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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Boxed cushions work out better if you make the faces about a 1/2" shy of the corner of the foam all the way around. I want to say the same for the sides, but it has been years since I have done zippered box cushions. I guess the thing to remember is that the corner of the foam will never fill...
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    What tools are "must haves" on the boat in your tool bag while keeping it light as possible ?

    Others mentioned a prop and prop wrench. Keep a spare nut and cotter kit for your setup on hand. Easily dropped in the water. As I work on my boat, I find certain screwdrivers and wrenches that work particularly well. Maybe it's a scrwdriver that gets to the distributor cap screws really...
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    2002 volvo penta 5.7 Liter idles but stalls when throttling up

    These were my thoughts as well. should be able to look into the bowl, move the throttle by hand, and see fuel come out through the squirters. That would show that the accelerator pump is set up properly. The float height is externally adjustable if the bowl has a window or a level screw that...
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    Sea Ray 180 sig series termite/water in ski locker rot

    Try a belt sander with a coarse belt. The belt sander will not make a cloud like the angle grinder will. It will also leave a flatter surface. ;) I duct taped a vacuum cleaner hose to the dust bag outlet on mine and it blew most of the dust out through the hose, which I draped over the...
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Your rear seat passenger looks cold. If you find a fail-safe reminder to raise the lower unit and not drag the skeg, let me know. If you ever consider a Skeggard, I will personally endorse that brand. I thought it was allot of money, but it has saved (what's left of my) skeg twice already.
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    NEED HELP!

    Oof! Makes me wonder if the block has any freeze damage.
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    Sea Ray 180 sig series termite/water in ski locker rot

    Yes, there is one more layer that you may need to remove. That flat area along the keel is plywood that has been glassed over, and likely foamed underneath. If that is rotten, it will have to come out as well.
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    NEED HELP!

    That really IS strange. I wonder if they introduced it in '03 and put it in the '04 brochure, but those don't pull up for me. I didn't see it in the '03 brochure, but maybe it just didn't make the cut because it didn't have a photo shoot in time. The Caravelle site is not very active, but...
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Quite a challenge, there. Not for the faint of heart.
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    I'm sure brakes were not required for that boat/trailer combination, so the manufacturer opted to keep costs down. My 4 cyl powered 1750 and trailer is in the neighborhood of 2,700 lbs. I was upgrading spindles during a repair, and came across a deal on a disc brake kit, so I now have brakes...
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    No mounting plates to bolt them to. Same situation I was in. :-( I ended up replacing spindles and all because of damage on mine. I have a pair of plates if you want them. (To weld onto the existing stub shafts.)
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    I have no experience with sanding galvanized surfaces. I have washed them down with vinegar, primed and painted. Done this on cars, patching rust, and it never failed. I'm not saying not to sand it. Just that I have never tried that as prep. Google it. Probably a ton of info out there. It...
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Wipe galvanized surfaces liberally with white vinegar. Just soak a rag with it and get after it. Prime with Rust-Oleum rusty metal primer.
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    2021 Splash of the Year Runoff

    Got my plaques!! Thanks again, seikeinlemming! Thank you ALL!!.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Exactly. Direct access with no disassembly other than the manifold.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I'm pretty sure I blushed when I read this. Thank you for that. Stay tuned... I will be repairing a crack in the block next. I plan to use the Lock-n Stitch method. Should be fun. :)
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Link to the video?
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    '65 Lyn Craft Seabreeze 1500 Sport Runabout

    That is allot of work, but it will pay off in peace of mind. Very commendable job.
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Bilge pump exhaust?
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    The light Grey looks the most intentional, and compliments the embroidering. Red looks like you didn't know how to hide the stitching. Black might work elsewhere, but in the examples above, it seems like a miss-match. There is no other black in the design.
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