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    2008 BF75 alarm at WOT

    Hello all, I have a 2008 bf 75 fuel injected. I was out this morning crabbing and on the way back in the alarm sounded, the engine lost power and conked out, was running about 5000 rpm’s. Shut it down and fired her back up, no alarm and cruised back to the ramp at 4000 rpm’s with no issues...
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    Sanding fiberglass in preparation for paint

    This is a bench I’m working on for my Chawk. I’ll be fairing with Totalfair. Do I need to sand the glass smooth before fairing ( no shiny spots) Thanks
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    Curing unwaxed poly resin

    I’m glassing over a bunch of holes in my top cap. I plan on sanding down everything, to re gelcoat and non skid. Can I use any paint to cover and cut off the oxygen to the glass, for a full cure? Again, it will all be sanded off, faired and gelcoated. Thanks
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    Tabbing and wrapping the stringers?

    still tearing out the old stringers and grinding on the Chawk 18 in preparation for the new plywood stringers. How many layers of tabbing should I do, and what weight cloth? The keel stringer will be 13” tall and the outside ones will be 8”. I’ll be using polyester Thanks
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    How to do a scarf joint properly?

    This is a factory scarf joint on a 1990 Chawk 18,two 3/4” pieces of plywood (not even laminated together) any recommendation on how to do it properly? It’s an 8’ straight run from transom to midship, then angles towards the bow.
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    Bedding the stringers

    New transom is in, now on to the stringers. Is it ok to bed and fillet the stringers with polyester PB, then tab and wrap with epoxy? I have enough epoxy to tab/ wrap, didn’t want to buy any more if I can help it. Doing the sole in poly, so I have that on hand. Also, what material should I use...
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    Question on Tabbing in the transom

    Installed two 3/4” Coosa boards with a layer of 1708 in between. Should I do the tabbing first then lay a piece of 1708 to cover the transom? As far as tabbing goes, is a 6” piece then a 10” sound good? Thanks
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    Poly or epoxy, not sure what to go with?

    I’m redoing a 1990 Chawk 18, stringers transom and obviously the sole. I’m in the process of removing all the old core material and plan on using ACX plywood. This is my first restoration and have no real experience with either, beside small repairs. I’ve heard not to use poly if it’s below...
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    1990 C-Hawk 18 rebuild

    Hello all, I picked up a 1990 Chawk 18 this past spring as a project boat. The below deck fuel tank was shot, transom was wet and debonding, the deck core was saturated. The stringers don’t seem to bad, but I want to raise the deck 1-1/2”, so it self bails, so I plan on redoing them as as well...
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    Fiberglass not bonded to plywood

    I have a 1990 18’ Chawk, the aluminum fuel tank needed to be replaced. After removing the tank, I noticed that the original fiberglass de bonded from the plywood, wondering what my options are to repair? I did find some rot where the side console is located, so I plan on cutting that out, and...
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    Re-decking question

    I have an 1990 Chawk 18, I plan on replacing the fuel tank in the next few months. My questions is, after I cut out the old deck and install the fuel tank, how do I install (support) the new plywood? Do I screw cleats under the old deck, which will allow the new plywood to rest on and provide...
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    Swapping out rollers for bunks

    As the title says, I want to get ride of the rollers. Please don’t say “ keep the rollers”, every trailer I’ve had with rollers, I always have a problem loading the boat, I switch to bunks, and no problems. Ok, I have an 18” C-hawk on a loadirite trailer. At the transom, I have 12” from the...
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    How should I fill this hole in deck?

    I removed a 10” inspection hatch, from the deck of my C-Hawk. I want to put in a plywood core and fiberglass over. How do I support the core, no access inside? Can I soak to strips of ply with resin, then screw them to the underside of the deck? Thanks
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    Missing thrust washer???

    Hello, I just acquired a 2008 bf75d, I pulled the prop today and noticed there is no thrust washer. Should there be one, or is it not needed for some reason? Thanks
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    2001 115hp Evinrude Ficht alarm but no code

    Hello all, Yesterday on the way back to the ramp, the boat wouldn’t get on plane. On the way out, got on plane no problem. We were going into a strong head wind and the motor is underpowered for the boat, so I didn’t think much of it. After about 5 min, at full throttle my alarm sounds and...
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    motor wont start, could be throttle control?

    Hi all, I have a 2003, 50hp electric start, 2 stoke OB. Everything ran fine last week, then I decided to move my throttle control. The control is a Commander 3000 with trim/tilt and kill switch. I followed the instructions on removing the throttle arm, by depressing the throttle only button...
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    225 Opti drooping rpms

    Hello all, Yesterday I was out on my 23' Pro-Line WA, ( bought it this past Sept.) it's powered by a 2003 225 Optimax with approx 650 hrs. At about 4500 rpm's it would drop 20-30 rpms for a second or two, then jump back up with out me touching the throttle. It would do this at random, I...
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    question regarding and older Johnson

    Hi all, been wanting to get a little duck,crabbing and fishing boat for awhile, keep putting it off. A buddy of mine gave me a Johnson model QD-19, serial 1704912. He picked it up at an auction then had it in his basement for about a year, he never ran it. What PM should I do before I try and...
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