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Restoration Complete! Final Boat Cruise for the Year - Boston Whaler 13 Restoration Part 21

Congratulations on completing the restoration of your Boston Whaler 13! In the final boat cruise of the year, you’ll get to enjoy some fantastic drone aerial views and see the sea trials where all the bugs were worked out. It’s been quite a journey getting this Whaler back to its former glory, and the effort was definitely worth it. The footage showcases the fun and hard work that went into the…

Restoration Complete! Final Boat Cruise for the Year - Boston Whaler 13 Restoration Part 21

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How to Install a Sierra Teleflex Safe-T QC Steering System - Boston Whaler Restoration Part 20

In this video by Jose’s Extreme DIY, you’ll learn how to install a Sierra Teleflex Safe-T QC Steering System on a Boston Whaler 13 Restoration, from start to finish. The step-by-step guide includes installing the helm, helm bracket, wheel, teleflex cable, and connecting it to the engine. Tips on greasing the cable, torque specs, and final touches like mounting the steering wheel are also covered…

How to Install a Sierra Teleflex Safe-T QC Steering System - Boston Whaler Restoration Part 20

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How to Mount an Outboard - Set Height Correctly and Rig - Boston Whaler 13 Restoration Part 19

In “How to Mount an Outboard – Set Height Correctly and Rig – Boston Whaler 13 Restoration Part 19” by Jose’s Extreme DIY, you will see a detailed video demonstration of mounting a Yamaha Outboard and CMC Jack Plate. The process covers correct outboard mounting height relative to the cavitation plate, as well as rigging the outboard. Through step-by-step instructions, you will learn how to secure…

How to Mount an Outboard - Set Height Correctly and Rig - Boston Whaler 13 Restoration Part 19

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Installing the Boat Console Wiring - Boston Whaler Restoration Part 17B

Installing the Boat Console Wiring – Boston Whaler Restoration Part 17B

Getting Started with Wiring the Console In order to get the boat console wiring done, the first thing I needed to do was map out a wiring path for the inside of the console. My solution is to usually stare it for a while until a plan starts to come together. Whatever wiring path I chose, it has to accommodate the switch box, terminal blocks, the starter switch I eventually used and the horn and…

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How to Strategize for a Successful First Craft Show

How to Strategize for a Successful First Craft Show

If you’re thinking about signing up for your first craft show, then do it! Shows are a great way to get your company some exposure, present your products in person, and persuade people to buy your creations. While the whole process can be intimidating — especially if you’ve never done it before — you can make your first show a success with a little strategy and preparation. Here are some tips…

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Cannon Digital Gun Safe Fail Fixed! Locked Out! Don't Drill!

Cannon Digital Gun Safe Fail Fixed! Locked Out! Don’t Drill!

Recently, my Cannon gun safe electronic lock failed. I initially tried a new battery. But, much to my horror, that didn’t fix the problem! Although annoying, since I could not get into the safe, I wasn’t overly concerned. Cannon has a lifetime warranty on all of their safes. I called the Cannon customer support line to get the problem solved. Cannon was quite gracious. They advised that they…

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How to Fair and Prime a Hull with Epoxy Primer - Boston Whaler Restoration - part 13

How to Fair and Prime a Hull with Epoxy Primer – Boston Whaler Restoration – part 13

The next step in restoring this Boston Whaler 13 is going to be fairing and prepping the hull for it’s final paint. Fairing is the process of creating a smooth surface in preparation for applying epoxy primer and final painting. The objective is to have the surface free of dips or bumps. I’ll be using fairing compound (and lots of sanding) to get the fairing done as well as a two part epoxy…

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How to Clean and Store Natural Bristle Brushes

How to Clean and Store Natural Bristle Brushes

I’ve invested a bit of money into natural bristle brushes, particularly while doing my Boston Whaler Restoration. They have been instrumental in topside painting and in particular varnishing the interioir mahogany. Cleaning and storing these natural bristle brushes for future projects is important to me.

