Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-22-2002, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 154
Re: Using a Molding Table
hey, hey, hey...Trayder - you promised you'd bring the rigs to my house first!...there's some mich. light in my fridege.
nice work. looks like you cleared out the space....
It will be real...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-12-2002, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 95
Re: My bracket project
Like the other good advice, you should get 1.5" of flotation with the bracket. The lower you mount it, the more of it will be in the water giving buoyancy - but you may run our of holes to be able...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-12-2002, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 124
Re: transom (Mako)
Back out one of the engine mounting bolts (I assume the engine is still mounted up) and 1) smell the material that comes with it and 2) check for moisture. IF your water impregnation is isolated to...
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Forum: General
10-24-2002, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 117
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Forum: General
10-23-2002, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 93
Re: best rod holders?
Pompanette without a doubt. I've rigged boats with both, the Lees are top shelf, but the stainless is not quite to par with pompanette, and the fit of the pompanette backing plate (tapped for 1/4-20...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
10-16-2002, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 217
Re: Holes in hull ?!?!
(just to clarify, WEST Marine does not make epoxy, additives. or the WEST SYSTEM. Wet Epoxy Saturation Techniques were introduced to the mass market by Jan and Meade Gougeon "the Gougeon Brothers"...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-30-2002, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 233
Re: RUB RAIL REPLACEMENT
I chose the telescoping TACO's as well. Believe me, they are built well. I leave them extended on my t-top mounts (their grandslam adjustable) and after 1 year (410 hours) of really hard pounding,...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-27-2002, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 233
Re: RUB RAIL REPLACEMENT
Fellow-ship. Yeah, I did one the "hard" way once, made a huge mess and it didn't come out perfect like the factory guys do it.
I used the TACO rail the last couple of projects, I went direct to...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-27-2002, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 233
Re: RUB RAIL REPLACEMENT
A tip for installing a new rub rail I learned from one of the pros. 1) do it on a very hot day and leave the rub rail in the sun for a long time before getting to it. 2) lay the rub rail out on the...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-10-2002, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 217
Re: Crack in the keel.
I would not advise repairing the damage you described with 1 - 1/2 oz mat. If you have compromised the laminate (cracked the hull) you need to re-build with at least an equal strength repair. Grind...
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Forum: General
07-02-2002, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 113
Re: Put her on the trailer
Trayder, you must keep dreaming about running WOT through an early morning slick calm sea, blasting down past Fort Adams on the way to catching some fish....it will help take away the pain of...
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Forum: General
05-10-2002, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 164
Re: livewell question
Just my preference, but I like the in-floor livewell set up a) lower center of gravity b) doesn't take up cockpit area. It is harder to snag bait though compared to a transom or leaning post setup.
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Forum: General
04-25-2002, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 96
Re: STEERING KNOBS
backing & filling, pivoting the boat on a fish, any time you need to do multiple wheel turns to maneuver. Set up with a tilt wheel so you can set the wheel horizontal and its unbelievable. try it. ...
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Forum: General
04-16-2002, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 108
Re: Fresh water tank
My advice would be to put the water tank as far forward (under the floor) as possible. NEar the anchor locker if possible. That way it can be used as a "trim" tank and help out on weight...
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Forum: General
04-16-2002, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 117
Re: cut-up
STeve; for a project like you are considering, get the #1 priority straight: DOES IT HAVE A TITLE? As all have properly noted, one can do anything with glass - how do you think they make the plug /...
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Forum: General
03-18-2002, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 197
Great job Jason
just checked out the site. Came over from Hull Truth and have been corresponding with Trayder (jason) on his project. Don't currently own a seacraft, but did a moderate restore on a '78 23' cc a...
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