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It was a great day after I had to work! Grabbed my best fishing buddy. ( at least I catch more with him ) Just after 7 p.m. His rod hit while he was watching the fish finder. I saw it and was yelling at him dude! dude! Then he graciously gave me his rod so I could get the first Chinook on my...
My friend and I recycle metal. Among other things. We turn them into art. Old tanks with the bottom cut out make great wind chimes. GREAT BIG WIND CHIMES! If anybody has any In the Portland area of Oregon That they would like to get rid of I will pick them up. Thanks
The trim on my OMC I/O will only raise about half way up. Nothing is blocking it. I have replaced the oil in the clutch housing and that did not help. Another thing is the outdrive will not lock into place. When i go into reverse to fast it will pick the drive right up. Any help will be...
I seem to have got some spots on the gelcoat with poly resin. The surface of the gelcoat still needs to be cut and buffed. What should i use to take the resin off without getting to deep into the gelcoat?
After reading some older posts, I now wonder if I should add the pumice. The boat will be used for fishing year round " in the pacific NW " and just playing around in the summer with family, friends and the dogs. Mostly barefoot in the summer, and in shoes during rainy fishing trips. Anymore...
Going to finally paint the floor i replaced today! Still wondering if i should primer it first. The pail says its not necessary but if helps it lastlonger than i will do it. I have cleaned the deck completly and i was going to use acetone just before i paint. It is a non-scid paint that i will...
sorry if this is a dumb question. i just finished replacing the stringers and deck on a boat i just purchased. do i need to put a coat of primer on the floor before i paint it with non skid paint? thanks for any help
first question, do i need to completely grind off everything that is existing from the rotten stringers down to the bare hull or clean up enough of the glass and body filler so i can replace it? it is body filler isn't it? second, do i have to replace the stringers with one piece or can i butt...
this is my first boat 72 sea ray 200 I/O. the floor is in bad shape, i have removed all the carpet, how do i go about removing the plywood from the hull?
