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    Weathered Werner fiberglass ladder delaminating

    I've never worked on a ladder, but it would still need prepped. Sanded, cleaned, sprayed. I don't know if the splintering/shedding would be a bad sign structurally.
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    Bearing buddy issues

    You mean a cap to cover just the grease fitting? A vacuum line cap would probably work.
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    Bearing buddy issues

    By bra, we're talking about the plastic cap right, I find those around our lot all the time, they constantly fall off. As for the grease fitting, I don't see why you couldn't replace it. They all just thread in right?
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    1983 Blue Fin 16’ Resto

    FYI, a DA, or dual action sander, is a random orbital sander with the ability to lock the shaft, turning it into a straight circular sander. That makes it much more aggressive, basically a grinder. What you have is probably a random orbital sander, which is plenty for the job. Those windshields...
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    wiring diagram

    Sorry, but it's not likely to happen. They don't document boats like they do automotive stuff. I have seen a few posts talking about what each color is typically used for, but no documentation. Do you have something specific you're trying to track down?
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    Random

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    Boats from work.

    The truck is done, just needs some clean up. I still ended up with a little gap by the headlight, but it's better than the other side.
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    1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

    The tape is probably a guide for cutting off the excess glass when it's pulled out of the mold. There should also be a cut line above the screw holes all the way around, and just down to the glass. That's so any cracks from screwing the rubrail on, because you can't counter sink the holes, won't...
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    1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

    Put the fron strap through the eye, not behind
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    1964 Traveler I Think

    That's not something I've done. We have A frames made with I beams and square tube steel to lift them. Maybe give out 6 packs to anyone who can give you a hand? Also not something I really deal with. Our 5 gallon base colors are Polynt, which we by from composite one, and for factory colors we...
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    1964 Traveler I Think

    Anything on the lower hull should really be gel coat. A good single stage paint could work, but will still be much more susceptible to damage. Base and clear won't take to constant water contact well, and will get damaged the first time you load it on the trailer from the water. A boat is a lot...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    That sounds pretty good to me, as long as you don't drill the holes in the angle too big. Are the angles in the front pedestal holes? Those will take the most force from the seat pulling back, so they should have the widest force dispersal you can get.
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    They just use stainless wood screws, #14 I think. Pre drill the holes, and run the screws in. Trying to use T nuts would require way too much precision. You would have to dry fit the floor, take it back out, put the nuts on the bottom, and put everything back in without any shifting at all. They...
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    Question on cap removal

    No idea, I've never had to be concerned with weight. They aren't very heavy really, just not very solid on their own.
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    1964 Traveler I Think

    In the video, it looks like you're dealing with a poorly prepped repair from years past. If you have material flaking off, you need to get all of that off or your nex paint will do the same thing. The picture looks like either lots of sanding with 36 grit or lots of beaching and sand bar hits...
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