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    Transom Wood Selection

    I would not hesitate to use oak it has been used for centuries to build boats and ships, and it is hard to beat the look of a nice piece of oak. Put several coats of spar varnish on it and you will be good to go.
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    New member introduction.

    Welcome abroad!
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    Winter mice are too much this cold winter in New Jersey.

    I would be prepared to lose a few, but that would indicate they aren't as hardy and unsuitable to breed from anyway. When I moved the mice from the hot upstairs to the cool basement last year, I lost two. It just happens to weak individuals in temp. shifts sometimes.
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    Boat Trailer Tail Lights

    Ive switched to LED on three of my trailers and I bought everything through etrailer.com. The Optronics brand submersible trailer lights work very well and are well made. I haven’t had any issues with Optronics LEDs in the 10 years that they have been on my driftboat trailer. They also make...
  5. J

    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    Keep good pressure on it with the puller. Keep heating it then cooling it with pb blaster. Keep the pressure on it.
  6. J

    What Is everybody using for spark plugs

    I just got ngk coils and denso platinum plugs in mine. I wasn't looking for anything specific, just what was available quickly.
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    Bottom paint

    VC-17 is widely used on Lake Ontario. It won't, however last for 5 years. It takes about 2 to 3 cans to do the bottom on my Sabre 30.
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    Head tank removal

    If it is strapped down ..so no problem ...Just undo it and try yuo may be pleasantley surprised i was on my Catalina 30 i thought it would never come out by looking at it but it was easy.
  9. J

    Using poly resin without glass

    Polyester Resin is NOT waterproof. Pine is not a great timber to get wet. For the few dollars on such a small project, I know what I would recommend.
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    Should I Buy A Jackplate

    Jackplate worth it, if you have the money.
  11. J

    Transducer mounting best option?

    I have used a small piece of leftover composite exterior trim 3/4" thick that I used on my house. Applied the block with an exterior all-purpose construction adhesive. Stayed stuck to my last boat through the life of 3 transducers under extreme abuse for the entire 7 years I had it.
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    Overide spring ?

    Not really sure but i will ask a friend!!
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    All I have ever used were deep cycle batteries and I have had 3 larger boats all with big block V-8's. One boat with 454's, one with 460's and current boat has 496's. No issue with starting.
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