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    Rub Rail repair. How do I do it?

    Hi again good people, Those who had rwad my other questions will know that I recently had my in laws over from th uk and while they were here my fther in law decided to do some respraying on my boat. I didnt know how to so i was grateful but there was no masking of my rub rail so I had to...
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    Good paint protection after respray

    Hello. While on a visit to Oz my father in law decided my flakey boat paint was annoyin him so much wanted to do something about it so he rubbed it down thoroughly, undercoated it and resprayed it with cans of paint from our local DIY store. I have no idea what type of paint it is but as its...
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    How to know wind predictions.

    Hi there, I am new to boating and would like to know more about finding out what the winds are predicted to be. I am a motor boater rather than sailor but dont hold that against me yet.. I was told about this website today that tells you the winds for the week and I would like to know, when...
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    What to know about mounting a sounder on the transom

    Hi there, my fantastic wife bought me a Lowrance Elite 5 for xmas and I am really keen to get it fitted to my boat and have a play with it. On my boat I already have a mounting bracket for another sounder which I would like to remove as I cant adapt it to suit my sounder. This will of course...
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    How can I change this steering wheel? Too old?

    Re: How can I change this steering wheel? Too old?
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    How can I change this steering wheel? Too old?

    Re: How can I change this steering wheel? Too old? After having another slow read through this post I would love to be able to replace the steering system if it is only gonna cost me about $100. I have taken a load of pics today to try and show what it is and how its set up, not sure if they...
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    Do I have two fuel filters here? Do I need them? Newbie.

    Re: Do I have two fuel filters here? Do I need them? Newbie. Ok thanks for your time and comments. I have much to learn. I have taken a load more photos of the boat today so I can share them on here to get opinions of all of it really. I had taken a load before but they were to big to...
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    What kind paint should be used on my boat.

    Re: What kind paint should be used on my boat. Im not after a show stopping boat, just something pleasing to the eye and a pleasure to be sitting in. I want to be able to enjoy good family days out. I would like to be able to increase its value if possible to aid when I sell in the future, I...
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    What kind paint should be used on my boat.

    Re: What kind paint should be used on my boat. Noted and appreciated. I will try and keep it tidier in future. I have simply been spilling out the questions as they have been entering my mind. These are some pics of my boat.
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    Could I get some opinions about the value of these?

    Re: Could I get some opinions about the value of these? This is the boat they are on and the seats I am looking to replace. Regarding attaching the storage box (that I am going to mount them to) to the floor, would I just screw it? How will I know where the joists are or is it not like that...
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    Could I get some opinions about the value of these?

    Hi I am in the process of doing up my first boat and I want to upgrade the seats as they are very very tired. I am now looking at buying these seats just to get me started. I am on a budget at the moment and also I dont think the boat is worth spending a hell of a lot on. I wanted to get some...
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    Tiny holes in fibre galss, how do I fill em and what with?

    Re: Tiny holes in fibre galss, how do I fill em and what with? Its a glasscraft bowrider made in 1981. I have some other photo's in my earlier questions. I have only recently bought it and its my first boat. I know next to nothing about boating and I have to do a fair bit of work on this...
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    Tiny holes in fibre galss, how do I fill em and what with?

    I want to ensure that these chips and bumps in my hill are no issue so I want to fil them to be sure. I dont think they are but the element of doubt is still there. what should I be filling them with?
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    Do I have two fuel filters here? Do I need them? Newbie.

    I am going through my newly aquired boat and think that I have two fuel filters in the same line. Am I right and if so do I need them? Probably not right? I am trying to tidy up the boat to make it look better and think I can get rid of one of these. Can you confirm?
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    What kind paint should be used on my boat.

    I am looking at making some cosmetic improvements to my boat. When the boat was made it had an orange finish. Someone has decided to paint over that in white at some point and in some places the paint has flaked off, presumably because the surface wasnt keyed properly. I am hoping to sand...
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