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  1. matt167

    Replacing ignition on old 165hp GM inline-6

    That’s not coast guard approved
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    Stringer install

    Short strand fiberglass filler. Aka kitty hair is an automotive filler. Talc is the thickener used which absorbs water.
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    1975 Aristocraft w/ 120 no start

    Would you drive a car with a rotted frame? The likelihood of it sinking is there, but not as likely with a. I/O unit the transom seal breaks anyway. The lack of structure can also twist and crack the glass. My parts boat/ engine donor is a 1986 4 winns that someone actually ran and horsed...
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    Whats the deal with "High Milage" conventional and synthetic motor oils???/

    When it first came out it was a semi synthetic. Then later high mileage synthetic came out. It doesn’t hurt anything. My daily beater has 180k on it and I use it if that’s what’s available. The biggest thing is I change oil at 4k miles
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    Chrysler Canopy

    If you have the hoops, then your local canvas shop. If you don’t have the hoops, than your local canvas shop that can fabricate them
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    2850 Bayliner B command Bridge question

    Distributor in the back is Chevy. Distributor in the front is Ford. OMC used some of both in those years. What condition is the boat in?
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    1975 Aristocraft w/ 120 no start

    Also have to have a GOOD set of points. A decade ago I had a ‘65 rambler American that used a similar Delco distributor to the marine engines. I thought $5 green box point’s would be okay. I ended up buying a few sets online.. those cheap points not only did not even adjust the same because they...
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    Making a pressure tester for Mercruiser outdrive

    When I built my tester. I took a $10 bike pump. Pulled the scrader end off the hose. Installed the oil fitting from a $6 gear lube pump. They are both barbed fittings with the same hose size . Easy cheap tester
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    Just a reminder that summer will be here soon...

    60* here too. Checked the webcam for the closest lake and there is still a little bit of ice in the water. Otherwise I would have grabbed the boat this weekend but its also supposed to be 55* and rainy
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Don’t bother with marine plywood. Buy CDX or better and make sure it is marked Exposure 1. Common marine grade plywood is just AAX plywood. Once you get into Ocume plywood and Meranti imported stuff, it is mahogany based but you’re going to fall over with the price. Your boat was manufactured...
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    Wellcraft hulls

    Yes. In that time period 95% of glass boats were wood structured. wellcraft had a reputation at the time for quality. 40+ years later with probable rot, that means nothing. Current condition is everything. How the glass itself is laid will be better than a lesser brand while the issues will be...
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    projects other than boats

    I been welding on my scratch built cab. Finishing welding that was never finished. Got a nifty new MiG welder for all of $150 with tax. Welds not pretty because of me. Getting used to the trigger on this one. Different than my old one. But they get ground down anyway
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    Tires…

    I wouldn’t want to run it like that, but doubtful it would make a difference.
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    Salvage auction boat - can this be repaired?

    Yes it’s probably fixable. But to most it’s a total loss unrepairable
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    Remote shift and throttle for 2017 20hp Mercury?

    It’s a Tohatsu manufactured motor. You’ll find that Mercury or Tohatsu will have the parts or perhaps even a kit.
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    Adding Distilled water to battery. what qualifies as distilled?

    My father in law gets a ton of distilled water from a local maple producer. Just another avenue being it’s that time of the year
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    So I became a proud boat owner today.

    Rotten boats are everywhere. I gave $700 for a perfect running 3.0L in a rotted 1986 4 Winns. Putting that entire Alpha Gen 1 setup in my 70 StarCraft offshore
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    So I became a proud boat owner today.

    If you have to do the transom, it’s a perfect time to fill the big hole and do a switcheroo to Mercruiser. You can find a rotted 3.0L glasser and gain yourself 10hp without much issue. Some will say 4.3L but 2.5 and 3.0L is what StarCraft felt adequate with for years. Also the 4.3L is wider than...
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    I use it in my Zuki
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    I use the Champ Luber finer filters in my little car. For the $1.50 each. They are fine for that. I use the Bosch filters in mine and my wife’s trucks for the $3-4 that they cost. We use the Champ filters at the dealership I work at sometimes as well. Usually using OEM A/C Delco but they are...
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