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  1. Old Ironmaker

    Paint trailer with stone gaurd or truck bed liner?

    Someone on a fishing forum I'm on cleaned up the rust on his trailer and then rather than paint it sprayed truck bed liner on it. I am thinking rocker panel stone guard. It comes on sale often and I'm thinking it is less $$$ than bed liner. I guess if I want a black trailer. Why not, Lund...
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    4 man limit of frshwater Perch Thursday

    Hit Lake Simcoe in Ontario, known as a Perch and Whitefish lake, especially through the ice. 4 men 2 boats, 50 nice size 8 to 12"s each man. 8' feet of water not 100 feet from shore and 200 yards from the ramp, maybe. Not furious action but steady for 5 hours. Simple Emerald Shiners on Pickerel...
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    Anyone Insure your tackle.

    Last month I decided to gather up ALL my tackle that is spread throughout our little place to get ready for the softwater season. I found bags of unopened tackle and stuff I don't remember buying. I started with 2 boxes that holds plastic flip pages, it's called "Tackle Mate" a great solution...
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    Anyone still treating tackle with scents?

    We were talking about this yesterday as we prepare to hit the first soft water Monday. I used to religiously spray scent on my baits and have stopped for some reason. I don't know if it worked but do know I think I used to catch more fish than I do now. In fact I have a tray up front that holds...
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    Marine grade or Pressure Treated for floor replacement?

    A 3/4" 4X8 foot sheet of Marine grade plywood is going for $149.99 plus 13% tax up here. A 4X8 sheet of Pressure treated 3/4" Fir is $72.99 on sale this week. We will need 3 sheets. I say go with the PT for a new floor, buddy who is also rebuilding this boat with says Marine Grade. I would use a...
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    Any test to do that will determine how much water made it's way into hull foam?

    I hate to ask this because if I didn't that would mean I wouldn't think I have a problem. OK, my beauty is a 96' StarCraft Superfisherman 190. I have a small leak somewhere and I know that because she takes on some water sitting in the slip. As well the stern found its way under water 2 years...
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    Looking for heavy MIL plastic for boat windows

    We always have a few boat projects lined up in the winter not as a business but for our own boats amongst the guys. Southern Ontario winters are far too long and we need to keep busy. I tried searching here on iboats for a heavy MIL plastic that we can cut and sew to make replacement windows...
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    A question about measuring horsepower.

    I read somewhere on the forum where horsepower was rated at both the prop as well as the flywheel. Can someone please explain the difference to me. Our boats here in Canada have a metal tag from Transport Canada where it says what the maximum horsepower is rated for the vessel as well as maximum...
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    Determining dead rise for a boat

    I don't have a specification manual for my 1995 StarCraft Superfisherman 190. The only specs I have found for it are here on iboats.com, that's actually how I found this site originally. I read about dead rise going from say "X" at the bow and going down to "Y" at the stern. How would one...
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    Review of 303 Multi-Surface Cleaner and 303 Fabric Guard

    Golden Eagle Co. offered me 303 Multi Surface Cleaner and 303 Fabric Guard to sample and review for absolutely zero charge. And I mean zero charge, no duty, brokers fees, shipping, free!!!! A week back I received 3@750ML of 303 Multi-Surface Cleaner and a 3.75 litre jug of 303 Fabric Guard for...
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    Best product to waterproof mooring cover

    After giving my mooring cover a good scrub today it is definitely in need of a good waterproofing. It's wet below almost immediately. It's older, 21 years and it is either Sunbrella or Top Gun, I can't remember which but it's in great shape otherwise. I gave it a good spray of Scotch Guard a few...
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    Another acronym needs to be explained please.

    I'm reading about motor oil and they refer to OEM without first explaining what that means. What does it mean please? I'm kind of old fashioned and my High School ( HS) English teacher (ET) would be proud. I don't use acronyms without saying what they mean nor will I use smiley face things to...
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    The Russian Judge gives my fishing partner a 9.8 on the score card

    I met a gentleman at our local fishing club where I was a new member. To make a long story as short as I can we made arrangements to go out for Perch on Lake Erie. We headed from the marina in May and quickly saw no less than 75 boats all anchored. I didn't want to jam my rig up some guys...
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    What should the minimum moisture be on the plywood before carpeting ?

    Like the topic reads. Just laid in new Pressure treated on a 19' StarCraft rebuild. I an concerned about the moisture level of the kiln dried lumber that has sat around all winter. Should we be concerned about the moisture in it before we seal and carpet it. My partner says I'm anal. I'm not...
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    A maintence tip for transducers

    I don't know if I read it here or another forum but someone passed on some info that may help us. While trailering the boat transducers should be protected from scratches incurred by road debris that will effect the signal to your unit. Simply cover the transducer with a sock to prevent...
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    1995 115HP Mariner sputters at 2400 to 2800 RPM

    I bought the Star Craft Superfisherman 190 with the 95' 115HP Mariner 7 years ago. The engine runs very well other than if for some reason it will sputter between 2400 RPM and around 2800 RPM. Sputter is the best way I can describe it. When there is occasion to run at between 2400 and 2800 RPM...
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    How to neotiate through threads here

    Hi all, I'm new here and have more than a few questions about the site but will only ask a few here. I'm not even sure if it's the right place to ask, sorry mods. I want to go to the last page of a thread and it looks like I can only go forward a page at a time. Kind of time consuming on a 400...
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    Will changing the centre of gravity effect planeing?

    This will be my second post here. I have read for many hours and enjoyed the iboats forums, boat restorations being my favorite. A group of us here on the north shore of Erie yes Canucks will buy repair and flip boats during the winter. we have more than 200 years of unique experience between...
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