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I suggest you glass the joint where the non-trip meets the deck. I have built all three sizes of Drag n Fli. The seam will crack if you did not glass it. I would also beef up the transom with triangular stock and/or glass.

Hi James, I will pray for you and wish you a quick and full recovery. Thanks for sharing your experience. Kez

Thank all for your replies. I have decided to employ the service of a plumbing company to replace the tank. As for the stuck hose bib, will heating it work? I sprayed liquid wrench on the thread but it is almost seamless. So the liquid wrench probably will not get to the threads. And if I...

I still have one of the struts. It is quite a lot lighter than an aluminum strut. I used it on a .20

More plumbing question. One of the outside hose bibs has a leak. I usually just replace the washer inside. But this one is frozen stuck. I tried heating it with a torch. No luck. Tried WD40 but it is difficult to get it to stay on the thread. Any suggestions?

None of the plumbers would give me a breakdown of the total cost. But it is about 1500 for the tank. $1000 for labor and perhaps $300 for supply. Yes, a heater should last at least 8 to 10 years. But obviously this one has some defects. And the warranty just expired a few months ago. The...

Have my hot water tank replaced 4 years ago but the outer jacket is rusting badly. It is a 40 gallon gas heater with a power vent. Of course, the warranty just expired. I have been asking for quotes and the price for replacing the water tank has gone up. Can you tell me how much it should...

The lightest one I have weighed 7.5 lbs. heaviest one weighed 8.5 lbs

Thanks guys. I will lay the belt over the engine side as you all suggested. It will mean undoing the water line after starting the engine. A small inconvenience to keep the belt from getting burned Thanks, k

Hi Daniel, I actually prefer rope starting the engine because there is no belt to get in the way of the push rods and the flywheel, cable nut etc. But it is a two-man job. One person needs to hold the boat to the stand while the other pull the cord. Thanks, k

Hi Frank, The belt actually tends to coil up. When it does, and if I pulled it away from the flywheel, it will touch the pipe. If the nylon cord starter belt works well, I think it can withstand the heat of the pipe. Thanks, k

Hi John, It is a Mutt. I bought the shell from an IW member 15 years ago and it took me about that long to finally finished it. If the belt touched the pipe like the picture showed, the belt will melt. I had a new belt the last time I ran the boat and it lasted one run. Thanks, k

My starter belts keep getting melted when they touch the tuned pipe and I forgot to order more. Needed a belt this weekend. I have some nylon cords laying around. So I made one by melting the ends. It is strong enough to start a .45. Will report on the longevity. In a pinch, it will work.

I thought I should provide an update. Bought a 3-row pack of this Alien tape. It really works as advertised. It sticks really well to Sullivan tanks and even to polyethylene. I have used Shoe Goo before but this tape is better. And I do not need to wait for the glue to dry. But I would...

Thank you all for your replies. I now have many sources for starter belts. k

I used to get my starter belts from Tim Jones but I have not been able to reach him. Where do you guys get your starter belts? Also, can you post pictures of how you keep the belt from touching the tuned pipe? I tuck it under the engine but if it came off during a run, the belt will melt onto...

Hi Bob, The SS i have is not magnetic. But I guess that can be anything. I read that some SS can only be work hardened like brass. Not sure how I can work harden a SS rudder blade. Thanks, k

Hi John, I remember when I used to run solid shaft articulated drive on one of my Dumas Drag'N Fli, the shaft was 17-4PH. If I am not mistaken, Dumas used the same material for their flex shaft. It ran needle bearings without issues. Then one time, I tried to reuse the stub shaft of a broken...

I have no idea what stainless it is. Is there anyway I can find out? Will it respond to oil quenching?