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    Holes in transom question??

    Bought a 1975 Century and replacing everything but the hull. There are 3 drilled holes on both sides of the transom that are not original. Whoever did it fabricated fiberglass over cardboard to create a channel up to the old deck. Assume it was for buoyancy or something. Any ideas? Was...
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    Relocating Axels

    Doing a resto on boat and the trailer the boat came on is not configured for the boat. It is tandem axel trailer but axles are in front of the boat engines which makes it "unfun" to tow. Has anyone relocated axles?
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    Pulling Engines and Gantry Built

    Toyed with idea of renting a variable reach forklift to pull both motors from 1975 Century. Built gantry instead and worked like a champ. 230 bucks and own it vs 500 bucks per day for forklift. If anyone wants the plans let me know.
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    1975 Century Venturer

    Gutted. Chainsaw did wonders to old deck. Cut stringers out with grinder
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    1975 Century Venturer

    Above pic is cracked manifold over outside starboard stringer. Looks like its been that way for while
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    1975 Century Venturer

    Bought the boat earlier this year and discovered rot in the stringers. After debating selling, burning or pushing off a cliff, I decided to do a restore. So far found really bad previous attempts to repair. Cracked exhaust manifold likely resulted in the major rot. No questions so far but sure...
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