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    That might actually be worth asking a vet about. I think I read once that it can be a sign of worms.
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    That actually seems like a great idea.
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    Mix in a thickening agent with the epoxy, like cabosil or aerosil (unless epoxy needs something different. Anyone know?) and fill in the old screw holes. Mount the new hinges as close as you can to the new wood and drill new holes in the boat. Countersink the holes to prevent gel cracking.
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    1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

    I've never used unwaxed gel, so I can't really comment on how it would work doing multiple coats and finishing with waxed. If you go with my suggestion, just get it as thick as you can without pooling. A big puddle will actually crack as it cures. It would only be an issue if you have a lot of...
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    Boiled. Boiling introduces oxygen, which helps it dry within hours instead for weeks. I learned that from Dirty Jobs :) OTF will work more like a stain/water seal. A soft, thin layer that will saturate the outer layer of the wood, preventing water from absorbing. Epoxy will be a very hard layer...
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    My thinking is if water starts up top, and runs down to the bottom, the unsealed edge will soak up the water that touches it and wick it further up into the wood. My shed is a good example. I did a bad job with the doors, and didn't paint the edges of the 2x4s before screwing them to the...
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    Coat the entire piece of wood, and yes it will make it harder to staple. You might do a small test piece first to see if your gun/staples can penetrate.
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    I've only done a few cushion backs, but I've never seen the plastic be sealed and vacuumed. It's usually just loosely wrapped around the foam and held in place by the vinyl, not glued. I don't see how a vacuum bag would work here. Wouldn't it just compress the foam, making it stiff and lumpy? I...
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    1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

    How I would gel that ski locker. 1. Have 2 quarts of gel with wax ready, split roughly into pints. 4 cheap chip brushes. 2. Mix one at a time with 5cc of mekp. 3. Brush it on thick. Start with the high sides, then the bottom. Worry about coverage first, then making the brush strokes somewhat...
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    I like the mental image of some caveman watching another one eat random stuff and taking notes on what's good and what kills you.
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    That applies to lots of food. Imagine discovering what's good to eat. Oysters: ball of snot in a rock. Why would anyone fight so hard to open a rock and think it's a good idea to eat the raw snot inside? Potato: hard clump of dirt. Berries: similar to mushrooms.
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    I suggest sticking with a smartphone. I understand the appeal of something simpler and less connected, but having a flip phone would be a pain in the anus. It's harder to read and send texts, people will still text you, and places like cvs and hospitals will keep sending you internet links you...
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    Boats from work.

    Here it is all finished. The color came out pretty close. A little off, could've used a touch more red. It sucked to match, tokk about all day and after all the tinting I doubled the amount of gel I started with.
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    Best Aluminum cleaner/brightener available today.

    This is what we have, supervisor says it works really well. It needs to be diluted 10:1, so you will get a lot out of one gallon. Look for it at semi supply places. He said it will turn the surface black if you leave it too long though.
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    1998 bay quest with 150 johnson ocean runner

    Damn, the pictures looked so good. Of course I guess that was the point.
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    1998 bay quest with 150 johnson ocean runner

    Could you actually see the transom from the inside? That could all be cosmetic. Obviously the cracks are concerning, but it's all in pretty common areas, could be mostly air void cracks. The drain plug is just somone who doesn't know how to use silicone, easily cleaned off and fixed. It would...
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    @redneck joe Some of the Christmas I bought myself with the gift card from Mom. Now I can eventually rewatch those episodes of Picard with the lights.
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    1998 bay quest with 150 johnson ocean runner

    I'm sure of the forward spots, but not 100% about the long lid on the side. It could be shadow, but it looks smoother than the rest to me.
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    1998 bay quest with 150 johnson ocean runner

    Maybe. The vinyl doesn't look bad, it's just the wood backing that's rotten. Any water that soaks into that foam will just sit there pressed up against the wood for ever. It could be that just a bit of water got to it. The boat looks too clean for outside storage. No water streaks, mold or...
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