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You could use 3/4-inch thick KING StarBoard of high-density polyethylene. It's not hard to work with. To fabricate [the replacement gunwale boards] from whatever you decide to use will take some skill. There aren't a lot of straight or 90 -degree angles on them. The side pieces aren't at 90-degrees ...

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I doubt that water getting into the foam is the problem, but more that the water in the transom is rotting and swelling the wood in the transom and exerting pressure on the glass, especially if its been used in fresh water. How long before it progresses to flexing of the transom is anybody's guess.

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Put the pin in the first position where it gives you full range of motion of the trim. The pin was a fixed stop that was just a compromise position that worked best for a preferred speed and wave height.

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I'd suggest mixing in some flattening agent into the non-skid mix. Without it, my deck had quite a bit of glare from the sun. I mixed it 50/50 and then added the Intergrit.

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I used Perfection varnish about eight years ago on my mahogany and wasn't impressed. A lot of extra work for the epoxy, NOTHING cleans the brushes, and I ended up sanding it off three years later and went back to varnish because it had started to peel in some areas. And the clam of not having to san...

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Jimh- Thank you for the compliment. It's the third try after the first 2 layouts were a failure in my mind. Porthole- the radar overlay on the chart (if you have a heading sensor or Point 1) is fine on a 7" display as long as the display isn't too away. I often DON'T overlay the radar when runn...

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I had [the replacement of the fuel tank on a 21 WALKAROUND] done professionally . Figure a cost of $4,000 to $4,500 for the work.

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I would think the show has a legal staff or at least consulted with a lawyer before running the show. It would be libelous if the accusations were unfounded, so I would think there's some truth to the statement.

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Re rigging an Etec- it's not rocket science. All the wiring is plug and play. The only thing possible to screw up would be adjusting the shift cable or throttle cable, which would just make finding neutral hard to find if adjusted properly. On my old 2006 225 Etec which put a rod through the side of...

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Bar keepers Friend powder is a pretty harsh abrasive. They also make a liquid version that may be a little less abrasive and has the same oxalic acid that works so well at removing rust stains. For stains like fish blood, Sofscrub has some bleach in it that works better on "organic" stains.

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If it were me buying the boat and motor combination in say 3 years, now I'd be looking at a 5 year old motor. It may not make any difference to the dealer, but I think it really hurts the resale value, as you'd look up the year by the serial number and see that 5 year old manufacture date. How much ...

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Whatever. If the word "sealant" is in the title and it creates a waterproof bond, why isn't it a sealant?

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The 3M5200 and 3M4200 product are ADHESIVES. They are not sealants or caulks. Hmmm, on the packaging they call it "adhesive sealant". It's a sealant that adheres tenaciously. As such, I use it underwater in instances where I want a permanent bond and have no intention to ever take it apar...

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My take on sealants: I use silicone where it won't be underwater and where I expect to take it apart soon, as it has nearly no adhesive qualities, merely to seal out water. I use 3M 5200 underwater where I want something more or less permanently sealed, as this polyurethane sealant adheres tenacious...

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Re sealing the deck seam: I always lay a bead of GE silicone around the perimeter of the boat where the cover will lay prior to reinstalling the lid, making sure to get some silicone over the screw holes. Then coat each screw with silicone before installation to further prevent water ingress. Last, ...

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I wouldn't bother to try just replacing the cable. You got your money's worth out of it for being 25 years old. And if there is a problem with the helm, it may ruin the new cable if it's in bad shape.

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You can buy a Teleflex NFB (no feed back) cable and helm for about $200. It should be an easy DIY repair, hardest part of the job possibly getting the old cable out of the tilt tube. It seems steep to me for a couple hours labor. I have to assume they checked the cable and its not the actual pivot o...

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Re the non-skid areas, I've used a pointed carbide bur to grind dimples in the surface after it cures. It's not perfect, but again, if you didn't know it was there, you probably wouldn't notice it. The other possibility would be to: --use an area with the finish you're trying to achieve --wax and si...

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Re Loctite marine epoxy vs Marinetex- it's about $5 per package at Home Cheapo, a lot easier to measure and mix, a lot longer working time at 45 minutes, and is a fairly close match to white Whaler gelcoat. If you're mainly interested in structural integrity and not so concerned with aesthetics, the...

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For filling holes, I mix Loctite marine epoxy and then load it into syringes --works REALLY well filling the hole all the way to the bottom of the hole and is a close match to Whaler white gelcoat. Loctite marine epoxy also has a long working time. For holes on a vertical surface, make a small dam w...

