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  1. mxcobra

    should I test float before the foam

    I have been restoing this old Bayliner boat Just about ready for foam using 4 pound The gel coat does have a few nicks to fix the pic is the worst of them, doing the gelcoat stuff this weekend then should I go straight into foam or do a test float and check for leaks under deck. I have had my...
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    My deck wood is warping any ideas to fix

    I pre cut all my deck peices for my rebuild this winter. When cu they all fit great now im gettting close to puting the deck doun and all the pieces are warping and fitting badly I got them all stacked flat with weight on them. any ideas on how to fix the warping....
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    older bayliner Ivory Gel coat color

    Can any one get me close for a gel coat mix to get this color. at least the proper pigments to order:facepalm:
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    how to determine witch water pump to order pre alpha

    my drive is pre alpha r unit ser. 5400555 I think? its mercuier 898 I am finding to diferant water pumps one with a drain one without how do i determine witch one to get? also can you tell me if this is the pre alpha (r) unit? Thanks
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    I am modifiying a mercruiser with volvo manifolds could use onother eye on it...

    I have a mercruiser 898 the log manifolds were junk. Got a hold of theese volvo penta manifolds I want to make work on the motor I have made brackets for the acc. I have also found and ordered parts to make the plumbing "plumb" with the log style thermastat housing.... :facepalm: Is this going...
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    save me going to pick up this boat today opionins please

    I need a boat for this summer while I finash my other project. He will trade a 2003 kx 85 for boat Talked to him on phone - says rot is minor two small pieces of deck and she would be good. boat is suposed to be solid with good transom. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
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    look at this no glass on stringer??

    I have since got new stringers in. Glassed the lower part under were the old tank was, the new will be a ski locker here from the factory looked to be no glass at all. is that what it looks like or am i wroung?
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    Ok guys need help making up my mind, on types of fiber glass cloth??????

    I order from us composite. Asked for their advice on what to order this is my first glass project! Told him i was using rovin roving- for cost , and I like thr industial look. I was sold 404 resin. Tryed to order csm, was told that it was unesacery............ so now i got 25 yards of rovin...
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    mercruiser v8 v6 swap ?

    My boat had a 898 chevy 305 setup boat is a 1979 I found this set up o craigslist for 5000$ REBUILT HIGH PERFORMANCE V6 4.3L MERCRUISER ENGINE & OUTDRIVE. COMPLETE READY TO INSTALL. Does any one know of the ramifications of doing the swap , would it work with out mods just bolt up?
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    prolonging the life of polyester resin?

    I have 404 from us composits. I read some were you can prolong the life of the resin if you keep it in a freezer is this true?
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    transom cut out? I/O

    I am trying to come up with the most acurate way to cut wood for housing? Should I mount in boat then drill and cut? use cardboard template that was made on tear out? or use pieces of old transom for template??
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    does this look good or do i need to keep grinding

    except for the drain i still need to dig out, is this good? or do I need to grind more before I start to rebuild
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    I have a 898 mercruiser going to use volvo penta exhast manifolds

    my manifolds are trashed picked up a pair of volvo penta manifolds that bolted right up a few mods and ill be on my way has any one else done this, or any thoghts?
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    Y does my aviater pic not show up in the little box when i post

    just a ???:rolleyes:
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    how about theese i jouist for stringers

    I would cut the lower half off. trim to fit boat and glass in. they are very stroung I think 2 would work well for main deck suport - on a 19' cuddy with 1/2 ply for all the other bracing'
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    how to pull I/O from tall boat

    See pics
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    Thinking of using carbon fiber for the deck???

    Its expensive but would look cool... what do you guys think?
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    help me get the next piece of my mercruiser stern drive

    having problems getting this piece off also the bolts for the shift cable seem very stuck like they are going to round if i give them any touqe ordering a manuel but i really would like to get theese parts off
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    19 foot cudy cabin only has 2 stringers???

    this boat appears to only have 2 stringers. the lower piece that the tank sets on appears to rest on the hul the deck it self rest on the outside edges of hul with 2 srtringers outside of tank. should I beef it up on rebuild or redue as it was?
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    quick 1708 fiberglass ????

    Is 1708 a good choice for stringers and deck cover? Or should I use a diferant glass for the deck?-Going to gel coat or rhino line the Deck:confused: Boat is 1979 fiberglass cudy cabin
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