The Boat, part two…
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Ok, well I got it. Or rather, I’m picking it up on the way home from the office. Believe me when I say it is NUTHIN’ FANCY!!! But the guy threw in a good trolling motor, all I need is a battery & charger…all for $150. Bet I can clean it up and turn around and sell it for $250 or more. It’s dirty, dusty, and needs a real good scrubbing. I wonder – is there some sort of caulking, like clear silicone, that I can run in the seams? Kind of as a precautionary measure? Or is that overkill? Would it "stick?" Is there any kind of… hmm, I guess the word is "conditioner" I can use on it? Car wax or something? You know, aluminum gets that "haze" on it. Or can it be painted? **sigh** Guess I know what I’ll be doing this weekend….! Happy trails, Cynthia
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Go to a local boat supply store, they should have everything you need to clean and condition your new toy. I know the one I use has about everything I could possibly need and then some.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Ok, well I got it. Or rather, I’m picking it up on the way home from the > office. Believe me when I say it is NUTHIN’ FANCY!!! But the guy threw in > a good trolling motor, all I need is a battery & charger…all for $150. > Bet I can clean it up and turn around and sell it for $250 or more. > It’s dirty, dusty, and needs a real good scrubbing. I wonder – is there > some sort of caulking, like clear silicone, that I can run in the seams? > Kind of as a precautionary measure? Or is that overkill? Would it "stick?" > Is there any kind of… hmm, I guess the word is "conditioner" I can use on > it? Car wax or something? You know, aluminum gets that "haze" on it. Or > can it be painted? > **sigh** Guess I know what I’ll be doing this weekend….! > Happy trails, > Cynthia
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Cynthia, forget about what it looks like, and LOAD IT UP with beauties! Warren
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Congrats on the purchase! in answer to your questions I can try to help. <snip> It’s dirty, dusty, and needs a real good scrubbing. I wonder – is there some sort of caulking, like clear silicone, that I can run in the seams? Kind of as a precautionary measure? Or is that overkill? Would it "stick?" < the dirt and dust are easily solved by taking it to the local car was. Unload it, clean the inside first with the power washer. <watch out for hibernating critters, as they sometimes hide in the strangest places.> the flip it over and do the outside. Silicon can be used, but if it isn’t leaking, I don’t know if I’d bother. the stuff will stick quite well though. Is there any kind of… hmm, I guess the word is "conditioner" I can use on it? Car wax or something? You know, aluminum gets that "haze" on it. Or can it be painted?. you could use some of that stuff they used to advertise from junkyards to restore some of the original color. But if you decide on painting, check with your local auto body shop. you probably could get them to spray it for ya, you would be able to do the prep work cleaning, sanding etc. But as the good mother We have decided you are. You will not have time to do that this weekend, cause you’ll be busy fishing. P.S. How did that Blind date at Bass Pro go? It is good coffee isn’t it? — Mike A lady came up to me on the street and pointed at my suede jacket. ‘You know a cow was murdered for that jacket?’ she sneered. I replied in a psychotic tone, ‘I didn’t know there were any witnesses. Now I’ll have to kill you too."
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i have a jon boat that i use for duck hunting, and it take a good thrashing. When it spings a leak i use "shoe goo". That stuff will stick to anything, and it is cheap and drys clear.
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Y’all should have seen the look on my kid’s face when I picked him up from after-school care. And the other kids were saying "Hey, Tommy’s got a boat!" Those are great suggestions… the most difficult part to take care of will be.. well, the guy’s 14 year old kid slobbered fiberglass bondo all over it. If there was even a scratch, the kid bondo’d it. Didn’t knock the dirt off first, either, so it’s all pulling away. And I’ve got to get that stuff off, and deep-clean it. Once that’s done, I’ll flip it over and get it half-full of water to make sure there are no leaks, even tho’ I was assured there weren’t any. Then it’s off to the store for some silicone. Ah – and let’s not forget the battery and charger for the trolling motor! To give you an idea of how old the motor is, it’s made by Shakespeare. Do they still make motors, or have they quit making them? I know they make fishing equipment, but…! The thing is, here in TX, no matter what size the boat, if it has a motor (including a trolling motor) it has to be registered. The guy I bought it from had it on a ranch tank since God was a child, and never registered it. I wonder if I can take it out on the lake while waiting on the paperwork? Oh, and date is Friday night… I don’t know about the coffee, but I sure like those waffle cones! Happy trails, Cynthia
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>When it spings a leak i use "shoe goo".
JB weld is about the best tin boat fixer I’ve used. It sticks like grim death, and can be painted over.
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>wonder if I can take it out on the lake while waiting on the paperwork?
Hi Cynthia, I don’t know about Texas, but here in Wisconsin, as long as you have the carbon copy of the registration form, that’s good enough for our wardens. It’s a good idea to have a photocopy of the check you sent with the registration also. Check with your fish and game people to make sure though. Hve fun and tight lines, — —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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If you do find any leaks, you might try a good two-part expoxy to stop them. Make sure you mark the leaks when you see them with a permanent marker or something. Let the area dry really good, then apply the epoxy liberally.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Ok, well I got it. Or rather, I’m picking it up on the way home from the > office. Believe me when I say it is NUTHIN’ FANCY!!! But the guy threw in > a good trolling motor, all I need is a battery & charger…all for $150. > Bet I can clean it up and turn around and sell it for $250 or more. > It’s dirty, dusty, and needs a real good scrubbing. I wonder – is there > some sort of caulking, like clear silicone, that I can run in the seams? > Kind of as a precautionary measure? Or is that overkill? Would it "stick?" > Is there any kind of… hmm, I guess the word is "conditioner" I can use on > it? Car wax or something? You know, aluminum gets that "haze" on it. Or > can it be painted? > **sigh** Guess I know what I’ll be doing this weekend….! > Happy trails, > Cynthia
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Hello Cynthia, clean out the boat with soap and water, (the car wash idea was a good one). Then if, you are just filling in cracks or spaces you want to fill, take lacquer thinner and a rag, put some on it, and use it to break down any grease, oil, or other things that will prevent the silicon from sticking. Do this outdoors in an open area, as the fumes are not good for you. Then seal the crack with the silicon caulk. Work it in with your finger, but not very hard or much pressure, just to make a good surface seal is all you are trying to accomplish. If you leave a little bead above the surface it is ok. I have purchased a few used RV’s and this is the best way to seal around all the windows and other skin penetrations, and it lasts a long time. Hope this helps. Monty
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Ok, well I got it. Or rather, I’m picking it up on the way home from the > office. Believe me when I say it is NUTHIN’ FANCY!!! But the guy threw in > a good trolling motor, all I need is a battery & charger…all for $150. > Bet I can clean it up and turn around and sell it for $250 or more. > It’s dirty, dusty, and needs a real good scrubbing. I wonder – is there > some sort of caulking, like clear silicone, that I can run in the seams? > Kind of as a precautionary measure? Or is that overkill? Would it "stick?" > Is there any kind of… hmm, I guess the word is "conditioner" I can use on > it? Car wax or something? You know, aluminum gets that "haze" on it. Or > can it be painted? > **sigh** Guess I know what I’ll be doing this weekend….! > Happy trails, > Cynthia
