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05-23-2013, 05:38 AM

michigangeorge replied to a thread Marmalade's broken tiller in Building / Repair

That tiller is only 1/2" wider than the one on my little 18' cat and the same depth with how many times as much pressure?? The holes thru the straps...

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05-23-2013, 05:18 AM

michigangeorge replied to a thread When Powerboats made sense in Designs / Plans

grand banks 42

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05-19-2013, 09:42 AM

michigangeorge replied to a thread Cutting slot & what primer in Building / Repair

Jig saw is going to wander, leaving a lot of clean-up rasping, filing and sanding. Use a skill saw to cut a good straight line.

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05-16-2013, 02:22 PM

michigangeorge replied to a thread What would you guys do in my predicament? in Building / Repair

At 18 feet, it should fit in a standard public storage facility. I pay $100 per month to store my 18' ski boat in one. You could store it for a few...

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05-15-2013, 02:48 PM

michigangeorge replied to a thread Manual Bilge Pump Mounting in Misc. Boat Related

How about a strum box and hose in each compartment hooked up with a Y valve to whichever location you prefer to pump from?

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05-15-2013, 02:42 PM

michigangeorge replied to a thread What would you guys do in my predicament? in Building / Repair

Thats been the way I'm feeling RB. Good idea about the shipping allowance should I decide to part with her.

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05-15-2013, 02:39 PM

michigangeorge replied to a thread What would you guys do in my predicament? in Building / Repair

John, I agree, I'd be stopping at George's shop first thing if we were going back to Sarasota but it is just too inconvenient from Naples. Besides,...

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05-15-2013, 11:36 AM

michigangeorge replied to a thread What would you guys do in my predicament? in Building / Repair

Thanks for the comments so far guys. We moved up here with a large U-Haul towing a 22' Chris Craft and although it got the job done it was a...

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05-15-2013, 09:11 AM

michigangeorge replied to a thread What would you guys do in my predicament? in Building / Repair

Wiz, I towed her here 500 miles on flat land with no traffic across the UP of Michigan and burned through a set of brakes doing so. Once I made it to...

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05-15-2013, 07:46 AM

michigangeorge started a thread What would you guys do in my predicament? in Building / Repair

After months of weighing our options and discussing the pros and cons, Sandy and I have decided to make the move back to Florida to spend more time...

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05-14-2013, 01:46 PM

michigangeorge replied to a thread 1952 Power Boat Restoration in Building / Repair

Neat boat but I would consider painting some of the deck area. Brightwork will 'pop' (stand out) more against the painted areas and look a little...

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05-10-2013, 06:58 AM

michigangeorge replied to a thread 16th Annual Pirates Cove Wood Boat Festival is in the can in People & Places

Thanks, love the format and music, and the boats were not bad too!

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