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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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    Bravo 3 Oil Leak - Oh No !!!

    The new anodes are still in the box. Those are last season's anodes. I'm not sure about the oil line, since it still has some marine growth on it. It looks like my next step will be to take the outdrive(s) off and see what is going on.
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    Bravo 3 Oil Leak - Oh No !!!

    I'll be taking a closer look when I remove the outdrive. Right now, I'm thinking it could be something as simple as a missing clamp #6, or something to do with the barb fitting #8 at the bell housing. The oil where the bell housing and outdrive mate, could be a bad o-ring . . . . It might...
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    Bravo 3 Oil Leak - Oh No !!!

    Yes, I cleaned the tube/hose off and no visible signs of cracking from where the dripping oil was located. So, my assumption at this point is that the source of the oil is from further up towards the bell housing. To my surprise is that the outdrive (and boat) are only 6 years old, so not...
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    Bravo 3 Oil Leak - Oh No !!!

    BTW - drive and transon S/N's are 2A326007 (Drive) and 2A481509 (Transom)
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    Bravo 3 Oil Leak - Oh No !!!

    The drive has been on for about 2 years and came out of the water last November . . . maybe the oil had been seeping for a while even in the water.
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    Bravo 3 Oil Leak - Oh No !!!

    As if I did not already have enough things to do with my new-2-me boat, I noticed a oil spot below the port outdrive this weekend. . . Following it up to the outdrive . . . . . . . . and then upward . . . . . It looks to be dripping from the oil line. I also noticed a trace of oil seepage...
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    More pictures from today . . . The bow section is done. Next will be the helm seats, then onto the rear settee. I'm still fussing with the sunpad actuator/relay. . . . . . . .
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    The installation begins . . . Sidewall trim . . . . . . Helm Trim . . . . . Bow seating . . . . Nothing fits the same way going back in, so it is a slow process. I am trying to diagnose an issue with the rear 'sunpad' actuator (it is supposed to raise/lower the rear seat assembly...
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    Cushion and Seat Rebuild

    Most newer boats use HDPE (i.e. StarBoard) for upholstery frames and backing. You can certainly use plywood, but you should treat it with a wood sealer of some sort (search Old Timer's Wood Sealant) before you mount foam and upholstery covering to it.
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    I meant to say 'cushion' in the above post (not curtain) . . . spell checker :rolleyes: Anyway, I am not as practiced at 'boxed' cushions as I am with the other stuff. So, the cushion is not quite as good as I'd like, but the filler cushion tends not to be used all that often.
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Update . . . I have been traveling for the past month, but now I'm back at the summer house and finishing up the upholstery. . . This is the bow filler curtain to form a sunpad. Next steps are to: Remove the winter cover from the boat Do a little bit of prep work and repairs on the seat...
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    Windlass struggling to pull rope

    I had a similar situation with braided line (anchor rode). As the line would stretch under load, the diameter got too small for the gypsy. I believe the gypsy had some wear on it, which did not help matters. My solution was to go up to the next size line (so from 1/2" to 5/8"). . . problem...
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    Trim sender/gauge

    It may not be properly positioned on the gimbal ring which would cause it to not read correctly. There is a procedure for setting and adjusting the sender (outlined in the outdrive manual) that makes adjustment fairly simple. Try that first then proceed onto other possibilities as needed
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    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    Well you can certainly see from the initial set of pictures why Chrysler no longer makes boats . . . :rolleyes: You can re-build it better than it ever was . . . You might be trading the banana suit for the tyvek 'hazmat' suit when you get to the grinding phase of the restoration.
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    Old fiberglass diagnosis

    This boat is what you call 'end of life' . . . Yes, the gelcoat is dried, cracked, and oxidized. The structure is rotted . . . and the engine is not viable. The boat is 51 years old and it looks like it has not been taken care of. At some point there are just too many things to deal with and...
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    '86 Chris Craft 210 with Alpha one rot repair?

    Typically, the 'damage' ( both moisture saturation and rot) go further than initially thought. The shop (or you) won't really know the extent of the damage until the 'demolition' phase is done. So, whatever quote/estimate you get, be prepared to have the actual cost be higher. Also, selection...
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    Electric Cars or Trucks

    Electric drag races might be interesting though . . . :unsure:
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