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  1. Alex_c

    Deck coating alternative to spar urethane

    I completed my tinboat project just about a year ago, and I have had some issues with the products I used. I stained my decks (exterior grade ply) with some oil based stain and then coated with 4+ coats of spar urethane. The last coat I applied with a non slip additive mixed in. It worked...
  2. Alex_c

    A quick question on what items to put on a switch

    I'm adding a stereo, lights, a bilge pump and a finder to my boat. I have a 3-way switch panel that I want to put the lights and pump on a switch for sure, but I am unsure if the stereo and finder need their own switches or not. I was thinking of using the 3rd switch as a main fused battery...
  3. Alex_c

    Putting a kicker on a 14' boat

    I have a 14' boat rated for 30 HP. I have a 35 HP 'Rude on it, and the transom is reinforced with aluminum plate and the aluminum frame for the deck I put on it. I am considering getting a small 3-6 HP gas kicker for it for small lakes and back up. The beam is 62", and there is enough room...
  4. Alex_c

    Putting in floor - advice needed

    I am planning on putting in a floor in my 14' semi-v hull. The problem is that unlike a lot of the boats I see that either have a flat floor (jon) or have a V-shaped one like some star crafts, mine goes from a V at the bow and gradually tapers to a flat stern. The floor is "rounded" and I am...
  5. Alex_c

    14' Semi-V North West Fishing Machine

    Have had this boat for about a year. Paid $1300 for tub, trailer and a nice running 1984 35hp pull start Evinrude with remote. This thing leaked like a sieve and had a few hairline cracks around the ribs towards the stern. Previous owner added a tonne of weight to the front and the repair job...
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