This is getting tedious

[redbeard]

Get em Roland.

[MH Hawker]

So I guess dropping mine in 4 mouths ago is a bit of over kill.

[HandymanHerb]

Doesn't count unless you took every thing apart first

[oldcoot]

Damn....glad I got 'er in the river....

[ROLAND]

So I guess dropping mine in 4 mouths ago is a bit of over kill.

Go ahead, rub it in!!!!! especially painful to those of us who live in the south where boating season started a long time ago.... last year I had my boat in the water in either march or the first week of april.... this year, well, hopefully it will be soon... very soon!

[lightpants]

Well Jim can come out on our boat, so he wins

I am going to take you up on that soon. Got a "confirmation of shipment" email from Amazon, for the glue.
But then 2 hours later:

Hello,
We regret to inform you that the item you have ordered (3 of Dap 00443 Weldwood Outdoor Carpet Adhesive, Gallon) is banned from being shipped to your location and this order has been processed in error. However, Model#12185 (GAL H663 OD CPT ADHESIVE) is a suggested alternate. Please advise if you would like us to cancel the order or send the suggested alternate. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

It turns out, I can get that glue locally for a better price. So, I cancelled my order and am heading to the store tomorrow. If the rain showers can hold off for the weekend, project deck install will continue. I hope this glue works.

So, I did more research on the "Model#12185 (GAL H663 OD CPT ADHESIVE)" that they recommended me to use instead of the DAP 443 product that I wanted. The replacement glue is not waterproof, but water resistant. I read a test and looked at some pictures of someone who glued carpet to plywood and then soaked it in water for a few hours. After soaking it, he said he could pull the carpet off easily. Well, that stuff is out, I guess.
I found that it is legal to ship the DAP glue to West Virginia. I placed an order for it, to a hardware store in Martinsburg, WV. I guess I will take the 2.5 hour drive there, when it arrives. The website said it would take a week.
I guess that moves me back a week in this race to launch!

[ROLAND]

well I may be late, but I most certainly am NOT LAST...... finally got her wet today.... if you are so inclined, you can see a few pics in Members photos, thread titled " FINALLY".

[tuned]

....and list shortens.
Oh the suspense

[curtiscapk]

I think I will win this shit ass race...

[spurhunter]

I'm still trying to understand this "boating season" thing I keep reading about. There is not a month out of the year mine doesn't get wet. If the ice is think enough to break with the trailer, we set out.

[tuned]

I think I will win this shit ass race...

Wait till you see the trophy....

[pond tuuunes]

Well, I had it running , scared the crap out of the neighbor, started it with no mufflers . ran it, set the timing, ran it some more, got the drive on, prop, vacuumed carpet, all the seats installed. Everything was great. Hooked up the truck, tapped the key to make sure all was still good, fired right up. Didnt have the water hooked up, so shut it down right away. towed it down to the lake, backed it into the water, ,and IT WONT START! No spark. Right now, I cant even look at it im so pissed. JT

[steveiam]

I'm still trying to understand this "boating season" thing I keep reading about. There is not a month out of the year mine doesn't get wet. If the ice is think enough to break with the trailer, we set out.

The best catfishing for blues is in Dec., Jan., and Febuary.
I don't see ice on the water, but all around the ramp is OK!

[pond tuuunes]

yea baby!!!

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[ROLAND]

pond tunnes.... glad you got her in the lake... what ended up being the problem?