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Tony, don't bring up the Flopper stoppers! LOL!

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If it continues, pressure test with a radiator pressure test kit before you tear it down. You can rent them from O'Rielys or other parts stores.

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I wonder if the worst pits could be drilled and TIG welded back up? Carl what do you think? I know cast aluminum can be a bear a to weld, but I have had cracked final drive housings on tractors welded, and they had been filled with oil. A good welder can do it fairly easily, maybe.

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I agree that it may not be great for running the boat at speed, but I still find it useful while fishing or when it is raining or otherwise miserable it is better than nothing! If you have trim tabs the boat can be run from downstairs at certain speeds depending on the sea state, visibility, etc. It...

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That is how my 1966 came from the factory. The lower helm is different from the flybridge helm.

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Good to have you back Kevin!

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Sorry for all the extra work Mike. Let us know what else we can do to help. Rawleigh

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I had a friend a couple of years ago that was running a Buddy Davis up from Hatteras to Virginia Beach solo. Not the smartest thing he ever did! It was September I believe and some pretty big squall lines were coming through and he saw what he thought was a squall line in the distance. Turns out it ...

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Happy New year to you too JJ

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Carl: Use Yannis's mold and heat the lexan with an overhead radiant heater made using stove heating elements. Hang the heating unit overhead on pulleys so you can raise and lower it. Use three elements and lower the heat on the two outside ones as the plastic bends into the mold. Just a crazy though...

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Sand flows like water up and down the shore. Problem is when you put up a groin one side builds up and the other side gets starved.

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Sounds like a "throw it up against the wall and see if it sticks" quote!

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No thank you!!

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Good to hear from you again JayJay! Sounds like a good project! Rawleigh

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Prior to my B25 Project I got myself into a mess with a Hiliner 222 Gypsy. It is a Ray Hunt hull that is very similar to the B20. I bought the boat knowing the deck was soft in a few spots and thinking I'd re-do the transom and put down new marine ply for a deck and convert to outboard and then whe...

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I would say a cradle built with plywood stations to support it every few feet. My 1961 31 came with cradle plans.

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Had MOHS surgery Monday to remove a spot of squamous cell on my forearm. We are now paying for our youthful indiscretions.

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Yes, Walter was a gem. I got to fish with him at Tropic Star on the first trip down there. A true gentleman. And Pat and UV! it still brings a tear to my eye to think of them gone!

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A few tree limbs down was most of it. Just a big Nor'easter. High tides but not too bad really.

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Well it looks like this one is coming directly overtop my house! What fun! The only question I have is how much tidal surge will it bring.

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I just hope it keeps curving and does not hit the US or the Maritimes!!

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I sure hope it makes the turn north.

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Thank goodness mine has the solid top! I don't know why they went to the one with the hole on the top.

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When I first married my wife she had a glass cutting board and very dull knives! Nothing worse than the sound of a sharp edge grating against glass or ceramic

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I was trying my Henckel steak knives last night at 16.5%. I tried 15 but scraped the vice because the knives are so narrow. On a Chef's knife it should be fine. I didn't want to have to go to the small knife table with them as I have a block of 8 to do. Unfortunately my wife has taken to using them ...

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And I might add I sharpen the EDC at a 27° bevel so to get it to cut like that's pretty good.

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I found time this morning to put a nice edge on my cheap Kershaw EDC. It will now slice through pages out of this months boat us magazine! Best use for that magazine I found! I look forward to moving on to bigger and better knives! I will let you know how things progress.

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Well, UPS says it has been delivered! I am excited1 I won't be able to play with it tonight as we have an event to go to and I have some workers coming to the house tomorrow, but maybe Saturday night I can get a good look at it! Thanks Rick. I will take care of Bruce. Rawleigh

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I agree with Carl. I had this problem on an unfamiliar Ratheon unit which had "declutter" selected.

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Good idea!

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Rick: The order is cancelled! Very nice people to deal with.

I have sent you a PM with my contact info.

Let me know how much I owe you. I look forward to comparing notes on sharpening! Rawleigh

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I have sent them an email about it. Of course there is no phone number to call!

I will let you know if I am successful at cancelling it. Rawleigh

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Oh! I can probably cancel my order if you have an extra pro sharpener! I will buy it from you instead if I can.

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I have a red light for the AFT bilge pump so I'll know if it's on while I'm running. I'm very glad to hear you got her in the water and got some blood on the deck after your long build. That's got to be very rewarding!

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It is an idea I have considered before. I think you might be safer cutting slots in the overhead and epoxying wood strips directly to the bottom side of the deck. Then you could safely screw into them. I was thinking about lining the holes into the anchor locker with PVC so the rod tips would slide ...

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Wow, you did go all in! Well on your advice I have got my elite in a box with the return authorization and have ordered the Pro from Worksharp. They were the only place I could find it in stock! $299 less 10%. I did not want to wait until the end of August, so I paid a little extra. It was $249 at o...

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I have two days left on my return window with Amazon. Does the clamp on the professional hold tightly with no wobble? Is it pretty easy to work through the grits and get a keen edge? I struggle a bit with the lower model one and don't get the really sharp edge I was hoping for. What other accessorie...

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So you went with the aluminum professional version? How do you like it? I got the plastic one and it is a bit wobbly, even with a support. What are you using to take the pictures of you edge?
Tell me about the lapping paper!

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Rick: What system are you using? I just got a Worksharp Precision Adjust Elite. I have used it twice so far and am just starting to get the hang of it. I wanted a Wicked Edge, but could not justify $600 up for a knife sharpener! I have one of the Norton triple stone setups which is nice, but I canno...

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With the new Federal speed limits it may not be much of a problem anymore!

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I'm still using mono on mine. One of them has the old AFCO set drag kit on it. I like that and wish they still made it. Good, simple, dependable reels.

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Just move them down from the vertical side to the horizontal top of the cabin lip edge.

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I have some 113 HLWs that have been good deals for Stripers.

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Good way to ruin a paint job!!!!

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Over here, if you want anything canvas related made for your boat, but also delivered in time, you have to think of it in September-October. If you start dreaming of it after Xmas, you will most probably remain with your own dream... So that problem is worldwide then! And I thought it was just me! ...

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Yeah, I don't usually buy their stuff for the long run but for one off stuff it is great. The conditioner is on sale for $99 this week. https://www.harborfreight.com/catalogs?utm_source=responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2023_06_02_wk2223_June_PLS_0_60_ENGAGED&uid=972e41bca21609e9357279f2ee67ef...

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Try a fairly fine circular wire brush on a 4.5" grinder ad see if it won't help blend out the gouges to get the color even down in the valleys. You can always re-sand the high spots if need be. The Harbor freight surface conditioning tool might help also. https://www.harborfreight.com/9-amp-surface-...

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Ha! Love it!

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McMaster Carr will also have them.

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Mine was set up from the factory with the key switches under the overhang of the dash and the rubber push buttons on top of the dash. Seems to work fine. The down stairs station has them up on the dash.

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