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    Flexible sealant for seam in fiberglass roof ???

    I have a '68 Lazy Days houseboat with a fiberglass roof. I replaced a section that was rotting, from side to side and about 4 feet from back to front, replacing the plywood beneath and new rafters/joists then covered it with new cloth and West Marine resin. It all cured out very well and I...
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    Houseboat roof paint questions

    Hi, I've used some figerglass cloth and West systems fiberglass resin to repair a couple of sections on my houseboat's roof. It came out good and strong and hard though it's beginning to yellow. I don't really care about the yellowing but am afraid the UV from the sun might be breaking it down...
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    Composite(?) slalom kayak repair questions

    Hi, I have an old slalom kayak, written on it is: Peak Concept Sandwich Technology Airex and a sticker on it says: World Cup Final Ocoee '93. So I'm guessing it's some sort of composite and at least 25 years old. I'm just using it paddling around on a flat lake but would like to be...
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    Sacrificial anode for aluminum hull?

    Hi, I have a197? 43' aluminum hull houseboat on a freshwater lake near Atlanta, GA. AFAIK it has never been out of the water. It's located in a fairly large marina. I've been told that steel hull boats should have a sacrificial anode applied to help keep the hull from breaking down, but...
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    Help with Evinrude Power Pilot(?) problem

    I have an old Checkmate runabout with a 115 hp Evinrude 1979 model 115999R outboard motor and an Evinrude Power Pilot control box. The control box has been deteriorating after 30 years of sun and weather and recently the motor will no longer start. It turns over most of the time, but seems the...
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    ??? upgrading shore power to 50A 220V

    I've been on 30A 120V power at the dock for years and would now like to upgrade to 50A 220V, or what they refer to as 50A 250V at the marina office. I haven't put a meter on it yet but so far suspect it's closer to 220 than 250. The socket on the pedestal is like the one pictured here: Layout...
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    fuel problem with straight 4 Mercruiser I/O

    Hi, I've got a straight four cylinder Mercruiser some info led me to believe is a 470 2bbl. 1976-1979, though other info told me it's a 140 hp 1973 Vega. I don't know what to think about all that, and I'm sure no mechanic. Anyway, since the weather has gotten cooler it no longer will idle...
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    How to make steering easier to turn on runabout?

    I have an old Checkmate runabout and the steering has become very hard to turn. On the steering system is says: back mount rack system teleflex inc 3950210 and on the part where the engine mounts it says Evinrude 115999R. To me it looks like it's all one system but I guess it's really not...
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    Elastomeric on top of gelcoat?

    The roof of my houseboat is covered with decades old gelcoat which is cracked and leaking. I would like to cover it with elastomeric and I've seen roofs where people have done that. One of the roofs looks fine like the elastomeric did great. On another one there are spots where the rubber is...
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    Will Hypalon glue work well on canvas?

    I know someone with a cut convertible top and was going to use Hypalon glue from West Marine to try putting a patch on it, but the man working there said it probably wouldn't work for canvas. Does anyone know if it would or not? Thanks for any help or suggestions! David
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    Canvas repair questions

    I know someone who had a convertible top cut badly in a sort of U shape, so it will need patching. I've heard that people are starting to use glue instead of sewing when they make canvas tops etc for boats, and it seems like that sort of glue would be just the thing. Does anyone know what sort...
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