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    Painting floor boards in Zodiac inflatable

    Hopefull someone has done this with good results.The floorboards in my Zodiac are ready for repaint.They seem to be fiberglass coated wood core and they are gray and most of the factory paint has worn off where the gas tank sits.I tried priming and painting with spray rustoleum but they peeled...
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    Painting floor boards in Zodiac inflatable

    Hopefull someone has done this with good results.The floorboards in my Zodiac are ready for repaint.They seem to be fiberglass coated wood core and they are gray and most of the factory paint has worn off where the gas tank sits.I tried priming and painting with spray rustoleum but they peeled...
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    take iboat advice and no post back????Why

    Is it just me guys or does this bother anyone else.How many times I have seen some outstanding advice given to another member with a problem and the member with the problem RARELY posts back any results or even answers a question asked referring to the problem.In my opinion ,part of what this...
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    All metal rubrails,give me a break

    What are some manufacturers thinking when they put all metal rubrails on boats????Are they nuts or they just dont give a crap.I had a guy docking next to me last week with a 27ft searay and he had trouble with the wind so I fended him off of my new Imron job with a large fender.He thanked me for...
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    Anyone paying less than 2 bucks a gallon??

    We just had a gas station drop to 1.99 a gal for 87 octane today.2 bucks a gallon.....I never thought I would feel relieved to see gas at that price.Charlie
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    short on time decarb??

    I have not had time to do a decarb the right way since I picked up a nice 1995 150 Ocean pro for my Mako.I have been meaning to but always find myself short on time so the last few times out I pulled the plugs and gave a healthy squirt of seafoam deep creep just before leaving the boat.When I...
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    waterproofing canvas overspray

    Learned a lesson the hard way yesterday.Wanted to water proof my back drop and figured yesterday was a good time to start.I sprayed all the canvas, carefully avoiding overspray on the clear plastic.I cleaned whatever overspray I did get on the plastic right away so no problem right????Well I let...
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    Cat question for fishndvm or other vet

    We have had our Mainecoon for almost 2 years now.When we got her she had a dark substance in each nostril.The vet did not think much of it so I cleaned it with a Qtip every day and it always came back.It is very easy to spot because she has a pink nose.So I brought her back to the vet in a few...
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    air condition install

    I have used a portable cruise-air unit for about 8 years and it works great.I am just getting a little tired of hauling it through the hatch everytime that I want to use it.I am considering getting a unit installed but am unsure of the labor involved and cost.It would be nice to just flip a...
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    advantages of a cupped prop vs non cupped

    I am running 15x16 4 blade alum props on twin 5.0lx alphas. Big 28ft boat 10ft beam.I didnt realize my props were not cupped and boatyard offered to have them cupped for about $25 each.What should I expect to be different if I cup them.Charlie
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    insects inside my walls???

    I have been hearing slight noises that I thought were backround noise from my tv.When I shut the tv off late last night I still heard the slight noise.Kind of a grinding noise but you really have to concentrate to hear it.I followed it to where I thought it was coming from and it was an outside...
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    Worst anchor i have ever purchased

    I have always used a fluke type anchor on all of my boats without a problem.I purchased a Hooker brand anchor as a second anchor for when I need to drop one off the back.The back anchor does not have to hold much,just to stop the swaying,the front does all the holding.It is the absolute WORST...
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    Replacement decals for motor cover

    I am looking to replace the decals on my 1995 evinrude 150 ocean pro.Anyone have a good source?? Charlie
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    update on bowlift attempts

    Hey guys,I needed some opinions over the winter to help get my bow up while cruising without getting prop blowout.The boat is a heavy 280 Regal with a 10ft beam twin 5.0s and alphas.I was running 141/2x17 cupped alum props.When planed off the boat the boat went like a bat out of Heck but ran...
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    Adding Marvel Mystery oil to fuel

    I fuel up my 2 boats by stopping at gas station near my boats and filling 5-6 gal containers.I always add some marvel mystery oil to my v8 mercruisers gas instead of the lead substitute.I ocasionally add just an ounce or two to the fuel mix for my evinrude.Is adding this to the gas oil mixture...
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    favorite water absorber wanted

    My 150 Rude Ocean Pro bogged and cut out yesterday.I emptied the fuel water seperator and was able to bring it back in and change it so the day was not lost.The only water absorber product on the shelf of the marine store was Starbrite water absorber.I have never known Starbrite to be of top...
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    pressure pump wont stop

    Hi guys,my freshwater system has been fine,pumping up the pressure and stopping itself when pressurized and turning itself back on when I begin to use water and the pressure drops a little.The other day the pump ran and never stopped,I have pressure but the pump wont stop.Is there a repair kit...
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    Shore power,boat outlets out

    I usually leave a fan running in my cabin.When i got to my boat after a heavy rain shower,the fan was not running.I checked and all the outlets were not working.The outlet breaker was not tripped but I changed the breaker any way.1 of the outlets in the cockpit may have gotten pretty wet and I...
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    steering helm/cable reeplacement

    Hi guys,my 17ft Mako needs a new helm.when I turn the wheel to port it turns the motor fine but when i turn to stbd and get it almost as far as it should go the wheel make a popping sound and just turns and I cant get the motor to turn back.I assume I need to replace the helm.Should I also...
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    Stern light replacement choice opinions

    I am replacing the stern light on my 280 regal because the chrome ring is pitted.The choices at the marine store are an Attwood Stainless ring with a regular bulb for only $15(i like the idea of stainless) or a Perko chrome over brass with a glass fuse- like bulb for $30.Which sounds better and...
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