Our own 'Thanks for help' thread

[AG]

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I'd like to thank the Academy, and all of the fine people here who maintain, monitor and contribute to these forums. I've learned a TON. I am new to boating and without the knowledge gained here, I'd be lost.<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[kfraser]

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I'll take a moment and give due thanks to the folks that have come through with some much needed help. Laddies, Clams, Jkopec, Rodbolt, and even you Don S. (although I am looking forward to my Alaska Trip)

 

[Boomyal]

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Originally posted by heman37:<br /> without these forums i too would not know half as much as i do now.

Without this forum, I would have a life back! <br /><br />Seriously, I enjoy all the jousting in DC and am especially grateful, to many, for all the help and support, not only in my resto project but all other issues I bring forth.<br /><br />In the case of my resto project, I even question whether I would have tackled it had it not been for this forum.

 

[lowshovel1]

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ThankYou----thankyou----thankyou,every one!!!

 

[fishnfiend]

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Well, I'm not sure whether to thank or damn you guys!! Without the forum, I'd just have my fishing boat with the wearing out carpet, and probably be happy to leave well enough alone. With the forum, I've been replacing all carpeted panels one by one, thinking constantly about other improvements to the fishing boat, and then went out and bought an '86 Searay with bad floors LOOKING FORWARD TO SPENDING MY PRECIOUS LITTLE LEISURE TIME RENOVATING THE THING THIS WINTER!<br /><br />On the balance, I'll have to give a sincere thanks to all for the inspiration and determination it takes to stick with their projects and with this board. The pictorials of your projects keep me going!

 

[kissmybass]

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I purchased my first boat about 4 mouths ago it’s a 1985 Ray Craft bass boat I got it for 300 bucks. It looked like sh*t and didn’t run, the gel-coat was badly oxidized, and the motor was locked up. Before I purchased it I did a lot of research mostly in Iboats forums just to see what I would be getting in to. I’m pretty mechanically inclined so I decided to go for it but all I knew about bouts was that they float. After buying a manual, reading the forums A LOT, and asking a lot of questions my boat Runs and Looks Good hell I know more about boats then all my friends do and they been around them all their lives. THANKS TO All <br /><br /> Special Thanks To: <br />Rodbolt answered most my mechanical questions.<br />Mark42 your Restoring Gloss to Old Gel Coat article is the sh*t (that means kick ***, better than good)

 

[scrapper]

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I never found a site quite like this " Where the Folks are so kind , informative, and eager to help everyone with their questions and problems . Being a newbee on here I am amazed at the quick reponces and direction I have recieved .... You Guys are the best . Thank You all very very much , If I can help anyone on here as my knowlege grows .I would be happy too . ,,,Doug

 

[jmatteo1]

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Iboats is a great resource because of the people who support and contribute to it. Thanks to you all. Without this site and your help, my project would not be possible. Thanks, again!<br />Joe

 

[technostingray]

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Originally posted by Dunaruna:<br />

Originally posted by tengals123:<br /> ........Tinkerer when he was around.<br />What ever happened to him?<br /><br />cheers

He's still around, goes under a different name now. Tinkrrr.

Is this the one who was the deeeeeeep thinker?<br />And let me take this opportunity to thank the ones who have been so inspirtional.

 

[Mark42]

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All you guys are the best! Thanks to all for putting up with my numerous posts about various details and every little change I made! Especially thanks to Realgun for putting up with kidding of his methods (Remember the Marine Rocks?) and the encouragement he and so many other gave.<br /><br />Plus the hours of entertainment value from the Crimp vs Solder, Epoxy sticks to everything, and poly sticks to nothing posts.<br /><br />Without this site I would have been working blind.<br /><br />I did notice a few projects that popped up along the way quietly disapeared. Too bad. Wonder what happened to those guys. The Redfish (?) boat with big fins comes to mind.

 

[G DANE]

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They'r probably still sittting under a tarp in the backyard, like mine Mark. I still need more time to work on it, although its almost completed, GF work is over, now it comes to a paint job and making a windshield from scratch. I am now by building a new shop next to the old, have to be nearly completed before winther sets in. Hawe a nice day all.

 

[KilroyJC]

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I have to echo f_inscreenname - I've learned more here about boats (and other things) in 5 months than I learned in the previous ten years.<br /><br />Besides that, pretty much everyone is rather tolerant of my occasional forays into just plain silly BS , for which I also have to say thank-you!

 

[reka12]

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Oh, and here is my thanks to the many members that has helped us out. I am adding the link becuase I did it before this thank you thread was started. Mike<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=26;t=003307;p=1#000019

 

[oldhull]

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i am new here and to boats but already in just a few dayz i have learned a wealth of information and help pourz in from everyone<br />this board and its existing members have been a major Christmas present to/for me<br />THANK YOU.... everyone

 

[horsefly38425]

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So many people with boating exep. It's just the best people in the world with tons of knowledge that they are willing to share. Without Iboats it would be a dark day on the water for lots of boaters. My thanks to all

 

[horsefly38425]

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So many people with boating exep. It's just the best people in the world with tons of knowledge that they are willing to share. Without Iboats it would be a dark day on the water for lots of boaters. My thanks to all

 

[horsefly38425]

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So many people with boating exep. It's just the best people in the world with tons of knowledge that they are willing to share. Without Iboats it would be a dark day on the water for lots of boaters. My thanks to all

 

[horsefly38425]

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Please.forgive me for the triple post and delete 2 of them . my 3yr old hit a few keys [sorry] : OH this one to delete

 

[challenger]

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want to thank BSTURKIE for the help on my boat. I appreciate everyone willing to help people who are new at this. Shawn

 

[Steelhead2634]

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I'd like to share my thanks for everyone on this forum that has helped me out with all of my questions. Being a newbie to boating this site has been quite an education. Can't find a lot of these answers without paying for them elsewhere! Much thanks guys! GREAT SITE!!!