Recent content by misterfixit

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    Caprice mfg pictures

    OK everyone, I was finely able to get started on my boat that was posted a couple of months ago. It is a Caprice mfg and I was able to take pictures as mother nature was being rather kind to me this afternoon. As I tear down the stringers and prepare to sand, patch, and make new stringers for...
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    Rewiring Boat Trailer

    With just purchasing an old boat, I have some issues with the wiring; they are broken and missing in places. I want to get this trailer back up to operational specs to move the boat around and become licenced. What is the best way to rewire the trailer that has an electric brake on it to aid in...
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    Boat Seats

    I am working on a Caprice MFG that I found and purchased. The seats are rotted out and I was wondering if it would be possible to put pontoon seats in the boat rath than the traditional seating???
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    What is the best way to correctly rebuild the stringers???

    IBoaters, I have finally found out what type of boat I own, it is a 1976 Caprice MFG Bowrider. I know I need to remove the floor, take out the old stringers, and clean up the hull to see if there is any further damage I need to be worried about. However, I know I have to replace all my stringers...
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    How to find out what type of boat I own and what year

    Hello all, I am a new boater (very wet behind the ears) and I just purchased my first boat that I am going to rebuild due to being set out in the weather for several years. I seen this boat and trailer for sale and I just new I had to have it. I gave it a name "2nd Chance" and now I need to find...
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