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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Well the 98 Blazer didn't go too far. I gave it to my son for his son's (our grandson) vehicle...once he gets his driver's license. We bought it new and put 198,000 miles on it before buying a Cadillac XT5. Amazing the difference driving the XT5 verses the Blazer. But the Blazer did everything...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    The new lockable stainless steel swivels came in for the two seats in the boat. And for the record, I bought them here on the iboats shop. They actually were the cheapest cost for the exact same ones at other places. A little mix up with the order since I bought two and they sent four. But all...
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    Paint match Yamaha Cover with aerosol

    Reality is, it is very hard to blend rattle can paints to not see subtle differences to original hues. Of course that really depends on the colors as well. Blacks seem the easiest colors to blend and match. With can paint (pints or quarts, not rattle can) you can add a little more or less...
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    How to change oil with a rusted dipstick?

    Boat type and some picture will help get some suggestions and answers. We have no idea what you are dealing with...
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    Bass boat paint peeling

    I guess the above posts sum up what a $100 dollars can do. I realize everyone wants their boat to look amazing and pretty much like new. However there comes a time when you either put the hard work and effort (and of course the money) to get something that looks good when the boat is UV...
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    Bass boat paint peeling

    If you understand how such fiberglass boats are built, they spray the clear coat first in the mold. Then they follow that with flake and then color resin. Once all that is applied, then they start with the hull structure. In other words, such type boats are reverse built to what you see. That is...
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    1987 Glasstream 172 cutlass project.

    Well the usual on these forums is; without pictures it didn't happen. So post away the pictures of your project so we all can see what you are dealing with. Oh, and welcome to iboats. Glad to have you as a new member...
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    Random

    As the saying goes; there is someone for everyone out there...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    Interesting concept. I did that a little differently when I was confronted with the variable angles everywhere in my hull. But like I said a lot of times before, there is no one way only to do most anything. And I see you are like most of us. And that is we all wanted to do the absolute best...
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    Random

    I guess they will get to the fishing spot first every time...and I wonder if their water pumps are working...lol I wonder if that is their trolling speed...
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    Random

    The only thing I can think of asking is...WHY!!!!!!!!!!!
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    I did read about it on line. And the cap is custom bent steel to fit perfectly on the transom, primed, painter and clear coated. So I guess it will do what I wanted, and that was seal off the top of the transom so water can't get into the fiberglass and wood transom. After reading, I think it is...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay it has been some time since I 3M 5200 glued the transom cap in place. Today I went out and pushed on the 5200 glue that is exposed at the very ends of the cap, and while not sticking to my finger, I could push with my fingernail and it was not hard like I was thinking it would be. But then...
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    grumman repaint

    To answer your question, Sure, any time you can add pictures concerning most anything, the better we all can offer ideas and suggestions after seeing what you are dealing with. Take some from a distance and then up close to allow us to see the actual surface in question. Zinc Chromate typical...
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    Random

    And here all this time I thought it was my weird uncle Fred that ate up all the hotdogs and chips.... That is one heck of a ladybug!
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    grumman repaint

    I personally don't know how to test the base coat to determine it's makeup. However, if the top coat is peeling so easy and the base is staying intact, I would remove the top coat and then after prepping the base coat (light sanding and a wipe down of Acetone) and spray a quality primer on after...
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    grumman repaint

    Usually even with Zinc Chromate, which by the way is a great sealer type primer over aluminum, gets a primer coat on top of that Zinc Chromate to adhere the top coat of paint. The initial Zinc Chromate is a protective coat to stop any aluminum corrosion. But then you should use a primer coat...
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    Fixing Up Boat Help

    My $0.02 cents worth. Any boat, and I do mean any boat, that you will buy that is in that same price range or even triple that price range IS going to have a lot of work needed before enjoying any fishing experience in it. Unless you educate yourself about boats in general, looks are always...
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    18' Ebbtide Riviera floor replacement: - on trailer blocking

    Any additional support never ever hurts. But is it needed, can only be answered by you. The reason for supporting any hull when working on them is to keep the hull shape as you remove interior supports. As for the top being removed, you seriously need to take tons of measurements before removing...
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    Name this boat

    I have absolutely no idea, BUT I do see a lot of money going into this boat before it is water ready. Oh, and before I forget it, WELCOME to iboats. We always like new members. I am sure other members will chime in and give you information about this boat. But understand most any boat setting...
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