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  1. JASinIL2006

    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    I thought it was to oxygenate gas to help it burn cleaner. I suspect there also was some political wrangling from corn-producing states to promote it as a possible alternative fuel, and adding ethanol to gas was a toe-hold for that. I think once you get beyond 10% or so, engines designed for...
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    Looking for owners manual

    Most boat manuals are 90% safety rules and liability disclaimers. They tend to have little or now specific info re: your boat and how it is outfitted. (There are a few exceptions, but not many.) For the most part, useful info about a boat is found in service manuals for the engine/drive...
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    Gas tank access panel

    I tried to find one on the iboats website, but this place is about the worst search engine I’ve ever seen. I know I bought it from here, but you may have to do some searching. It’s just around access panel that screws into the deck. I cut a hole, maybe 8 inches in diameter, and covered it with...
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    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    Far be it from me to disagree with noted energy expert Bob Vila, but I think his claims about the lifespan of ethanol and regular gas don't make a lot of sense to me. First of all, gas stored in a container is only going to be exposed to a certain amount of air (with attendant moisture) unless...
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    1967 Larson

    No idea, but that is a lovely old boat!
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    Bed Liner Waterproofing

    I thought the problem with CSM and epoxy is that the binder is NOT dissolved by the epoxy, which make CSM less effective in laminating with epoxy. In any case, normally when using poly resin, fiberglass cloth is alternated with CSM to help the cloth adhere better (that's why 1708 consists of a...
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    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    I think what your mechanic said is nonsense. Many of us run gas with ethanol in carbed motors with no ill effects. I think there were problems with some engines when ethanol first was introduced, as it tended to pick up contaminants and degrade some components not designed for ethanol. But...
  8. JASinIL2006

    Axius Gen1 boat personality file

    By tagging those two unusually knowledgable and helpful gents, he's requesting their help with your problem. He's 'calling them in from the shop.'
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    Replacing Flotation Foam

    It never made much sense to me to pour in closed cell foam and then cut it open over much of of its surface area. It is really quite simple to get pretty complete expansion into under deck cavities, and it's also pretty simple to seal the holes needed to pour in the foam and the relief holes...
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    Fitting my Bunks to my boat

    It's kind of hard to tell, not knowing how much boat is above those bumped out sections. Does the transom core run the width of the boat (i.e., does it run thru the bumped-out sections to the sides of the hull) such that it is supported by the outer bunks? Or does the transom core only cover...
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    boat seats

    Personally, I don't tow my boat covered. If I had seats there were likely to go airborne, I think I'd just find a way to stow them, rather than hassling with a cover.
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    Plugs fouling

    Your post brought to mind this old thread that discussed the problems with running an auto carb in a boat: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/whats-the-diff-between-marine-carb-and-auto-carb.169247/
  13. JASinIL2006

    Newbie - 1963 Starcraft 15' Restoration

    Looks like a fun project. A friend of mine has a little boat like that and it is a great boat to cruise around on small lakes. While working on the restoration, be very careful with the windshield. I bet that would cost a pretty penny to replace, if you could even find a replacement.
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    Dead battery after sitting on trailer

    I installed a battery switch in part because it was very easy for something to be left on that draws current. It is simple to just turn the battery switch to 'off' when leaving the boat.
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    Water in the drive shaft bellow

    Yes, if you have water leaking into the driveshaft bellows, it can get into your boat. Even a fairly small hole in the bellows, or a bad seal on the bellows, can let water in.
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    Dead battery after sitting on trailer

    I'd charge it and then take it to an auto parts store and have it load tested to see if it's still any good. It could be a defective battery, but the odds are much greater that something was drawing current over the week it sat idle, and that's what drained it.
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    1998 Bayliner Capri floor.

    I would put them where they seem the most comfortable to you. No rules, here, other than to make the seating work for your needs.
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    Fiberglassing question

    The worst part about the bedliner stuff is that when it fails - either by getting cut/abraded while beaching or by losing its adherence to the substrate - you will have a huge mess on your hands trying to remove and replace it with something intended for marine use.
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    Question on poly and Epoxy prices

    If you are using resin with wax, I would think that's your problem.
  20. JASinIL2006

    Severe Empty Trailer Bounce

    If it's bouncing that bad, I agree with the suggestion to lower tire pressure. I also notice that, when empty, my trailer skips a bit when I touch the brakes. I think the absence of any weight allows the wheels to lock up more easily.
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