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  1. tpenfield

    1975 Dixie Fiberglass Products 13ft Malibu

    This is what I found . . . There seems to be some info on a website microskiff.com there is also a thread that came up here on iBoats. . . https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1974-14ft-dixie-malibu.613083/
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    1975 Dixie Fiberglass Products 13ft Malibu

    If the boat is a 1975 model, it should have the Hull ID Number (aka HIN) molded into the fiberglass somewhere on the transom, usually the starboard side near the rubrail. Knowing the first few digits (letters) will help identify the manufacturer . Would you be able to post the HIN?
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    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    A quick update . . . The Happiest Day is certainly behind me :unsure: I went to start the engines (still on the hard) for their seasonal wake-up. I flip the blowers on to get ready . . . nothing. :rolleyes: After about 4 hours of diagnostic work and a trip to the 'FLAPS' to buy more...
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    Best manuals

    Search online . . . There are various manuals based on the serial number series for the engine and outdrive.
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    Small crack in fiberglass hull with stains

    It would be a fair bet that the stains are from water seepage, indicating that the structure of the hull has water in it. In order to get a fiberglass patch of any sort to adhere to the hull, it will need to be really dry. So, you can try to patch it, but it may not work.
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Yup, I'll just have to be careful.
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    Bellow Replacement

    +1 for the tube - it is not going to be a noticeable difference Get the tool for the retainer ring installation Have the Mercruiser Alpha outdrive manual handy and follow it closely for the bellow installation. The penalty of failure is quite high.
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    never seems to work that way. My 'lease' on the dining and family rooms in the house (for production and storage) has 'expired' . . .
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    The relays arrived (y) and I'm taking Friday & Monday off to get a good solid 4 days of boat work done. :cool: I think I need to make a tweak or 2 on the aft seat/sunbed. The seat does not do up all the way as flush with the port settee as it should. There is a stop switch under the...
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    Nada Guide

    The true value is what someone is willing to pay for something. No chart, calculation, or other mechanism can predict what someone will pay. NADA is largely a depreciation curve type of value estimate. There are other resources that use more current market input, like BUCValue. I generally...
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    Mercruiser seawater pump not pumping.

    Welcome to iBoats . . . Elsewhere to check are the oil coolers that are after the sea water pump. Also Bravoitis may be a possibility.
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    1987 19 ft Bomber Vanguard I/O

    Welcome to iBoats . . . Lots of threads on similar restorations in this forum. Also, check out the 'stickies' for additional information. Post pictures as you go for better input from others who have been there done that. Do you have the proper ownership paperwork for the boat? Not worth...
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    1988 Rogue 2420

    Boat work is often good therapy for life's happenings.
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Yes, I assumes that the FLAPS was the auto parts store, except the 'friendly' one is closed Sundays 🤪 Just the GLAPS is open today. Anyway, I did switch the relays and was able to lay down the sunbed, which was needed to install the 4 base pieces. Then switched the relays back to raise the...
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    'FLAPS' ??? :unsure: I have not found the lever for the flaps . . . nor the landing gear. :ROFLMAO:
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    More seat installation today . . . Helm seats. . . . . Here is the port side settee . . . . . The rear sunbed/seat is proving to be a challenge. At the outset of the project I put the 3 piano hinges in a safe place . . . of course it took me an hour to find them. . Here are the hinges going...
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    I was thinking DPDT . . . maybe, but I will swap the relays to get the sunbed to expand/lower.
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Update . . . Work (what I do for a living) has been crazy the past few weeks, so not much time (or energy) after hours to work on the boat. This weekend, I should be able to get the remaining seats installed. The helm seats and the rear seat/sunpad each have some issues electrically or...
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    I/O to outboard conversion

    Pro's Ditching the 470 Outboard conversion is a good move. Con's Gotta be done right Might need some tweaking to get the proper balance point, both at rest and in motion.
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    1970 Stamas clearwater 24' rebuild

    Following . . . The foam within the stringer grid is probably not all that structural IF (if) the stringer grid is in good shape otherwise. Do suck the water out with some drill holes (as mentioned) and maybe even tilt the boat to the holes and apply suction from a wet vac. As far as the...
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