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    Electronic Ignition part number and Non-Resistance spark plugs

    I used one in a car and it was a hot pile of s***. I'll dumpster dive for points before they ever get my money again...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Figure I also have nearly 4 sheets of 3/4 and 5 sheets of 1/2 in it as well. So it's a lot of glass and structure. Have 40 yards of 1708 in it too. Lots of stuff lol
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Fun day. As of tomorrow, the last piece should be fiberglassed in. The front anchor compartment is now built and I'll gelcoat it tomorrow. Bow eye is installed and remaining wood templated. Big days ahead!
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    Covering Built-in Fuel Tank?

    My 84 has a removable wood hatch the size of the tank.... the tank could be removed in about 10 minutes (2 beer max) if it was already empty. I like having that level of access so I am retaining it for the rebuild. I'll add, it was one of the few places that was still mostly solid. That being...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    FYI, my 19 looks to be taking all 35 gallons of resin I bought. :ROFLMAO:
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    New guy, floor repair questions

    Shoot, I spent nearly that much in resin, foam and glass alone!
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    Commonality with Auto Works

    An accurate depiction of my engineering department at work. :ROFLMAO:
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    List of updates: transom assembly is in, bellows installed. Bilge gelcoated and Y pipe in. Fuel tank finalized and installed. Hatch cut, hoses test fitted. Last piece of bad wood was removed from the hull yesterday. Bow eye hole plugged and new backer glassed in. I did 2 sheets of half inch ply...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    My bow was saturated. The deck side was drier as I dug down. Stringers were the same way! I figure something comparable now is closer to 90k. I got a lot of deadrise so while sitting at anchor is a little worse, it punches well above it's weight while underway. Only thing that sucks is you need...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    So I did a small experiment. I took one of the pieces of foam from the boat and soaked it in a bucket for a couple weeks. It "took in" about 20% of its weight in water. Now this foam has a lot of voids as it was a scrap from one of the vents but interesting none the less.
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    Boat age vs financing.

    I don't even think there is much of a weight difference between the two just based off lugging both around. Bravo is a wee bit heavier though I'll concede...
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    Ethanol free gas for Mercruiser

    You use a water separating fuel filter. Unless you get contaminated fuel or water gets into your tank via a bad fill or vent.... it typically isn't an issue especially if you replace the filter regularly. I've never had any water in any of my tanks or any filter I've pulled. To put it another...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Got a lot done today. Still can't upload photos. Gelcoat the bilge, built out the fuel tank compartment, glassed in the floor supports and a couple other miscellaneous things.
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    Ethanol free gas for Mercruiser

    I've never had an ethanol related problem boat or car that wasn't caused by my own stupidity. Letting it sit for two or three years can do it to a carb. Otherwise I've never worried about it....
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    saltwater 5.0 weak points

    Crusader and volvo have manifolds and elbows. All you have to do is fit them to the y pipe (some fabrication) or go through hull. Otherwise it's the same swap stuff as anything else. Mounts, wiring, etc.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Well that's more or less what I am doing. Two sandwiched pieces of ply to make it a tad over an inch thick on both of the two long sides notched for cross supports spaced on 10 inches and then the front and back of the hatch are resting on the 1.5 inch thick bulkheads. The rest of the structure...
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    saltwater 5.0 weak points

    My machinist told me their cost for a stock rebuild on a 350, nothing special, has almost tripled. I know for a fact I used to be able to get a full rotating assembly and gaskets for ~$600 for a stock .030 over 350 and maybe about the same for a 383 without searching for a deal... I took a quick...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    10-4 I think, and not being able to attach pictures still is getting annoying, he means to do something like this but on the stringer.... This is the post of my original fuel tank set up from earlier in the thread, you'll need post #14 . My current plan is to more or less duplicate that because...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    So I have to ask... is 1 layer of 1708 adequate for water resistance and strength in non structural components? I ask because I see mixed responses. I have a tab of 6 inches of 1708 on the bulk heads in the fuel tank area with a full up and over wrap to encapsulate it. All those really do is...
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    Boat age vs financing.

    I don't have much to add but from my limited experience with cobras, they aren't that bad. Now would I willingly seek out one? no. But if it was kept up on and is in good running order I wouldn't be that concerned if the price was right and I really liked the boat. Only thing I remember from the...
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