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    Alternative to Gluvit

    Gluvit goes on the inside on the rivets and seams.
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    Mid 1980’s Mercury 35 wire corrosion

    I believe shrink tubing now comes with adhesive inside.
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    New project

    What do you mean by fix up? There are better ways to fix leaks on tin boats.
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    Old Meyers transom repair questions

    The way the transom cap is cut to make the bends makes me think it's not original. Keep the inner wood the same thickness and do a 2-piece outer. A thinner outer wood piece along the upper part of the transom where a motor clamps on and the top cap goes on. A thicker piece of wood where the...
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    What is a Jon Boat?

    Meat and bread = Sandwich. But is a hotdog really meat?
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    What is a Jon Boat?

    A Jon boat is flat bottom, square front. A grilled cheese is bread, cheese, butter.
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    Old Meyers transom repair questions

    Could you bolt on a mini jacker or something just for set back the is the correct thickness of your motor.
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    Old Meyers transom repair questions

    Is the transom wood 1.5" inside and .5" outside?
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    Trouble with hull ID

    Sometimes the last digit after the year indicates a change in production specs.
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    Trouble with hull ID

    I had a trailer ID plate that was very hard to read. I used a magnifying glass and a very bright light held at different angles to see all the digits.
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    Has anyone made a homemade OB motor lift strap to hoist motor onto boat?

    I use the strap to lift other things.
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    MonArk Bow damage from trailer

    I like a carpeted board for a bow stop
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    Has anyone made a homemade OB motor lift strap to hoist motor onto boat?

    I wrapped it around the motor a couple of time and rigged it as a choker. I have a 440/880 pound rated hoist mounted to the ceiling of my garage.
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    Has anyone made a homemade OB motor lift strap to hoist motor onto boat?

    I have used a Harbor freight Purple 6' lifting strap.
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    Solar Eclipse 2024

    If we had gone towards Ft Wayne Indiana, we probably would have been able to see it without too big a crowd.
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    Alumacraft Model E Missing OE Knee Brace

    Does she have the titles for the boat and trailer?
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    Solar Eclipse 2024

    It's looking pretty cool.
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    Solar Eclipse 2024

    It has started in North America.
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    Trailer Sway Video

    You have never been to an SCCA event.
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    Solar Eclipse 2024

    Perfect viewing in the Chicago land area.
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