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  1. JASinIL2006

    Newbie owner looking for boat specific details

    Mine looked great, and ran great, when I bought it. The outdrive didn't flex and everything seemed great. Until I tried to tighten a bolt holding the boarding ladder... and it just spun. That led to a more thorough investigation. In all places, the foam in my boat looked fine... on the top. When...
  2. JASinIL2006

    SWIM PLATFORMS. 2001 Chris Craft 210

    If you search the forums, there were at least a couple members who bought a platform from one or another company; you might find some ideas of companies that did good work (or did not).
  3. JASinIL2006

    fiberglassing in new floor

    Did you ever drill holes to check the integrity of the transom and stringers? You can ask a thousand questions here, but until you check those out by inspecting the wood shavings from the holes, this is all just idle speculation.
  4. JASinIL2006

    Restoring a 1990 Larson

    Looking really nice! You've made great progress in a fairly short time period. I don't know about the cluster... it's so dated, it's almost cool again! Good luck with the splash! And remember... take pictures or video, or it didn't happen!
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    Newbie owner looking for boat specific details

    You can core sample foam by taking a piece of 3/4" copper pipe and tapping the pipe into the foam (gently) until you hit bottom. Then twist the pipe and pull it out. You can push the core sample out of the copper pipe with a wood dowel. I'd do this in a number of places, not just a few.
  6. JASinIL2006

    Transducer cable through transom?

    I installed one of those and had to drill a large hole in my transom also. As I was getting ready to drill, I couldn’t help but wish that they had thought of coming up with a smaller connector.
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    Transducer cable through transom?

    Drilling a hole and applying sealant actually works quite well. If you don't like the look, a clamshell over the cable hole on the outside of the boat dresses it up nicely. I personally would not want another hole in the transom if it wasn't sealed liberally with 3M 4200 or something similar.
  8. JASinIL2006

    Getting 1st Covid/Pfizer shot romorrow

    I've had both Moderna shots (last one was 6 days ago) and I had COVID last November. I had 'vigorous' immune response to both vaccine shots (aka, I felt pretty awful for about 36 hours) but it was nothing compared to having COVID and being sick for two weeks. Getting vaccinated is well worth it...
  9. JASinIL2006

    fiberglassing in new floor

    You have to fix it before running it. A boat with a rotten transom is unsafe for you and your passengers.
  10. JASinIL2006

    Hull Damage Repair

    I'd fix it before using it again, too.
  11. JASinIL2006

    next project - a 'floating' bed

    Nice woodworking! Very impressive, and the finished products look incredible!
  12. JASinIL2006

    Crooked or warped transom

    The amount of foam produced is also a function of the ambient temperature. If you are mixing and pouring near the low end of the prescribed temp range for the foam, your yield will be less. If it’s warmer, you get a more energetic reaction and greater foam volume.
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    Newbie Hull Accessory Installation Question

    Yes, that will work. It’s a good way to protect the wood from water intrusion.
  14. JASinIL2006

    First deck replacement, I have questions

    Or marine vinyl (Nautolex) or textured gelcoat.
  15. JASinIL2006

    Flotation Foam in Half of Boat

    I would think you would list noticeably. Why would you fix one side know when you’re going to have to rip up the other side in a year? Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. Nor does rebuilding the boat without foam.
  16. JASinIL2006

    Integrated swim platform leaking?

    On my boat, on steeper ramps, the stern just floats until the trailer and boat get pulled up the ramp. I suppose if the bow was cinched tight to the bowstop, that might interfere some with stern floating. I'd be looking at the any thru-hull fittings at the back end of the boat, especially those...
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    Filler Size Applications?

    Chopped fiber and Cabosil. The Cabosil is essential for thickening.
  18. JASinIL2006

    First deck replacement, I have questions

    I would strongly suggest you reconsider your choice of Durabak. I used that stuff and it sucks. It is a relatively soft rubberized coating. It is not durable, it wears thru and/or peels in spots, and it will be a major pain in the neck to remove when I need to refinish the deck. It's horrible...
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    Integrated swim platform leaking?

    I don't understand... why would the swim platform be under water when the boat is on the trailer? Wouldn't the back end of the boat just float if the ramp was that steep?
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    Replacing snaps

    I've filled holes with a marine epoxy (e.g, PC-11 or Marine Tex) and then drilled and screwed in the snaps. Worked great.
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