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    Steering pin replacement

    Thanks all! new one arrived Thursday of this week. Seals and bushings as well.
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    Steering pin replacement

    Okay here’s an update. Put the steering pin in torqued to only 20 foot pounds ( not the spec 55) and the slop when away. next question is whether or not to replace the pin itself. Cleaned it up a bit. here‘s a couple pics of what I have. looking at the range of pricing on pins on...
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    Fix hatch window on older boat. Options?

    What Scott said! Replacing the lens is not to terribly difficult. I did mine in a day. getting the old bedding out and prepping the surface for the new lens is the hardest part. The old adhesive will be rock hard. Just go slow.
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    Steering pin replacement

    Thanks for the reply. I’ll double check the spec with my torque wrench.
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    Steering pin replacement

    I’m rebuilding my 1990 Alpha 1 Gen 1 outdrive. Before removal I noticed a bit of slop in the steering pin. I’m tearing it apart. Removed bushings and replacing seals. For git’s and shiggles I decided to put the steering pin in the gimble ring and tighten the bolts. Low and behold it tightened up...
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Got the chance to dry fit motor mounts and the new bulkhead behind the fuel tank. Was very pleased with how the radius came out up against the transom. Careful measuring was key. I’ll mix thickened epoxy and use a notched trowel and set new wood in the original pockets. Relief holes have been...
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    1988 Bayliner Capri 1950 Resto Begins

    Smacking with a hammer will tell you little about the stringers. Drill couple test holes in the stringers with a drill bit. Clean and dry or dark and mushy will tell all. you will get over the overwhelmed feeling soon. Tell my how I know 🤣. Im in year 4 of my resto and thought it would take a...
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Thank you sir…. I was second guessing myself! Gonna move forward with engine mounts!
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Looking for advice here. Are the 3 layers good enough on the transom? I’m a bit nervous to move forward. Any help/guidance would be appreciated.
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    1988 Bayliner Capri 1950 Resto Begins

    Welcome aboard! And it begins… once you get to the transom and stringers you’ll get an idea of how thick you’ll make it ( obviously you’ll need to be within spec as you mention). I used 2 layers of 3/4 plywood on mine. It will depend on the thickness of what cloth you’re gonna use. Read the...
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Transom done? Put the final layer of 1700 over the transom last night. Looking for advise here. There are 3 layers of cloth ( one layer of tabbing all the way around) and two full layers over transom. Each layer got increased by 2”. Is this enough? Also I added a layer where the u bolts come...
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    Replacement engine

    where are you located? That may have an impact of where to go. Lots of reman engine companies out there.
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    Rehab SportCraft 222 1983 deep V hull cuddy walkaround

    Looking good! And it’s super light… great idea …..What’s the fabric?
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Dry fit the engine mounts last night. While they were there I did manage to capture the correct angle of transom and cut the them. Sorry no after pics.🙁
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Hey thanks! and your rebuild?
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    I did 🤣. I cracked open a cold one and dry fitted the second layer. Sanded what cured… then darkness fell and the second cold one opened. Ordered more epoxy… woohoo.
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Update 8-19 got to put the first layer of 1700 on today. This was over the layer of tabbing I laid back in the spring. very pleased with how the corners wrapped around. Hope to sand it out tonight and get the second layer over tomorrow. once the second layer is done I can then move to...
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Ah gotcha Todhunter… 45 to 45 so basically no gain in strength. Learned something new there! yes being done with grinding (at least in this) area is huge. I still have to tackle the fuel tank area.. Hows your rebuild going? Too hot down there to get after it?
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Update 8-18 I believe I’ve completed the major grinding in the engine/ bilge area. 🤞🏻I gave it a wash down with acetone. before and after pics below before The goal is to mix up thickened epoxy drill some relief holes and set the new bottom mounts in the existing fiberglass and clamp them...
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Update 8-15 More grinding… more grinding… y’all know the drill. Hoping I’ll be finished with the major grinding this weekend. i finally started to cut and epoxy the engine mounts. I had the old pieces to use as a reference. Cutting the angle was done on a table saw. I bought the linear fir last...
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