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    1971 17' Bell Boy Runabout

    I still have to do some work to the engines but at least I know she floats. I made it about 20 feet off that dock before having to turn around and tow home due to our schedule and the engine running rough. Here's my Investor. She tends to keep me accountable... But sometimes the purchasing...
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    1971 17' Bell Boy Runabout

    I rewired the trailer and put in some cheap bling This shot also shows the rod storage I threw in behind the interior panels. You can kind of see the Christmas light colors coming from my LED switches up front, but it's not a very good shot. I mounted a Johnson Bilge Pump to...
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    1971 17' Bell Boy Runabout

    A couple small things I also did were to get an aluminum plate for the downrigger base plates to tap into so I didn't have to drill more holes into the boat. Where's the west coast craft brew crowd? I've since painted them black and 5200'ed them on.
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    1971 17' Bell Boy Runabout

    Instead of cluttering up the transom area, and prime fishing real estate I purchased a 20 gallon tank and mounted it in the bow. And drilled the fuel filler neck. Here's how thick these guys are in glass.
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    1971 17' Bell Boy Runabout

    I then spent some time trying to devise an idea where I could install seats without drilling holes into my floors and recreating the death spiral. I ran across Wood On Glass's build and redesigned a base from his thread. I only found one other place online where someone was doing something along...
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    1971 17' Bell Boy Runabout

    I spent some time trying to decide on a textured deck paint. I ended up going with KIWI Grip which is pretty good stuff and easy to apply. I will say though that it's not an ideal match if you're using a Poly Resin because the resin will swell and crack out the Kiwi Grip. Otherwise the stuff...
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    1971 17' Bell Boy Runabout

    Next we threw decking down and glassed it in.
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    1971 17' Bell Boy Runabout

    Once I got it home I tore the old decking up and pulled all of the waterlogged foam out too. My brother gets half the credit for this part of the process. What is pictured is the fiberglass Web Cor structure that the decking screws directly into. The Web Cor is bonded to the sides of the...
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    1971 17' Bell Boy Runabout

    I am wrapping up the work on my runabout and thought I would share some photos since there's not much out there about the Web Cor design in these boats. I picked this boat up in Spokane, Wa for $600 with running OB and a galvanized trailer. I figured I could replace the decking for less than...
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    Photo Bucket

    Okay, you guys tricked me into creating an account. I managed to create a new album and upload my photos. That's where the success ended. I can organize my photos by "Sort Manually" but then it doesn't save my sorting job when I redirect back to the main album. I also can't copy the image's...
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    Trailer Tire Brand

    I'm looking to buy new 175/80 13 tires. There's a couple different places that offer a couple different brands for similar price points. Does anyone have any feedback on the following? Gold Crown 6 ply $55 per tire Franks Tire Factory Greenball transmaster $44 walmart Three star $46 Joel's Tire...
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    Bilge Pump Discharge Port Location

    I'm planning to drill for the port soon and was wondering where people suggest it be located. Above waterline I presume, and not through the transom? I am also thinking the captain's side would be best so he can confirm it's pumping if he ever needs to kick it on. Is it asthetic after that?
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    Remote Tire Pressure Monitoring System

    I just found out about these thing-a-ma-bobs and was wondering if anyone uses them. It seems like a handy tool for anything with tires at least for calibration purposes.
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    Ideal PNW Fishing Boat

    https://eugene.craigslist.org/boa/5663007848.html I'm thinking a Uniflite like the one above but about 22' and then torn down and rebuilt like this guys http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=426250&page=7 with a full width OB Pod and a nice canvas for the pacific rains. It seems like all...
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    1989 60hp 2-Stroke OB Merc - Not running smooth

    Hi guys, I have been rebuilding my 1971 Bellboy and took it out last summer for a "quick dip" 1:20 away. I can't quite remember but I think I choked it on a hot day which led me to a 30 minute wait while it fumed out the gas. I finally got it to leave the dock but when I gave it 10% throttle it...
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    Push Nut for Fuel Sending Unit

    Does anyone know what size push nut retains the float on the moeller fuel gauge units? Or where to buy parts...
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    Replacement Aluminim Boat Ribs?

    I can't find these for sale anywhere (Anywhere meaning Google ebay and forum searches). I don't want "C" channel or anything else attached to the existing ribs and I'd prefer actual ribs. I havr the bucking gun and solid rivets, just don't know why these things aren't sold. Thanks in advance.
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    Inspection Hatch

    I want a sealing inspection port just big enough to get a shop vacuum tube through to suck any standing water out through. The 4" seem overkill for my purposes. Does anyone know of a source for something like this? Thanks
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    Tower Base Attachment Ideas

    I need to trim a tower to size before mounting it to my boat. I tried finding a 1-3/4" bung to weld into the base of the tubes so I could screw in a Clevis to all four legs, thus allowing me to fold the tower down while in storage or remove the tower easily if needed. Unfortunately, I can't find...
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    Humboldt Squid Fishing Gear?

    Since it is an El Nino year, I am hoping to catch one of these up in the straights of Juan De Fuca this next weekend. Could anyone give me some advice on how to catch these guys? I've done the smaller 8" species while jigging from a pier, but I was thinking I would drop a whole salmon down about...
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