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A number of years ago a neighbor had all new windows installed in his house, the windows came packed in 6" thick sheets of white poly...
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I considered construction foam, but a semi-decent one like FOAMULAR Rigid Foam Insulation Board 2" x 24" x 96" is $50 per sheet. Two...
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20 pounds total is a small price to pay for the floatation and stability gains. Well done! Yeah, those Aussie ones are pricey. I...
Wednesday at 11:42 PM
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I just weighed a piece of that foam. 106 grams for one linear foot of 1" thick x 8" high. so, it's 106 grams x 8' = 848 grams per layer...
Wednesday at 9:34 PM
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I posted that project to get comments on what could be done better or if someone would spot any critical issues with that approach. If...
Wednesday at 2:44 PM
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Thanks. This should be easier to do on a jon boat. I think the sides there are straight and not curved like on v-hulls It's possible the...
Tuesday at 11:06 PM
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Because the floats are black, they are blending with the water.
Tuesday at 8:03 PM
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Good questions. I was so happy my little tin can did not instantly sink, I did not make too many pictures or videos for a more...
Tuesday at 7:58 PM
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I finally got this boat in the water, and with added floaters or flotation collars, it's super stable and feels safe. It easily planes...
Tuesday at 3:15 PM
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Hi guys, I want to share my DIY project because it will make any tin boat more stable and safe and not super complex to execute. There...
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