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    Need Help

    As I started reading this came to mind. I pulled the floor on an old glass boat to look into soft spots years ago and found the glass looked great on the stringers. I thought I was only dealing with some punky decking but the fiberglass stringers were all but hollow. Transom was gone also. Worth...
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    New to me Key Largo

    I have thought of those options, but dont want to get to invasive at this point. I dont know if I'm going to keep the boat or continue on with my tin boat. It was a "kneejerk" purchase last fall. If I knew for sure there was wood in the gunnel then it would be an easy choice. I just havent found...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Tannerite, lol Keep an eye out for parts boats. Might get a decent interior. I see glass boats sitting on the ground behind dealers all the time. Boat recyclers is a good place to look for anything. New motor new controls. Dont worry about the plastic from the controller. Years ago I approached...
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    New to me Key Largo

    I mentioned in another thread I had purchased a glass boat after many years of running tin boats. Where I live in Ontario, Canada, I have not seen another. It has what is called a rolled rail/gunnel and offers no access to mount hardware such as downriggers, a must have item around here. The...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Just bought another glass boat myself. It's been years. There will be times you want to make a really big fire pit. Take your time, ask questions and do it right. Eventually you will be rewarded. I did a couple over the years without splitting the deck from the hull. I've also turned a few...
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    Honda smoke after oil change

    So it's an old 1995 bf50 and new to me. Has not smoked before today. I changed the oil and filter according to the owners manual and supplies from my local marina. Before I started the motor I had it tilted all the way up to service the prop and shaft. I lowered it back down, put the muffs on...
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    What controls do I need? Mercury

    First time poster, long time lurker. I am looking to repower an old side console sylvan tin boat but realized how little I know about controls. After a couple hours and a headache I have to give in to the fact that I was just growing more confused. I am looking at a local 1998 30hp mercury...
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