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  1. dingbat

    Gel coat damage on transom

    On the internet I take it?....lol Lots of people out there parroting w/o fully understanding the situation. Not all silicons are equal. You have to use a silicon designed for use below the water line. BoatLife's Life-Seal or Life-Caulk are a few...
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    Gel coat damage on transom

    In normal installation, only the bolt holes are sealed, typically with a silicon sealer You effectively “glued” the motor to the transom with a medium strength (#300 per square inch) adhesive. Obviously the 4200 has better adhesion than the gel coat. Sand it down and apply gel coat. Use...
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    Fuel thread sealant

    No....tape is a consumable. It needs to be removed and replaced each time you dissemble the connection. Of note, the peanut gallery will be by shortly to say you can't use tape on fuel connections.... The problems comes when Harry Homeowner doesn't have a clue as to how to apply sealing tape to...
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    Fuel thread sealant

    This is what I use. https://images.homedepot-static.com/catalog/pdfImages/9c/9ca0afe2-6726-45ca-8b8a-0bea5dc6623e.pdf
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    Where do you get your boat news?

    Nothing says paid (biased) advertising like a YouTube channel video......lol I get most of my boating news and information from local suppliers and fellow boaters. No shortage of people who are not afraid or to shy to share their experiences with fellow boaters. This of course assumes your...
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    Pontoon Boathouse

    What is your primary goal? Out of the water or shelter? It appears MN allows lifts with canopies. Just can't be permanent. What about a roll in/out ? https://www.tsdockandlift.com/used-lifts/
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    Painting a new transmission

    Alodine is far nastier than Zinc Chromate
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    Mississippi Slough Icebreaker

    I'm not seeing the crazy in this.......lol http://www.chesapeakelighttackle.com/2014/02/06/making-a-break-for-it/ The real crazies are the duck and goose hunters.
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    Gas leak gas freezeing

    A tank full of super cooled “water” will freeze upon contact with air, no matter what the air temp is
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    Rub Rail Restoration??

    How was the rail secured in the first place? I’ve removed the run rail on three different boats for one reason or another. All three boats had hull and cap construction. All three used generous amounts of 5200 to seal the joint and screw holes. Used stainless sheet metal screws to secure the...
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    Horizon Express 1000W Windless Bearing Cross Over P/N's

    Not that it really matters, but the bearings listed are metric. Appears someone measured the bearings in inches then tried to convert to metric, thus the weird metric diameters. IE not whole numbers Actual, HF3020 - 38 x 30 x 20 (1.496" x 1.181" x 0.787") HF3020 - 38.1 x 29.972 x 19.860...
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    Need Kill switch Repair vs. Replacement 1985 6hp E6RCOB.

    Push button, momentary switches are a dime a dozen. Shouldn't be too hard to find a replacement thru Digi-key and such. Here is one on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Fastronix-Button-Momentary-Switch-Neoprene/dp/B019BH6O0M
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    Remember the year 2009

    Be careful of what you wish for....lol Ran a machine/fab shop with 30 employees at one point. Made everything in house from late 70's into the early 90's. In the 90's things changed. All of a sudden you needed a Federal, State or local permit of some sort to own or operate anything as a...
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    New DIY Learning Curve

    The unfortunate part of duct installation is that problems never show up until the drywall and flooring are installed Dont take any short cuts on clearances and bracing. It will come back to bite you sooner or later. Nice looking material. Any makers marks?
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    Kill Switch now mandatory....take a look at this.....

    Autotether
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    Kill Switch now mandatory....take a look at this.....

    What’s interesting is that the bill appears to have been passed in July of 2019.
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    Kill Switch now mandatory....take a look at this.....

    States waters go out 3 NM. 9 NM out for Texas and Florida Gulf coast.
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    Battery switch question

    The switch on the Blues Seas is Off - On - Both. No option to start off battery 2
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    Owners Manual

    Most owners manuals are a worthless accumulation of CYA safety boiler plate and vague operating instructions that cover an array of models. What exactly are you looking for?
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    Ran into a reef & 10 hour service

    I would get it fixed sooner than later. The cavitation it causes with start “burning” up the prop in short order I guea bare minimum the lower unit needs to be removed to work on. Not going to get into the details of the repair, but it’s a pretty easy fix for someone well versed in metal...
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