Recent content by Rupestris

Nope. Currently residing in Wayne County, Michigan. 16% with a +6.9 change. The county should be black on that map, not red. Rates are actually higher than that in this area. The Unemployment rate is based on the number of people collecting unemployment or other government aid. In Michigan...

Yet you live in a country that makes cookies out of girl scouts. Which reminds me, if they sell toys at Toys-R-Us, what do they sell at Babies-R-Us?

Inglehoffer stuff rocks. Try some of this...

I tell my wife the same thing. If she is ever called to identify my body, I told her to go to wherever my carcass is, say "yes. that's him" and go home. Change the phone number and don't answer the door to strangers. The coroner will get tired of my body taking up space (or the smell) and get...

To be honest, I'm not sure about mounting it to the transom. I've never really looked at it. There is a lip/rail (not sure what its called) across the top of the transom. If the mount fits over it I could. My concern is not with marring the surface. Its more with the strength of the transom...

Thanks for the help guys. As it stands, I'm stuck with the current location. The screws are already at the bottom of the mounting board and resting on the transom. Chris

Some of you might have seen the pics of my Grumman SportBoat. Its esentially a fat canoe with a transom. Mfgr. rating for the motor is 7 HP. My current motor is a 5 HP 2-stroke Merc. Due to the constant change in the way the boat sits in the water, I can't really nail down an optimal angle to...

Oh, heck yeah!! :popcorn: That thing has got to sound like a banshee screaming across the water at 45 MPH!

Jamie you rock! I've been checking in on this thread regularly. I love what you're doing with the boat but I gotta admit, I'm a bit more jealous of your talent and know-how than I am the boat. Incredible job you've done. I can't wait to see it buttoned up and in the water. chris

Arborgman, I found this while trying to help find the make of your boat. Check out the rear gunnel caps and the steering wheel. I can't be certain but it looks close.

That is an incredible job. =D> Ya done good! I'm not far from ya. Maybe I'll see ya on the water. Chris

Welcome arborgman! I've been following your thread over at Michigan Sportsman. I wish I could help ya. That is a sexy little runabout. I hope someone here can ID it. As soon as you findout its not a Chris Craft, you're going to sell it to me, right? :wink: Chris

I'd start with Meguiars No. 7. The only problem with using #7 is you have to use it two or three times a year. It has a high oil content that works wonders on oxidized paint and gel-coat but it doesn't last as long as I'd like it to. This is going to be the cheapest and easiest way to go. Here...

Both correct. Aluminum corrodes very fast. The corrosion that appears on aluminum actually protects the metal itself. Much like steel (non-stainless) can be given a patina or blueing to inhibit rust. It won't stop it completely but it slows the process. Blueing on a firearm is a type of rust...

Thanks for the warm welcome folks. Jim, the Grumman is .040 Aluminum. Nothing spectacular but it does have ten ribs and foam filled rear seat, bow and gunnells. Its pretty tough and trailers well resting on the hull. Something they recommend against with regular canoes. Weighs in around 110Lb...