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    Welding - Can a 3/8” gap be welded?

    Could you fit a piece of aluminum angle over the gap?
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    1540 Alumacraft Jon boat build. My First Tin boat...

    I'd be trying out the Tohatsu. It looks like the trailer is not set up right. I think the boat needs to move forward. What's the tongue weight?
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    Trailer fenders questions

    You can carpet the backing plates. Raising the bunks will increase the space between the boat and the fenders. Going one inch up might give the space you want.
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    Pontoon yacht.

    A standard 55 gallon drum is 23" OD.
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    Can anyone tell me about this boat?

    Who made the boat for Sears?
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    Can anyone tell me about this boat?

    Knee braces are a very good clue to figuring out who manufactured your boat.
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    Pontoon yacht.

    They started with 6 tubes and welded several together end to end to end up with 2 tubes close to 40' long and 2 more in between the main tubes. So it's like a quadtoon.
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    Can anyone tell me about this boat?

    Welcome to Tinboats. Can you post pictures that show the rear corner caps and knee brace? What size is it? Where in Illinois are you?
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    Pontoon yacht.

    "B is for build" on Youtube is building a Pontoon Yacht. When done it will be 40' long and 12' wide. It will have a second level and a hot tub built into the bow. It's an interesting project.
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    cabin height & stability

    What do you plan to build the cabin out of? Aluminum skinned or cloth covered?
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    Trailer wheels worth upsizing?

    It looks right.
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    2in crack in corner holding gunnel and stern together (aluminum)

    Welding is the best way. Then you have to figure out why it happened.
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    Marine Oil?

    Chain saws are air cooled and outboards are water cooled the oils are formulated differently.
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    Trailer wheels worth upsizing?

    Part of his concern was the overall look of the trailer. The 13-inch tires will look better.
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    Trailer wheels worth upsizing?

    I run 12" radials on one of my trailers.
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    Trailer wheels worth upsizing?

    Try www.recstuff.com
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    Trailer wheels worth upsizing?

    Upgrading tires is good idea. Are you doing radials? Your boat will sit higher you will have to back in deeper at the ramp. Where are you getting your prices?
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    Transom corrosion holes on used Grumman Jon Boat 10'

    Before you pull the old transom wood give the bow in the transom a few hits with a hammer.
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    Transom corrosion holes on used Grumman Jon Boat 10'

    Pull the transom wood see how bad it is. Clean up all of the corrosion. Make one big patch and stick it on with 3M5200 and rivets. Install new transom wood.
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