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    Need Rubber Mat for Forward Deck Area.

    I've decided that I need to replace my rubber mat that sits on the forward 'nose' of the boat where my trolling motor sits. It is cracked and worn out in quite a few places. The measurements I need are 24" X 44" X 1/8" in thickness. I have looked high and low, but to no avail. The...
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    Repainting a Trailer ... Need Help

    Can anyone suggest some decent economical spraying equipment so that I can repaint my trailer? I have several small rust spots throughout the trailer, and will have the boat off for 3 or 4 days so I will repaint it while it's off. I already have the paint color I want, but will probably only...
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    Does Marinetex 'Shine up' like Gel Coat?

    I was wondering if Marinetex will shine up like a gel coat finish. The reason I ask is that I have regrets about installing the access port in the bow of my boat when I replaced my bow eye. A 6" deck plate just takes up too much room on that already small area. The bow eye is now solid as a...
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    Chips in Gel Coat & Discolored Gel Coat

    I washed my boat tonight, and decided to get down under the hull to give it a good scrubbing. While I was down there I noticed about a dozen places where the gel coat had chipped away, and all that was left was a black material underneath. The places are all fairly small with the largest being...
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    Minn Kota power plug question

    I ordered a Minn Kota Powerdrive V2 70 lb. / 24 volt trolling motor today with a wireless Co-Pilot System. Below are the links to the units. Minn Kota Powerdrive V2 Co-Pilot Wireless Remote System The salewoman didn't know if I would need a new adapter for the trolling motor. Right now I...
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    Keel Guard

    Does anyone here have a keel guard on their boat, and if so, how hard was it to install? I am thinking of picking one up tomorrow, and didn't know if I could get it done in an afternoon. It looks really simple, but I was wondering if the material doubled up when you bent it around the bend...
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    What's the best method for beaching?

    I was wondering what everyone thinks is the best way to beach a 20' fiberglass boat. I've only done it on one occasion without a whole lot of luck. I ended up with the boat drifting around in the area pulling at the bow eye when I got back. All I had was an anchor in the sand attached to the...
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    12 / 24 Volt Setup Question for Trolling Motor

    Please bear with me on this since I will be asking a couple of questions. I do not understand the 12 / 24 v setup concept on my boat. I had an old Evinrude BF4T on there before I decided to remove it. With the setting of my boat having 12/24 do I have to use a 24v trolling motor? If I use...
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    Ordering from iBoats.

    I'm thinking of ordering a trolling motor from iBoats, and was wondering what the turn-around time is on my order. The reason I am concerned is because I contacted BPS and they said it would be 1 to 2 weeks before I received it from them since this is a drop ship item from Minn Kota directly...
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    Need A Low Profile Trolling Motor!

    I need a low profile trolling motor mount for my '95 Skeeter 200SL fish n' Ski. The one I had on there which came with it was a huge Evinrude '94 era model, and took up almost the whole left side of the bow area. Of course I had room to move around, but it took up the whole area where I...
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    Fiberglass Question for Bow Eye

    This is a multi-part question, so please bear with me. I will be fixing the bow eye today after removing all of the 'flakey' area on the interior of the hull last night, and removing all of the old wood. I've got the surface down to bare glass with a clean surface. Would I be better off...
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    FYI ... Fiberglass Strength.

    Just found out in dealing with the fiberglass for my bow eye that fiberglass cloth is can only withstand 750 lbs. per square foot where as fiberglass mat can withstand 1000 lbs. per square inch. :eek: I guess I'm going to go back and get some more fiberglass mat before I do my bow eye. I hope...
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    Backing Off Of Keel Roller

    I will be doing the fiberglass job on my new bow eye installation tomorrow. I am needing to back the boat off of the keel roller so that I can adequately access and fill the old Bow Eye holes for re-drilling after I am finished. From what I understand .... it is ok to slowly back the boat off...
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    Steering Torque

    I have a '95 Skeeter 200SL Fish n' Ski with a '94 200hp Vindicator. I have noticed lately that my boat wants to pull to the right at high speeds. At times I almost have to hold the wheel with all my might to keep it straightened out, because it wants to pull. If I let go of the wheel even the...
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    Dremel Tool Measurement Warning!!!

    After tonight I will never trust a measurement without checking it with a tape first. I have a Dremel Circle cutting tool, and I followed the directions to the 'T'. It said to put the needle exactly on the number for the inches that I want to cut. So .... I did exactly that! Something...
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    Rot Question

    If I remove rot from an area in a boat do I have to sanitize the area before putting new wood in it's place? I will be putting a bow eye in tomorrow, and I have already removed the old wood and some of the fiberglass around it. Should I sanitize the area with paint thinner or something before...
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    Access Plate Install.

    Is there any rule against adding an access plate on the upper bow of my boat? I have a '95 Skeeter 200SL Fish n' Ski, and I am having a heck of a time getting to my bow eye to replace the wood. I have a rubber mat adhered to the upper bow, and it covers the whole front unlike the one in the...
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    Bow Eye Dilemna

    Well, I got into my bow eye replacement project today, and found that I have a block of wood that is under the fiberglass resin that has rotten out. Basically the only thing holding the bow eye brace in shape it the enormous amounts of resin that are around it. Does everyone think it would...
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    PUlse Question.

    Can someone please explain to me what 'Pulse' means when talking about an engine? I have a 1994 E200STLERK. What does it mean by the number of 'Pulses'?
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    Teleflex Tach question

    I have a Teleflex tach, and I was wanting to make sure the guage was set right on the back of the unit. I have a '94 Vindicator 200 Model # E200STLERK. My local shop mechanic said it 'should' be set on one of the 6s, but he didn't know which. There is '3p/6c' and a '6p' all by itself. If I...
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