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    Wet spots on inside of hull? Finally dry after 30 days.

    <br /><br />I have two mysterious wet spots on the inside of my hull. (black arrows)<br /><br />When I first observed them, the floor and foam outboard of the tank well (as pictured) was still intact and I assumed that the water was simply weeping down, under the stringers, from the wet foam...
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    Midnight confession of a neophyte boat renovator!

    After having removed half of the foam below my floorboard, I've had the chance to assess the general structure of my boat including stringers, flexibility of the lower hull and the interaction and strength of the foam tying it all together.<br /><br />Now over the years, I have not hesitated to...
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    How long to let wet stringers dry?

    How long should it take wet mahogany stringers to dry out? I will probably put a space heater under the boat cover to help it along. Should I get a moisture meter to know for sure when it is safe to soak with CPES?
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    I have a dream! -- Update #1

    The subject of creating drainage under newly renovated floors has been bandied about, numerous times, in this forum. To my knowledge, no one has come up with an adequate way to accomplish that goal, short of using ping pong balls or empty soda bottles, neither of which accomodates the...
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    Determination of foam type?

    If you stick a prybar into old foam and it fizzes and oozes water like a watermelon, would you say it is closed cell or open cell. What year do you think that closed cell foam came into common usage? <br /><br />I just hacked and pried all of the foam out of my gas tank well and I was about...
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    "My fishing pictures.com"*Problem is solved

    Is anyone still using this site for picture hosting? Something has gone awry. I emailed them a couple of days ago and have gotten no response.<br /><br />After you logon, there is no "upload Picture" option displayed. Is anyone else having a problem. I can still access my existing pictures...
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    Help! I'm infected. (Now all cured) Thanx all!

    I keep getting pop-ups from (www.sandbox.com) It repeatedly opens as a blank window which often times will not close immediately. Then it is followed by a bunch of of other pop-up ads.<br /><br />I have Panicware Pop-up stopper and that does not stop it. I also have Lavaware-Adaware to clean...
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    LubeDude, this one is for you!

    A beautiful warm day here in the PNW, I hauled out the now 16 y/o SRM2300 Echo String edger to spiff up my yard. While doing so I had time to reflect that this tool has never had it's spark plug changed in its' whole life. And here, the first time starting it for the season, I choked it...
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    Project TTB-Foam removal time!

    It must be spring time because it appears that a bunch of restorations are popping up here on the forum.<br /><br />I am no exception. I hoped to start this project, on my 29 y/o Gulfstream, earlier this winter but it was too cold, damp and lonely outside.<br /><br />Today, with sun shining, I...
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    Compression ratio vs Fuel grade?

    Does anyone have a general idea about the maximum compression ratio that you can run using 87 octane fuel in a carburated 302 running a stock marine cam and stock marine timing?
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    Gasoline Boycott, C&P

    I received the following E-mail which I thought would be a good idea to pass on to fellow boaters. If enough people acted on this it would undoubtedly work.<br /><br />Subject: Join the resistance! <br /><br />I hear we are going to hit close to $3.00 a gallon by the summer. Want gasoline...
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    FYI - Iraq War II participants

    Just an interesting list of partners in that evil conflict that we conducted without the aggreement and support of our global neighbors. I know, the numbers are not sufficient for those who are h*ll bent for making us the unilateral bully, but nothing will satisfy them. If the UN had given its...
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    A music CD question-Somewhat success

    My son played his violin for a memorial song his friends wrote and sang. They had it recorded at a small local recording studio. He brought home the CD and we tried to burn and rip a copy it. It did not work. I copied the song to the hard drive and it would only play when the CD was...
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    I just got caught in the middle of a POOF!

    Sorry SoulWinner, it was a good post. I was in the middle of adding to it when my reply went to error. No more post to reply to.
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    Combustion chamber Volume ?

    Any ideas on finding the combustion chamber volume for my 1975 351w #D5AE cylinder heads?<br />I've found one site but the chart stops at 1972.
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    Marine vs Automotive Water Pump.

    Is there any reason one can't use a automotive water pump if you are running a closed cooling system?
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    iboats Computer Forum-All Topics Fair Game :>)

    In compiling the list for my Ford 302/331 stroker motor, I need to obtain a 4 bbl intake manifold. I understand that you can waste a lot of money in trying to build a marine motor with lot of top end where you don't need it and actually lose performance where you do need it. <br /><br />It...
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    Thinking about a Stroker Kit?

    I think I'm having a midlife crisis. After years of raising a family my fancy seems to drift back to VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV-8's. (a very safe form of crisis, I think)<br />I toyed with the idea of swapping my venerable 28 y/o 302 OMC FoMoCo for a 351 windsor. Problems are that A) too wide for my...
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    Maximum Hypocrisy!

    Effective Thursday, Levi Strauss a $4+B company is moving it's manufacturing off shore. For those of you that are not aware Levi Srauss has been one of America's largest corporate left wing sympathizers. <br /><br />This is a move that the left wing abhores. They think that companies should...
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    Hour Meter With Resetable Feature?

    Is anyone aware of an hour meter with a resetable function like the trip recorder in a speedometer. <br /><br />It would be exellent for keeping track of different maintainance and or fuel use times.
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