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    R.I.P Siphon gun.

    @Scott Danforth What do you use for a siphon gun? My supervisor has one of the Harbor Freight Spectrum HTE guns, and it lays out well, but it's only a 1.7mm needle. I'd like at least a 2.0 hte, but google isn't really helping here.
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    R.I.P Siphon gun.

    It was really hot and humid that day, plus the heat generated by about a quart of gel and the slow spraying of the gun. It's far from the first time I've had it set up quick like that, but that gun has been giving me trouble for a while so I just let it go.
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    You don't have time for small batches. If you try that, what's left if the first will kick in the gun before you get the second sprayed. You need to spray a full cup at a time, and with those temps likely do a full tear down and clean between each cup. Also, about your enclosure. That will have...
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    You want a big needle too, at least a 2.0. Spray it like a high build primer, about 5 coats. Then, even if it's gummy on the surface, you can sand and buff it.
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    82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

    Wire cup wheel on a dremel. There are nylon ones for something less aggressive, but even the steel will be relatively gentle compared to a wire cup on a grinder.
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    82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

    Have you resealed the drain plug and any thru hulls below the water line? Any other equipment down there?
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    Starting a 1974 Tri-Hull Restoration, it's a Stryker Mark IV model. Need help with any information or an owners manual.

    Neither am I.
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    Starting a 1974 Tri-Hull Restoration, it's a Stryker Mark IV model. Need help with any information or an owners manual.

    It needs to be glassed to the hull, the cap just sits on top of it. Without glassing to the hull, the sides will have way more flex and likely crack and bust.
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    How are thru hulls sizes determined?

    You'll need to measure the hose size and length. I've seen a few that needed extra long tubes. Some are also a right angle on the inside. Best to get them out before ordering.
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    Boat buying dilemma

    Does the Polarkraft use any eood in it's construction? Even if it hasn't been used, that's still nearly 2 years of weathering. Worst case would be sitting around with no cover for every rain and snow.
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    Starting a 1974 Tri-Hull Restoration, it's a Stryker Mark IV model. Need help with any information or an owners manual.

    What? This can't be right, it reads as open hull, resin, glass, resin, lay wood in, then pour resin over everything. Unless you mean you glassed the floor outside of the boat, then laid it in the hull and sealed with resin. Either way is wrong. It should be as follows. 1. Dry fit all floor...
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    Starting a 1974 Tri-Hull Restoration, it's a Stryker Mark IV model. Need help with any information or an owners manual.

    When you say resined, you mean glassed right? It need to be part of the structure, attached with glass.
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    Frogs, Lizards and Wasps

    It works fine for us. It's what the boss gets from Ace. 100% silicone, no caulk or rtv.
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    R.I.P Siphon gun.

    Honestly, I'm surprised this one lasted as long as it did. I think I only spent about $80 on it.
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    R.I.P Siphon gun.

    It was one of those days where the gel sets up quick. My 1.8 siphon is cheap and old anyway, and didn't spray very well anymore. The gel was liquid one second and gelled up the next. I didn't even bother trying to clean it, just set it aside and borrowed the supervisor's gun.
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    Frogs, Lizards and Wasps

    We've been using silicone at work for well past the 12 years I've been there with no issues.
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    Boat opinions

    It might be possible to increase the towing capacity of the Jeep. Heavier shocks and springs might be enough. If there was a sub model of your jeep with a higher capacity, that would tell you that yours can be upgraded. I know a guy ( bk2life on S10 Forum) in Arizona who would likely be able...
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    FANTASTIC web site !!

    Could use more bacon.
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    Carbon fiber keel guard

    We use patchaid in our gel. Sprayed all at once, no wait time between coats. Scott uses Duratec, I never have. What does FGCI have?
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    Carbon fiber keel guard

    Gel over the old gel. Spectrum I think so, not sure about composites or polynt. I just work in a shop, I don't order stuff. There's no primer for gel, it goes directly onto the glass. That depends on the kind of finish you want. A brush or roller is going to be pretty rough. We brush stuff...
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