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  1. lowkee

    2009/2010 woodworking projects? Show off your stuff

    What woodworking projects do you have in store for the coming months? I'm hoping for pictures and maybe even video, here, as no words can fully describe a piece of woodwork. I'd love to see updates as time goes on for those who are mid-project or just getting started. I'm still very much...
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    Jury duty - The aftermath

    I'm headed off to jury duty tomorrow and am kind of excited about it. I have no idea what to expect. I've always opted out of it in the past, but here, more than most places, I think a person who isn't a career criminal (or raising one) should be on a jury or two. Anyone have any good jury duty...
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    Are you colorblind?

    I was just reading an article on colorblindness and it mentioned 1 in 10 men as being colorblind to some degree. I'm wondering how many on here are colorblind and how much that impacts boating. Do you see all, for example, red flags as grey? Can you tell the difference between what is a color...
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    I-40 rockslide in western NC.. anyone affected?

    From what I've read, I-40 is the only means to go west without taking a 150 mile detour. Now that there are thousands of tons of rocks blocking the pass, what chaos is ensuing? That seems a major trucking route, especially for those in TN, as NC ports seem the closest option. I pity the truckers...
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    For the people who wish craigslist had more pictures..

    Check out the cooliris plugin for Firefox (might be for IE, too, not sure). It allows you to visually browse CL. For me, it means I'll actually browse the 'general' section, since I don't have to figure out what all the weird titles mean. Here is a screen shot of my local CL boat section: You...
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    Stolen credit card details

    The wife got a call this morning telling us someone else was using my credit card. Looks like someone cloned my credit card and went of a heck of a shopping spree. The only reason it was flagged is because they went over limit on it and continued to try to use it. I've had my identity stolen...
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    Any brewmasters out there? (home brewing)

    The wifey and I are looking into migrating to a dry county and love our beer, so that means either stockpiling cases of beer (which isn't an issue) or.. brewing our own stuff, which sounds WAY more fun! Anyone on here brew their own beer? If so, any tips for the newbie brewer? We can't wait to...
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    Topside paint and (lack of) hardness - Where to go from here?

    Well, I'm back at the boat after my trip and a much needed break. Before I left I painted one side of my 20' fiberglass hull, using the roll and tip method, with Pettit Topside paint. After letting it cure for a good 3 weeks, the outcome is questionable. Now I need advice as to how to proceed...
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    Funny topic titles which have nothing to do with the actual post

    Sometimes when I'm scanning for possibly interesting posts to read, I find myself looking at the titles and dying to answer them just by the title alone, all tongue and cheek. Am I the only crazy person to scan the titles with this in mind? How would you answer these (real) titles? The boat has...
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    The hidden secret to sanding - Is there one?

    Is there one? Because I can't take another day wasted to sanding this tub of a hull. I royally screwed up the paint job with drips and sags galore, so I now need to sand it all back to ready again. Is there a certain method to sanding which works better, easier, faster? Is there a certain...
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    If you ever have used 'durable goods' you want to sell..

    My wife just put her used textbooks on amazon and 2 have sold (for great prices) in less than an hour. I had no expectations of these selling, but they did.. and fast! Hope this doesn't get deleted as some spam thing. Just sharing a cool alternative to fleabay if you want to get rid of some...
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    How to patch a hole in your boat hull (video tutorial)

    It was bound to happen, you pissed off the wrong guy and he took a shotgun to your hull. Now you have to fix it in order to exact revenge on him and his. Here's how to get you back on the water for the next six gun shootout: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzOMlMzrLoE&feature=channel The video...
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    How to make a template for your boat deck (video tutorial)

    Your stringers are in, now you have to somehow find a way to cut your plywood to match perfectly with the sides of your hull. You can try cardboard, but that is flimsy and cuts are difficult to keep accurate. A great alternative is pink insulating foam. You can buy it in the same thickness as...
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    Boating Life getting the axe

    A bit of back story: I have a subscription of Boating magazine for a good while, now, and it kind of sucks. It almost seems the point of the magazine is how to finance a boat you can't afford. Literally, it will list the monthly payment of any boat it reviews.. what the..?! So I began looking...
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    Boat maker lettering fonts

    This thread contains a listing of all known manufacturer logo and text fonts for those who with to print their own vinyl lettering replacements (eg: to replace after painting) BAYLINER Font: Phuture Rnd Clsd-Plain (T-26 Phuture Round) Match: Very Close Why does this thread exist? I...
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    The state of California

    No, I don't meant their money woes. Maybe they can get an interest only loan like most of their residents ;) My question is.. what in the state of California isn't known to cause cancer? I swear everything I see lately has that tag hanging from it. How can so many causes be known, yet no cures...
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    What clear coat to use with Pettit topside paint?

    I am spraying my boat hull with Pettit Easypoxy Single component poly topside paint (and matching primer, of course). I want to make a pearl white paint job and have bought the pearl additive, but I need a clear coat to add it into. What clear coat should I be looking for? Note, something under...
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    My dog's brainwaves

    My dog's brainwaves operate at 2.4Ghz. How do I know this? Because whenever he moves his head near my cordless mouse it begins to jump. My other dog's head doesn't cause this to happen (I suspect less brain activity ;)). Weird, huh? What would really be creepy is if clicking made him bark :eek:
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    Well ain't that a (non) kicker!

    As some know, I'm into the paint part of my restore. The past few days have included sanding, filling scratches, then sanding some more. Why do you care? Well.. Yesterday I made some filler for the gouges and minor scratches alike on the hull. This hull looks like it slid sideways up and down...
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    My name is Lowkee, and I am an addict...of iboats forums!

    1,000 posts! Does the 10 steps of restoration denial include a 12 step program? :p
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