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    Wiring boat need a little help

    I purchased a panel with switches and a fuse block. It's a little different from the guides I'm seeing on here so I'd like you guys to see if I'm on the right track as far as setting this up. All the switches are illuminated except the horn. I will only be using the bilge, nav/anc, horn...
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    1970 Mercury 50 general maint. question

    I bought a Mercury 50 last year and have not started yet. I want to get at the very least a new impeller and change the gear oil. Should I buy the water pump kit or just get the impeller? If the kit do you guys like mallory or sierra better? Anything else I should do before trying it for the...
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    1959 Starcraft Jet... Boat Rebuild attempt #2

    Well here goes my second attempt to rebuild a boat. My first fiberglass boat did not pan out so I cut it up and went searching for a aluminium boat. Here's what I found.
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    Boat trailer setup help

    Hi everyone! I'm rebuilding a trailer that was setup for a different boat. The boat I have now is a 1958 15' Starcraft Jet. Aluminum. The previous boat was fiberglass. I ordered new keel rollers, bow roller and stop. I also purchased bolster brackets and now I'm looking for bunks. You can see...
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    Mercury Controls

    I may be getting a 1971 Mercury 50hp motor. It does not have controls but does come with a wiring harness. How do I know which controls are compatible? Is it only 71 50 hp controls? Or do other work as well? Thanks for your help
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    Fairing compounds filling the nooks and cranny's?

    I was wondering what everyone is using to fill the nicks, scratches, gouges, dents and dings on there hulls? I was thinking of using poly resin and 3m bubbles mix to do this job. Is this ok or do you reccomend something else? As always thanks for the help!!
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    Suggestions on fixing this???

    I need some ideas on how to go about fixing this. The dark green circles are the drain holes. 1. Blue lines should I cut them and grind them flush or use them to tie into the new skin? 2.Yellow line should I just remove what's left of the old transom skin here and tie it into the stringers? 3...
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    Time to order some stuff Lots O' questions

    Ok old transom almost out and the deck comes out next. I think it's time to start ordering some supplies. I can figure out the quanity of each item just have some questions about the types of items I need. Here goes! PAINT Topside = Interlux brightside 1. Bottom should I do everything on the...
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    Help with Identification Old Crestliner

    Hey everyone I was hoping someone had one of these boat and could confirm the year and model. I've reviewed the crestliner resto site and I think I have it narrowed down to a early 60's Mustang/arabian/sandpiper? Heres a few pics to help. Thanks This is molded into the floor kinda cool!
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    87 50hp force questions including pic

    I'm trying to get this motor started. I first started with a click when I turned the key. After doing some research and getting some help. I ended up bypassing the Neg. battery wire with a jumper cables and was able to get the motor to turn over but not start. So I cleaned the Neg. wire and...
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    196? Crestliner Mustang? Resto begins Help needed

    Hey everyone first post here. Great site I've done a good bit a reading and now am looking for some input. I bought this boat, motor and trailor for 300 bucks (Not as good a deal compared to some I've seen on here lol but it will do). So a rundown on what I got. Motor is a 1987 US Marine Force...
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