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    fiberglass on floor

    Yes, it may not lay down perfect but it would work. I'd use cabosil in the epoxy.
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    Help - Arcing / Sparking in the engine bay

    Also, use dielectric grease on the spark plug wires and dizzy ends if you haven't already.
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    fiberglass on floor

    It'll mirror through. Either sand the glass or gel it's up to you. Another method is to lay a thin water resistant filler material over the glass before the gel goes down. Sand that smooth first.
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    Help - Arcing / Sparking in the engine bay

    I'd go to the coil as you stated it's black on top. Carbon tracking would do that. You said the mechanics change the plugs three times? Don't use champion plugs, it's a Chevy block, from my experience Chevy don't like champ's.
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    Help - Arcing / Sparking in the engine bay

    What brand of plug wires. You can't go cheap on them. They are always damp till the motor warms up. Seen that happen more than once.....
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    Odd hole near engine mount

    That's the wood structure rotting away.
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    Swim deck kicker mount

    That's not going anywhere. It might be just me but I think you overdid the 5200. No need to have it all over like that.
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    Swim deck kicker mount

    I'd put the access plate out next to the kicker bracket. Almost looks like the first pic is from a swim ladder mount. If there is foam in there it may get interesting. Possibly you could add a flush mount drop in storage locker on the platform back there wich would make a bigger hole and easier...
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    Swim deck kicker mount

    If you can access the inside of the platform, you can add an aluminum plate under there for strength. Then you wouldn't need an ugly bracket/strap showing on top. Edit: How about putting a deck plate next to the bracket to access the inside of the platform? Then you could put aluminum bar stock...
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    Important Shop Tip

    Yup. Like I've never done that........
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    When slow is faster: Trailering with impatience

    Wow, got lucky no one else was Hurt.. Had a guy pass me in southern WI years ago, pulling a 20' box trailer. Interstate speed at 65mph. Dude blew past me like I was standing still. The trailer started whipping around like that, but he regained control. He slowed down and we went by. He then sped...
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    Cut through fiberglass hull

    Shoot, it happens. One boat I had, the po screwed a new deck on. Yeah the boat was rotten. One drywall screw was through the hull. I found it and just filled the hole with epoxy. Now she's getting a full re-hab.
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    One seal keeps the water/debris out, the other keeps the oil in. Regardless, if the seal rides on a good smooth part of the shaft it should be fine. If the shaft has a wear line from the old seal it would be beneficial to have it in a slightly different location.
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    Universal M25 Oil Pressure Switch

    Can you get anything on it, as in a channel lock pliers? Its shot anyway so banging it up a bit won't matter. Once out you can put a 45° elbow in the block to accept the new sender in a better access position. Just a thought.....
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    out drive gear lube

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    out drive gear lube

    Do whatever you like. I service outdrives all the time. Cleaning the tank is part of the service, they do get gunked up, and yes you can see the milky oil in the tank when you do get a leak.
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    OEM or Aftermarket

    Oem. Sierra is good for some stuff, electrical comes to mind. They have improved their product line over the years but I'm old school and like oem.
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    out drive gear lube

    Since you have the oil reservoir , no you can't overfill it. The lube would spill out the reservoir. Sometimes when the reservoir goes empty the float gets stuck on the bottom causing the alarm. It's good practice to remove the reservoir and clean it out every few years.. I think the tank is a...
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    Volvo penta 5.0 OSI current drain

    I'd disconnect the alt first. If the diodes are bad it will backfeed/draw power from the batt. It may charge fine when running but check it out anyway.
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    Boat stands help!!

    Measure from the hull locations where the stands will be, add the depth of the hull from that location down to the keel. Add one foot to that number for blocking. Stands have a good range of adjustment so that will get you close. Angled ones only need to be at the bow unless midship is at a...
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