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    Steam Clean

    As some may know I am working on an old Arrowglass trihull. Here's where I am at the hull has been painted. Not sure what kind but it looks like cheapie rattle can... 75% of the paint on the hull is gone. peeled off, My question How to remove the rest without flipping it over? and...
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    Another possibly dumb question

    I have an older arrowglass (73 omc stringer) I have the motor out doing some repairs. In the bilge area, back near the transom, very low there are two holes. one on the port one starboard they both seem to go through the stringers. One has a "stopper" in it (with a really small hole trough...
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    Ok, how do I do this?

    I have a small hole in my Hull.. right up front dead center. seems the previous owner ran into something. it's really small but needs fixing.. Fiberglass is no problem. I build High power rockets all the time so I have LOTS of experience glassing. My question is, The damage is dead center...
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    Intermediate housing INPUT SHAFT HELP!

    Ok if you followed the other thread I am changing out my Intermediate housing. all's well until I go to bolt it together. I slide the two together and the input shaft still spins. so i Pull it apart and the input shafts are different splines AARRRGGHHH don't know why I didnt notice it...
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    Online boating certification

    So I enrolled in the course recommended in the thread stickied here. I took the course finished it and passed it. now how do I get a certificate? it says there should be ab Icon on "my account" page bottom left below the calendar, but NOTHING. I sent a couple e-mails and no response...
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    AAARRRGGGHHH the dau is upon us Maties.

    It official.... today is.. Talk like a pirate day What's a pirates favorite color? AAARRRAnge What branch of the military are Pirates in? the AAARRRmy. how much does corn cost on a pirate ship? a BUCH AN EAR... ARRRGH.. HAve a good one you scallywags.. :D
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    About to change Intermediate housing. Advice?

    1975 OMC stringer electric shift. 165 HP straight six. My intermediate housing is damaged where the tilt wormgrear goes. I found a housing. so I am ready to dig into replacing it. Any good advice/ some searches seem to point out that the Ball gear shafts may be a paint to remove from...
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    Hubcaps for my trailer

    I have a 1976 arrowglass boat. the trailer that came with it seems to be the original trailer. It only has one hubcap. I kind of like it. it's retro, and I'd like to keep with the style. I tried a google search, and most everything that comes up is by CAR or TRUCK. I tried JC...
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    OMC stringer Temp sender location?

    Ok I did a search and did not come up with the answer I wanted. I have a 1976 omc 165 HO (straight 6 chevy) with a stringer outdrive (electric shift) My temp gauge does not seem to work. either that or its running WAY cold. I would like to put an aftermarket gauge in to match the Tach...
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    Newbie, wanted to say hello and a question

    Hi my name is Mark. I just bought my first boat (how come I feel like I am at an AA meeting saying that LOL) it's a 1976 Arrowglass. I am not Quite sure of the model, so if anyone knows I'd love to know myself. it has an OMC 165 hp straight 6 (250 chevy I believe) with an OMC stringer 800...
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