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    What’s the Best Way to Transport a Boat Safely?

    Actually joined in 2024, 3 posts including the two here, no other replies. Bot?
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    Hillbilly bidet, garden hose hooked up to toilet water line.
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    My baseboard trim would probably give you an aneurysm :) No way I'm posting pictures of that!
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    Boats from work.

    It's not specific to ikon, it's any boat with these kinds of shapes. It's all in areas that I would expect to see cracks, tight corners and hardware mounting locations.
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    Is it possible to swap the wood screws for machine screws with nuts and big washers? It would be more secure.
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    Ah, that's because I also forgot that the plans from lowes called for a 2 inch space between the two in the corner. Same story as the window trim, once I remembered I didn't feel like redoing it. Also, it would land between studs if I did.
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    Boats from work.

    I've been slacking on updates here. The current project is an Ikon, with cracks all over but I'm only fixing what's visible and previously "repaired". Six spots, all in tight corners, and with a dash with the least space ever to work in.
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    Don't you guys ever sleep? Anyway, McTool got it. The window casing isn't square. I cut one board too short, thought "I'll deal with it later, it won't take much to compensate". Then later came and I forgot, already had more in than I was willing to take back out, so it's good enough.
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    Ok, back onto less gross random things (thanks a lot Mc tool, totally your doing), lets have a game of "spot the screw up". It's not terrible, and might not show well in a picture (uploaded after writing and it's VERY obvious to me), but I did a minor good with the window casing.
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    That might actually be worth asking a vet about. I think I read once that it can be a sign of worms.
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    That actually seems like a great idea.
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    Mix in a thickening agent with the epoxy, like cabosil or aerosil (unless epoxy needs something different. Anyone know?) and fill in the old screw holes. Mount the new hinges as close as you can to the new wood and drill new holes in the boat. Countersink the holes to prevent gel cracking.
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    1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

    I've never used unwaxed gel, so I can't really comment on how it would work doing multiple coats and finishing with waxed. If you go with my suggestion, just get it as thick as you can without pooling. A big puddle will actually crack as it cures. It would only be an issue if you have a lot of...
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    Boiled. Boiling introduces oxygen, which helps it dry within hours instead for weeks. I learned that from Dirty Jobs :) OTF will work more like a stain/water seal. A soft, thin layer that will saturate the outer layer of the wood, preventing water from absorbing. Epoxy will be a very hard layer...
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    My thinking is if water starts up top, and runs down to the bottom, the unsealed edge will soak up the water that touches it and wick it further up into the wood. My shed is a good example. I did a bad job with the doors, and didn't paint the edges of the 2x4s before screwing them to the...
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    Coat the entire piece of wood, and yes it will make it harder to staple. You might do a small test piece first to see if your gun/staples can penetrate.
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    I've only done a few cushion backs, but I've never seen the plastic be sealed and vacuumed. It's usually just loosely wrapped around the foam and held in place by the vinyl, not glued. I don't see how a vacuum bag would work here. Wouldn't it just compress the foam, making it stiff and lumpy? I...
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    1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

    How I would gel that ski locker. 1. Have 2 quarts of gel with wax ready, split roughly into pints. 4 cheap chip brushes. 2. Mix one at a time with 5cc of mekp. 3. Brush it on thick. Start with the high sides, then the bottom. Worry about coverage first, then making the brush strokes somewhat...
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