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    Installed a fire extinguishing System in the Generator Space

    It's a little ball that bursts when it gets hot and throws fire extuginshing agents out alot easier than halon proabbly cheaper as well
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    Installed a fire extinguishing System in the Generator Space

    What about this https://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Activation-Fire-Extinguishing-Suppression/dp/B07XV7H1GJ
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    Voltage issue found

    What does that 40 amp button/ breaker control anyways?
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    Prepping for underwater light install

    Where did you get the lights from?
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    Repairing/Reupholstering my bolsters

    The bolts were there when I took them off the bolts attach to the bolster with what's called a "TEE Nut". You could also use a "fang bolt" then drill through the rail and a washer and bolt on the back side. Please folks the pictures are for reference only I used SS.
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    Seat bushings. What size or part number?

    I ended up making them on a 3d printer they worked pretty well I made mine a bit tighter and just sanded them to the thickness I wanted I dont like my chair to move alot though
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    Repairing/Reupholstering my bolsters

    Agreed doing the plastic is a bonus. I got the vinyl for 89$ for a 54" by 10 yard roll and the piping was 40$ for 5 yards
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    Repairing/Reupholstering my bolsters

    The foam under the vinyl was wet (very wet) at the bottom and has proabbly been that way for a while when i squeezed it out the water was green from the alage or waht ever it was growing in it. It also was staining the inside of the vinyl. I sprayed it with some mold killer not bleach since i...
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    Repairing/Reupholstering my bolsters

    Ok so found a good stapler at home depot the arrow t-50 brand does the monel staples with enough power to push them in just redid the first one and completed another. drying out the next 2 now then repeat. while im at it. going to give a varnish to the wood rails under them. Then compound and...
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    Repairing/Reupholstering my bolsters

    Tried the monel but they wont push through the backer of plastic I did my trailer bunks with it. But the staple gun dosent have the ass
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    Repairing/Reupholstering my bolsters

    Figured the bolsters on the 89 offshore needed some freshening up after asking the upholstery guy how much to do the seats i dint dare to ask about these as well so figured id DIY bought the vinyl and piping online also added a plastic layer between the foam and vinyl to help with the water the...
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    Simrad GO size does it matter?

    Hey, So buying a new fishfinder and chart unit for the boat 24 offshore and i was wondering since you can mirror the new simrad display on a tablet does the screen size really matter that much? If I could just buy a 7 inch and use the tablet as a bigger screen would you all still buy the 9"...
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    Swim Platform for 209 Escape

    Who is the discounter
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    To foam or not to foam

    Update Well after 2 bottles of map gas and about 6 hours i made all of around 10" of progress. So i'd like to use the boat this summer and, the whole bracket will be removed in a year orr two so i lifted up what i could and resealed it with life caulk all the way around. It should be good for a...
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    To foam or not to foam

    So newest update got all the old caulking off wasnt doing much in terms of sealing anyways. Discovered a whole new issue. OS i have scrapped enough paint away to see its a Springfield bracket and, I figured out how the previous onwer got the huge foam block in it. THe cut the top off and used JB...
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    To foam or not to foam

    I was just going to say that plan is in the works down the road when the transom get redone but for now was hoping for the easy fix. ( i dont think that exist in boats does it?)
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    livewell too small

    I just bought a used one around 40 gallons it was an on deck one with brackets that flush mount to the deck so when we want to go fishing we drop the live well on and cruising we take it off. Your going to have to put it towards the stern so you dont beat the hell out of it. As for the drain we...
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    To foam or not to foam

    So i put up some further pictures. Im not sure if its the oringinal bracket there is some name data on the bottom of it but there is so much paint and corrosion not sure if ill be able to see it once im done. The previous onwer painted over the zinc. So thank goodness that's in great shape lol...
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    Do you think twin 115's are enough power for an offshore 242

    i have a 242 offshore with twin 200's granted the are the older 2 stroke johnsons but. . .i get compliments all the time about the pick up and the ability of the boat to push through waves
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    To foam or not to foam

    Hello, I have a 24 grady white offshore with the engine bracket( transom extender ) not sure what to call it see the pictures anyways. . . I got ambitious and decided since it is constantly getting water in it when i take it out to reseal it. In doing so i have been removing the old paint and...