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DaleH
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Transom material
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Starboard or any other such ‘super plastic’ is expen$ive, heavy, shrinks & expands with temperature and has limited to ZERO longitudinal...
Monday at 9:15 PM
DaleH
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Need Some Advice On Controls
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Cables should interchange as default at the OB end depending on the OB brand you're using. I'd recommend the UFlex brand of dual-lever...
Friday at 12:26 PM
DaleH
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Crazy sale at Chicago Knife Works $6 Moras
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Watering Hole
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Just bought a few of the Moras to throw on the various boats I have. I have one already and the edge it obatins AND holds is amazing...
Dec 20, 2024
DaleH
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NJ Drones
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Solved it! At least for NJ …
Dec 17, 2024
DaleH
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Leak repair - Gluvit, 3M5200, G/Flex 650
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Here's info on a center keel repair ... once done and done right, ZERO leaks since done, on a tin boat used in the salt to boot...
Dec 17, 2024
DaleH
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Which treatment? GluVit, 3M-5200, West Sys G/Flex650, Loctite Marine Sealant
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Go here please ...
https://www.tinboats.net/threads/leak-repair-gluvit-3m5200-g-flex-650.52321/#post-522328
... and one should please...
Dec 17, 2024
DaleH
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Leak repair - Gluvit, 3M5200, G/Flex 650
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It’s likely the rivets at the center chine that are suspect. However, the ideal repair doesn’t sound like a viable option for you, i.e...
Dec 17, 2024
DaleH
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14 ft boat anchor/line management?
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Empty milk crates for the win! Rode dries out better too!
Dec 11, 2024
DaleH
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Sand Gluvit before painting?
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Yes, epoxies give off an 'amine blush' when curing and that top layer needs a light sanding to ensure whatever else is applied 'sticks'...
Dec 11, 2024
DaleH
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Best waterproof sealant for subfloor?
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Good to know, thanks!
Dec 4, 2024
DaleH
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Best waterproof sealant for subfloor?
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No, paint is good, loose paint not ... My point was BARE tin should be primed before applying any goop/sealer for the best life and...
Dec 3, 2024
DaleH
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Best waterproof sealant for subfloor?
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Most silicones having curing agents that can attack tin. If you're waterproofing the edges of the wood, epoxy on the edges and...
Dec 3, 2024
DaleH
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Adding a drain plug.
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... just be AWARE that the curing agents in some/most silicones attacks aluminum, as it is acid based ... I don't apply any goop to a...
Nov 26, 2024
DaleH
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Electric Starter Wire Cable Gauge Size (Pure Copper)
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Solid cable or stranded? You should only use standed AWG cable. Starter load depends on the length run BOTH ways, to and fro, to...
Nov 24, 2024
DaleH
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Adding a zinc anode to a tin boat for saltwater use
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As @PSG-1 mentions, NOTE there are 3 different anode types available - zinc, aluminum, or magnesium. So choose the right one for your...
Nov 13, 2024
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