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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I ran this pass through five layers. Front side photo, it's the pass on the right. Back side photo, it's the pass by my thumb. This seemed to be the physical thickness limit for this walking foot attachment. Tension is consistent whether two layers or five.
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    Where to pick up power for electric choke?

    My OMC is connected to the AC tap just as Lou C explained. Running to a key-switched source will work, but as soon as you turn the key on (with the flame arrestor removed) you can watch the choke slowly open. That's how it is with my Holly. Rochester may have a stepped cam that prevents it...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Using V-92 polyester. Needles are #18 round point.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    That is two pieces of material seamed, then doubled over and top-stitched. Once I got the tension adjusted, I'd say the bottom looks the same as far as how snug it is to the backing. I should have thought to take pictures of all that.
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    '90 Maxum 2100SR - restoration & conversion

    Squeezing the resin out is actuallywhat you want. When it comes to fiberglass, ultimate strength-to-weight is achieved when the fibers are completely impregnated and the layers are compressed, with all excess resin removed. Resin by itself is not very strong Polyester is quite brittle, in...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Here is the best that this machine can do. 4mm pierce to pierce. I tweaked the tension, and am really satisfied with the strength of the seams now. It's a good, marine vinyl. The stitches are tight, but not cutting in. There was a plastic cover on the back of the walking foot that had a bad...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I see what you are saying. I'll go bigger and see what I get. Thanks.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    It's a heavy duty Morse with a walking foot attachment. Not a true walking foot machine. Stitch length was set to 4mm.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I got started sewing the first cover. I needed the top bolster cover first, and that proved to be difficult because it was so small. I had jam after jam until I saw that the thread had gone slack and jumped out of the tensioner. Finally got the settings right, but struggled for quite a while...
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    '90 Maxum 2100SR - restoration & conversion

    Nice work on the scarf joints. It's a shame they will be hidden. At least you have photos of them on the internet, eh? I wish I had known that trick with the transom holes when I did mine. Not easy to seal them otherwise. Thoughts on transom gluing: When I set my transom in, I wetted the...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Engines an I have allot in common. When we are asleep, we drool, and vent gasses. But when we wake up, the drooling and venting stops.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I think that is called the Venturi Effect. Air flowing over the vents draws air out. The low pressure in the engine compartment is replaced by air from the interior of the boat, I assume?
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    The odd thing about this boat, and all of the Caravelle boats from early 90s onward is that both vents are rear-facing. So I fail to see how any fresh air is forced in while underway with this setup. Earlier models had the louvers on the sides with one facing forward and one rearward. I will...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    What would you suggest?
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    Nothing in my Profile works...still

    Bravo! So far I've only navigated the upgraded site on my phone and I freaking love it! Virtual hat tip to anyone and everyone who helped make this happen. :)
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Quick question... thinking back to the bilge blowers: once the engine is running, will the intake draw enough air to prevent fumes in the engine compartment? Is it safe at that point to shut the blowers off? The only time that gas fumes develop, barring a leak, is when the engine is off...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    The original vinyl was too brittle to unstitch ans use for patterns, so I have to make my own by temporarily gluing clear plastic to the foam and marking out the panels and seam allowances. I made patterns for one side and then checked them on the opposite side to maintain symmetry. I...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    The remaining foam came off easily with a wire cup wheel in an angle grinder. I spray-glued 1/2" foam to the back and rough trimmed it. Then came the 1" foam on the inside. The edges were then trimmed using an electric knife. Next, 1" foam strips were cut and glued to the edges.
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    Nothing in my Profile works...still

    Ever since I joined, I have not been able to add a profile pic, nor even change my password because nothing in my Profile section is clickable. I can click Done Editing and Save and that's it. The Support button doesn't even work. In the beginning, I tried adding a profile pic, which is...
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