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Just saying hi to everyone, been away for a few months, Hunting season and Laptop crash, FInally got a new one. Ready to get the Tin ready for spring JD :lol:

AVG is decent, though not as good as it used to be, I use comodo security suite. it's free, includes a firewall and all that good stuff. Malwarebytes for an occasional malware scan doesn't hurt either, all free.

I have a chunk of rock/metal just like that, it's slag from a smelter. :D

The LED monitor is an LCD, the LED part only refers to how it is backlit/uses leds to light it up rather than a CCFL or cold cathode fluorescent lamp, not a big deal I know, But it irks me when companies tell people they are not the same as LCD. :D

Cool, thanks for the reply, I actually bought a can of sea foam already, forgot about that. Now you say it may have lost compression from sitting for 6 years, Is that something it will recover from once decarbed and running?? J.D.

I have a 1973 25hp pull start motor, specifically, model 25302A. Assuming I am totally new to outboard motors, which I am, What should I do before I even try to start it for the first time. Supposedly the engine ran perfect but has not been started in 6 years, was stored fogged. I was...

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That's an awesome boat J.P. I have been thinking of building a wooden boat for a while now, Love how you used pots to hold parts down. Where'd ya get those giant clips from, Never seen any that big before just small ones that are used in the office. Those are awesome. J.D.

My laptop is set up too run either ubuntu or windows. I generally use windows but I really enjoy Linux and opensource programming.

Check out this pdf on the topic newboatbuilders.com/docs/fiberglassoverwood.pdf Just copy the link and paste it to your address bar. It's talking about wood boat building but it talks about issues with using resin over wood if water penetrates it. JD

Beautiful Job on the trailer, Hope mine turns out half ways as nice as yours :) JD

Hopefully someone that has much more experience will chime in here but even though you have a bare hull it still must be prepped, Aluminum forms an Aluminum oxide layer when it comes in contact with oxygen, This layer will prevent paint from adhering properly. So to answer that part of the...

Picked up a Minn Kota 40AT today on a trade. Works just fine but it's not brand new, What should I go through and check out and perhaps oil up. Never had a foot controlled trolling motor before. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. JD :D

No you don't have to x out but it wouldn't hurt, the I-phone can be quirky, Also it is okay to have your login stored as long as you have your phone password protected. If not, it's a bit of a risk.

Got one, Thanks all

Love the old Sea Horse, You going to do a full restore on it?? Would look amazing :D

Tested?

Nice planes, That Piper cub is huge. I have always wanted to get into rc planes but have to many other hobbies :( JD

After you used the self etching primer did you have to use an epoxy primer over the top of that??? Also what brand of spray primer did you use? JD

Anyone??? :?