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  1. tpenfield

    fiberglass gurus, need advice.

    I know, but it may not be an issue for a mounting pad
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    fiberglass gurus, need advice.

    As an alternative to wood, you might consider some Starboard roughed up with some 50 grit. Apply some plastic drop cloth pressed down over the area while the resin cures for s smooth finish.
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    Electrical question

    Is there also a 'keep alive' wire? got any pictures or diagrams to share.
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    Chaparral 270 Signature Depth Finder Settings

    you can probably download the depth finder manual . . . what brand of depth finder is it?
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    Need info on plastic tanks in the engine well

    No . . . but the fill fixtures on the deck would give an indication since the (waste, water, fuel) will be located near their respective tanks.
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    1988 Rogue 2420

    Looking good (y)
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    Baja boat identification

    Baja 236
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    Cabin ceiling Upholstery

    You will probably find that the foam backing on the headliner material has disintegrated and it will be a challenge to get it to stay in place. Since you'd have to expose it to apply adhesive, you may as well just install new headliner material. BTDT.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Can holder . . . . :LOL:
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    Outdrive Limit switch replacement

    Greetings . . . Which brand/model outdrive?
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    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    Consider Mid-2000's and up. A lot of the boats that still used wood (and there are many) were switching to rot-resistant wood ( aka 'Perma Panel and Greenwood XL) around that time.. The outdrives were addressing early corrosion issues better. The fuel injected engines were into their 3rd...
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    Advice on a 4 winns restoration

    Nothing screams quality like rotting wood as loosely sprayed chopper gun fibers. :rolleyes: Time to break out the Sawzall and start the cut 'n gut.
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    Shocking experience

    that's OK . . . we will be here. (y)
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    same speed with different props

    More often than not, folks find that propeller swapping does not make a world of difference unless the initial prop was a bad match for the boat/engine. For those who believe in what I call "propeller magic", have at it trying to find what isn't there. The rest of us will be on out on our...
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    same speed with different props

    It's called horsepower (HP) and you are at the maximum horsepower that the engine can put out . . . and the fact that 2 different props give you the same resulting speed demonstrates it.
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    Wood rot HELP

    My concern is that boats tend to rot from the keel upward AND from the stern towards the bow. You found a fair amount of rot in the bow (cabin), and it seems like there is more to investigate. Of course your pictures are mostly close-ups so it is hard to tell from an overall perspective.
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    Wood rot HELP

    Sorry to say, but I think there is work to be done in the mid-ship area, based on some of the pictures. The jury might still be out as to if this boat is worth saving. :unsure:
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    First boat reappears...

    Nice find. (y) I also 'ran into' my Formula 242 a few years after I sold it. The guy that bought it from me put a new engine in it and was selling it on CL. Looked no worse for wear. I also know that the guy that bought my Formula 330 has now sold it (for personal reasons) to someone in...
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    New member here,not new to boats but never had to know the info I need now back then like I do now...LOL.

    Greetings and welcome. It seems like you wrote a complete sentence as your thread title. I bought my current boat on Long Island (Port Washington/Manor Haven). It seems like a boating Mecca, so you are in a good place. Free boats are often the most expensive kind. I agree with the others...
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    Shocking experience

    My thinking is that if the boat was on shore power and you are feeling voltage at the gimbal./transom assembly, then it is AC voltage you are feeling not the 12v DC. Something is not right with the wiring.
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