Recent content by jawjatek

That's good info, y'all. I wasn't sure how high to set the compressor pressure. I know the air hammer I have (Horrible Fright - I mean Harbor Freight) won't work if you turn the pressure too low. I usually have mine set around 100 psi, but then, I was chiseling steel rivets to remove a 1987 Land...

@DaleH, the bucking tool looks the same as the one I bought, and so does the rivet hammer bit. They were about the same price. Thanks. @508, I already had the compressor and air hammer, so I only had to spend around $40. Note that I fixed the leak with an axe head and a hammer&punch, the tools...

Leaks are fixed, not a drop in over 6 hours of fishing. Tools are nice and I am ready for the next repair. In case anyone gives a rip... not sure. :|

Well, today I used a heavy axe head with a flat back I had around as a bucking block, and used a brass punch and hammer on the loose rivet. Tightened it right up. Then I put the 5200 on the outside, and also on the other 2 weepy rivets I found. I'll see how they do Monday when I go fishing. I...

Working on a leaky 1984 Ryhan-Craft riveted aluminum jon boat. In a day's fishing, it leaks enough to get your sneakers wet, a gallon or two. I filled it with water and located three leaky rivets. One rivet is completely loose and rattling, the other two seep just a drop every now and then. All...

I adjusted it at the ramp when the boat was off the trailer. All good.

I already have side bunks. Don't need guides. How did you "raise the boat an inch or so above the bunks"? I have no way to do that. I'll just fix it at the ramp after I put the boat in. Headed out shortly.

Fairly new guy to trailering boats here, so excuse the obvious question. Last time I was out, the boat kinda went on the trailer funny at take out. It was a bit off center from the bow roller, and I couldn't get it to jerk over. I cranked it down and went home OK. Looking at it, the left side...

Oh yeah, need to add a telescoping boat hook to the list. What length you like? Who makes the best one? Edit: looks like there might be break in the rain tomorrow so will go to ramp and practice again - a different ramp this time.

Well, I did OK my first trip last Sat. I only got my feet wet. When I got to a local park ramp, there was a guy backing up a boat, and another just pulled up. I told the 2nd guy to go ahead while I was trying to figure out where the pay box was ($5 to launch/park, but this place is...

Well, I drilled a hole thru the bow-facing bulkhead of the storage locker, and was able to fish the new trolling motor power feed thru there, over the pumped-in foam. I first drilled a small hole up high, but below the deck rib, and was able to get a stiff coat hanger thru there to the socket...

Originally I was wondering where that conduit went, but then I realized it doesn't matter. I'd still like to know, but my new problem is a bit simpler: how to get 2 #8 wires from the forward locker (where the 2 TM batteries go) to the TM socket on the bow. Then I will connect the new wires to...

?? We already know there is a conduit from the bow TM connector the the rear bilge - that's how its wired from Alweld - but I don't want to use it. So, at this point there is no reason to fish that conduit. It does NOT go to the forward locker - I've crammed my head in there and looked with...

I have a friend who vapes, and produces huge clouds of vapor when he does. If I get him to blow that vapor into the end of the conduit, there should be huge cloud of blueberry cream pie vapor coming out of the other end. Then he's actually doing something useful with the dang thing! :LOL2:

Yes it is very common to "suck a rat" thru a conduit; Greenlee makes a powerful vac and plugs (rat) sized for the conduit to suck pulling string thru. The only problem is you need to know where both ends of the conduit are. Like I said, I'll leave the existing wire where it is and run me a new...