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  1. JASinIL2006

    Truck reporting over hitch weight

    Yeah, it sounds like payload isn't your problem. I'd be looking at whether you have a class III or IV hitch.
  2. JASinIL2006

    Truck reporting over hitch weight

    In addition to your tongue weight, what is the payload weight in the truck (including passengers)? Lots of light duty trucks run out of payload capacity (e.g., tongue weight plus gear in truck plus passengers weight) before they exceed towing capacity.
  3. JASinIL2006

    Bellows replacement

    For a part as important as bellows, and for one as difficulty to replace, I cannot imagine using anything other than Quicksilver/Mercruiser.
  4. JASinIL2006

    Off-Season Float Battery Charging, 2 Batteries

    I keep mine in the boat, on a NOCO maintainer all winter. If a battery is going bad, I'll figure it out soon enough come Spring, and in the meantime I won't have a frozen battery and battery acid in bilge.
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    Transom straps

    I had a bow chain similar to that pictured in post #12 above, except my turnbuckle was a bit beefier. I hit a really substantial pothole in a construction zone one year and the impact was enough to pop that turnbuckle in half. I don't trust those anymore, so I now use heavy shackles. I shackle...
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    Flotation foam

    When tearing up the floor in my boat, the foam on top was nice and dry. The stuff down near the hull was wet and soaked. You really want to investigate the foam and stringer near the hull, not near the deck. Good luck!
  7. JASinIL2006

    Maxwell Smart, "Missed it by that much"

    Would be really nice if those microwave brackets were universal, wouldn't it?
  8. JASinIL2006

    Hydra Sport 185 soft spot between captain seats.

    Here is the link to @todhunter ’s thread. He did great work. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1987-power-play-xlt-185-floors-stringers-and-upholstery.739025/
  9. JASinIL2006

    6 year anniversary of quitting smoking, yay me!!!

    Quite an accomplishment! Congrats!
  10. JASinIL2006

    Tin boat prices

    In our area, the small tinny market seems unpredictable. Even during the pandemic, prices and supplies were erratic... one month, there would be a number of reasonably priced boats popping up on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist, then a month or two later, there were almost none available and...
  11. JASinIL2006

    6 year anniversary of quitting smoking, yay me!!!

    Congratulations! Probably one of the best decisions you could make!
  12. JASinIL2006

    GARMIN UHD2 5CV software updates and inland SD cards are the price.

    Whether the cards are worth the money depends on where you boat…the cards for the Illinois and Mississippi rivers are quite good.
  13. JASinIL2006

    Is a Tiny Tach a good choice for testing?

    MyTiny Tach is great. Cheap and accurate.
  14. JASinIL2006

    Pre-project fiberglass boat structural repair planning questions

    Personally, I would get as much removal and grinding as possible during cool/cold weather. Doing the demo work when it’s warm out is really not much fun, especially when you’re wearing full Tyvek suit, respirator, rubber, gloves, etc.. Building a secure frame, so you can cover your boat during...
  15. JASinIL2006

    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    Sorry you found rot, but good on you for taking care of it properly! You are in the right place for help.
  16. JASinIL2006

    Best value pre-made fiberglass filler alternative to making Fiberglass PB

    I did my fiberglassing in my garage, so I mixed Cabosil into the uncatalyzed resin outside, so there was no free-floating Cabosil to worry about. I mixed in the MEKP last, so I didn't need to worry about the mixture kicking off while I was fiddling to get the proportion of chopped strand and...
  17. JASinIL2006

    Caliber Bunk Wraps

    Seems like spraying the bottoms with rubber is only likely to trap moisture and lead to rot. I would think leaving the wood bare would allow it to dry more quickly.
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    Tire and Loading Info

    That is correct. From the owners manual for my 2019 F150: Payload is the combined weight of cargo and passengers that your vehicle is carrying. The maximum payload for your vehicle appears on the Tire and Loading label. The label is either on the B-pillar or the edge of the driver door...
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    Tire and Loading Info

    The payload rating (occupants plus gear) sounds about right for a 250. Changing tires won’t change the suspension, drivetrain, etc. If the sticker says 1961 pounds, that is what the truck is rated for.
  20. JASinIL2006

    Thinking about converting surge brakes to electric - Tri-Axle Trailer

    My breakaway battery only supplies power when the pin is pulled (i.e., when the trailer has broken loose from the truck). Otherwise, it does nothing but receive a charge when truck is running.
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