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    Need input on wetting down fiberglass

    I have gutted my boat and about to tear the transom apart, replace bulkhead where the old inboard was, replacing the floor, and building hull rails to add strength cause i removed the upper hull permanently. I need to figue out the best way to wetdown matting as i lay it. can i wet down the part...
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    need advice rebuilding a transom.

    I have a old renken that I've gutted and making a open fisherman with. Originally it had a inboard out-drive. somewhere along the line someone took out the inboard and sealed it off and added a offshore mount to it. the transom portion of it will need new wood and they also made a bulkhead in...
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    Using a tablet for a GPS and Chartplotter. Has anyone tried this.

    Just bought a boat that we are converting to a open fisherman. of course living on the florida gulf we have to go a ways out to actually catch decent size fish. I was looking at GPS/ chart-plotters and bout fell out of the seat when i seen the prices. My question is, has anyone used the apps...
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    Off shore Transom extension and jack plate.

    Ok, bought this boat to restore and make into a open fisherman. it already has the offshore extension on it going trough the transom and onto the stringers. I have a 90 horse long shaft engine for it and looks to be too long. I've looked for a short shaft but non to be found at this point so my...
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    Cheap alternative for rubrails. anyone have some good ideas?

    I just bought a cheap Renken boat a 19' and going to gut it, replace the floor, and open up the front to make a open fishing boat. going to make my own center console but the rub rail has me a little baffled, as far as a replacement anyway. Have looked at the conventional replacement rail but...
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    Having trouble controlling boat

    I have a older (1970's) 16' Bonito v hull with a evenrude vro 90. yes, i think it's a little over powered. would adding a hydro foil and trim tabs make it easier to control? I know the weight of the engine makes the back end sit low and upon take off i have to ease into it to try to be able to...
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