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    Bell housing transom sheild O-rings ?

    When reinstalling the engine should I grease or put any sealer on the large o-rings? There seemed to be something on them but I cleaned up all surfaces and am using new o-rings.
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    Engine Installation

    I have finished restoring my 18' deep V with a volvo 280 mated to a 350. I took quite a few measurements and some pictures while doing the tear down. The problem is I am not real confident as to where to place my motor mounts. The idea I have is to put the mounts on the engine and lower it into...
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    Paint went well

    Just putting the rub rail back on. May as well do the trailer fenders while I am at it :)
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    Painting Observation

    When applying epifanes 2 part polyurethane I found that I would get much better flow in the evening when it was cooling down as compared to the morning when it was warming up. At both times the temperatures were pretty close. Evening applications had no tipping marks while the morning they were...
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    Spraying thinner use?

    Can a spraying thinner be used instead of a brushing thinner when applying 2 part polyurethane by the roll and tip method?
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    vortec heads and pushrods?

    I have a set of the new small port vortec bowtie heads I want to install on my early 2 piece main 350. Can I use the same push rods?
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    Where to get transome shiel gasket

    Where can I order online a transom shield gasket for a Volvo 280B. No boat shop for many miles. It is somewhat square in X-section. Also if I should use a sealer, what sealer should I get.
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    Type of Sealant?

    When I took my leg off the gasket was bedded in a black sealant. Any Idea what type it may be? The same stuff was around the hydraulic lines for the trim tabs. It is still a little flexible. Here is the best pic I have. And another
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    100 grit too fine?

    Is 100 grit too fine to sand the hull prior to fairing with quick fair? I got carried away and did the whole bottom.
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    Paint coverage

    When a manufacturer of paint claims a certain area that the paint will cover, say 100 sq ft per quart, is that for one coat or for the recommended number of coats?
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    Painting under rub rail?

    When I get to painting my boat I do not want to just mask the rub rail. It is the type of construction where the Cap overlaps the hull and the rub rail is riveted through the cap and hull. I will be flipping the boat and was thinking I could remove the rub rail and re-rivet the cap and hull...
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    Layer of Biax

    Just finished bedding, filleting and glassing in my stringers. I have read in a few threads that when using 6" biaxial tape and epoxy I only need to apply the one layer of tape to glass in the stringers? I have read with using epoxy that it is very strong. I am using systems three silvertip...
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    Coosa Transom

    I made my transom this afternoon. Coosa is very easy to work with. It cut and sanded easily. Making cardboard template: Laying out on coosa board Dryfitting till correct Finished piece Cross section of the material. You can see the layers of woven roving. The matrix in between is glass...
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    Everything is OUT

    After many many hours grinding, everthing is out. No sole, stringers or transom. Coosa is in the carport and I pick up the epoxy resin and fiberglass tomorrow. Now I get to put it together. It was amazing how much I had to grind out to get to the original layup. As this boat had had the sole...
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    Materials estimate

    I am having a little trouble figuring out the amount of materials I will need to complete my resto. It is an 18' deep V. I am using coosa bluewater 26 composite for stringers(3/4" laminated to 1 1/2"), transom 1 1/2", and floor 1/2". -4 stringers, 2@14' long and 2@8' long. - total length of...
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    Anyone used this?

    Anyone used this epoxy? http://www.jgreer.com/index.htm . If so how does it perform? I am trying to figure out what brand of epoxy to buy to install my stringers, transom and floor with. I am using coosa. What suggestions do you have?
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    ? on transom replacement method

    I have decided while I am at it I will replace the transom(coosa) along with the stringers and floor. I do not want to remove the cap and I can get a the transom from the inside, It does not go up into the cap and I think I can router most of it out from the inside and finish off with the...
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    Size of coosa for stringers?

    I have decided to use coosa composites to replace my stringers and floor. The stringers that were in the boat (18 foot volvo/chev V8 i/o) were not the originals and were lumber store spf 1 1/2" dimensional lumber. I am thinking I could use with a 3/4" or 1" thick coosa bluewater 26 series marine...
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    350 build

    I am slowly collecting parts for my 350. I am looking at the new vortec bowtie heads. Vortec Bow-Tie has all-new ports that are taller and narrower, the idea being to increase velocity while maintaining volume. The heads are available in "small-port" (PN# 25534421) or "large-port" (PN#...
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    Grind Fest

    I am going to keep track of how many hours it takes to grind back to the original hull material. Any guesses? The grey stuff needs to be removed. It is poly from an old repair that was poorly done. 18 foot v hull.
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