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  1. briangcc

    First boat! 1989 Quantum 1800xb Force 125

    IF that's the rubrail....you remove the insert first to expose the rivets/screws the factory used to hold the two halves together. Then drill/unscrew everything. The cap may or may not be further bonded inside either by fiberglass or what I'll term "caulk" that would need to be cut.
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    2024 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    Funny story from this weekend... Sitting in Smokey Bones in WNY and of course the Bills game is on. Bills score a couple TD's to take the lead. My two oldest go, crap...the Bills are winning! My wife and I had to tell them not to say it so loud as we're sitting smack dab in Bills country. ;) I...
  3. briangcc

    The End

    I plan on making my winterization arrangements at the end of the month. I have gone all the way into November before - you can thank global warming for that.
  4. briangcc

    Older Boats

    You are much braver than I going out in a 12' boat in the ocean. I've been in a 14' boat in 6" chop....and got completely soaked. It wasn't any fun and got me to purchase my very first new boat in my signature...18' Bayliner. I'd keep looking if going out in the ocean on anything but a dead...
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    First boat! 1989 Quantum 1800xb Force 125

    Granted my information is dated but I'm probably one of the few crazy people here who have re-powered a boat with a brand new outboard. I did it in '00 with the '99 Bayliner in my signature. With the low hour '99 Force 120HP outboard as trade fodder, it still cost me $10k out of pocket for a...
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    2024 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    All that matters is what the zebra calls at the end.
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    First boat! 1989 Quantum 1800xb Force 125

    Yes. HF tools are basically disposable and I would use them on this project. A few cuts and you'll choke your good Dewalt tools to death. Look at it this way...what's cheaper to replace? I'm half heartedly shopping for a tin 16-18' open bow fishing boat and the ones in my price point are going...
  8. briangcc

    Nobody fishing?

    I have (11) freshwater aquariums. They come to me every time I walk by the tank asking to be fed. That includes a 110Gallon patio pond with koi, shubunkin, and a comet goldfish (fair fish - actually survived).
  9. briangcc

    First boat! 1989 Quantum 1800xb Force 125

    Harbor Freight and toss their cheap warranty on it. When it dies, take it in and get another. No muss, no fuss. Read through some of the other resto threads. Some have used oscillating tools to cut close to the hull before grinding. Others have used circular saws to rough cut the floors and...
  10. briangcc

    First boat! 1989 Quantum 1800xb Force 125

    Sorry to hear that. If the transom is shot, safe bet the stringers are too....which means that floor is coming up. If you're paying someone to do this break out the checkbook and defibulator. It's not going to be cheap in any sense of the word. Read: $$$$$. Is that boat even rated for 150HP? I...
  11. briangcc

    Ram down....uggh

    You would think it'd do it all the time then. But it's really intermittent. I can go days with it working right and then boom...drops like a brick. Just trying to figure out the variable that triggers it before I go back into the dealer. No rhyme or reason right now. Not temp as its done it...
  12. briangcc

    First boat! 1989 Quantum 1800xb Force 125

    Looks can be deceiving. It's best to do a quick test drill from the inside as close to the hull as possible. If the shavings come out like fresh wood, reseal the hole and move on. However, if they're dark...or in some circumstances have released a good stream of water...you're in for a rebuild...
  13. briangcc

    Pressure treated plywood in aluminum boat

    As its mineral based it may take some time to completely cure. If you can still smell it, give it more time.
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    Fuse panel

    You may have to lay on the floor and look up under a console to see it. If the console is sealed, you may have to find an access panel.
  15. briangcc

    Diy Jump seats

    Newer boats at the big box chain fishing stores, you know the ones with a big old bass as a logo, have the rear jumpseats fold down into the "bench" to create a flat platform. The Chap in my sig takes a different approach....the rear seats pull up from the bench, remove the padding in the bow...
  16. briangcc

    Why I do not have new boats.

    Well....it'll be in the 16-18' range, open bow, with full windshield and a 50-90HP outboard. Comparable to what we have now, just in tin form. That way if one boat can go out, so can the other. Pretty sure that in NY you can't operate a boat w/o an adult until age 18. At least that's the rule...
  17. briangcc

    Boat with paint cracks and hull damage

    From a parts perspective...and this is by no way/shape/form complete... Marinized alt - not available so you're going to have to have one custom made. Not insurmountable BUT that's going to add cost to this. Marinized starter - not available so you're going to have to have one custom made...
  18. briangcc

    Boat with paint cracks and hull damage

    The point Scott is making is that this isn't the automotive field where you custom build an exhaust or a couple motor mounts. Marine specific parts exist, not to make money hand over fist, but rather for the safety factor built into them. You might start here and reach out to VW to see what is...
  19. briangcc

    Sharrow propellers

    Every ad/review I've ever seen has been SS. Honestly haven't seen one on a boat. Either on a trailer or in a marina showroom.
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    Boat with paint cracks and hull damage

    Those are gelcoat cracks, not paint. Given in the one pic they radiate down for quite the distance, it looks like it might have had an impact with a dock post. There may be other underlying issues you need to address. To fix, and good luck matching the color as its changed since it left the...
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