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  1. Woodonglass

    iBoaters Pedal Car

    If you Love Boats, your kid needs one of these!!!
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    URGENT UPDATE!!! Tractor Paint Formula!!!

    Having heard several issues with members using the Tractor Paint Formula, I called the Valspar and MAJIC paint Techs and found out the ratio has been updated. It's now a 8-4-1 ratio. 8oz paint, 4oz reducer(they recommended starting @ 2oz and going to 4 if needed) and finally 1oz hardener. My...
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    Chainsaw your Transom

    If you're contemplating doing a Seacast Pour In Transom repair, I think you'll find this quite informative. Some boats configurations lend themselves to this method better than others...
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    New version of Some Transom Clamps

    There is a form of deep throat clamp used in a certain style of boat building known as a ?lapstrake? clamp. This kind of clamp is used in building old-style lapstrake boats (where the upper plank laps over the lower). Also known as ?clinker? boat building. A large number of clamps are needed to...
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    Possible Non-Skid deck solution

    I been thinkin' and I Know this is a Dangerous thing!!! I would really like to hear from anyone/everyone with their thoughts and opinion. Since Poly Resin is significantly less expensive than Epoxy, what if you Tinted the Resin and then applied it over a layer of CSM and 18oz. Woven roving. It...
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    1976 Johnson 85hp V4 Starts on Muffs Not in Lake

    Ok, I'm NOT much of a Mek-A-Nek soooo, HELP!!!! Got this motor 2 years ago, went thru the carbs, New Plugs, Impellar etc... First time out she started up ran fine for 10 mins then Heat alarm sounded. Found out when I installed lower unit did not get water tube aligned properly. fixed that. Pumps...
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    Metal Flake Gelcoating Series

    I found this while "Surfing" today. I watched the entire series. While I don't think I'd do this Outside in the Elements like this guy did, I do think his process is fairly decent. I've never done it so I can't speak from experience. I offer this just for instructional value based on his...
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    Two Man Fishing Boat - KOOL!!!

    This is really KOOL!!! http://tulsa.craigslist.org/boa/5695828379.html
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    Another Upholstery Job

    So a guy called me a few weeks ago and wanted to know if I could re-cover his 1989, 22ft Cobalt seats. I said I'd come take a look and give him a quote. I got there and the boat was covered with a nice custom cover soooo I figured it was not gunna be to bad. WRONG! The cover was put on AFTER...
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    Paint Gun Tips

    I've been "Surfing the InterWeb" again and ran across this GREAT site on Paint Gun "How To's" It's got text, Drawings and Videos that completely explain the HVLP spray gun from Start to Finish. If you're considering painting your boat with HVLP and haven't got a lot of experience with the HVLP...
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    Upholstery How To

    Anyone wanting to or doing their own upholstery work, should find this video VERY beneficial. It covers almost every aspect of an upholstery job. Especially goo on how to create your own patterns. The guy KNOWS his stuff..
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    Good I/O info

    Found While Surfing...I am NOT an I/O guy but I found this site while surfing tonight and thought it might be of some use here on this forum. If you all are already familiar then feel free to delete!!! http://outdriveshop.com/water_leaking_in_transom.html
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    Not Good!!!!

    Things got real exciting at one of our local marina's on Easter Evening!!! It was NOT a good Night!!! http://www.newson6.com/story/3157794...pier-51-marina
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    Plywood for Transoms, Decks, and Stringers

    This came up on a thread the other day so I got to Surfin and found some information that I wanted to pass along. Baltic Birch Plywood IS some very good stuff. It's an excellent candidate for your boat building needs and I HIGHLY recommend you consider it for all your wood needs. It IS a bit...
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    Impeller NOT pumping water!!!

    Can anyone diagnose this fellers problem as to why his impeller installation is NOT working???:noidea::lol::crazy:
  16. Woodonglass

    Free Boat Plans

    For any and all iBoaters out there that are interested in possibly starting a winter project building a wooden boat, I found this vintage FREE boat plans site that has some unique plans. I particularly like the "Pontooner" plans under the HouseBoat section. It's a 12 ft. pontoon boat with a...
  17. Woodonglass

    Boat Wiring 101

    While "Web Surfing" today, I stumbled onto this 6 part video series that I consider to be an excellent source for anyone needing information on the correct methods for wiring their boat. I think it's definitely worth the time it takes to watch all the videos...
  18. Woodonglass

    Donation

    Every September I build a Project and donate it to the United Way Campaign at my Work. This year I decided to build my Modified Adirondack Chair design chair. All my projects are made from re-cycled Crates that I scrounge from the Alleys and loading docks locally. I decided to paint it in my...
  19. Woodonglass

    Gold Eagle Co. Product Review

    Ok, a few weeks ago one of the iBoats sponsors "The Gold Eagle Co." made a generous offer of supplying some sample of their cleaning products to iboats members after I had posted my "WOES" about some issues I was having. I took them up on their offer and they asked if I would be kind enough to...
  20. Woodonglass

    Riding Mower Problems

    Husqvarna 2008 YTH20k46 SV600 Kohler 20 HP. OK, I'm an Old Dumb Okie and I put the Battery in Backwards HARD!!!! Once I realized it and disconnected and re-connected it was to late. Now everytime I hit the key it blows the fuse. Soooo something has burned to a dead short. Here's what I've...
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