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Man, that is simply awesome video! I want to get another drone....but after my luck with the last one getting away from me, I'm hesitant to buy another one. If I do get another one, it's gotta have an auto-return feature. And it needs to be waterproof, since I intend to use it from the boat, for...

Building a jet john, you will have a lot of these moments. One thing I learned on my boat, is that it's better to 'ride by and look at it' twice, and only have to do it once!

Got my impeller from Impros today. Solas Concord YD-CD 14/20, re-pitched to 14/21. Just to show how short the driveshaft really is in my boat. Also notice the wrench flats milled into the shaft. This is necessary for impeller and driveshaft coupler removal. Old impeller and wear ring...

Since I had the pump apart today, I figured I would post some pics, for good visual reference. Here we go: Top left corner is where the exhaust exits from the muffler, into the tunnel Tunnel has a framework made of aluminum angle along inside, with mounting holes for the rubber skirting...

It's not that 4043 wire welds like crap....... in fact, 4043 welds are quite clean, while 5356 welds are sooty. This wire also produces a LOT of smoke. However, the soot and smoke is a result of the additional alloys added to 5356 to make it corrosion resistant. Also, 4043 is a much softer wire...

Got it rolled out into the sun this morning, and pulled all the masking. Of course, about 3 hours later, it started sprinkling rain. #-o Fortunately, the paint was fully dry. Since these High Output decals are about 80 dollars a piece, I figured it would be worth the time and effort to...

Very nice M1A! What kind of optics do you use on it?

Rule of thumb is 1 amp for every .001" of material thickness. Use 100% argon at 20 CFH (more flow if you're outdoors), and use ER5356 aluminum wire, as 4043 will corrode. Immediately before welding, thoroughly clean your weld area with a stainless steel wire brush. Do not use carbon steel, it...

Now working on the Interior paint: Since it's mostly diamond plate, instead of using a DA sander with 220 grit, I used the pressure washer with turbo nozzle at close range to loosen any flaky paint. It exposed some bare metal, for sure. On the smooth areas, I sanded with the DA, then wiped...

Since I got the bottom Line-X'ed I figured I might as well freshen up the rest of the paint job, starting with the black above the waterline. So, I taped it all out, and got my HVLP gun set up, and shot it last night. No clear coat. That's how it comes out when you spray it from an HVLP...

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For those of you who are running yamaha PWC jet pumps in your boats, this may interest you. If you've dealt with the problem of corrosion causing the stainless liner to swell, this is the answer to the problem: Now, before you say that's a lot of money....check out the OEM price (part #10)...

Thanks! I have a lot more confidence in the longevity of the hull now with this coating. With the stuff I had on there, it was getting really bad. There was a lot of pitting from electrolysis. The boat has been running for 10 years. With the Line-X on there, I should get at least another 10...

Inboard engines are required to have a blower and compartment ventilation as per USCG regs. I installed mine by cutting a hole with a hole saw just small enough that the blower fits very tight from underneath. Also, I welded an aluminum angle bracket to the underside of the deck for an...

I didn't feel comfortable using the makeshift boat hoist that we made from 4x4's....at least not with someone else crawling under it. Also, it would be better to have the boat higher anyway, about chest-high, so they could see what they were doing, and not have to lay on their back. One of my...

After 6 gallons of stripper and a week of blistering the old paint and power washing it, I've finally gotten down to bare metal. Tomorrow morning I'm taking the boat to have it coated with Line-X.

+1 to that. Make a tow bridle and connect it to the 2 stern eyes. This will equalize the pull of the skier, and keep the boat tracking straighter. If I only connect to one side of the transom of my jet boat (160 HP) when I slalom ski and cut out as far as I can, I'm actually pulling the stern...

When I was a kid, we would hydroslide with my 14 ft johnboat with a 25 merc.

If it's a pine stump, don't even think about yanking it out with a truck. I made this mistake a few years ago. Figured if I left some slack in the chain, and got a little running start, it would be like pulling a tooth. WRONG! :shock: A couple of people watching said the back end of the...

The one my neighbor uses is about 5 or 6 foot long. One day, after launching his boat, he forgot to remove the extension and drove to the store, or the post office....can't remember. LOL Fortunately, no one ran into it.