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Forum: General Boating Discussion

09-13-2020, 10:10 PM

Replies: 19

Florida Noise Restrictions

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Posted By scottgjerdingen

....kinda funny. last time my boat was boarded...

....kinda funny. last time my boat was boarded for a sheriff to do a dB check, by the time they got all of their equipment set up at the right distances and all, the battery on my boat died and i...

Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation

09-13-2020, 09:06 PM

Replies: 8

Transporting, Trailering and Tires

Views: 2,291

Posted By scottgjerdingen

i figured there were shipping options like this,...

i figured there were shipping options like this, i just didn't/don't know where to look for them.....i mean, you can find anything on the internet, but it doesnt mean its worth a hill of beans :-)

Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation

09-13-2020, 10:36 AM

Replies: 8

Transporting, Trailering and Tires

Views: 2,291

Posted By scottgjerdingen

Transporting, Trailering and Tires

Hi - im going to need to move 2 boats from MN to FL. I've got a 32' AT on a tri-axel and a 20' monza on a single axel. Its been a while but i had in the past used uship to have the small boat shipped...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

09-13-2020, 10:02 AM

Replies: 19

Florida Noise Restrictions

Views: 5,134

Posted By scottgjerdingen

This is fantastic news! Thank you all for the...

This is fantastic news! Thank you all for the feedback!

Forum: General Boating Discussion

09-12-2020, 07:14 AM

Replies: 19

Florida Noise Restrictions

Views: 5,134

Posted By scottgjerdingen

Florida Noise Restrictions

I am thinking about buying a property on a canal with gulf access in Cape Coral FL and i started to wonder if i was going to have any issues with the noise my boats make.

I have older boats with...

Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation

11-08-2018, 02:33 PM

Replies: 29

Towing options - 10-12,000lb (weight guess)

Views: 6,726

Posted By scottgjerdingen

Towing options - 10-12,000lb (weight guess)

Hi - I need to tow a 32' Active Thunder on a tri-axle aluminum trailer.

WEIGHT? - I have no clue what the weight of this is. My non-educated guess is that it is in the 10-12K lb range, but I...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

10-17-2016, 09:53 AM

Replies: 212

Szolack withdrawing from Shootout Action

Views: 57,022

Posted By scottgjerdingen

Nascar had a similar issue and they implemented...

Nascar had a similar issue and they implemented controls to make things safer,keep speeds in check & substantially enhancing safety design. Is anything like that applicable and/or does it tend to...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

09-27-2016, 12:20 PM

Replies: 2,775

Craigslist Gold!

Views: 1,006,688

Posted By scottgjerdingen

Wonder if this means POPS doesn't even want to...

Wonder if this means POPS doesn't even want to list this anymore?

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

09-19-2016, 10:40 PM

Replies: 5

I've had so much fun painting the hull, let's go Topside

Views: 5,416

Posted By scottgjerdingen

OK, I'll add pictures & a bit more of a story to...

OK, I'll add pictures & a bit more of a story to go along, but I think it may dilute my question (which is repeated at the bottom of this post)?

Here are some pics on this thread...

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

09-19-2016, 01:44 PM

Replies: 5

I've had so much fun painting the hull, let's go Topside

Views: 5,416

Posted By scottgjerdingen

I sanded down to the glass so filling in...

I sanded down to the glass so filling in indentations caused by localized sanding wasn't terribly relevent, or if you prefer, the sanding exercise was simply one large fairing task.

As for gel, ...

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

09-18-2016, 11:46 PM

Replies: 5

I've had so much fun painting the hull, let's go Topside

Views: 5,416

Posted By scottgjerdingen

I've had so much fun painting the hull, let's go Topside

JOB - repaint the hull (draft) on a 20' V - replacing ~50 yrs of a thick coating of paint/gel which ultimately started blistering.

1 - Hull (draft) sanded all the way down to the glass.

2 - 3...

Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass

09-18-2016, 08:52 PM

Replies: 19

I peeked under the shrink wrap today and found this...

Views: 6,664

Posted By scottgjerdingen

It's been a while since updating this so I will...

It's been a while since updating this so I will do so now., the boat (hull) is all sanded (such an ugly job) and I am now on the 3rd coat of pettit protect with 2 more to go, then 2 coats of the...

Forum: General Q & A

09-15-2016, 12:49 PM

Replies: 53

Spun Drive coupler (or whatever the proper name is)?

Views: 22,037

Posted By scottgjerdingen

John - I suspect i may not have all that you...

