no, I think its coming from a busted block. the core plugs on the 229 are on the back of the block and on the front of the block. I do not recall core plugs on the sides of the block
I have used the pour and spread method. pour resin on the cloth, spread with a 12" bondo spreader. for two layers of 3/4, you may have to back off on the MEKP just a bit to slow the kick to work fast enough.
in addition to old poly belts, old leather belts from your pants work in a pinch
I have used needle nose vice grips and my belt on more than one occasion
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for a starter motor to run backwards, you would have to wire the starter backwards. DC motors are the simplest electromechanical device there is.
you either have a permenant magnet motor or a field-wound motor (since you do not explain what type of starter you have) however if...
its an aluminum boat. start by following the line. because its aluminum, they may have assumed the floor itself is a good enough hatch
the fuel tank will be under the floor, most likely in the center of the boat, just aft of the helm seats.
nah..... that would be yours..... However i did have a McDonnalds french-fry radio as a kid. I believe 1977 as in 1976 was the "spirit of 76" radio
I had one like this. bought it new with my first few paychecks at age 12 https://www.ebay.com/p/219593538
from a friend of mine that lived years on the hook.....
going with the current and having barnacle growth on the prop is not a problem...... its turning around to find your prop is too fouled to go against the current when you suddenly find god.
