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    it shouldn't be that much for the welds, I'd get...

    it shouldn't be that much for the welds, I'd get a piece of rubber and cut it to size under your rod holders like a gasket to take up any gaps.
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    a good buffer should do the trick. Might try a...

    a good buffer should do the trick. Might try a little more agressive compound.
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    base coat/clear coat. Most automotive paint...

    base coat/clear coat. Most automotive paint stores have a camera that can scan your color and get a match. Most rod holders have a tube that goes downward several inches into the boat. How is that...
  4. Thread: Boat Sale Scammers

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    I've been getting alot of them lately. I text...

    I've been getting alot of them lately. I text whoever it is at the start that I'm not giving any kind of report on it and then get ugly if they persist.
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    your jackplate height looks spot on as long as...

    your jackplate height looks spot on as long as your motor is mounted in the middle holes. Just takes some seat time to keep it balanced, usually a quick correction to the left does it. Try driving...
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    I've tried the 3m adhesive several times on mine...

    I've tried the 3m adhesive several times on mine and it hasn't held. My trim has the bulb on top instead of the side so it has pressure on it whenever lids are closed. I've always used the 3m in my...
  7. Thread: 23 Z20

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    23 Z20

    Just listed mine for sale here. This economy is making it tough to sell this year, already got my new one lol. At least I got a spare if something happens.
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    3 knots, always have a tube prerigged with about...

    3 knots, always have a tube prerigged with about a dozen leaders with swivels and use a snap on my main line. Quick to change out leaders and just retie the snap knot when needed.
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    give express composites a call. a qt of clear...

    give express composites a call. a qt of clear gel, mekp, and wax additive or duratec will be under 100 bucks. Look under my fb page APS Fiberglass. I'm about to put up a 3 color flake job I just...
  10. Thread: VF250LA LOWER UNIT

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    I'm looking for one now

    I'm looking for one now
  11. hard to do it that way since it's under the...

    hard to do it that way since it's under the middle batteries and tray. There's an area just in front of the drain plug where it goes. Sand the area real good with 80 grit, wipe with alcohol or...
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    you would have to have a plate welded underneath...

    you would have to have a plate welded underneath then fill and prep above area and paint with bc/cc. Not all blacks are the same.
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    best built in order Allison, Gambler, bullet and...

    best built in order Allison, Gambler, bullet and cat. Everything else out there is pretty equal. I do fiberglass work on them all and strictly based on bare ass hulls, there's not much difference....
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    HS yes, had some college. Did it matter? No I've...

    HS yes, had some college. Did it matter? No I've been self employed since 83 doing body and paint work on just about everything, and now boats. I've done better than most my friends with degrees....
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    a small single color flake repair runs less than...

    a small single color flake repair runs less than 400 to do correct. Any gel that sprays through a rattle can has had the hell thinned out of it. Hard to imagine getting a thick enough build to bury...
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    if you want it to look good get a black patch...

    if you want it to look good get a black patch paste kit from spectrum color. Sand the area good with 80 grit and put tape around each area before applying. Sand flat when it cures and hit it with...
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    North up. I don't like my map spinning around....

    North up. I don't like my map spinning around. The only thing that should be moving around is your boat, the lake and land stay the same. Easy as hell to figure out which way you need to turn to get...
  18. that doesn't look like gelcoat. Looks like...

    that doesn't look like gelcoat. Looks like someone repaired it and used auto products on it. As long as no bare glass is exposed or you have any cracks opening up I wouldn't worry about it.
  19. Thread: fuses

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    got it figured out. The new mm system link wasn't...

    got it figured out. The new mm system link wasn't plugged up to the back of gauges. Next project is figuring out how to remove the lids with lights so I can start removing carpet.
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    I'll have to double check. I think the gauges...

    I'll have to double check. I think the gauges plug went into the jbox. I'll check it friday morning.
  21. Thread: fuses

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    After reading the manual I might have found the...

    After reading the manual I might have found the problem. I switched out the old style system monitor with a level 1 mercmonitor and might have to go into settings/gateway and select nmea or j1939 and...
  22. Thread: fuses

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    fuses

    Are there any other fuses besides the panel behind drivers seat? XB21 my water pressure, rpm, and gas guage all quit working. Merc monitor is working like it should.
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    I keep my charger on a timer. Comes on for 1 hour...

    I keep my charger on a timer. Comes on for 1 hour every day. I'll switch it full time if I'm using it for several days at a time.
  24. Those aren't going to sand and buff out. You'll...

    Those aren't going to sand and buff out. You'll go through the clear first. Sand the area with 400 well, wipe with acetone, and apply clear gelcoat with 2% mekp. Put wax paper over it and smooth as...
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    just about any petroleum based product will...

    just about any petroleum based product will soften it up enough to get it off. You gotta really keep it wet. I normally use acetone because I have alot of it in my shop. Gas will work also.
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