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Tropic Star probably has a load of parts that they don't need any more.....

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I think that the Post Office will take it if it's packaged and marked properly. Probably best to just buy the liquid and use it in your own sprayer. The PO regs are here: https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52apxd.htm#ep292752 And the CX MSDS is here: http://fedcom.ae/store/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/...

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It will creep under the rust and let you wipe the rust away. You have nothing to lose by trying (other than time).

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Spray the whole thing with corrosion X tomorrow and let it sit for a month. Then go back with a bucket full of rags and wipe the rust off. Respray with cx once or twice a year. My 18 season old diesels look pretty good...... You can spray it on anything, though I would avoid the fan belts.

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https://youtu.be/lYX7fDzJr7g

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Companionway, just forward of the water tank. Should have a T handle on it.

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Rickysa wrote:Actually I don't have a means to text

Raised by wolves......

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I would (and do).

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I believe that State waters extend 3 miles, Federal waters 200 miles. Maritime law is kinda funny. It's possible that you can keep a bass beyond 3 miles, but you have to eat or discard it before crossing back into State waters. There's some weirdness on Long Island, too.... as the laws surrounding t...

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Another Prince of Potions concoction is a penetrant. 50/50 mix of lacquer thinner and ATF. Let it sit for a day. CX also works very well.

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According to Tim, this is the stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-08690-Glass-U ... B0038D8OSG

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Tony Meola wrote:Mike

The only issue I have with the Corrosion X is that it leaves an oil film on the engine and in the spring when you go to work on them you especially if you have to lean over them, it gets all over you.

That's when you wipe it off, or throw an old sheet over where you're leaning.

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bob lico wrote:you have crash valves ,then why don`t you feed the engines,generator ryedyne,antifreeze thru crash valve with main valve shut off?????

I do. Every year. Why did you think that I didn't?

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Most purpose built foul weather boats will have the forward slant windows and/or windshield, and most consumer oriented boats won't. They aren't considered aesthetically pleasing. They look too commercial, I guess. But they reduce glare, add knuckle room to part of your dashboard, shed water well, d...

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With the corrosion-X, do you just spray everything down straight from the can, or do you put it on a rag and rub it over the engine? Get one of each of these: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71epKFFNTEL._AC_SL1500_.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51kJuymYSfL.jp...

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bob lico wrote:mike all these years and never installed crash valves?

I have crash valves. I even have one on the Gen.

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Max The only thing you might want to consider is spraying down the engines. I used to use we 40 but I have changed over to the silicone marine protectant they make. I get it at home depot. I make sure to get the engine mounts and transmissions also. CX rules. My 20 year old engines look nearly new.

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On another note, I just bought one of these, and it's a beast. https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/0bffcb74-02fd-4961-be49-94161f7f6681/svn/ryobi-angle-grinders-p421-64_1000.jpg https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/18v-one-plus-brushless-grinder There is a slower, less expensive...

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I've never cared that I don't have A/C on the boat. This isn't Louisiana.... But I do like having heat, and I don't want to drain my batteries or run the generator constantly. To that end, I installed furnace over the winter. I've already used it several times this year. I have one in my van as well...

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I use the Junior. I have three pumps. I've had them for years and never had one go bad.

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https://www.ultratef-gel.com/ultra-pump-switches/

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If only Water, UV, Captain Pat, and Terry had lived to see this.......

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Ozuo is funny like that. It clouds up when you add ice.

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Beautiful!

Now what are you going to do........

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I believe that. That's why I suggested polyester resin. It's a poor adhesive to start with, and it will hardly stick to anything wet at all.

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Depth isn't the same as draft. Your draft is roughly 3' 2" Depth is: "the vertical distance taken at or near amidships from a line drawn horizontally through the uppermost edges of the skin (outside planking or plating) at the sides of the hull (excluding the cap rail, trunks, cabins and deckhouses,...

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Yes. I'm pretty sure that Git Rot is just a very thin epoxy, and they charge a fortune for it.

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https://www.amazon.com/Sherline-LM-2000 ... way&sr=8-1

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If you can't move the axles back, can you move the stop and the supports forward a bit?

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Do it once, do it right is always best.... but if you're just looking to get by for the next 6 weeks until you pull the boat........ The 'quick fix, get me through the season' repair is to drill a few 1/2" holes spread around the soft area of the top skin and pour in polyester (NOT EPOXY) resin unti...

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I sync by ear, but lately have been using boost gauges to make sure that both engines are doing the same amount of work.

If you use the same gears on a counter rotating setup, matching exact engine rpm will result in one prop spinning a little faster than the other.....

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Perfect

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With 21" props, I have about 2.5" of clearance, with 1.5" of shaft between the strut and hub.

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How is this generation going to protect itself from evil, when it doesn't even know which bathroom to piss in?

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What you don't want..... is to allow the epoxy to get too cold (or too hot) while it's trying to cure. So a cold rain is not good. In areas with high humidity, cure times can become extended as well. A little warm air blowing on any exposed epoxy (or polyester, or gelcoat) is never a bad thing unles...

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I saw that cloud. I was at the Cyclones game.....

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If it's not tacky after 24 hours (maybe 36), it's fine. Cured is cured. If it is tacky, it has to be removed and re-done. Uncured is never going to cure.... Moisture is definitely an enemy but even more important is temperature. If something like that was to happen again, the immediate solution is t...

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I've been on them with 12, and no problem unless they're all standing around in the stern..

In an emergency, if you stuff a few people as far forward as possible, probably upwards of 20 or 25..

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Never any fog there? Man..... I got caught out a few weeks ago. Couldn't see 15 feet.

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You probably know this but...... Proper torque is critical. Don't use your grandfathers rusty torque wrench. Don't torque down one bolt and move to the next one Do sneak up on tightness and do it in a 'star pattern' (do one, then the one opposite, then to the left, etc.) Sung each. Torque each. Re-t...

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http://atlinc.com/rangeextender.html

I was talking to Timmy a few days ago and he was thinking about buying one. If you buy one that he wants, he'll probably buy it from you when you're done with it.

PM me and I'll put you in touch.

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I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THESE COUPLINGS WORK But, I know a thing or two about steel and loads and shear. When you mechanically fasten two pieces of steel (beam to column, for example) and put the right amount of torque on the bolts, there's so much friction between the two faces that (perfectly parallel ...

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I've seen this.

Sometimes the recipient has no space left to receive it. Sometimes the sender has no room for it in his sent box.

Try deleting some old messages.

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How many hours on them?

Have they been run with full synthetic before?

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Is anyone going to Greenport this weekend? There are small craft advisories even in the Sound for Friday into Saturday.......

Gonna be a little 'sporty' out there.

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Around the hatch? Any pictures?

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