Best Boat Tools
You don’t need to go to a custom repair shop to fix your canvas snaps – do it yourself with Ironwood Pacific’s Snap Setter Canvas Snap Tool! Replacing snaps with the Snap Setter tool If you are replacing a broken snap: Remove the old snap if it is still in place - it may just pull apart or you may need to remove it depending on how it failed. Place the snap dome on the concave anvil of the snap setter. Adjustable pliers design enables greater leverage over die-and-peg snap tools.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I used this setter and SS snaps to put snaps on my gazebo top because the top always comes loose from the wind and the hooks and straps wear out."
"This is a great little tool."
"I lined up the canvas to the fiberglass body, drilled a small hole thru both."
"This tool works so much better than the simple punch and hammer tools for installing snaps."
"Looks to be well made and heavy duty."
"One word: AMAZING!"
"This is a brilliant tool."
"Great tool to have when install Snaps."
This hose provides both durability and flexibility at temperatures ranging from -30 to +150 degrees F. It is reinforced with a nylon braid for the strength necessary to reach and maintain its maximum pressure rating of 300 pounds per square inch (psi), and comes equipped with two 1/4" factory-installed, brass male National Pipe Thread Taper (NPT) swivel fittings with PVC (polyvinyl chloride) bend restrictors that reduce twisting and bending, increasing the life of the hose. S = Size (ID, OD, and length). T = Temperature (maximum and minimum temperatures of material being transported). A = Application (industry or process). M = Material (to be conveyed, type and concentration). P = Pressure (maximum working pressure). E = Ends (type of end connectors or couplings on hose). D = Delivery method (volume and velocity). The inside diameter of the hose must be adequate to keep pressure loss to a minimum and avoid damage to the hose due to heat generation or excessive turbulence.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Light and pliable makes it easy to work with, wind and unwind."
"Works as expected and the swivels at the hose ends rotate very nicely."
"Excellent hose and great quality."
"Seems to be a good hose."
"one of many of these hoses in my shop, very good product."
"I like this hose, it's light and easy to use."
"Not quite as kink-proof as the product claims to be."
"The Amflo compressor hose arrived on time (prime delivery) and was part of the add-on program."
Its rubber construction provides resistance to abrasion and allows the hose to remain flexible at temperatures ranging from -20 to +165 degrees F. Its polyester yarn reinforcement provides the strength necessary to reach and maintain its maximum pressure rating of 300 pounds per square inch (psi), and it comes equipped with two 1/4" factory-installed brass male National Pipe Thread Taper (NPT) fittings. S = Size (ID, OD, and length). T = Temperature (maximum and minimum temperatures of material being transported). A = Application (industry or process). M = Material (to be conveyed, type and concentration). P = Pressure (maximum working pressure). E = Ends (type of end connectors or couplings on hose). D = Delivery method (volume and velocity). The inside diameter of the hose must be adequate to keep pressure loss to a minimum and avoid damage to the hose due to heat generation or excessive turbulence.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Nice flexible hose for the shop."
"Nice rubber hose..... We tried the plastic nylon ones.... this beat them hands down."
"Great hose for the price."
"The air hose replaced old leaking hoses that I was able to throw out."
"Good for the money."
"good quality rubber hose."
"Went thru 2 plastic curled up hoses (pin holes)."
Best Boat Cleaning Tools
EPOXY RESIN is clear, light amber, low viscosity liquid. Formulated for use with West System hardeners, it can be cured in a wide temperature range to form a high-strength solid with excellent moisture resistance.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"works as describes, but I cannot get the bubbles out of the epoxy."
"The product pairs perfectly with Hardener."
"Best price, best product, delivered to my door, how could I ask for more?"
"Works well I follow some holes in a table I was working on."
"Used in combination with West System 206 on an outdoor bench; easy to mix and apply (I would recommend getting both West's pump kit, and using their roller covers as well)."
"It works every time."
Best Boat Cleaners
Aerospace Protectant will even help keep fishing gear clean and prevent inflatable boats from sticking together during storage. Safe and effective for: vinyl, Plexiglas, carbon fiber, rubber, plastics and finished leather.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I guess I expected it to bring back color but in all fairness, my van is a 2001 and sits in the sun....so I dont think anything will bring back that color."
"After reading a lot of reviews other places and by people with boats and RVs, I started trying 303 products."
"and how long the black top will stay black. i like this product because it water based so it doesnt harm your top, but in return you have to scrub a lil rather than just wipe ."
"Lasts longer than armor all and doesn't wash off as easily in the rain on exterior trim, three heavy rains over the last week and still looks halfway decent."
"Lasts months and protects great."
"My boat is 10 years old and I still have people amazed at the condition."
"The body, glass, rubber moldings and seals as well as the tires look great and are well protected."
"Looked good, it last for 4 weeks now."
Best Boat Painting Supplies
This Complete Poli Glow Kit includes everything necessary to successfully apply Poli Glow for the first time! Poli Glow will work on the following: RV's, Boats, Canoes, Motorhomes, Painted Fiberglass, Painted Metals, Rubber and Vinyl Lettering.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Instructions stated that applying the Poli Glow was the "easy" part, and, despite the time it took to apply 6 coats, it was. Advised to reseal with a couple more coats every 6-12 months, which we plan on doing at the beginning of every summer season."
"I purchased this product to fix the problem I have had with my end cap (front) of my 31 SAB Cougar 5th Wheel."
"So the oxidation on my decal was so bad that I actually sanded it down with 1000 grit wet and dry sandpaper until the colors were consistent. I also noticed that bug removal after a long trip was MUCH easier on the PoliGlow surface than the plan factory finish."
"I had avoided purchase for several years because of comments by some critical consumers that considered it a glorified floor wax that was difficult to clean off."
"I appreciate all of the reviews, that and an article in motor home magazine helped me decide to try Poli glow, the prep work is very important and hard, I used bar keepers friend on heavily oxidized areas then Poli prep, but remember you are sealing the surface, I did 3 small areas about 5x5 with the Poli glow, the first couple of coats don't look the best but when you get the fifth or sixth coat on it looks amazing, I have been trying to get the shine like this for the last four summer's trying many different products!"
"Stop buffing and compounding its just not worth the trouble after you learn to use this product, yearly mainaince is very easy and your toy will look great as well."
"After five years and hundreds of dollars trying to restore the finish, we discovered this."
"BUT it looks GREAT!"