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Re: Gelcoat Repair
I have used Spectrum Patch Paste purchased on Iboats for about $40. I have not had much luck with Spectrum customer service. They were the opposite of helpful telling me I would never be able to match the gelcoat because of fading caused by the sun. I purchased white Patch Paste and went to Home Depot to select color match cards that closely match the boat. After comparing the color cards to the boat and selecting a good match, I went back to Home Depot and ask them to run the card thru their color match system to produce the additive they usually mix in their paint. They put their color match pigment into a small container that I then mixed into the white Patch Paste. When I made the repair I was sure to mask the area to be fixed with masking tape within a few millimeters of the scratch. I troweled on the Patch Paste so that it was even with the surrounding area. I then sanded the patch with very fine sand paper 1000 grit after it cured. The result blended right into the undamaged gelcoat. Be sure to sand the area while leaving the masking tape in place so that the undamaged gelcoat is not affected.
rkinross
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Re: Rinker 330/340 2008+ Random Topics
Life-long Rush fan here....saw them at Maple Leaf Gardens; final show before the Gardens closed. Saw them 4 times total but the home show at MLG was the best!
RIP Neil; the GOAT with the sticks IMHO!
RIP Neil; the GOAT with the sticks IMHO!
RustyS
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Re: Rinker 330/340 2008+ Random Topics
@YYZRC every time I see your screen name, my fingers automatically start tapping a rhythm in 10/8 time:
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(Fans of the late Neil Peart will know what I mean.)
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(Fans of the late Neil Peart will know what I mean.)
LaRea
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Re: What did you do to your boat today
Fresh oil change, new manual hand pump for the toilet, fresh linens, new ice maker, and all organized for our trip tomorrow!!
Got the rest of the spider nest out of my horn to so that works completely now.
Got the rest of the spider nest out of my horn to so that works completely now.
Aqua_Aura
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Re: Outdrive Up switch doesn't work, Trailer switch does
My 2007 280EC Merc 350Mpi with the Merc controller had the same issue. The problem was boken solderingpoints In the switch located on the lever. Took. 45 minutes to fix without a manual. Getting the pesky handle off was the biggest issue. Push in the idle only button at the axiom of the handle and move the handle to the full throttle position. With a small jewel skrewdriver pry the idlebutton out, it should be unlocked when the handle is a WOT position. Once the handle iss off you will find small hex or torx screws, again jewel size. Unscrew to remove the neutral lock handle, red. Once removed simply push the tilt button out towards the back of the handle. The solderingpoints Are covered with what appears to be black silicone. Remove with a small screwdriver. Mind you, mine still had 12v power although battery switch was off. Be careful. If you study the cables you can se the kinks and bends, they will tell you where each cable belongs if they have moves from their solderingpoints. Solder them back, test, fill switch with hot glue to eliminate future problems. When reassembeling handle make sure trimcable comes out infront of the pivotpoint of the handle. Hos giver the cable the most slack as you throttle more forward than backwards. Good luck. Pls ignore spelling mistakes, I'm not ignorant, I'm european 
Icebreaker
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Re: 2003 Fiesta Vee Purchase
Welcome Brian @Akobla to the Rinker family! He’s now the proud owner of this fine vessel, I met him today as he’s currently at the marina next to the club I’m at and the Admiral and I happened to zip around there on the RIB and saw him onboard - first face to face of another RBOC member.
Ian
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Re: Pic Of The Day
This pic was on a dock neighbors dingy, Everly loved it! I’ll see if I can post a video also.
aero3113
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Re: Pic Of The Day
Fishing is like doing nothing, but doing something at the same time. ...
Sorry I literally had to stop typing so I could reel in a catfish. I'm sitting in the slip with a line hanging over the side of the boat. Laziest fishing ever invented.
When COVID-19 hit, Gov. Hogan said boating wasn't allowed except when fishing for food. So I bought a license and some gear. Haven't done any fishing in probably 30 years.
Sorry I literally had to stop typing so I could reel in a catfish. I'm sitting in the slip with a line hanging over the side of the boat. Laziest fishing ever invented.
When COVID-19 hit, Gov. Hogan said boating wasn't allowed except when fishing for food. So I bought a license and some gear. Haven't done any fishing in probably 30 years.
LaRea
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