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    floor and steering question

    Two questions: I'm restoring my 87 SFM Starcraft 160. What's the trick to remove the steering wheel? I have the cover off and the large nut, but it won't budge. Is there a clip somewhere? Also, I plan to replace all vinyl on the dash but the floor needs to come up on the deck in order to get...
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    aluminum boat paint help

    Got a problem - aluminum boat is ready for prime and paint but I can't find any rust oleum to put on the bottom. The rust oleum "boat bottom" stuff clearly says do not use on aluminum hulls on the back of the can. So what kind of paint do I use on the bottom of the alum boat and where do I get...
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    aluminum boat - need to strip paint?

    I have a 60's sears 14 ft semi v that I am going to restore. Thought about just bringing it to bare aluminum, but now I think I will paint it. My question: Do I need to completely strip the old paint before I prime and paint again? I know that I need to get the flakes off and sand it to make...
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