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  1. saumon

    Any news from Mr. JB Cornwell?

    Usually pretty active on the forums with consice helpful posts, I haven't seen anything from him in the last two weeks. Maybe he's on vacation? I hope he's doing well...
  2. saumon

    Hot Wheels

    Re: Hot Wheels Glad you solve your problem! If you repack your bearings, you could get this "bearing packing" tool, available at any auto store. One of the best $7 invested... Remove the top piece by unscrewing, position the bearing, screw the top until it contact the bearing and pump...
  3. saumon

    General boat questions, more for Lund's - features/models - hulls, also motors

    Re: General boat questions, more for Lund's - features/models - hulls, also motors No need to worry about the hull integrity of any Lund model, really. They're built like tank. Even their basic WC series are almost bulletproof. Up there, the northern outfitters used to carry them by helicopter...
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    Mounting a trolling motor on a boat with a bow rail,

    Re: Mounting a trolling motor on a boat with a bow rail, ...
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    Mounting a trolling motor on a boat with a bow rail,

    Re: Mounting a trolling motor on a boat with a bow rail, Sure it can be done. I've mounted a Minnkota Powerdrive 55lbs on the bow of my Outrage with a quick-release bracket. The same could also be done with their salwater version (Riptide model) because the dimensions are the same. The...
  6. saumon

    What is the thing on the back of some boats that looks like an extendable square foot

    Re: What is the thing on the back of some boats that looks like an extendable square A swim platform?
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    Troubleshooting livewell

    Re: Troubleshooting livewell Yes, the one on the right is the livewell intake and it's usually screwed in and bedded in some caulking. The one on the left with a rubber flap (a scupper), is probably the livewell drain. Did the pump always run or only sometimes? If it's intermitent, I'd first...
  8. saumon

    Navionics vs Bluechart

    Hi, I've always had Garmin charplotters in the past and liked their Bluechart maps but my new to me boat came with 2 GPS/SONAR combos, a slightly older Lowrance LMS-522c and a newer Humminbird 598ci HD SI, so I'm pretty stuck with Navionics. Having 2 combos units, I usually use one as a...
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    Leaking Boat?? Drilled Hole For Transducer 2012 bayliner 185

    Re: Leaking Boat?? Drilled Hole For Transducer 2012 bayliner 185 That one scare me the most how can you have uncovered plywood, joined, in the transom area? I'm not sure yours is a lemon and wonder if all the others 2012-2013 are built the same way, simply running full blast on the bilge...
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    Buying an old Whaler 13

    Re: Buying an old Whaler 13 There's a drain hole in the bottom of the bow locker, that should be left unplugged
  11. saumon

    Fantastic story

    Divers have been able to tell the family what happened, 40 years later: Lake Ontario Shipwrecks found by Dan Scoville
  12. saumon

    Cushion backing attachment for open bow???

    Re: Cushion backing attachment for open bow??? The hangers/clips goes on the hull, with the tab up. You can bend them to accomodate your backing material thickness. I'd still try to find something else than HDPE...
  13. saumon

    A Boating Adventure - Bruno, Sr., CEO of iboats

    Re: A Boating Adventure - Bruno, Sr., CEO of iboats Kinf of; the "northern" loop: not the one that made it up the Mississipi Looks like a really great trip. I may meet them when they'll pass by Montreal...maybe even offer for a couple of hours of musky fishing, if their schedule permit it.
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    Marine sealant reference chart

    Here's an article in the latest (April/May 2013) BoatUS magazine about the various marine sealants, wich include an extremely well-made reference chart, with cross-reference for the differents name brands, their applications and specs. Now, you'll know the differences between Life-Caulk...
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    And to say that there are some who care about their broken skeg...

    A Yamaha 8hp 2-stroke used in whitewater The interesting part start at 5m:40s: after bumping one more rock, he manage to split open the middle housing, the lower unit being held only by the shift shaft! But, then, came the tool sent by the Gods themselves...
  16. saumon

    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist. He pretty much sum up all those kind of ads! He even put the "Ran great last year" for a leaves covered boat with rotted tires on the trailer... I sometimes wonder if they follow this thread and try to put as much "classic" lines as they can...
  17. saumon

    I have been lurking on this site for sometime and it has helped me fix a few problems

    Re: I have been lurking on this site for sometime and it has helped me fix a few prob The HIN will tell it Will need the complete number here: Looks like MGI to me, but it's hard to see, so it could be a Astro/ProCraft... USCG and the last 4 digit are the month and year. (it also look...
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    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist. That would be the longest day ever...
  19. saumon

    Your favourite brand, and why....

    Re: Your favourite brand, and why.... In the express cruiser segment, the Cabo looks pretty impresive as far as build quality and attention to details. Here's an example of one of their wiring panel... ...far from the typical bird nest, but I don't think they make anything smaller than 31ft.
  20. saumon

    Bow Tie Down Feedback

    Re: Bow Tie Down Feedback Hey, I've done the exact same thing last week to replace the flimsy winch post safety chain!
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