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Just putting my Glastron together (year 3) and can not seem to get the tilt trim pump to prime.
I had the hoses off for the rebuild in my signature; they are back in place now. They lost fluid in the process. So I need to refill..
Electrics work fine. And everything worked when I...
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I am re-installing a Cobra 5.0L engine on a rebuilt boat (see resto link in my signature) and cannot find where the ground straps on the transom plate connect to.
I cant figure the large end of the black insulated wire, and the open end of the stainless strap.
I read the black wire...
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Is there any difference? I am in the middle of a restore (see my thread below) and just wondering: :rolleyes: if i wanted to say farewell to the OMC, do I have to muck with the keyhole?
Already cut for the cobra;
Thanks
Chris
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A buddy of mine is interested in purchasing the this boat;
I really like the glass layup here;
Now he is not interested in getting into a full on restoration. So a principal thing is to determine the state of the stringers and transom.
The current owner says the boat is...
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As Wood suggested I am starting a thread to compile everything happening with this restoration.
Here is what she looked like before;
I started to repair the battery tray on the port side, then found the transom rotted, So I pulled the engine;
then pulled up all the floor as the...
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I am about to replace stringers in my Glastron. I am going to do that one at a time (so I have 3 to level up with at any time)
Now I am working from Sb to port. There are 4 stringers.
Before I pulled out the SB most stringer, I placed a straight edge on the hull under the stringer...
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I will be installing stringers soon on the Glastron. I read that they are not to touch the hull, but must float a 1/4 inch above to avoid hard points.
Now I see a lot of people use PL Premium as a bedding. Is this because it stays a bit flexible after is dries? And does that mean...
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Any reason not to use it in my '1990 SSV 199 Glastron for stringers?
Seems like rot resistance is on par with Honduran Mahogany.
I would prefer White Oak but can't find it in 12' length here.
Thanks
Chris
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I am deep into it. All decking (floor) is out, and now assessing the stringers. There are two short (about 3') stringers that run beside the engine mounts. They are rotted so I cut them out today.
Its the engine mounts themselves that are perplexing me. I drilled an explore hole near...
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1990 OMC Cobra with 302 Ford
I am in the process of rebuilding my transom. I have the engine out and all the drive / gimbal housing / transom mount off the boat. Basically down to the keyhole now. (surprisingly simple work)
Anyhoo... I got my transom mount out by sliding it through...
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Well, my transom is rotted and needs to be replaced. Good times ahead.
First step is to pull the engine.
Any links to images / videos for OMC guidance on pulling a 5.0 motor? I see stuff on Mercruser but have not found OMC yet.
Thanks
Chris
OK all you seasoned restorers out there...
If you were going to go on the used market for a 10+ year old runabout, who (what firms) built their boats "made to last"?
What were the companies / factories / era's that turned out well made boats, with superior techniques and craftsmanship...
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I have a 1990 Glastron SSV199. I am replacing some of the decking, and flotation foam on the port side, about 1/2 back to the stern. Did the starboard side last year.
Stringers, engine-mounts are fine. Yay. (Edit; no they were not - did not understand what I was doing at the time)
But...
