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    ski locker hatch trim

    Kind of hard to explain what I am looking for, but I am going to give it a shot.<br /><br />I am completely redoing my floor. I would like to redo my ski locker hatch without buying a pre-made hatch. The old one had the metal trim that went around the hatch and it overlapped onto the old deck...
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    Nautolex Deco Dot flooring...anyone ever use?

    I was checking out Daveaugust's project pictures and I saw his Nautolex Ivory Deco Dot flooring. It looks like a great floor material. I tried to ask Dave a question on his thread, but only succeeded in reigniting the argument over the function of a wood core in a stringer ;) <br /><br...
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    Saving money on foam: bottles and other bad ideas.

    Okay, I see all the time on here where people are using 20 ounce bottles to "stretch" their flotation foam in their rebuilds. I have even seen several times where people use Alka Seltzer in the bottles to repressurize them before foaming around them. And I even see people who use the single...
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    Would an extra 1970 powerhead help me with my 1975 115 HP?

    I have an opportunity to get a 1970 115 HP powerhead for $50. I currently have a 1975 115 HP.<br /><br />I know that the coils and ignition or different, but I think the carbs and all the heads and such are the same.<br /><br />Am I right in assuming that all V4 heads and blocks of a give HP...
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    Has anyone actually used Wolmanized plywood?

    Okay, I am just about ready to start putting my boat back together, and it is time to start choosing materials.<br /><br />I have done a lot of research, and Wolmanized plywood sounds like the greatest thing since sliced bread. Treatment provides both fungicidal and critter protection, and the...
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    To JB or other mods: Is this the right area for Tach questions?

    Hey JB or any other mod,<br /><br /> I am wondering if this is the right area to post tach questions? The forum description is kind of vague. I guess OB non-repair would work, though it might be best to post them in the respective engine types. I did a search and found tach questions...
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    Plastic permanent fuel tank?

    I used to have a built-in steel 18 gallon tank on my Glastron. I am replacing it. I had intended to use a 16.5 gallon Tempo permanent plastic tank that is dimensionally the same and probably holds the same amount, just doesn't count the reserve or something. I priced around, and the Price at...
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    1975 Johnson 115 HP tach settings

    I just bought a bunch of used gauges for my 115ETL75E and now I am trying to figure out what settings the tach needs. The tach has the settings up to 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 pole, but I have no idea how many poles, my motor has. Well, actually, I looked in the manual and think it might be 8 poles...
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    1975 Johnson 115 HP cowl latch

    I have a 115ETL75E which is missing the front cowl latch. I have tried looking up this part both on iBoats and elsewhere and can't find anything. Maybe I am just not searching the correct areas or using the right terms. The part I am missing goes just in front of the air silencer. It screws...
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    1975 Johnson 115 HP water pressure

    Okay, this is going to wander a bit, and it kinda crosses topics, but here goes...<br /><br />I have a 115ETL75E. When I run it on the muffs I am not sure whether the water pump is working or not...I get water out of what may be the "pisser" even when the motor is off from the water...
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    Replacement BIA plate?

    Does anyone know where I can get a replacement BIA plate made? I know that I could never find an original plate...what I am looking for is a place that could take my old plate and make me a new plate.<br /><br />I assume that the plates are some sort of anodized aluminum printing process...but...
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    Transom, floor, etc. adds up to a lot of work **NEW PICS**

    Just in case any of you are feeling sorry for yourselves today, I figured I would post a few pics of the job I have ahead of me in restoring my 1976 Glastron T-186. It will be a lot of work....but when I am done I know it will be done right.<br...
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    1975 Johnson 115 rare water pump housing

    I have a 1975 Johnson 115 (115ETL75E) that apparently uses what has been called a "rare" two outlet water pump housing. I can't seem to find the housing anywhere.<br /><br />Is there a retrofit available...or do I just reuse the old housing and hope for the best? I have the service manual for...
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    Where do you get disappearing rope?

    So, where does a person get this disappearing rope stuff?<br /><br />Also, I was wondering if Boomyal could tell whether the foam had a hard (as in waterproof) skin where it had contacted the foam, or whether it will be like a cut foam surface after the rope melts?<br /><br />$0.01 for your...
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    Foam contact with flooring - blessing or curse?

    Hello everybody...I am new around here, but I promise that, unlike most newbies, I read much of what is on these forums before I started asking questions ;) <br /><br />Now, the question. If you put foam in under the floor and don't let it contact the flooring, then don't you create at least...
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