Recent content by cyclops2

You could buy those synthetic / plastic wood looking porch & deck boards. Precolored Make sure it is only plastic in them !!! Scrap paper & cardboard & wood chips WILL ALL MOLD forever.

Imstill have and use my old 1970 Lowe' 1648 with a 30 hp 2 stroke. Riveted all over. Never a leak. Can not continue to type !!! Good Bye !!

Riveting VERY OLD ALUMINUM is touchy.

Next time adjust the air pressure & distance. It will allow welding. Allwelder brush clean weld areas before welding. I use a S S wheel.

The numbers mean nothing. Only the shape in the water cou nts Site is still erratic.

Monday at 2:21 PM posting of that red arrow is the symbol used to indicate a DIODE. It is used for any type of logic in controls. They can be inserted in a wire with just shrink wrap around them. Some are used across D C current relays to prevent surges from damaging computer switches. They...

Excellent of old designs are better. 👍 😂

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Start or finish the conversions / updates / repairs. Ice out is coming. 👍

You kayak guys are always feeling the slightest roll & correcting for it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You need to adjust to a slower rolling motion. It will not flip over and require a underwater escape. 👍

First rule of buying ANY NEW or USED boat / engine ? ASSUME there are incorrect parts through the motor AND gas tank. Like wrong spark plug. pull & look at the plugs for anything odd like color or oil. Ratty spark plug wires not fully inserted on things. Fuel filter change or install one. DO...

If you are just going to carry about 4 to 6 in unexpected rough water ? salt & fresh water ? With at least 1 or 2 WALK THRU bulkheads ? Copying a modern 24' aluminum boat layout is REQUIRED !!!! Web posting by the DIY 16' guys is not recommended !! What use are you planning ? Or just a quick...

A accurate list of all electrical items would help us to help you ?

Taking paint off of THIN Aluminum always panics me. .040" or .060" super thick soft aluminum. I have done 2 with very fine sand blasting. It knocked the crummy paints off & left a rough surface for primer.

Do not remove any bottom Aluminum !! You will need all of it to prevent leaks when sliding that boat on rough surfaces.