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  1. JASinIL2006

    1st boat incoming. Dumb question

    Another alternative: get one of those jump pack batteries and keep it in your car. If you get to the river and find the starting battery is dead, use the jump pack to get the boat running. (An on board smart charger will work, too, but you might be buying something that really isn't needed.)
  2. JASinIL2006

    Creative Trailer Hitch

    I see nothing wrong with that setup. Maybe needs some airbags on the sedan. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
  3. JASinIL2006

    Bought this boat from Auction need help!

    Good luck flipping boats for profit... even in the current market, it's not easy. By the time you buy seats, hand rails (if you can find them), etc., you will not have much room to make money.
  4. JASinIL2006

    Replace chain on floating dock - recommendations?

    Hi all, we have a floating dock at our cabin in Ontario. The floating part is comprised of two 10' x 4' sections, attached end to end (with removable dock hinges and pins) to form a finger dock 20' long. This attaches to a stationary dock on shore with hinges and removable pins so we can take...
  5. JASinIL2006

    Bought this boat from Auction need help!

    Title/registration should be first thing - if you haven't already done so. No sense working a boat/trailer if you can't legally register it. And @sphelps is right... worry about making sure the structure and motor are sound before worrying about cosmetics.
  6. JASinIL2006

    Free Boat, This thing is a badboy!

    That is awesome! Maybe you just need some chains on the tires of the dolly? Your a resourceful guy! Well done!
  7. JASinIL2006

    Rain water came in through cover

    It's probably true that 90% of boats 15 year of age or older were poorly maintained and stored, so it's eventual they will have problems. Its all about how the boat was cared for.
  8. JASinIL2006

    Ran out or gas, and Gas can

    I found some simple spouts on Amazon that seem to work pretty well with my gas cans. For transferring anything over a gallon or so, though, I use a simple siphoning device (e.g., Jiggler) to transfer the fuel; it's much simpler and there is absolutely no spillage.
  9. JASinIL2006

    Free Boat, This thing is a badboy!

    I'd love to see some video of that bad boy in action!
  10. JASinIL2006

    Rain water came in through cover

    No magic to drying it out... sunlight, air movement, etc. are what's needed. It won't hurt your boat to occasionally get wet, because the cover leaked, or some wet swimmers climbed into it, or you got caught on water in a surprise downpour. If a boat gets wet in that manner, but then is stored...
  11. JASinIL2006

    siphoning fuel from gas tank

    I’d leave it. Treat it with some more Stabil if you’re really worried about it. Fears of ethanol are greatly overblown.
  12. JASinIL2006

    Rain water came in through cover

    We have inflatable tubes under the cover - in addition to the poles - to keep water from pooling. It’s not watertight, but the tubes help a great deal.
  13. JASinIL2006

    What is the best easiest way to clean hull?

    Also, some people don’t understand how strong toilet bowl cleaner can be, especially when used over such a large surface. I think it has less to do with common sense than it does with maybe a lack of knowledge.
  14. JASinIL2006

    Changing engine oil filter same time as oil?

    It doesn't make much sense to me to change the oil but leave the old filter. What sort of filter set up do you have that makes it so messy? Mine has the remote mounting so the filter is easily accessed and upside down. I just put a gallon Ziploc bag around the filter and spin it off. If I have...
  15. JASinIL2006

    Small cheap roof for storage?

    Where are you located? How much winter do you get?
  16. JASinIL2006

    Broken coupling release lever

    In that case, I'd just cut the thing off and have a new couple welded on. That poor coupler looks like it's done some hard time...
  17. JASinIL2006

    Rivers & Open Sea

    Like many things, boats tend to be purpose-built. A good river boat is likely to be terrible at sea. A boat built for offshore fishing will be lousy for pulling skiers on inland lakes. And so on.
  18. JASinIL2006

    Can't see my boat

    With tow mirrors attached to your side-views, you should get a good look at your tires. I try to check them our regularly when I'm towing, just to make sure everything is OK back there.
  19. JASinIL2006

    Voids found after new transom install

    I'm glad you're not going to cut open your transom just to fill some voids. Your transom will be plenty strong as is. Most likely, even the voids wouldn't cause problems if you left them alone, but I also would want to fill them just to eliminate the possibility of water collecting there...
  20. JASinIL2006

    Can't see my boat

    Without knowing what kind of tow vehicle, boat and trailer you have, it's a bit of a guessing game for us, isn't it? I would suggest adding towing mirrors to your side view mirrors, but without knowing what you have, it's hard to know if that will be sufficient.
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