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  1. JASinIL2006

    Snaps hole repair

    I used the epoxy method, also, and the screw-snaps have held for years. PC-11 (from ACE Hardware) will work, too. It's pretty similar to MarineTex.
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    Are wheel locks the way to go?

    Honestly, that sounds like an incredible pain in the butt everytime you go boating... are trailer thefts that common in your area? I worry if I need to leave my boat and trailer unattended (and not connected to my truck), but I think a trailer locked to a hitch that is locked to a tow vehicle...
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    1980 Beachcraft I/O Pretty but Rotten

    There are others here with more experience on that type of boat construction, but I think the answer to your question will hinge on (a) whether the stringers are wood+fiberglass construction vs. fiberglass+foam, (b) how far any rot of the deck, stringers, etc., has progressed toward the bow and...
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    Are wheel locks the way to go?

    The draw bar - usually a 2" square metal tube - fits into the receiver hitch on your tow vehicle. The draw bar holds the ball onto which the trailer coupler is attached. Draw bars are held in the receiver hitch with a pin, usually 1/2" or so in diameter. If you're worried about thievery, you...
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    Are wheel locks the way to go?

    Honestly, I think they offer about the same level of security. You could buy a coupler lock like in post #5 and a couple Oxgord Trailer Wheel Locks (I didn't see them iBoats, but you can get them on Amazon for about $40 each) and be all in for less than $120. Probably more peace of mind than...
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    No core floor

    The stringers on my boat were made with foam cores and thick fiberglass walls. I'd guess the fiberglass was 1/4"-3/8" thick and they are extremely rigid. I'd start by planning on 3/8" thick and then adding a layer or two if you have any bounce/flex. I don't recall ever seeing a guide that...
  7. JASinIL2006

    Marine grade wood sealer advice

    If the wood still looked thirsty, I'd probably hit it with a second coat of Old Timer's.
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    Marine grade wood sealer advice

  9. JASinIL2006

    Are wheel locks the way to go?

    Did they steal his truck, too? I just have a lock that inserts into the coupler (the one linked below, actually) if I'm leaving the trailer unattended. It won't stop someone who really wants to steal it, but it will discourage a more casual thief...
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    Stingray 208 water in the engine room

    If I were in your position, I'd strongly consider getting a second battery and wiring the bilge pump directly to that additional battery. It would make me very nervous to have a boat slipped without an operational bilge pump.
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    Stingray 208 water in the engine room

    Is that the amount of water left after your bilge pump has run?
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    Stingray 208 water in the engine room

    Do you keep your boat covered? How much water is getting into the bilge when it rains?
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    Has anyone used a automatic charging relay?

    Actually, using both is a good idea. If you buy the BlueSea Add-A-Battery kit, you get the best of both worlds: an ACR (to automatically charge both batteries) and a selector switch.
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    Water in my bilge

    So, while the boat was running for 8 hours, there was no leak, but after it sat in the slip for another 8 hours, you found water in the bilge? Is that correct? Also, I agree with others that filling the bilge with water is a bad idea; you're unlikely to find the source of your water and you'll...
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    Adding 2nd battery?

    You don’t want a 50+ pound battery flying around yhe boat if things get rough. Strapping one battery to another sounds like a particularly bad idea. Just make sure any screws you put into the boat are sealed well and you should be OK.
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    1979 Glastron Carlson CV-23 restoration

    Agreed. Marine plywood is overpriced and not needed.
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    Water in bilge? Bilge pump runs too often.

    Bellows are too critical (and too much of a pain to install) to cheap out on aftermarket parts. Do yourself a favor and stick with Quicksilver/Mercruiser.
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    Towing and Cockpit cover concerns?

    Ignoring for a moment the possibility of snaps coming unsnapped and your mooring cover blowing off while on the highway, there is no way I want to subject my expensive cover to getting battered around in the wind at highway speeds. I don’t believe those covers are designed for that kind of wear...
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    Towing and Cockpit cover concerns?

    Agree.
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    New owner

    I bet the fuel tank is under that panel.
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