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    Masking Prior To Spraying

    I was in a shipyard last week looking over a workboat that was in its final stages of completion. A crew was on board masking some some lines and other things in the machinery spaces in prepartion to start spray painting. I immediately noticed that they were using aluminum foil to mask small...
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    Building a boat from scratch?

    Re: Building a boat from scratch? Sffilm1, I built my own boat from scratch. I took my time, bought the best materials I could afford and worked on it as much as I could without ruining my life or my family. It took me 4 + years and much more money than I ever expected. At the end of it all...
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    Transom plywood

    Re: Transom plywood I extended the length of my boat two years ago when I repowered. I used marine plywood (Okoume) and then capped the edges with Honduran mahogany. West System epoxy in between and all around, then glass on the outside. I think Okoume is a species of mahogany and good for...
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    Reputation & reliability of 90hp Yamaha?

    Re: Reputation & reliability of 90hp Yamaha? I have a Yamaha 2006 90 HP 4 stroke with about 130 hours. So far its been a really excellent engine. The only problem that I've had with the unit is when salt water got into the fuel tank. That was my fault and I can't blame Yamaha for that...
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    Need To Lower WOT RPM - Also Other Issue

    OK guys, here's the story - 16' 7" Deep Vee runabout, homebuilt (stout and heavy) with a 2006 Yamaha 90 HP four stroke. Currently has a 12 7/8" Dia x 19" Pitch 3 blade aluminum prop (with no cup) that gives a WOT of 5,800 RPM. I?m totally satisfied with this setup - it's really just about...
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    1987 Johnson 70 hp Sudden Failure

    The patient is a 1987 Johnson 70 hp (3 cyl with VRO). Model appears to be J70ELCUR. History & Symptoms: Friend bought rig used. Pulled off carbs and cleaned, replaced plugs and old gas/oil lines. Ran approximately 10+ hours with good performance. Cruising at 3/4 throttle when engine slowed...
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    Noisy Trailer Leaf Springs

    I can grease the leaf springs and bushings on my trailer but it seems like that it will only last for one - or maybe two - trips to the coast before they start squeeking again. I don't get into the lakes too often - almost always in salt water. When I get back to the house I hose off the...
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    Personal Locator Beacons

    I get offshore as often as I can, but since I have a smaller boat I have to wait on the weather and pick my days. Since I head 20+ miles offshore whenever I get a chance, I though it might be a good idea to have a pair of PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) on board - one on my daughter's life...
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    Best Material For Custom Fuel Tank

    A few years ago I had a pair of aluminum custom gas tanks made by Atlantic Coastal Welding. They did a good job all around. I have another potential application for what will definitely be a CUSTOM gas tank and was trying to decide on the best material. The boat is mostly used in saltwater...
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    Water In Pontoons As Ballast?

    I spent this past weekend helping a buddy restore a pontoon boat that he recently purchased. It's 20' long with a 70 hp Johnson and was built around '87 or '88. Each of the two pontoons is divided into a forward chamber and a separate aft chamber - for a total of four chambers. The boat was...
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    Submersible Tail Lights

    Submersible tail lights on trailers sooner or later all seem to become big problems - especially in salt water. I've improved my chances somewhat with silicon grease on the contacts and exposed metal parts, but that doesn't last forever. What is the best submersible tail light on the market...
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