housing, and looking at those spots, it clearly looks like the gimbal housing was caulked.
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    What gas do I use in my boat???

    Seems pretty likely that whoever owned the boat before you must have used gas with ethanol... I wouldn't worry about it.
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    Bilge Buddy Review

    Their website says the device is $350 and the subscription for your cell phone is $18/month or $150 annually. My boat is a trailer queen, but if I kept it slipped, this would be something to consider, assuming it's reliable.
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    opinions....

    Whenever I see caulking around an outdrive, I assume either it is covering up a leak (quite possibly from a rotten transom) or it was installed by someone who maybe didn't know what they were doing (or who didn't follow the factory manual). Obviously, the former is a pretty serious concern.
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    opinions....

    Is that caulking around the gimbal housing in the fourth photo? That's never something I like to see...
  9. JASinIL2006

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    You can always order some of the stuff you need (e.g., 1708) from US Composites.
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    Onboard Battery Charger

    Also, you'll want to make sure that the battery posts where the charger leads are connected are shiny clean. You might just be getting a poor connection.
  11. JASinIL2006

    First boat! 1989 Quantum 1800xb Force 125

    I learned so much fixing up my boat. Fix it correctly, do a good job and you'll have something to be proud of. In addition, you’ll have a good, sound boat for less $$ than it would cost to buy. Parts of a resto are itchy, miserable work, but much of it is fun and challenging.
  12. JASinIL2006

    Stuck Transom Wood

    What sort of boat are you working on? I/O?
  13. JASinIL2006

    Pressure treated plywood in aluminum boat

    Others will hopefully chime in, but I think it works fine on surfaces that are to be carpeted with contact cement or glue. If you're really concerned, you can use straight polyurethane as a top coat. That will dry hard for sure. Just be sure to give it a good 72 hours or more to soak in and cure.
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    Pressure treated plywood in aluminum boat

    If you are not planning to encapsulate the wood with fiberglass cloth, poly resin by itself might not be your best choice. When used on wood alone, it is prone to cracking. A better choice might be to treat the wood heavily with Old Timer's Wood Sealer (see here for formula...
  15. JASinIL2006

    Boat Cover Supports

    We supplement our poles with inflatable swimming rings that we wedge under the cover in the spots where water pools. It works pretty well on our small boat. Without the swim rings, we'd always have water pooling.
  16. JASinIL2006

    When do you pull your freshwater boat?

    Personally, I'd be more worried about winterizing the engine correctly than whether the gas tank is full, empty or somewhere in between. I bet if you polled a large number of boaters, you'd find people are all of the map on this issue and despite their varied winter gas routines, the vast...
  17. JASinIL2006

    1989 Formula 26PC Twin Mercruiser 4.3LX, Alpha I, Gen 1 - Water Leak at/in Transom Assy

    Terrible idea to fill your boat with water. Not only will water get in all sorts of places where it should not be, but the water in your boat will not represent the same pressure against whatever it is that’s leaking when the boat is floating. Bad, worthless advice.
  18. JASinIL2006

    Cheap floor and foam replacement for weekend.

    And wear your life vests.
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    benefits of side bunks..... are there really any?

    https://marineboard.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20090801_030901_090802boatrampspowerloading.jpg
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    Covering Built-in Fuel Tank?

    When I did my boat, I glassed over the tank put in a round access port to get at the sender, etc. I figured if I really needed to get the tank out, I was probably facing a pretty big job and I'd just cut the deck to get at the tank. I'd rather limit the places where water can get under deck than...
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