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    How to seal cork valve cover gasket

    Lessons learn with this. would first, thoroughly clean both surfaces with acetone after adjusting the rocker arms, then it is up to you if you want to use a sealer/glue or RTV or anything else. Permtex makes a gasket sealer glues and that would be my thinking. HOWEVER, torque them to the...
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    Evinrude 9.9 not charging.

    Yes that looks like the rectifier. But it usually has wires coming out of it unless this is the back side visible and the wires are on the other side. And if you own a multi-meter you can check the diodes internally to verify they are good. And the wire block to the left of this looks like the...
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    Gardening

    While I don't have a vegetable garden per say, this is my garden. Every now and then I try to grow some vegetables, and get some as well. But obviously I don;t have the true green thumb yet. :eek:
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay a little more update material. Well I did wet sand as previously stated, and today I did the buffing. And a few things cropped up. But nothing that can't be remedied. The areas that wet sand good came out looking pretty good after the buff. But there were a few areas that are going to...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Well this afternoon I did the 2000 grit wet sand. It now is waiting for the buffing and then ready to flip back over. Basically at this stage there is no flaws going to be sanded out or fixed. It merely removes the nits (whatever words fits) and such things that landed on the surface while it...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay, It finally happened today. I was working towards this for soooooo looonnnnnnngggggg. And now I did it. :cheer2: I finally clear coated the hull. And there is an interesting story that goes with it....as usual. :eek: I decided that today would be the day to clear coat the hull. So...
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    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    ANd this can be your for only $11500 dollars. WOW what a deal; https://macon.craigslist.org/boa/6111359352.html Amazing what $11500 will buy these days. :facepalm:
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    12/24V trolling motor problem

    Rereading you initial post, it is a little miss-leading. But it does sound like you have the two batteries in a parallel configuration instead of a series setup that you do need for the 24 volt operation. For a test, try wiring one battery in series with the second one and apply the positive...
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    Carpet installation tips

    Sounds like you did it right. I used to install carpet in most every type place, decades ago. And it was glue down and/or typical stretch and tack strips. But doing vertical carpeting, you always want to do the vertical sections first and then the floor. Otherwise you could easily get glued...
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    Watersnake troll motor noisy

    Okay, I have never seen your particular trolling motor in person, or even a parts break down of it either. It looks like your problem could be at the swivel section in the blue oval section in the picture below. Check closely to make sure there is no rusted bearings in that section. There are...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Thanks everyone for the nice words. I was hoping it wasn't too much or too little. But it could look different once I flip the hull back over. I hope not though. Again, it looks more difficult then it really was. The only parts are using your eyes to make sure it looks straight and terminals at...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay I actually have some updates to the painting now. After a lot of taping and retaping and even some taping, I got it pretty much finished. It really isn't anything grand, but does offer something other then a plain white side. And that was all I was looking for. Started with this. Then...
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    Harbor Freight Floor Sand Blast cabinet

    I just bought one of Harbor Freight's floor size sand blaster cabinets. I bought it because they had one of their "Three Day Sales" and I got it cheap. Cheaper then their usual 20% off specials. So I had to buy it. However, I see there are lots of mods and suggestions for building it with...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Been a little while since I posted any updates. Well I got a lot of other things finished now and got back to the boat. I managed to get the registration numbers painted on the hull. I realize that doesn't sound like much accomplishment, but they are shadowed and misted with a black edge mist...
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    A spring time heads up

    Just giving you all a little spring time heads up. Today I was mowing some leaves and such to mulch them up. It was just outside my shop. Well as I mow leaves I go forwards and then reverse to let the mower pick up again. While as I backed up one time there was a four foot copper head snake...
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    Need help finding parts

    I see used ones on Ebay gong to a lot of money. And they really don't look like anything special either. I am certain a little ingenuity could make something else work perfectly. I know I would substitute something if I need them and they are no longer available. It is what iboaters do.
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    Bow mount trolling motor question

    First things first. :welcome: aboard jayhat. Glad you chose to join us here at iboats... To answer your question, it you have access to the backside or underside of the hull to mount your trolling motor, a backer plate is a god idea. But lots of people use trolling motor mounting drop in...
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    What control cables do I need? Evinrude

    sbalgach, if you are going to use the 1976 remote control box for your setup (either Johnson or Evinrude, doesn't matter), then you need the 400 series cables for the control box end. But I don't know what your engine side takes so I can't comment on those parts. However, you will have to find...
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    25hp Evinrude shifter control cable parts question

    Okay, seems you have the same Ship Master control unit that I have. Parts are still available for it as well. I rebuilt mine and it looks like new now. The part number you need is 378720 if your broken arm is the longer straight one. And that part number is the same for either the Johnson...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    I was thinking basically the same thing. Never been presented with this situation before, I was thinking a nice easy wash and rinse and then airbrush the remaining paint and shoot clear coats. I only hope it works out. Usually you are supposed to shoot the clear coat in 24 hours of base coat...
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