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  1. erikgreen

    Drying out PT ply?

    Does anyone have a good way to dry out PT ply without it warping? I was thinking of putting my precut pieces on a flat concrete floor, with furring strips supporting them but allowing airflow under and between, then more furring strips supporting weights on top, and pointing a fan or heater...
  2. erikgreen

    Dust to dust

    Well, I'm pleased to say I've just about got my transom ready for re-lamination... got all the old plywood out with a chainsaw, air hammer and chisel, and a grinder. Those 3m flap sanding disks rock. But, now there's a ton of dust all over everything. I can blow it around with compressed air...
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    *snap* Ooops

    Just for the record, the Y pipe on an 888 stern drive has 5 bolts, including two way down on the bottom that you can't see when they're buried in 30 years of grease and dirt. If you undo the top three bolts, however, the Y pipe will come off when tugged with a small snapping sound when the...
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    Next step?

    I'm working on removing all the items from the transom on my boat to re-core it, and I'm down to removing the gimbal and transom parts for the sterndrive. I've read the manuals from boatfix.com, and while they are pretty close (I have an 888 sterndrive) I do have a question: Can I remove the...
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    302 Ford intake

    I got my engine and sterndrive out of the boat over the weekend (not too much trouble, thanks to those that offered advice). So while I'm waiting for the weather to warm up for fiberglass work, I'm thinking about the engine. I'd like to put a four barrel carb on for more oomph, but I...
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    Need reference for engine removal process

    As requested in another thread: <P><address> Start your own thread Erik, don't hijack someone elses thread with your questions. </address><P> Okay :) Here's my request: I'm about to embark on removal of an engine from my boat, after managing to get it started and running for the first time...
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    First start of sterndrive.... exhaust?

    I got my 302 ford and 888 mercruiser running for the first time today... it's warm out, so I figured why not. I've been having rotten luck with this boat, so it felt good to know the motor and sterndrive work right. But, I did notice that there was a lot of water (and exhaust) coming out the...
  8. erikgreen

    Redo stringers on roller trailer?

    I'm picking up the pieces of my project, and trying to figure out what to do next. I have to replace at least part of my stringers, as they're rotted out. I remember reading here somewhere that you shouldn't replace stringers while the boat sits on a roller trailer.. I tried looking in the...
  9. erikgreen

    Familiar story..question at the end

    Well, my rebuild project has come to a screeching halt. For those who have read my posts, you know I'm trying to rework a 1973 Sea Ray SRV220.. it came with a stainless swim platform, a 188 HP Pre-alpha sterndrive, trailer, sink, head, and controls... seemed like a nice, if big, first boat...
  10. erikgreen

    What's your best tool?

    Try to keep your minds out of the gutter on this one 8) I've picked up some great suggestions here on tools to use for different jobs during my project. For certain jobs, one type of tool just stands out as the easiest. Since I'm knee deep in the work, I thought I'd ask if anyone has found a...
  11. erikgreen

    Water and foam... need opinions

    Hi again everyone.. <P> I've got the fuel tank out of my boat, and I've spent a few days cleaning out rotten wood and foam. See a pic here: <A HREF="http://www.greendragon.org/boat2/P3201546.JPG">Tank out</A> <P> I decided after having to pull the deck over the tank, forward of the tank to the...
  12. erikgreen

    Fuel tank foamed in.. removal?

    Hi all; <P> I have a 64 gallon steel fuel tank that was foamed in place at some point in my boat's life... for pics, see <P> <A HREF="http://www.greendragon.org/boatproject/">boat project pics</A> <P> Basically my problem is that I've gotten all the foam along the sides, front, and back cut away...
  13. erikgreen

    My project thread - Sea Ray SRV220

    Ok, now that we had a warmer day (40s!) I decided to get some work done on my boat, that I bought last winter. I just bought a house so I'd have a place to work on the thing, and I'm itching to see what I've gotten into. <P> My pics are at: <A...
  14. erikgreen

    Problems with working outside?

    Hi again - I'm wanting to get my boat work done in the next couple of months, so it's ready to go when ice-out happens here in Minnesota. The problem I have is that my new house needs some serious garage work before the 9 foot tall boat will fit inside anywhere. I don't want to delay any more...
  15. erikgreen

    Craigslist boat with OMC drive

    Hmm... I don't see a for-sale section anywhere, so apologies if this doesn't go here. I'm not actually selling anything, but I almost bought a boat off of craigslist that has a frozen(non winterized) motor with an OMC outdrive (why I didn't is a long story). Basically, the guy needs to get rid...
  16. erikgreen

    351 changes 1973 to present - motor mounts/manifolds?

    I have a Ford 302 from 1973 that I'm thinking of replacing with a modern 351. I'm comfortable with my boat being able to handle the HP boost, although I am going to reinforce the motor mounts and possibly the transom. The sterndrive will likely go, too. But if I buy a new/updated Ford marine...
  17. erikgreen

    Painting a larger boat's hull

    Greetings, all; I've been reading through the posts on this board to give myself an education in boat restoration... I must say there's some great information here. I recently purchased my first boat (after SCUBA diving for a couple years, and being around boats, I was bitten by the bug) and I...
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