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- Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:19 am
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: Porpoising help
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6454
Re: Porpoising help
My FS did the same thing. I made a triangular shaped shim that was 1/2 inch at the top and the length of the motor mount. The shim as also as wide as the motor mount, about 1 inch. The shim I built was about 10 inches long. I installed it on the both motor mounts. That gave the motor 5 degrees more ...
- Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:55 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: epoxy use on pressure treated lumber
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4647
Re: epoxy use on pressure treated lumber
Appreciate the information. My gluing will not be done until fall or winter, so I am going to buy the PT now and let it air dry until it gets down to 12%. I have a moisture meter to check it and have a place to stack it. I may try some different glues and epoxy on some PT that I have in the shop tha...
- Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:51 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: epoxy use on pressure treated lumber
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4647
epoxy use on pressure treated lumber
I am working on a non-boat project and have to laminate some 5/4 treated wood. The plans call for tite bond II, but I think epoxy would be much better and last longer. I am thinking I will get the treated from lowes as their wood is not as wet and shud laminate better. Has anyone used epoxy on treat...
- Mon Aug 18, 2014 11:31 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Fuel gauge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1161
Re: Fuel gauge
I put sending units in golf cart and UTV. They are easy to do, just have to measure the depth of your tank and buy the right sending unit. There are several different gauges, so buy the one that matches your sending unit or buy them as a pair. I found them the cheapest on ebay. I used SS sheet metal...
- Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:27 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Grandpa steve hidding things agian
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1249
Re: Grandpa steve hidding things agian
That is quit the honor steve.
- Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:08 pm
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: Flying Saucer question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1931
Re: Flying Saucer question
I built the flying saucer and don't remember that being there. If it is, I guess I missed it and faired that frame just like the others. I remember that I did have to angle the front of the frame toward the bow quite a bit to make sure the plywood did not have a ledge that might break the plywood.
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 12:43 pm
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: Making Resin Putty to Match Mahogony
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1752
Re: Making Resin Putty to Match Mahogony
I use saw dust and grind it with a seasoning grinder mill (small blender). To match mahogany I blend in some white oak saw dust. This will lighten it and give it some color variations that mahogany has. I used this on some antiques that I have restored in the past.
- Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:23 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Boating Accident in Alabama
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1464
Re: Boating Accident in Alabama
I boat Lake Weiss and see lots of logs mostly in the spring. Weiss is a flood control lake and is drawn down 4 feet in the winter and then full pool for spring. That is why we see logs then. This story reminded me of the dangers lurking just below the water surface. Never hit anything as big as a lo...
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:27 pm
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: Trim Tabs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2752
Re: Trim Tabs
Sold the boat so cant take a pic. If you search on Smart Tabs you will see a video of a boat with and without them engaged. There might be a picture on the website of the flying saucer at the first boat outing at Guntersville showing the trim tabs.
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:23 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Boating Accident in Alabama
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1464
Boating Accident in Alabama
Just thought I would share this about a boating accident here in Alabama. Never heard this on the news, but a friend sent it to me. There are few things that happen in a person’s lifetime that can be labeled “life altering.” Maybe it’s the birth of a child, the loss of a loved one or even a brush wi...
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:06 pm
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: Trim Tabs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2752
Re: Trim Tabs
I have 60lb Smart Tabs, but I haven't installed them just yet. I think 40lbers may be better for a Zip. I had 30 lb on the flying saucer, so I agree with Andy that 40's would work great. The company will exchange them for light or heavier ones if they are not right. 20's were suggested for the flyi...
- Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:00 am
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: Trim Tabs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2752
Re: Trim Tabs
I had smart tabs on my flying saucer. They really worked well and kept it planed in rougher water.
- Sun May 18, 2014 1:37 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: They are thinking this will be the new house boat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1427
Re: They are thinking this will be the new house boat
That is pretty neat. Wonder what it costs. Reminds me of the amphibious car from the 60's.
- Sun May 18, 2014 1:32 pm
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: Best first boat?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3481
Re: Best first boat?
[quote="Andy Garrett"]Tuffy and Rebel are cool designs. I really like the barrel back style tumblehome on the Rebel. The Zip and Flying Saucer are also in the same length, depth, beam, and weight category. These designs have a lot of active forum members associated with them, so support would be exc...
- Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:36 am
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: Epoxy mystery
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4113
Re: Epoxy mystery
Glad your problem was solved. I had similar problems when the humidity was high and temp cool. Took a long time to harden and formed bubbles when it finally hardened.