John - I suspect i may not have all that you need, I have basics and my only HB tool is a borescope :-) I will attempt to acquire what I don't have (e.g. I don't believe I have any yspecialty...

Forum: General Q & A

09-15-2016, 12:41 PM

Replies: 53

Spun Drive coupler (or whatever the proper name is)?

Views: 22,037

Posted By scottgjerdingen

Does anyone ever get money spent on a boat...

Does anyone ever get money spent on a boat back?...it may happen on rare occasion, but be real :-) Since I was 6 (LBJ era) it was drilled into my head that a boat is simply a hole in the water you...

Forum: General Q & A

09-15-2016, 04:28 AM

Replies: 53

Spun Drive coupler (or whatever the proper name is)?

Views: 22,037

Posted By scottgjerdingen

I already love the AT, it fits like your most...

I already love the AT, it fits like your most comfortable shirt.

Forum: General Q & A

09-15-2016, 04:25 AM

Replies: 53

Spun Drive coupler (or whatever the proper name is)?

Views: 22,037

Posted By scottgjerdingen

Hi All - No doubt John is a class act and I...

Hi All -

No doubt John is a class act and I am grateful for the offer John has extended. I know I will not like some of the things he has to say, but I do hope he has some good things to say too...

Forum: General Q & A

09-08-2016, 01:17 AM

Replies: 53

Spun Drive coupler (or whatever the proper name is)?

Views: 22,037

Posted By scottgjerdingen

Thanks BUP, I value your perspective. I'll give...

Thanks BUP, I value your perspective. I'll give you a call tomorrow.

Forum: General Q & A

09-07-2016, 04:52 PM

Replies: 53

Spun Drive coupler (or whatever the proper name is)?

Views: 22,037

Posted By scottgjerdingen

Yea, the boat is causing me some grief but I knew...

Yea, the boat is causing me some grief but I knew it would going into it, it was part of the deal I made w/ myself and I am doing a pretty good job of keeping a positive attitude (although the first...

Forum: General Q & A

09-07-2016, 09:42 AM

Replies: 5

Typical places oil leaks occur in the port side rear of the engine

Views: 1,056

Posted By scottgjerdingen

I found the leak, it too was on the backside of a...

I found the leak, it too was on the backside of a threaded/crimped brass fitting to a hose. It too was connected to the box the oil filter screws into. I had a hell of a time spinning the oil filter...

Forum: General Q & A

09-07-2016, 09:35 AM

Replies: 53

Spun Drive coupler (or whatever the proper name is)?

Views: 22,037

Posted By scottgjerdingen

response to questions above. the boat is new...

response to questions above.

the boat is new to me, the engine alignment will be investigated during the repair of this, The possible cost in parts being $400, is this for a complete new housing?...

Forum: General Q & A

09-07-2016, 03:04 AM

Replies: 53

Spun Drive coupler (or whatever the proper name is)?

Views: 22,037

Posted By scottgjerdingen

Spun Drive coupler (or whatever the proper name is)?

I was out testing props when all of the sudden i felt like one prop was no longer there. I checked, it was still there. I wasn't pulling hard so I doubt i spun the hub on a prop and this had me...

Forum: Swap Shop

09-06-2016, 11:42 AM

Replies: 23

EMI Thunder exhaust

Views: 4,013

Posted By scottgjerdingen

I may be needing a set (not yet sure), have these...

I may be needing a set (not yet sure), have these been in salt?

Forum: General Q & A

09-06-2016, 11:26 AM

Replies: 5

Typical places oil leaks occur in the port side rear of the engine

Views: 1,056

Posted By scottgjerdingen

Typical places oil leaks occur in the port side rear of the engine

Interesting that there is not an engine forum, or did I miss it?

I sprung a leak on the port side of the port engine. i was able to locate the area it was dripping from, it is the in the very back...

Forum: Active Thunder

09-06-2016, 10:28 AM

Replies: 32

Prop & boat pairing - tomorrow's the day to see how we did

Views: 7,890

Posted By scottgjerdingen

LOL I searched hard for the right avatar, I...

LOL

I searched hard for the right avatar, I chose it knowing what I was getting myself into and that there would be times like this :-)

Sometimes I just wish I was the AT skank vs. the...

Forum: Active Thunder

09-06-2016, 09:11 AM

Replies: 32

Prop & boat pairing - tomorrow's the day to see how we did

Views: 7,890

Posted By scottgjerdingen

Well my prop quest hit a stands stil and it looks...

Well my prop quest hit a stands stil and it looks like i'll have a good opportunity to clean and do a couple other things. I was puttering around and then all of the suddenly it felt like I spun the...

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