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  1. chevymaher

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Pretty simple I don't go there. Once in the river I can get anywhere I care to go. It is all the same water. My brother does that. Got to have 2 people to load and unload the boat. One in the truck one in the boat. Hell just seeing what happens driving onto the trailer made sure I will never...
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    I gently pull the boat on the trailer by hand with a rope.
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    Wood species and type for stringers

    My boat came with dimensional lumber. Except bulkheads and transom and a few bilge pieces. Deck basically anything that is big and flat. All plywood fell apart. All dimensional lumber was just wet but still wood. With the exception of where the black mold got it. So when dry it may be stronger...
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    Wood species and type for stringers

    I went with hundreds of extra lbs of wood and glass LOL Tank.
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    Just acquired a 170 Horizon. Assembly required.

    Yep it never gets old does it. Wait my phone is ringing I got to answer. Caller ID says Ocean.
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    Just acquired a 170 Horizon. Assembly required.

    Todays adventure changed the grease in the outdrive. I am so ready.
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    Just acquired a 170 Horizon. Assembly required.

    Finally it is warm here and there is a light at the end of the tunnel LOL. I been seeing boats getting dragged around. I am going to check on the dock tomorrow see if it is in. River level is way down3 feet above normal. That is we can go out to you and me. I backed my baby up and started her...
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    aquasport 175 osprey

    LOL welcome.
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    Rehab SportCraft 222 1983 deep V hull cuddy walkaround

    But it is "MARINE"
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Your lucky here the river flooded again. I went today and checked it out. Trees everywhere, still supposed to rise 10 more feet. That is actually into the streets. Good job on the phone holder. Great minds think alike. I got the same set up. And it you remember I added a cig lighter and dual...
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    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    https://www.crowleymarine.com/d/tech_article/omc-cobra-outdrive-lubricant-filling
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    Just acquired a 170 Horizon. Assembly required.

    I spent the entire day on the boat. Cleaning and waxing. Did the teak. Just needs fired up now. I went to the ramp yesterday. Looks like they got the mud under control. But the dock isnt in yet. It been cold and rainy. I am ready tho. I got insurance and tags on the old car now. I drove it...
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    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    Yes what he said. I did it that way much much easier.
  14. chevymaher

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Nice. The skeg just sharpen the bottom with a med file and spray it with satin black rattle can. Once it is in the water once nobody will ever know.
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    DIY Marine upholstery and covers?

    Here is the one I got. It is actually cheaper in this ad. I suspect it is being phased out. Buy extra bobbins soon as you decide to get it. Theyu are plastic and they are the weak point. But they will snap the needle off if you bind it. It isn't a joke it is a good machine. It is a home machine...
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    DIY Marine upholstery and covers?

    I used a couple old machines and wore one out LOL. I bought a heavy duty singer new. It did just fine finishing up. It was only a little over a hundred buck. I did my entire interior bow cover and convertible roof.
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    1961 Lonestar Flamingo - SPLASHED w/Pics

    Look great.
  18. chevymaher

    1999 Pathfinder 15T How do you know if your foam is soaked?

    Best way to find out is weigh it. But from what your saying you know it is. http://boatspecs.iboats.com/Pathfinder_Boats__1550T__1999/bp/66b138576
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    Rehab SportCraft 222 1983 deep V hull cuddy walkaround

    Oh Kevin we are thinking ocean. We going on vacation to florida. Gonna visit Mickey. Lots of ocean in my future. Beachfront condo. Dats what I talkin bout.
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    Rehab SportCraft 222 1983 deep V hull cuddy walkaround

    I would run em and see what happens myself. They work bulbs get warm check seems to be normal. They alot cooler than regular bulbs.
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