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DAMN, through bolt the door hinges, why didn't I think of that. My hinge hardware is constanly working loose that would be a good cure. I always kind of thought that crooks where to lazy to actually use tools to break in but it was a concern. I'm boltin for the door tomorrow :)
 
Ok so this isn't really an "add on" but you really should keep one on the boat. It's called a magic erasor and looks like this.

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It's basically a very fine celled foam or something but you will be amazed at how well it cleans. The cabinets in my boat have that cream colored surface and scuff marks show up easily. I have tried to clean them off with an ordinary sponge with soap but can't get them off. Using the erasor without soap those marks come off like nothing. No rubing just lightly wiping works great. Even better than that it takes all kinds of marks off the gelcoat without any effort. I had a nasty black streak on my hull that wouldn't come off even using a wax compound. It came right off with just a little rubbing from the magic erasor. Anyway I think this is a must have item and you won't believe how well it works until you try it on a stubborn blemish.

The only thing it doesn't work too well on is that plastic stuff the door is made out of. There's too much texture to it. It will clean it but the sponge get's all torn up.
 
Klean Heat funnel? I bought 10 gallons of Klean Heat last year from Home Depot. Each gallon came with it's own funnel that snaps on the spout. Is this what you're looking for, Ken?
 
Handy Fishing tool holder.
Here's an idea on where to keep those essential fishing tools handy. A friend of mine mounted a hook remover, bait knife needle nose pliers nippers and hook sharpener on a white plastic cutting board. He mounted the sheaths on the board with small stainless screws and then mounted the board on the rear cockpit or wherever its handy. If I can figure out how to enter a photo I'll enclose one of my setup. The board was $5.00 plus the screws+ a handy cheap project. Michael

Hmmm can someone tell me how to attach a photo?
 
mwilson-

Sounds like a good idea!

TyBoo Mike a couple of years ago came up with the idea to screw a tool apron onto the inside of the cabin door to hold a lot of that kind of stuff

One advantage of having it on the door is that it doesn't clutter up the back of the engine well and transom, and another is that it locks away automatically for secure storage when you lock the boat up.

(I have a Mac computer, and, assuming you have a PC, will let someone with that type explain the photo posting to you.)

Joe.

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On page one of this thread, C-Weed talks about attaching a hose to the fresh water flush port to use as a shower. My Mercury engine has the flush attachment (female hose thread) combined with the water pump indicator output. In other words, when I hook up the hose for flushing, I am containing the water stream that comes out while the engine is running. Apparently the flushing process just reverses the water flow.

My question is whether it will hurt anything to contain the water this way for long enough to take a shower. I am not sure how well it would even work since all the warm water flow available is the small stream.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

Rob
 
MartyP,
Where did you mount the fender hooks? And how do you rig a fender on them? Do you lift the fender and tie the bottom off on the hook?
 
On the 16 footer I have one outside of each window opening, about an arm lengths down, and one on each side of the cockpit, upside down. Tie a loop on a short line attached to each fender.
 
Lucky Day":23dr2t1j said:
MartyP,
Where did you mount the fender hooks? And how do you rig a fender on them? Do you lift the fender and tie the bottom off on the hook?
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I don't know if the 16 has midship cleats. In our 25s, it's easy to put a fender out through the cabin windows. We keep a loop tied in the line and just drop it over the cleat as we approach the dock. Fast and easy... and free. :wink

Best wishes,
Jim B.
 
For more attachment points. Replace the original screws that hold the roof hand rails with eye screws for about 1$. Small kerosene lamp is $2 at the dollar store. Makes a good bug zapper.

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Simple shelf. Cut two slits in the starboard at an angle.This allows the board to lean out at the top for more room and still allow the hatch below to open. Notch out 1/8" ply for the table leg when dropped to bed configuration. Then slide in wood. This holds a bunch of bulky stuff such as PFD's, boat cushions,frisbee's, dogs water toys and a beach shade tent. Two swim noodles lay fore and aft across the top. Ventalation is such that damp items can still air out. Want to reconfigure to a stock boat? Just lift out the board.The factory carpet still fits underneath.
 
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My first bilge cover was so heavy duty it could double as a trailer chock block. Now I have to put the boat on a diet. Check your trash can for one of these. This is one of those boxes that tangerine oranges come in. Ultra-light weight yet strong enough to protect the pump. My spare parts box is a tackle box that rides on top of the cover. Then the space gets filled with camping stuff.
 
Dan on his hatch netting.

I have seen it with a small chain on the bottom which holds the netting in place. Then a piece of tarp is tied to the side cleats and forward cleat which goes over the hatch. It keeps the rain water and roving eyes out, but allows the air in.

Fred
 
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