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    Epoxy on wood, color, newbie stuff

    Well I was surprised to find that my African Mahogany (AKA Khaya) is probably going to be dark and red enough without any stain. I have worked on this pic a lot to duplicate the actual color I am seeing when holding this piece in indirect sunlight. It is this color on my monitor. Most of the...
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    Christmas Miracle or Bonehead?

    Missing Calif. family found alive after 3 days
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    Rudder install ?s

    I am installing a rudder soon on a project boat. 20 footer, I/B 260 bhp. I have the rudder, stuffing box and associated hardware. I also have an old car manual steering box like used in early Chris Crafts which I might use. I measured 8 inches of travel to turn the rudder a full 90 degree...
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    Sales Tax question

    Is the following a true statement? The Constitution of the United States limits the power of the states to subjects within their jurisdiction. Jurisdiction over interstate commerce is reserved to the federal government. Or put another way, If I sell something manufactured in Texas and ship...
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    Pettit Easypoxy vs. Interlux Brightsides

    Seems like these are the premier single part Polys. I am going to roll and tip, and I am going to use it on the bottom as this boat is trailered. I don't think I can buy two-part in California. Can these paints be colored easily? I found a deal on some White Easypoxy and I need about half in...
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    Now I've done it . . .

    Some of you may have seen a thread in non-Boating tech about lifting and flipping a boat . . . Well I have been spending a ton of time researching this, and I have finally convinced myself to buy a project boat and what a project it's gonna be! This is a partially finished (poorly) Glen-L...
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    Generic spanner wrench for trim cylinders

    Will something like this work for Bravo 1 trim cylinders? This one is from Sears. Any other suggestions? I may get the Merc one, just wanted to know about options.
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    What size beam (Update. Success & pics)

    . . . can temporarily support 1000 lbs hung in the middle of 9 foot span? Here's the deal . . . I am buying a project boat. It is a 19 ft. Chris Craft replica which I'll share more about in the Boat, Engine and Restore sections soon. Anyway, I have to lift her off the trailer, and place her on...
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    "Glassing" wooden deck

    I am looking at a possible big project boat. I am fairly serious and have found a home built Glen-L plan, Monaco, that is unfinished and a reasonable deal I think. Anyway, here is a pic of a finished one: The one I am looking at: This pic is a few years old, it has been sitting, and...
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    Fire fighting Air Wars

    This is actually a political topic here, but I am gonna post it anyway . . . :p Every year we evaluate and discuss, and delay deciding on new technologies for fighting our fires from the air. My favorite is the Super Scooper, which is a Canadian Seaplane Fire fighter. The unique thing about it...
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    This Boat Add cracks me up!

    All for a $2000 boat. Check out the credit terms . . . santaslilhelper.org/boatsale/
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    Another Docking Game

    Sorry . . . www.madmariner.com/docking_game?gclid=CL_Pj7aFno8CFRUsagodyT7GeQ
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    It could definitely be worse . . .

    This is a link to a Lake Powell forum that I haven't checked in on for about a month http://blogs.water-data.com/index.php It was a nice place last I checked :eek:
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    Presidential Trivia Time

    I thought I'd find a sneaky way to, uh, sneak in some politics :eek: Relax, not really political anymore . . . Anyway, I have been reading up on US History; specifically Presidents. So, here's the question. Who said the following concerning which war and about which President? "Mr. (the...
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    Mercruiser "Kick"

    Installed an SEI 106 yesterday and it required the "Kick" to get the last inch or so. Not a real hard one, but, well you know . . . I understand this is to get the shaft O-rings into the Gimbal bearing. Here's my question, why wouldn't you use the six mounting nuts to slowly pull it on? Once...
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    Maxum 2100 SC3 - Review

    If you are wondering what the heck this thread is for take a look here and here. One of the new boats that Maxum is releasing for 2008 is the 2100 SC3 Cuddy. It is a 21 footer with an 8’3” beam. The test boat was equipped with a 5.0 260 bhp MPI Merc and an Alpha 1. This was a good combination...
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    Alpha install question

    Well it is not really an Alpha it is an SEI106 being used to replace a pre-Alpha . . . Anyway, is there any reason I cannot install the upper driveshaft housing before the lower unit? All instructions I can find (factory manual and others) reference assembling the halves first. It would sure...
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    The story of a hero

    Pretty cool story. NASCAR related.
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    All new 2008 Bayliner 320 - Review

    Bayliner has introduced two new large Cruisers to their lineup for 2008, the 300 and the first, large twin-screw Cruiser I tested, the 320. Right off the bat the thing most notable about this boat is the wide open nature of the cockpit and the cabin. Wow!! Huge, long, lounge along the...
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    Free Cruiser on Craig's list

    //lasvegas.craigslist.org/boa/436846286.html Looks fairly new, around 30 footer, nice radar arch . . .
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