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    Protecting Electrical Wires

    When running all my main electrical wiring from the battery to my distribution fuse blocks should I run them through plastic conduit?
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    Styro-foam Flotation

    I am replacing my deck. Would I be able to glue 4 or 5 pieces of 2" thick industrial styrofoam (pink) together to make a 10" block, cut it to fit the bilge, mabey wrap and seal it in plastic, or a rubber epoxy leaving enough room in the bilge to let water pass, and use that as added flotation...
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    Main Circut Breaker (s)

    Do I need (two) main breakers, (one) for my general electrical wiring from the battery to the fuse distibution pannel, and (one) for my duel battery switch? Or would one breaker work for both? What size main breaker should I use?
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    Electrical Schematic or Diagram

    I've been searching the library, and the web for a complete diagram for rewiring my boat. I need to reconnect all my electrical componints, and add a duel battery switch from start to finish. Can anyone help me?
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    Fuel Tank Too Small?

    I just up graded from a six cylinder (not sure what size) to an eight (5.7 350) Now I'm wondering if the fuel tank is now too small. It 31 Gallons. How much more would I be refueling in a full day of just crusing, and fishing. My boat is a fiberglass 20' cuddy cabin. Not sure of its weight. I'm...
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    labor costs for fiberglass work

    I recently placed a new stringer and 3 cross ribs in my boat. I was going to glass it myself, but after talking to a guy who does fiberglass repair on boats he said he'd glass it for me. He wants to replace the other stringer. So,,,, if he replaced the other stringer, and then fiberglassed...
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    plans for a cockpit cover

    I want to try to make my own cockpit cover, snapping from the windshield to the stern. The boat is a 1987 Forester 20' Cutty Cabin Deep V. I'm looking for plans, ideas, or experiences to help me make the cover. "I just need an idea how to lay out, and cut the pattern". I know I can install the...
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    Blowers and Gas Fumes

    I read in a thread awhile ago that hatches, doors and windows should be shut, and all electricl devices turned off,and no smoking, which I totaly agree with. But the questions was, "should the blower be on or off when refueling". And most all of the answers were NO. I guess "My" question is...
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    Protecting Naugahyde

    My boats interier is Naugahyde. Is there a product other than Armorall that I can use to clean, and protect it from the rain and sunlight? Or is Armorall good enough?
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    Once Again, P/T vs. Regular Plywood

    I want to make new upolsterd sides of the inside gunnels. The wood that was there was not P/T and has rotted over time. I was going to use 1/2" P/T ply so I wouldnt have to epoxy the plywood. Just glue on the foam rubber padding on, and cover it with a marine covering. That would be the easiest...
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    disconnecting steering cable

    I want to take off my steering cable, for some simple mantaince. I have removed it from the dash board, but at the transom there are two (looks like 3/4 or 7/8 inch bolts) do I loosen both of those bolts to remove the cable?
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    Can I Use A Lock Washer On My Ignition Switch

    I replaced my old worn out, cracked plastic dashboard with a mahogany dash. When I placed the ignition switch back in its spot, and tighend the nut in the back, its tight, but it seems like the whole switch wants to turn when I turn the key. The hole for the switch it a nice snug fit, If I put a...
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    SEALING SCREWS TO PREVENT WATER LEAKS

    I am going to be putting back all the teak wood that I refinished, and some other deck hardware back on my boat soon. Is it best to caulk the whole bottom of the accesories, or just put caulk on the threads of the screws? and what type of caulk? Thanks.
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    fixing small stress cracks in fiberflass

    I have a few small stress cracks in the fiberglass topside on the gunnel. Do I grind the cracks,and refiberglass, or fill them with bondo or resin? They are about 1 1/2 long.
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    Battery Bench Testing My Accessories

    I am in the middle of restoring a boat that was given to me, It is a 1987 20ft.Forester cutty cabin, and I want to test some accessories that are on the boat, but are now on my work bench, to see how well they work, or if I need to replace them such as the horn, blower, bilge pump etc. etc. Is...
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    Connecting Accessories to Battery

    Without using a breaker board, how do I make all my connections from the battery to the lights, bilge, blower etc.? of course, they WILL all have their own fuses. would I use a bus bar from the battery? or is it easier to buy a circut board?<br /> I will be rewiring most of my boat (not the...
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    Happy New Year!

    I want to wish all my new friends here at iboat forums a Happy, Healthy, and Safe Boating New Year. COME ON SPRING!! Mark
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    differences in alpha1 and alpha1 gen II

    What are the differences?
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    Can I remove oxidation from aluminum windshield frame

    Can I remove oxidation from aluminum windshield frame I have been tring to remove oxidation from my windshields's aluminum frame. I've tried just about every product out there, but nothing seems get it off. The oxidation is really not all that bad, but whats there, I'd like to get off so it...
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    Gelcoating My Engine Cover

    I have built a new engine cover out of plywood,and fiberglass, Now I want to put a Gelcoat on to make it smooth. What is the best way to do this? And what do I need? Thanks
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