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Depending on where you are will determine what you will need to tie off your boat. I carry at least 2 foam filled rubber or vinyl fenders about 5" dia x 15" along with 4 dock lines. Each line is at least 15' long. I think I may have one or two that are 20' long. When ever possible I like t...

I would think you could use an epoxy filler or even a heat stick glue product. Main thing is that you need to be sure the cracks are clean so the epoxy will stick. If the cracks are small try using paint as a filler. Use a small brush and work paitn into the cracks and let dry and keep building up u...

I also re-painted my steering wheel on my 14ft SUper Deluxe Runabout. I used Krylon Auto spray paint. I lightly used fine steel wool to break the gloss on the existing paint after I had washed it down with some Interlox paint thinner on a clean cloth. I then sprayed numerous light coats on the wheel...

There are a couple different ways to bend wood. Best is to steam the wood where only the steam touches the wood. I have talked with a couple guys that do wood boat repairs for a living and they soak their wood for a couple days in hot water before steaming. They have a long tube with a hot water hea...

The speedo is very simple inside. Basiclly you have a bent tube attahed to a rack and pinion. The opinion is attached to the needle shaft. When air pressure fills the tube it tries to streighten out and in doing so it pulls on the rack which in turn turns the needle of the gauge. It is identical to ...

Have you tried www.marinepartsexpress.com. They handle Volo parts and may have what you are looking for or may know where you can get it.

I am assuming you are trying to remove the wheel from the shaft. If this is the case you most likely have some curosion between the metal wheel hub and the shaft. Try appling a small amount of penitrating oil, likely nut buster, etc., and allow it a feew days to work and then try again. You may need...