A Quick Overview of Natural Bristle Brushes

Natural bristle brushes are typically used for…

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Applying Spar Varnish to a Mahogany Interior - Boston Whaler 13 Restoration - Part 11

Applying Spar Varnish to a Mahogany Interior – Boston Whaler 13 Restoration – Part 11

I bought this Whaler without an interior so had to buy one. Luckily, there’s a great craftsman in Haverhill MA who fabricates them out of real African Mahogany. Bob Latorelle put together a Super Sport interior for me at a fantastic price. The wood came unfinished so applying spar varnish was the first order of things. I have finished many wood projects, usually with Polyurethane but wanted to…

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How to Make a DIY Spot Welder for Lithium Ion Battery Packs

How to Make a DIY Spot Welder for Lithium Ion Battery Packs

As with many of my projects, I have to create a separate project to build a tool for it. In this case, I needed to make a Lithium Ion battery pack. Rather than solder, I decided to make a spot welder to put the battey pack together. Lithium Ion batteries are heat sensitive. They can be soldered together if one is careful in not applying to much heat for an extended period of time. However, a…

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Sealing the Boat Transom Fiberglass Repair - Boston Whaler 13 Restoration - Part 10

Sealing the Boat Transom Fiberglass Repair – Boston Whaler 13 Restoration – Part 10

Now that the weather is warming up here in North Carolina, I can finally start working on the hull and the boat transom. The transom fiberglass repair will consist chiefly of patching in all of the holes with a permanent fix. The only holes I won’t fix are the ones for mounting the engine. This is a 1966 Whaler so as you can imagine, there are a plethora of holes that have accumulated over the…

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Dremel Chainsaw Sharpener Kit A679-02 A679-03 Review

Recently, I was on line ordering files to sharpen my chainsaw when I ran across this kit. The A679-02 Dremel chainsaw sharpener kit piqued my interest so I decided to buy one and give it a shot. Read on to see how to put it together and what the results were after I assembled the chainsaw sharpening kit and put it to the test. They also have a new model, A-679-03 which appears to be identical to…

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Kill Covid-19 - How to Make Homemade Chlorine Bleach Surface Disinfectant

Kill Covid-19 – How to Make Homemade Chlorine Bleach Surface Disinfectant

The Novel Covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 virus, more commonly known as the corona virus has left many of us scratching our heads as to why people are suddenly hoarding. A lifetime supply of toilet paper is apparently being stashed away by people. The hoarding has spread into the food sector as well. Luckily, there’s a solid supply chain of most of these necessities. One item that has disappeared off the…

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Overhead Camera Mount - Cheap and Easy

Overhead Camera Mount – Cheap and Easy

Making an overhead camera mount is easy! I quite often do closeup detail work when making videos for the YouTube channel or pictures for this site. In the past, I’ve used tabletop tripods. Doing overhead shots with these is challenging at best! I’ve had the tripod tip over in the middle of a shot. More often than not, right into whatever project I was working on. I did a bit of research and…

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Johnson / Evinrude Small Outboard Fuel Pump Rebuild

Johnson / Evinrude Small Outboard Fuel Pump Rebuild

If you love old boats and outboards, you’ll eventually have to replace a fuel pump. OEM replacements can be expensive. The outboard fuel pump I’m rebuilding here has an OEM cost of about $75! Before buying a replacement, you should consider an outboard fuel pump rebuild.

Outboard Fuel Pump Rebuild Kits

You can buy an outboard fuel pump rebuild kit for a lot less than buying a replacement. The…

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Cannon Camcorder - DIY Cannon Battery Charger with a USB Power Bank

Cannon Camcorder – DIY Cannon Battery Charger with a USB Power Bank

In addition to this extremediy.org, I also run a YouTube channel. Many of my projects are intensive in terms of time. I use a Cannon camcorder and quite often I find that the camera runs out of power. Usually, way before I am done with whatever task I happen to be doing. I came up with the idea of using a USB power bank as an external Cannon battery charger.

The Cannon Battery Charger Challenge

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How to Lift a Boat off a Trailer - Boston Whaler Restoration Part 9

How to Lift a Boat off a Trailer – Boston Whaler Restoration Part 9

If you do boat restorations, you’ll eventually have to get the boat off a trailer and onto boat stands. Moreover, you’ll probably have to flip it over as well. I’m restoring this Boston Whaler 13 and have finished the interior. I have to get this boat off the trailer and onto boat stands. That way, I can repair any damage and get the hull finished. In this article, I’ll be describing how we pull…

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