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    Designs in or over gelcoat?

    Paint won't work layered in gel. It will have to be gel
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    1999 Crestliner FishHawk 1750 Restoration

    I got my switches from New Wire Marine. Very pleased with the way my dash came out.
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    Pinstripe removal tool

    Eraser wheel worked wonderful for me to remove old reg numbers and pinstripes. Mine were way to brittle to peel off by hand. I found it worked best in my battery powered drill, with the direction of rotation opposite of the direction I was moving the tool (if you're familiar with machining, it...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Congrats. You worked at an insane pace to get it done in only 68 days. Good luck on the upcoming SOTY competition!
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    1984 Baretta rebuild (Splashed Aug 2024)

    You only get the ability to edit for about 1 hour after making the post. If you need it changed after that, you have to contact a moderator.
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    Outdrive Lower piece broke off.

    I had a whale tail that broke some chunks off my cavitation plate. I welded some new pieces of plate in then repainted my drive. Pics of the repair start HERE.
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    1966 MFG Rebuild

    Give it an acetone wipe. If it isn't tacky after that, you may have gotten finishing resin (resin with wax additive).
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    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    Upload pics to a 3rd party hosting site. Copy the URL for the first pic. On iBoats, click the pic icon (looks like a square with mountains). Click the chain icon (not the upload icon), then paste the URL for the first pic. Repeat for remaining pics.
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    Fuel Transducer Location?

    Sensor for what? Pressure? Flow? Level? If it's a fuel pressure sensor you're wanting to install, it has to go between the pump and carburetor.
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    Cheap floor and foam replacement for weekend.

    The floor ties together the tops of the stringers and does play a role in structural support. The foam also plays a key role in rigidity of the hull. Without foam, you may be surprised how much the hull and floor will flex.
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    I would keep looking for a 316 stainless bow eye that fits your boat. I wouldn't want to put anything plated up there, as the plating will come off in short order if you're using your trailer winch on the bow eye.
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    Another Motor mount repair question

    Thanks! I really wanted a boat, so I was committed and it paid off. It was a lot of work but we have enjoyed the hell out of it the last 3 summers. Having a shop to work in year-round is great and can help compress your timeline.
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    New guy, floor repair questions

    You've got to think past the floors - the wooden structure (stringers and bulkheads) under the floor, the transom, and the engine mounts are likely all rotten. If you've got an hour, click the link in my signature and scroll through my rebuild thread, and note the timeline. It's totally...
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    New guy, floor repair questions

    Sounds like a classic full gut and restore is needed. If you're having surgery, you probably won't be able to do it yourself, and paying someone is going to be shockingly expensive. My boat took 18 months and about $10K to restore...probably could have done it for $6K if I had cut some corners...
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    Another Motor mount repair question

    Just do the drill test and it'll tell you everything you need to know. See HERE where I did mine.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    I would build the keel back up then install a Keel Shield
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    When restoring a boat, the only thing hot days are good for is pouring 2-part foam. You'll get ALL the expansion out of it on these 95+ degree days, lol.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Nice. You should have done that right before you laid glass so you could do wet-on-wet and avoid having to sand any. No biggie though, it's progress!
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    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    Nice progress. For surface prep, you're going to want to use 40-grit flap discs on an angle grinder. Wear PPE (tyvek suit, gloves, glasses, and respirator) and either do the grinding outside or build a tent around your boat to contain the mess, because there is going to be a lot of fiberglass...
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    Repairing gas sensor / cables / vent gas hose

    Use USCG Type A1-15 hose. Trident #365 is a good choice for vent line. My boat uses 5/8".
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