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1996 Privateer Renegade I/O to Outboard Conversion

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Capt13

Capt13FREE2020#361

Have you tried Flap Wheels Grinding Sanding Discs, they are pretty good.

Yes, I have a pile of them on the shelf. They are vicious and remove material fast ! I used them to grind down the tabbing on the old I/O engine mounts and stiffeners. For doing the large flat areas I like the bigger diameter 7" makita. I seem to end up with less "smiles". My go-to on the deck, to prevent too much unevenness, is the proter cable random orbital 7335. I have about 20 yrs on it and it's tired but the dustless feature works really well.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018

Fluke Whisperer

Fluke WhispererFREE2020#362

I saw the flap disk's in larger sizes somewhere, I Have a 7" disk sander, it's old makita but still works great.
I also have a 7" pneumatic sander, problem is my compressor can't keep up with it, oh well time for an upgrade. lol

First MateOriginal Crew508 postsSince 2019

Capt13

Capt13FREE2020#363

Slow week, lots of interruptions ..... set up the new panel to the dimensions of the install, trimmed back wires and crimped on the spade connectors for the switches. Both my micro torches quit so I wasn't able to finish it. New one coming. The regular torch is too much flame. The lighter in the photo leaves black marks on the clear heat shrink.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018

Aquarius

AquariusFREE2020#364

What make components are you using? Meaning the main power distribution bus, the ground bus, ect.

Are you using fuses or circuit breakers?

That looks great by the way.

First MateOriginal Crew568 postsSince 2018

canyCOMMUNITY

noreaster.com2020#365

Slow week, lots of interruptions ..... set up the new panel to the dimensions of the install, trimmed back wires and crimped on the spade connectors for the switches. Both my micro torches quit so I wasn't able to finish it. New one coming. The regular torch is too much flame. The lighter in the photo leaves black marks on the clear heat shrink.

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John,

Try a butane soldering iron one that has the tip that produces hot air only no flame its all I use for shrink wrapping it works great

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CornField

AdmiralOriginal Crew41,107 postsSince 2018

Double Trouble

Double TroubleFREE2020#366

A little trick when using a lighter to shrink tubing,hold the tubing in the blue part of the flame.You will not get the black marks.The barbecue type lighter works well.

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Capt13

Capt13FREE2020#367

What make components are you using? Meaning the main power distribution bus, the ground bus, ect.

Are you using fuses or circuit breakers?

That looks great by the way.

Thanks. The terminal strips are Sea Choice. The fuse blocks, battery selector switch and Charging relay are Blue Sea brand. I had a new 6 gang Blade style fuse block and a 6 gang glass fuse block that I had bought for other projects and never used. I was on the fence about mixing fuse types and came to terms with having to carry both styles of spare fuses.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018

Capt13

Capt13FREE2020#368

John,

Try a butane soldering iron one that has the tip that produces hot air only no flame its all I use for shrink wrapping it works great

This is what I had been using. Is it what you are referring to ?

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018

canyCOMMUNITY

noreaster.com2020#369

That uses a flame?

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CornField

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Capt13

Capt13FREE2020#370

Yes, its butane.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018

canyCOMMUNITY

noreaster.com2020#371

Got so is mine but my tip doesent shoot a flame just hot air

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CornField

AdmiralOriginal Crew41,107 postsSince 2018

Capt13

Capt13FREE2020#372

I had the yellow one and this one. Both broke.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018

Capt13

Capt13FREE2020#373

Got so is mine but my tip doesent shoot a flame just hot air

Like this one ?

www.harborfreight.com

3-in-1 Cordless Soldering Iron

Amazing deals on this 3-In-1 Cordless Soldering Iron at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018

Fluke Whisperer

Fluke WhispererFREE2020#374

Slow week, lots of interruptions ..... set up the new panel to the dimensions of the install, trimmed back wires and crimped on the spade connectors for the switches. Both my micro torches quit so I wasn't able to finish it. New one coming. The regular torch is too much flame. The lighter in the photo leaves black marks on the clear heat shrink.

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They make electric heat guns specifically for that purpose, I have one and it does a great job on all types of shrink tubing.

First MateOriginal Crew508 postsSince 2019

Capt13

Capt13FREE2020#375

Thanks Whisperer, I just found this video ..... I have similar heat guns, just need to get on of the deflector attachments.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018

canyCOMMUNITY

noreaster.com2020#376

www.harborfreight.com

Yes sir

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CornField

AdmiralOriginal Crew41,107 postsSince 2018

Old Mud

Old MudFREE2020#377

Cappy John, you don't need a deflector on a heat gun. A Millions if not a gazillion joints have been shrunk without a deflector. As far as the butane torch goes i use the one from Harbor Freight. I have had a few other brands but that cheepo seems to last just as long.

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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018

Capt13

Capt13FREE2020#378

fairing sanded on the deck, cut down to the glass in many places. rolled on a coat of epoxy to seal everything up. ready for epoxy primekote. photo is funky because of reflections in the gloss of the wet epoxy.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018

Old Mud

Old MudFREE2020#379

Yeah, we get it. 😛 Lookin good !!!

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I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018

Capt13

Capt13FREE2020#380

Nothing picture-worthy ........ but still putting time in. Added another coat of fairing compound to the transom. Hard to know the difference between "good enough" and " I can make it better". Spent two days, maybe 10hrs, removing the old rub rail (there was grinding involved and cutting ss bolts with a Dremel), and drilling 3 1/2" and 2 1/4" holes through the gunnel knee braces to accept PVC pipe for wire chases.

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