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  1. benhere

    REALLY CLEAN Aluminum

    Thanks, guys- UBKicker- After reading posts here, I had to feel like I'd IMPROVED it! House- Sorry 'bout that! Hoping to dazzle a few fish! JMichael- That's inspirational! Good work! Spotco2- That's the kind of tips I need! I'm still undecided about paint or epoxy, but cleaner is better than...
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    REALLY CLEAN Aluminum

    One last pic with better contrast.
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    REALLY CLEAN Aluminum

    IMPORTANT NOTE! My AC supply people tell me they sell a lot of this stuff for boats, only be sure to rinse it thoroughly and completely, because it will, "keep on eating!"
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    REALLY CLEAN Aluminum

    Here goes. First pic shows streaking from the Aluminex. Started with coil cleaner at the keel, worked down, with timer set for 15 minutes. Spread it around with a scrub brush, watched it foam. At 15 minutes, fired up the pressure washer and blasted it off. ALL the old crud came off, left the...
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    REALLY CLEAN Aluminum

    Well Mike, if the weather holds out tomorrow, I'll hit it and post some before/after pics. Inquiring minds gotta know!
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    REALLY CLEAN Aluminum

    I've almost used up a quart of "Aluminex" Hull and Bottom Cleaner. It worked well, but I'm going to need more, and I just realized I have a gallon of air conditioning coil cleaner called "Kleen Brite" in the shop. Well....hey. The Aluminex cost almost $!4/quart, and Kleen Brite goes for...
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    Easy Cajun

    the easy way (6 or less ingredients - cooks itself) Contents: Big Jug, Pace Picante' Sauce (I use medium) Garlic powder Double handful cleaned shrimp Fish filets Hot link sausage Rice Dump picante' sauce in crockpot on high with a shake of garlic powder and go fishing for 2-3 hours Leave the...
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    If you've got live oaks in Louisiana...

    Good pictures! I grew up in TX, so that makes me an immigrant to LA. ...and if you've got live oaks on the bayou in Louisiana.... ...you've got 14/0 hooks with chicken leg quarters... Never mind, I got him
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    If you've got live oaks in Louisiana...

    ....you've got acorns. If you've got acorns....you've got something to shoot at. 7 am today from the front porch. Gotta go turn on the air compressor!
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    New Member Introductions!

    BTW, I don't have pics of the boat ready yet, so I'll try posting one from work. Haven't done this before, so let's see if this works. Ben
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    New Member Introductions!

    Hi guys, live in southern Louisiana, fish fresh and saltwater. Found you a short while back when researching mods for an aluminum Gregor 15' v-hull w/ 25hp Tohatsu I picked up. I really admire the ingenuity I've seen on your posts, and I believe I can save time and money with what I've learned...
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    When it hits the fan - solar or generator?

    Hi guys, first post. Found you a short while back when researching mods for an aluminum Gregor 15' v-hull I picked up. I really admire the ingenuity I've seen on your posts, and I believe I can save time with what I've learned here. (less welding = more fishing!) Had to comment here, because...
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