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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 ...

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...

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...

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...

That is quit the honor steve.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

I had smart tabs on my flying saucer. They really worked well and kept it planed in rougher water.

That is pretty neat. Wonder what it costs. Reminds me of the amphibious car from the 60's.

[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 wo...

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.