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    i wonder what this is going to turn into?

    Removed the engine this morning for some winter projects and found some delaminated glass. Which at one time appears to have been half ***** repaired before we got the boat http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wdfpFhXfipU/SwBEku1X-II/AAAAAAAAAM0/u6V7jIM8LXk/s1024/img_7588.jpg...
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    vinyl or material for seat cushions in a cabin?

    Well be redoing the interior of a cabin cruiser this weekend. The original material that is covering the vberth and dining area is starting to fall apart so it needs to get replaced. I was thinking of redoing it in vinyl for the fact it would be easier to clean and more water resistant. If u...
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    Welding alum tubes?

    Looking at doing some cust alum work to our boat this winter. Has anyone ever used one of those mig welders from harber freight that uses flux coated alum wire? If so how did it work? I just can't justify a couple of grand for a tig welder...
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    what to use for timing marks when installing a vortec engine in an older boat?

    I have an 86 mercruiser 350 engine. Installed a 1997 350 vortec engine.Since the 97 uses a plastic timing cover what do u use to time the engine?
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    Now i know why people get alot of money for redoing seats?

    Decided to redo the boats interior this winter. Got one seat of 5 done. I've attached links to the before and after pics. I've course i had to make up all new seat frames before after
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    no wonder boats rot out

    Took the side panels off my boat the other day to replace the vinyl. Well the wood was rotted no supprise there. But i also found some mushy wood under my radar arch. Cause they only applied resin to the sides and bottom nothing on the top...
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    will west epoxy stick to wax paper?

    I'm replacing the interior trim peices on my boat.The one plywood backer is 3 peices with different angles. The factory used hinges and staples to hold it all together.I was going to make some pb to join the peices together then bolt them fast to the boat till it dried. I was planing on using...
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    keeping curve in swim platform

    I want to make a bigger swim platform this winter for the boat. It will be 8 feet wide by 36 inches long. From the center of the platform to the edge it will drop 1/8th of an inch in 4 feet. I want this for water drainage. I'm going to use west system epoxy to seal the 3/4 inch plywood. I'll be...
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    red or blue lights for lighting up the deck

    Which is easier on the eyes at night
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    how to make a waterproof seal bimini top to radar arch

    Below is a pic of my radar arch.I've decided that i want to have the bimini tops attach to the radar arch so that i don't loose my lighting in my arch here is link to the radar arch pic http://picasaweb.google.com/lime4x4/Lunasea#5380949331830253762
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    How long to recoat west epoxy?

    After appling the first coat of west system epoxy how long till u can apply another layer?
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    What type of paint over west system

    I'm in the process of making a new swim platform.I'm going to seal the wood with west system resin. Which type of paint adheres the best to this resin? Also what can be added to make it not so slippery and easy on the feet?
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    what are those plastic caps over screw heads called?

    I'm looking for thos plastic caps that snap over a screw head
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    west system epoxy and boat seat frames

    I've decided to use west system epoxy to seal my new wood seat frames and boxes i'm making up.My question is should i seal every peice then assemble them or assemble them first then seal?
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    shelf life of west epoxy system?

    I have some odd and ends to do to the boat over the winter that will require epoxy. I watached a video from west marine about the west system. TRhey start u can keep the pumps in the material for basically forever and as long as the stuff isn't mixed it won't harden on you. Cause of my work...
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    any good websites for sewing vinyl seats?

    In the process of redoing my seats. I got the basic pattern all together. The only problem i'm having is trying to figure out how to sew where 5 peices of material comes together at a corner
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    what 5.7 vortec upgrade parts?

    Recently got a new 1997 vortec engine that was for a chevy 2500 sub. I installed it the boat and it works rather well. I'm pulling the engine out cause i never installed the brass freeze out plugs or changed the head gaskets. I also was going to repaint the bilge over winter. While the engine is...
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    where to purchade seat foam?

    I decided while i have the seats ripped apart i would replace the foam/cushions Current foam is 4 inches think while a couple of peices are 5 inches thick
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    what to use to seal wood seat frames?

    In the process of redoing my seats on the boat. Removed the seat foam and vinyl well the plywood seat frames are shot. So after cutting out the peices what should i seal the wood with?
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    fall foliage colors upper chesapeake bay

    The wife would like to make another trip to the upper bay area when the trees are at there peak color. Any idea when that usually happens?
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