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    17 oz 45 deg. bias

    Local surplus store has a large roll of fiberglass. Bought a piece to check out. It is 13" wide on a roll about 200 > 300 foot long (est). $1 per foot, = $9 per sq. yd. = no bargain, except savings on shipping ... which equals out pretty good considering US Composites current $'s. By my scale...
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    Cleat Mounting

    If you've ever wondered about the integrity of the cleats and their mountings on your boat, this photo gives you an idea of how well some are attached.
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    Remove Lower Unit - Johnson 60

    Hey folks, went to drop the LU and it comes down about an inch, then stops. Moving the gear shifter helps a little, but not much. I don't see a coupler at the shift rod, doesn't come down enough to see anything. My smaller motors drop enough to uncouple, but this one doesn't. Looked at the...
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    Fiberglass storage .... Shelf life ?

    A local has several large rolls of fiberglass cloth for sale. Only spoke on phone, haven't seen it yet. Said he got it from a boat building/repair facility when it closed down several years ago. Not sure yet what weight, or type it is but need to know if there are storage methods, or exposures...
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    Wood species and type for stringers

    Hey all. I see all kinds and types of wood used for stringer replacement. What is the basis for choosing ? Most common ? Does it matter much ? My little 92 Bayliner looks to have regular ol 1" pine stringers with ply bulkheads. The SlickCraft has 2 main mahogany stringers, then ply stringers /...
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    Standard Gelcoat Colors

    1994 Bayliner Capri. Basic gray bottom gelcoat. Does this color have to be custom blended/mixed to match ? or, are there standardized colors that can be ordered ? Sort of like auto color codes ? Just need a quart for patching / filling a few light gouges. Thanks
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    OMC control from 71 SlickCraft, Dauntless V6

    I had to partially disassemble this control in order to get it out of the boat. I do not recall exactly where the levers were mounted to the shafts. The handle shaft has 3 detented positions about 45 degrees ea. near the center of the full travel. Can someone point me to a comprehensive...
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    Motor / Drive Removal ?

    Hi folks, I need a little guidance here. This 71 SlickCraft, OMC arrangement. 1966, V6. What is the SOP, step by step to remove the motor and the drive ? (aside from hoses/wiring) Doesn't look like it will come out in one piece. Thanks for some direction. side note: I never realized the...
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    Old fiberglass diagnosis

    Hi folks. This is a 1971 glass boat. Can you tell from the pictures what is going on ? Is it sun burned gelcoat ? Superficial ? Or totally degraded layup ? Being a dark color, can it get that hot from the sun ? I can understand heat from the motor, but the insulation was largely in place. Can...
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    SlickCraft 195

    A gifted boat. 1971, v6 ? OMC ? out. Just wondering ..... Looks like a well built hull, transom looks OK (initially). Looks like it would do well with a bracket and a 2>300 hp OB. Big comfy floorplan. Wadday think ? Thanks
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    Bayliner Capri hull structure

    Hi folks. I stripped the insides out of a Capri 16'. The seat boxes and floor down to the stringers. Consoles are still in place but the fwd floor is cut out. I notice different thickness of layup in and around the seat boxes like the boxes themselves were an intended component of the basic hull...
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    1992 Bayliner Classic 15'

    Hello folks ! I've looked all over for info on a boat. Its a cute little 1992, 15' with Bayliner Classic on the side. 60 hp Johnson, 5 person (I forget the weight). External fuel tanks, nuthin fancy about it, no gauges, what is the model name ? I see 1400, and 1600 but no 15 for 92. Capri I...
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