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  1. JASinIL2006

    Anyone here interested in Japanese kitchen knives?

    From what I've read, carbon (i.e., non-stainless) knives sharpen easier and can be given a sharper edge (due to finer grain structure) while modern stainless knives tend not to get as sharp but hold the edge long, in part because the geometry of stainless knives tends to make them beefier and...
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    Anyone here interested in Japanese kitchen knives?

    I think my J-knives are all between 12-15 degrees; the German stainless stuff is a bit higher, maybe 15-18. I think I need to find an old crummy carbon steel knife, buy some stones, and start practicing...
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    Anyone here interested in Japanese kitchen knives?

    I would throw out the Jiffy mixes, too...
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    Battery switch question

    Get one of these Add a battery kits from Blue Sea. Has the ACR and a switch that let's you start off of battery 1, battery 2, or combines both batteries. Easy peasy. https://www.iboats.com/shop/blue-sea-systems-add-a-battery.html
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    Anyone here interested in Japanese kitchen knives?

    That's a first for me; never heard of a dedicated cornbread knife.
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    Anyone here interested in Japanese kitchen knives?

    I was reading a bit about those. Initially, I thought I'd never use a device like that, but they have pretty decent (but mixed) reviews. It sound like they fine for most consumer grade knives, especially home-cook stainless knives that might otherwise never get sharpened. I didn't find much...
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    Anyone here interested in Japanese kitchen knives?

    I was considering getting some Shapton glass stones and a horizontal stone holder. And probably a lapping stone.
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    Free Boat, This thing is a badboy!

    Looking great!
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    Anyone here interested in Japanese kitchen knives?

    So you sharpen on the stones sort of using a honing-style setup? How difficult is it to maintain pressure against the stones? Do you store your stones in water or are they splash-and-go?
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    Anyone here interested in Japanese kitchen knives?

    We had some Chicago Cutlery knives we got when we were married, and we couldn’t keep an edge on them either. We gave those away to our kids when they left for college. My stainless knives (e.g., a Henckels chef knife and a Wusthof santoku) are our everyday beater knives; as with most...
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    Restoring a 1990 Larson

    You're the expert now... gotta help this guy!
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    Transom Glassing Opinions??

    For the gelcoat process, you are spot on. I'm not familiar with 'finishing resin' - I use US Composites laminating resin for my entire project. What exactly is finishing resin?
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    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    I don't understand why some people are assuming the boat is a wreck, a disaster, broken, in pieces, etc. The boat is reportedly in very clean condition, with only 18 hours on the engine. Why would you run from this? I'd just want to make sure the condition really is as advertised, then have the...
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    Best manual for boats

    I'm not familiar with the newer book; Manual #14 is what I use, but I'd be interested in seeing a copy of the newer book. With any luck, someone who has seen it will jump on and tell us about it.
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    Best manual for boats

    The Boatinfo (http://boatinfo.no/lib/library.html) site has manuals for that engine and outdrive, but that site relies on Adobe's Flash, which has reached End of Life and is no longer supported. (I just tried it and it worked, but I suspect that won't last for long...) There is no word as to...
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    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    Will you be a first time boat owner? If yes, do you have a buddy who is knowledgeable about boats and could look it over with you? If you both thought it looked OK, having a marine mechanic look it over with regards to the engine and outdrive might be good enough. I suggest that only because...
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    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    The story is that it's being sold by a Florida dealer but it was stored in New Jersey... which raises the question why a Florida dealer is selling it.
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    Question with heaters for fiberglasss work

    Don't conflate volatility/smelliness and flammability.
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    Restoring a 1990 Larson

    Have you read the thread on the rebuild of an '87 Larson DC-215 by @sms986 ? His boat and yours have somewhat different construction at the stern, but you might find some useful stuff in his highly detailed account. Nothing wrong with using two sheets of 3/4" plywood at the transom, so long as...
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    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    So, not an obsolete engine, which is good news, and depending on which model of Volvo outdrive, maybe no problem there, too. I'm not a Volvo expert, but I recall that one of the Volvo models from that era was a clunker. Hopefully, someone who knows Volvo will come along and chime in. Besides...
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