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    wiring diagram

    Sorry, but it's not likely to happen. They don't document boats like they do automotive stuff. I have seen a few posts talking about what each color is typically used for, but no documentation. Do you have something specific you're trying to track down?
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    Random

    There is a news website specifically dedicated to ONLY positive news. Some big stuff, some small personal stuff, and in every field you can think of. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/
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    Boats from work.

    The truck is done, just needs some clean up. I still ended up with a little gap by the headlight, but it's better than the other side.
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    1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

    The tape is probably a guide for cutting off the excess glass when it's pulled out of the mold. There should also be a cut line above the screw holes all the way around, and just down to the glass. That's so any cracks from screwing the rubrail on, because you can't counter sink the holes, won't...
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    1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

    Put the fron strap through the eye, not behind
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    1964 Traveler I Think

    That's not something I've done. We have A frames made with I beams and square tube steel to lift them. Maybe give out 6 packs to anyone who can give you a hand? Also not something I really deal with. Our 5 gallon base colors are Polynt, which we by from composite one, and for factory colors we...
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    1964 Traveler I Think

    Anything on the lower hull should really be gel coat. A good single stage paint could work, but will still be much more susceptible to damage. Base and clear won't take to constant water contact well, and will get damaged the first time you load it on the trailer from the water. A boat is a lot...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    That sounds pretty good to me, as long as you don't drill the holes in the angle too big. Are the angles in the front pedestal holes? Those will take the most force from the seat pulling back, so they should have the widest force dispersal you can get.
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    They just use stainless wood screws, #14 I think. Pre drill the holes, and run the screws in. Trying to use T nuts would require way too much precision. You would have to dry fit the floor, take it back out, put the nuts on the bottom, and put everything back in without any shifting at all. They...
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    Question on cap removal

    No idea, I've never had to be concerned with weight. They aren't very heavy really, just not very solid on their own.
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    1964 Traveler I Think

    In the video, it looks like you're dealing with a poorly prepped repair from years past. If you have material flaking off, you need to get all of that off or your nex paint will do the same thing. The picture looks like either lots of sanding with 36 grit or lots of beaching and sand bar hits...
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    Question on cap removal

    Be very careful with just 2. That leaves a lot of room for flex, and the cap isn't very rigid when seperated from the hull.
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Aluminum boats have square sheets of aluminum screwed to the bottom of the floor under the pedestal locations. I would suggest this, as the seats won't come loose if and when the floor rots. T nuts or doubled ply would still allow fasteners to come loose, potentially leading to an occupied seat...
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    Inspecting a 2007 Mako 284 - what to look for?

    This boat has had a much harder life than you have been led to believe. Walk away.
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    Boats from work.

    Fiberglass doesn't soften under heat. Enough heat to do that would probably ignite it. I had to grind the inside real thin to make it flexible. Tomorrow I get to figure out how to hold it in place and put some more glass to hold the shape I need.
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    Boats from work.

    It would probably be cheaper to get a used one and have it sprayed to match.
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    Boats from work.

    No! I refuse to accept praise on the grounds that I found ANOTHER problem. I think the cardboard sagged out, and the whole thing tilts away from the headlight. It's so think that I can't flex it either. Uuuugggghhhhh. Today sucks.
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    Boats from work.

    More truck pics. Some damage to the inner support panels too, as well as the hood seperating from them. Everything is just epoxied together with no scuffing, it just popped apart. Some taped up cardboard to glass to. Notice how the angle looks good? Well... 🤬 A straight edge on...
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    1983 Blue Fin 16’ Resto

    Windshields often dont even have gaskets on the mating surface. You could put a bead of silicone down if you want.
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    Painting factory diamond pattern non-skid.

    I haven't used this specific product, but the prep principals should be the same. It's hard to tell from the picture, but the areas where the original gel is showing don't look very well scuffed. Automotive paint can be prepped with a scotch brite pad because it is much softer, but gel needs to...
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