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    Fiberglass quanity for floor replacement

    I was just wondering how much resin and cloth you guys have used on your projects. I haven't even finished the stringers or started putting the floor in and I've used 8 gal resin and about 18 yards of different kinds of mat and cloth. Its begining to look like I might end up using close to 20...
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    More questions

    I'm hoping to finish up the transom in the next few days, two layers of 3/4 ply. I've put one layer of 1.5oz mat and one layer of 18oz woven roving on the transom with twice that on the corners, used 2.5 gal epoxy so far. Is that enough or should I add more. Also in sanding I've got a lot of...
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    Transom thickness

    I couldn't get an exact measurement of my transom before I cut it out. It seemed to be about 2 or 2 1/8 inches. Does anyone know what the maximum thickness I could go is? Not that I plan on going much thicker but it could end up 2 1/4 or so depending on how much glass I put on. Also FWIW I have...
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    fibreglass cloth/mat weight for repairs

    I am planning on replacing the transom, stringers and floor on my boat. I see fiberglass comes in many different weights and was wondering what others are using. For the transom I planned on using a 1/8 inch thick mat between plywood layers to match what was there from the factory but I don't...
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    canvas covered canoe

    I just picked up a canoe, one of the kinds with thin wood strips over ribs and then canvas coated. Has anyone restored one of these, can I use fibreglass to cover the strips instead of canvas. If I want to use canvas how do I do that. I worked on a cloth covered aircraft once, would it be the...
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    20 hp Johnson OH parts prices

    Can anyone give me an idea of parts prices to replace both pistons, rings, wirst pin and rod bearings and gadkets for a 1978 Johnson 20 hp outboard or if parts are even available.<br />Thanks<br />Dave
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    opinions on 83 century needed

    I'm looking at an 83 century with 188 hp 4 cyl, I think its a mercruiser 488. I'm wondering if parts are readily available for engine and outdrive and if anyone has any experience with this setup good or bad.
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