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thill replied to the thread Good alternative to plywood?.That doesn't look like a good idea. Any fasteners going through it would ream out the holes in the material and pull through over time... -
thill replied to the thread At what point do you abandon ship?.If you want a quick fix, you could open the holes to 3/16 and hit them all with solid rivets. I did that on a boat I didn't want to...
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thill reacted to DaleH's post in the thread Adding a zinc anode to a tin boat for saltwater use with
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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... -
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Couple tips on zinc anodes. If they look great after several months of usage? ....... they aren't working! Replace. If they look...
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thill replied to the thread Added rubrail to a tinny.Sometimes that lip that you have on the top goes on the bottom The intended purpose is to seal and keep water from getting up behind...
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thill replied to the thread Bonding aluminum floor to inside hull?.And what if that long piece of piano wire got a spot of corrosion, caught a sharp corner or broke for any reason as you try to pull the...
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thill replied to the thread Bonding aluminum floor to inside hull?.I think it would work, but what a nightmare if you or the next owner needed to get under there for any reason. Doesn't it stick...