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  1. gm280

    Gluing plastics

    Not sure this is the proper forum for this question, but here goes. I have a cooler that I was trying to convert to a live well. And for the most part it was working out very well. However, dummy me did something stupid and tried to drill a hole through it from the outside instead of the inside...
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    Amazing things some people can make

    Looking through the new outlets this morning, I can across this interesting contraption. Take a look. http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/01/22/tiny-working-v-8-engine-crafted-from-paper/?intcmp=hpff
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    Stick Steering without a tilt tube setup

    I have a 1976 Johnson 40HP engine (totally rebuilt) that doesn't have the typical tilt tube steering setup of the more modern designed engines. And I know others have had to work around the same issues. The boat came with an antiquated pivotal ball type mount that I was initially thinking of...
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    Is it just my Computer or what?

    Is it just my computer or what. Seems my threads are not updating and I also see a few others as well. I see some that I know have a few replies but it doesn't update the number or date or time. So you have to actually enter them and read the latest replies if you want to see them. I know I do...
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    Electrical Connectors do you like and use

    I am just trying to get a feel for the type connectors most of you use in your builds. Three types come to mind and have good capabilities. Of course there are many other types on the market, but here are three I see readily available in so many configurations. First is the Molex connector. I...
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    Cyclone Vacuum Design anyone?

    I was sitting here thinking about building a Cyclone style vacuum accessory tank to help rid the main tank and the motor from the very fine dust and stuff that we all seen clogging up the standard shop vac filters from vacuuming the grinding material out of our boats. And I see tons of ideas all...
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    CHevy 4.3L V6 fuel injector spider

    I presently have my 98 Blazer with the 4.3L V6 engine's intake removed. It was leaking water and I bought the new FelPro gasket set to replace the older ones to stop the leaks. And as usual, when I do things like this, I completely remove and clean everything to like new again. And that also...
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    Inline Air Pressure Regulators Questions :help:

    I know there has to be a lot of boaters that use inline (or at the gun) air pressure regulators on these forums. I have a few of them myself. And it seems that they worked well initially and now lock up and won't allow any air through. And this seem questionable since taking them apart, I can't...
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    Reed Fuel Sensor ?

    Hello everybody. I have a few questions concerning the typical reed fuel sensors. I think I understand how they actually work and even made a attempt to build one myself. I had some good ideas but bad executions it seem. My premise is that they take magnetic reed type switches and align them...
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    IRS Phone Scam

    Just a little heads up for those of you that haven't heard about this before. I just today received a phone message that stated that the IRS has issued a lawsuit against me and I should call 1-832-275-5841 immediately. Obviously I didn't call them but instead run that number via Google search...
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    Question about installing Stainless Steet cup holders.

    I bought four nice stainless steel cup holders that mount into the hull for a flush mount design. And they are nice and have a threaded section in the center of the bottom to accommodate some type drain tube. I understand how to mount them, but what type drain tube have others used for the drain...
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    Minn Kota 599 Project

    I myself have been looking for info on an old Minn Kota 599 12/24 volt trolling motor. And in my search I've seen a lot of folks ask the same questions. And that question is; "Does anybody have a schematic diagram for the Minn Kota 599 Trolling motor"? Well I not only have such a schematic (self...
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    Low Country Boil Help

    Hi everyone. I have never ever made a low country boil and would like to do one. What does it take and how do I actually set things up to do one properly. I need everything spelled out. I have eaten a few but I would like to do one at home for the family. Any good ideas? :noidea: Thanks in...
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    Just an observation...

    I've been a member now for a few years and I have yet to see even one "Like" being clicked or used with any comment or project. If such an option is not ever being used, why not remove it and save the code space for other things? Just curious to have never seen it used and I know there is code...
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    Updates on thread ?

    I've noticed that my boat project thread has stopped updating with the comments. It seems like this just started in the last few days... Any idea what to do? :noidea:
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    Advel type 734 pneumatic rivet gun ?

    Not sure this is the correct place (forum topic) to post this, but it does have to do with boat repair, so here goes. I have an old Avdel type 734 pneumatic riveting gun. It is presently set up with the 1/16" rivet nose attachment. And it works really good. However, what I got it for was the...
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    Stand pipe for live well ?

    Okay I did a pretty intensive search but no luck. So I have to ask, what is the tread size for a stand pipe in a live well? I have a 90 degree drain that has a thread inside and states that it will accept a stand pipe. But no info as to what that thread size could possible be. I even took it to...
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    Battery Selector Switch ?

    Never needing a battery selector switch before, I thought the only manufacturer was Perko, from reading on these forums. However looking for such a thing has presented a lot of manufacturers that manufactures them. My question is, what is your favorite and why? I know of five different...
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    Boat wireing ?

    Okay before this gets out of hand, I know to use the proper USCG marine wire for wiring a boat. My question is, since I'm rewiring the control cable from the engine to the helm control section, I need a few single properly colored wires to make this new cable run. But what do you do with wire...
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    Electronic Bilge Switch

    I see a lot of folks talk about installing automatic bilge pump capabilities in their boats. But I also hear of float type switches failing or sticking on and either draining their batteries or burning up the bilge pump, or even worst not turning on bilge pumps and their boats fill up and sink...
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