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    Duratech manufacturers forum glitch

    There was a new post on the Duratech manufacturer page, this past Wednesday at 9:33 am, but I still can't access the page. Did Joe go in a back door through an old saved post, or is the problem on my end?
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    Duratech Skier

    @JoeMan I got a much better picture after rubbing my thumb across it a bit. SN 51631 Any chance you have any pictures of sales literature for this model?
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    Duratech Skier

    I'll have to get a better picture that's more legible.
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    Duratech Skier

    Hi Joe, thanks for stopping by. The registration says it's a '64 but the tag is also there. I'll attach it below. I'd appreciate any images you do have. Hopefully the inside of the transom.
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    Duratech Skier

    Seems the Duratech manufacturer page is down, I'm hoping to gather some info on these here until the other page is alive again. I just picked up a '64 Duratech Skier that my wife and I can get out on some smaller lakes. Hull looks to be in good condition, a couple dents at the bow where it...
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    Duratech manufacturers forum glitch

    That's too bad. Looks like there's quite a few threads there. I've been finding a big fat nothing burger when searching the web for Duratechs.
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    Duratech manufacturers forum glitch

    A glitch in the matrix? I just acquired a '64 Duratech Skier and wanted to do some digging. I get a redirect error when I try to access that part. Tried others such as Starcraft etc, no problem.
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    Holiday 21 steering cable question

    Hi guys, been mia for a while but still lurking. I'm looking at a 21' Holiday local to me that has a busted steering cable. Anyone know what length is needed? I'd like to check out replacement cost to factor into what I offer for the boat. Thought about taking a measurement off our 21'...
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    Custom build engine cover.

    I just picked up a really solid 1979 Thompson Sidewinder 16 for a play toy for my wife and I. It has the Mercruiser 470 I/O and is completely missing the engine cover. Problem I'm having is finding pictures of how they were originally. Most Sidewinders were either jet drive or outboard. The few...
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    1976 supersport 18 question

    Hi guys, haven't been here in a while. My Chieftain is still going forward but on hold for a bit. Wifes health has been first. I've been looking for something we can pick up to do some fishing and playing around with until the Chieftain is finished and seen a Supersport 18 locally. It's been...
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    Pintle Hitch ok?

    I've been gone for quite a while due to my wife's health issues, but during that time I picked up a new to me tow rig, our last truck wasn't much use other than to look good. I got a pretty good deal on a M1008a1, basically a K30 on steroids in US Marine Corps dress. I really don''t want to...
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    Rasberry Pi depth finder, GPS, radar ?

    Anyone here a tech geek and figured out a way to run a depth finder, GPS, or radar with a Raspberry Pi or Odroid and a computer monitor ? I'm going to be needing new hardware for my boat and I really have a thing for bigger screens, just happen to have spare flat screens. I think that would be...
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    '74 Chieftain 21' I/O is home, the rebuild begins !

    While letting the transom sit after working more glue into a couple spots I get most of the bad gas out of one of the tanks, and found a pin hole. As I moved the tank back and forth I could hear the rust and crud sliding around. They're no good :mad: While sitting in the Chief pondering what way...
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    '74 Chieftain 21' I/O is home, the rebuild begins !

    Here's the promised pictures of what a glasser should look like after a tune up ;) The water would just pour out of the wood when you push a finger into it...nasty ! Whatever is left is now on Craigslist to help the Chieftain funds. Might sell the trailer too, unless I decide to put a deck on...
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    '74 Chieftain 21' I/O is home, the rebuild begins !

    Wow...$50 a gallon :eek: I can't figure something out on the cheap I might give that a try. Looks like it is 19 gallons, filled to the max. Mounting it fill towards the rear will never get 19g in it when the transom will sit lower in the water. I'll take a look tomorrow and see if there's any...
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