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  1. Daniel1947

    Oil system operation, 89 V6 150HP Mercury

    I have a 1989 Mercury 150HP V6, 2 years ago it was removed from boat in order to make major repairs to rotten wood/transom etc. Prior to putting the engine on stand, I drain carbs, and fogged cylinders. I have recently finished all repairs to boat and reinstalled engine. I have always been...
  2. Daniel1947

    GEL COAT TINT

    Greetings to all. I was able to get a gallon of Gel Coat, white, waxed for a very good price. However, I need the tint (for color matching) and all I can find are the kits, which have the gel coat and 4 or 5 tubes of tint. Anyone have any ideas if there is some type of tint I can use, that will...
  3. Daniel1947

    GAP BETWEEN CAP AND HULL AT TRANSOM

    A short greeting to all Forum members which includes a "late" Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. As always, I appreciate all the intelligent input. Holiday's and weather of course put the boat on the back burner, however the cap is finally in place on the hull. Have about 10 screws on both...
  4. Daniel1947

    PUBLIC SERVICE

    I am offering this as a public service to my fellow IBoater members. I am 68 years old and have been working around hand and power tools for 55 years. Yes, I have had minor accidents as I am sure we all have. I have always followed safety rules to the best of my ability, Saturday afternoon I was...
  5. Daniel1947

    PB bedding for stringers, how thick is too thick?

    OK....Long story short. Transom is in, tabbed etc., and I have laid out the stringers, hull stiffeners and bulkheads. Everything was positioned, measured, etc., over and over. I allowed for approximately 1/4' space between the main stringers and the hull for bedding with PB. The height of the...
  6. Daniel1947

    PAPER TOWEL ROLLS? or TOILET TISSUE ROLLS?

    Thanks everyone for all the previous help....here is a new situation. I am finished with the demo, sanding, grinding etc. And have cut and fitted the Marine ply for stringers, bulkheads, transom, etc. The transom has already been installed, PB and tabbed with 1708. Next step is a slight...
  7. Daniel1947

    Clearance between bottom of plywood deck and hull.

    I know there has to be a clearance between the stringers and the hull of approximately 1/4" (filled with 5200 or PB) to prevent hard spots. My question is in regards to the outer section of my boat where the deck will be in contact with the hull, basically laying flat on the hull. I can...
  8. Daniel1947

    Water temperature or head temperature

    I have a 1989 Mercury V6 150 HP Black Max. Is the temperature gauge actually a "head" temperature gauge instead of a "water" temperature gauge. While considering replacing the temperature gauge, I realized that the sender is in the head and not actually in contact with water flowing through the...
  9. Daniel1947

    Best way to check if Poly Resin is still good

    Best way to check if Poly Resin is still good. Seems there is some different opinions on Poly Resin in regards to shelf life, temperature extremes, etc. I still have 5 gallons of unopened general purpose laminating poly resin. I have keep it stored in the utility room adjoining the garage with...
  10. Daniel1947

    SEALING INTERIOR OF HULL

    I am just about ready to start laying in the lumber. The transom, stringers and bulkheads are cut and everything has been trial fitted and is just about ready for resin and cloth. I am having very strong thoughts of laying in 1 layer of 1.5 ounce CSM on the complete interior of the hull, port to...
  11. Daniel1947

    Grinding and sanding...how far is far enough?

    I am slowly working my way down the hull grinding and sanding. I am wondering how far is far enough? I also know that if you see the ground or daylight, you have gone too far. And knock on rotten wood, I haven't gone that far yet. I believe that the area in red is probably far enough...
  12. Daniel1947

    DECK, AND STRINGERS, AND TRANSOM? OH MY!

    I am sure there are enough photos of rotten decks, stringers and transoms on the forum; however, if anyone wants to see mine, I will post them. For now I would just like to post the photos showing my area of concern as I continue rebuilding my 89 Astro Quickfire 18FS. I have already removed the...
  13. Daniel1947

    Deleting a previous thread?

    Just wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to delete a previous thread I started. I know I-Boats is having issues with the website etc. I would like to just post questions with photos as I continue.
  14. Daniel1947

    89 Astro Quickfire 18FS w/150HP Mercury Black Max

    My first boat, purchased used in June, 2010; 1989 ASTRO QUICKFIRE 18FS with a Mercury 150HP Black Max. I had absolutely no knowledge of boats and large HP 2 cycle engines even though I have been a mechanic, drag racer, 4 cycle engine builder etc. for most of my life; also some minor fiberglass...
  15. Daniel1947

    problems with site????

    I am not a new member, and I know the site has been having problems, but I can't seem to get to anyone's second page or beyond. I can read the complete first page of the thread, but get an error message saying contact the administrator. Am I doing something wrong now?
  16. Daniel1947

    1708 vs 1808 cloth

    I have a local supplier that carries 1808 fiberglass but not 1708. The saving is approximately $1.25 per yard on a 50 inch wide roll, not to mention "NO" frieght. My understanding is the 1708 is a little thiner than the 1808, plus I believe the 1708 is 45 degree and the 1808 is 90 degree...
  17. Daniel1947

    Gps speedometer

    I am thinking about replacing some, if not all of the gauges. I have been considering a GPS Speedometer. I am looking for some feedback as to are they worth the money? Anyone have any problems with them? Thanks for the feedback.
  18. Daniel1947

    Fiberglass experts step forward please

    I have a hypothetical question as to the ?finished? thickness of fiberglass; I don?t believe I have seen it addressed before and maybe there won?t be an exact answer, but here goes. Hypothetically, I have a 4? x 4? sheet of ?? AB plywood. I have sealed it with a coat of resin. I am going to...
  19. Daniel1947

    Have to post it

    TO ALL IBOAT FORUM MEMBERS, THANKS AGAIN TO IBOAT FORUM AND ALL THE MEMBERS THAT ASSIST US NOVICES WITH ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS THAT HAVE PROBABLY BEEN ASKED A THOUSAND TIMES BEFORE AND WILL BE ASKED A THOUSAND TIMES MORE. I have been on here for a couple years and I have never, never been...
  20. Daniel1947

    More curiousity

    OK, this is just a question from being curious and maybe trying to get a little more informed. Has to do with the ratings for engine HP size on boats, I have seen boats that are just about indentical, but with differant HP specs on the ID plates, this mainly pretains to outboards, so for...
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