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thill replied to the thread Mounting HDPE...through bolt with sealant.What you have looks fine, as close to the livewell pickup as possible. Two screws should be fine for that one. I gave you my choices... -
thill replied to the thread Mounting HDPE...through bolt with sealant.I have done this on every fishing boat I've ever owned. I think it's a very good idea. I use either (2)1/4" bolts or four, depending...
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It's why I make the 6 hour round trip weekly, and in the summer to get him out on my brother's pontoon to drown minnows.
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About three years after my dad retired he said to me "I always wondered when retired people said 'I'm busier now than I ever was when I...
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thill reacted to lckstckn2smknbrls's post in the thread To PAINT or not to PAINT that is the question! with
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My 1971 Sears Sea King has 54 years of original patina. This spring when I redo the transom, foam in the benches, and add foam under a... -
thill replied to the thread What have you been up to lately?.We had something similar... Our heat pump works down to about 36 degrees and then kicks over to backup heat coils. We mainly heat with...
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At least it's 62 degrees inside, outside 18 degrees! lol
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thill replied to the thread To PAINT or not to PAINT that is the question!.My last boat, I did not paint, and it was awesome, but had that dull, industrial look. Some people love that, so I had no problems...
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thill reacted to LaqueRatt's post in the thread To PAINT or not to PAINT that is the question! with Like.
The better question may be HOW are you going to paint it? I can slap a coat on in a couple hours, but see other guys spending weeks on...
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thill reacted to Ray Clark's post in the thread To PAINT or not to PAINT that is the question! with Like.
As said above, it all depends on what you want. I painted the bottom of my boat this past winter. I painted the "above the...
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thill reacted to LDUBS's post in the thread To PAINT or not to PAINT that is the question! with Like.
I agree it comes down to appearance. I decided to get an aluminum boat so I wouldn’t have to worry about dock rash or keeping it shiny...
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thill reacted to airshot's post in the thread To PAINT or not to PAINT that is the question! with Like.
Owned aluminum boats for 60 years, aluminum will discolor and oxidise thru natural issues. So...the bottom line is....do you care about...
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thill replied to the thread Electric Start?.That is a very good point. If you do put in a charging system, it would probably be best if you use a regular battery and save the...
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Oilsmoke I appreciate your response because I currently have a supercharged 496 big block Chevy in my truck with a magneto on it and no...
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thill replied to the thread Electric Start?.I have a 50AH LiFeP04 battery in my boat. I had battery problems when on the water, and used it to start my 70 HP Johnson. I didn't...