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Just curious if you do the same with the non-skid?

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Re boats with twins are generally considered faster than boats with single engines- what's the difference if a boat has a single 300 or twin 150 hp motors? And I wouldn't think there'd be much of a difference between a refresh rate of 10 and 20 times a second unless you were literally flying. The RC...

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It looks like both units use the same pump. Unless the more expensive RC42 heading sensor would make the difference [i.e., the difference in being rated for use with twin engines], I wonder why the Lowrance is rated less than the Simrad. In certain conditions, my Lowrance unit seems to under-steer o...

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I know that to update the HDS itself, my unit wouldn't accept the update until I deleted everything else on the card. It may do the ep and Link updates, as the files are selected from the card rather than just shove the card in the slot and turn the unit on. Also note that the HDS update isn't a zip...

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Vindication after Lowrance denied there were any complaints about this device and blaming other manufacturers' hardware for more than a year even after providing Lowrance tech a link to the old forum where numerous users all had the same problems and possible causes discussed at length and in detail...

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Re water clarity: in Long Island Sound if you can see bottom, especially during the summer, chances are you're dredging your own channel. In the spring, before most of the boats are in the water, you can probably see to 5-feet or 6-feet deep.

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This is what I've been working on. I originally had the displays flush-mounted, but the 45 degree angle of the dash plus the long reach made it difficult to work with the touch screens. I also made mounting pods to mount the stereo and VHF radio farther forward and tipped them forward 30 degrees so ...

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I think trying to look 60' to either side in less than 6' of water is the biggest problem with your screen shot. You'll get a much better rendering if you cut down the side scan distance.

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I would opt for a chart plotter with a detailed chart card over a depth finder. The downward-looking transducer only shows the water depth under the stern of the boat--too late to avoid hitting bottom. Better off with the [chart plotter]. Set up the [electronic chart display options in some unspecif...

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Re following a depth contour: I believe [the Lowrance Outboard Pilot auto-pilot] follows the contour from the chart card, not depth readings from the SONAR. How would [an auto-pilot] know where to steer the boat if it's only looking at what's under the boat?

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I have a Lewmar Profish 700 on my 23 Walkaround, works well. This is a horizontal unit that is mounted on the anchor hatch and does not protrude into the anchor locker. I ended up screwing down the anchor hatch securely and cut an inspection hatch inside the cabin to access the anchor locker. Worked...

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You need to use the puller. Assuming your puller has three arms and a pointed center on the jackscrew: put it on; apply some pressure with the puller; then gently tap on the end of the jack screw of the puller, gradually tightening and tapping. The wheel should pop off in this manner. Also, sometime...

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Re running 1.5- to 2-MPH in choppy conditions: that's a lot to ask of ANY autopilot. I've never tried running this slowly with the autopilot engaged, but I suspect you'd be doing a lot of fish tailing, as the unit would try to overcompensate course changes.

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Thinking about this more, could 2 new deep cycle batteries be paralleled on the "2" side of a regular selector switch, leaving the starting battery on the "1" side of the switch? If the 2 new batteries were identical, would they act as a single large-capacity battery with respect...

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Right now [my boat has two] starting batteries [connected to] an OFF-1-BOTH-2 battery switch. For offshore fishing I'd like to add a third battery to the mix, a deep-cycle battery to power the stereo, electronics, Hydro-glow light, Chum Chucker, and spreader lights. Ideally, I'd like to isolate this...

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It is screwed to the hull using #6 stainless flathead screws, using 5200 to seal it. Holes were not drilled thru the fiberglass and into the foam. To get holes the right depth and the screws the right length took several tries. The holes are drilled only 3/8-inch deep. Another note: if you use high-...

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1993 23 Walkaround, single Honda 250

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I snapped a couple pictures of the transducers. Wires aren't secured because I'm doing some work in the area. image.jpeg image.jpeg As far as any adverse effects from the boat bottom mounted transducer, there is no noticeable difference in the running characteristics of the boat. The fairing block i...

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I have one mounted on my 23 Walkaround. It was originally transom-mounted, but in that position it would only see the side opposite the lower unit. I ended up making a 20 degree fairing block and mounting it directly on the bottom of the boat. It now sees both sides of the bottom contour equally wel...

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I wouldn't believe that it could make enough condensate in 15 or 20 minutes on the muffs to make the oil "creamy". I would think a head gasket or some other gasket isn't sealing.

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