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  1. Redtruck12

    Overheat due to weeds - need advice

    So due to Covid19 and a new job yesterday was the first day on the water for my Restored 1974 Duo Vagabond (140 hp Mercruiser 3.0 litre. rented a cottage on Pigeon Lake in the Halliburton Highlands (Ontario). Shallow and weedy lake. first run I noticed a bit of what I assume was prop shake from...
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    Boat cover. Am I doing something wrong?

    had my boat indoors for a major restoration for about 2 years. recently got her to the point of testing and trials. Had it outside running it on a flusher fitting to do some engine tuning and a rainstorm started to roll in. decided to pull out my new never used outdoor “Carver Flex 4 poly flex”...
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    Proper spark plugs for 1974 3.0l 140 hp

    Having difficulty figuring out what spark plug to be using on my restoration project. Engine has not run since I have owned it but has been completely gone through/rebuilt boat is a 1974 Duo Vagabond 3.0l - 140 hp model #21404 serial# 2829054 i am questioning whether the plugs have been...
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    Tractor paint HELL-P

    Tractor paint HELP! so have been prepping my 1974 Duo Vagabond for reassembly after about a year of restoration. Transom,stringers, decking etc. had some holes and cracking around the keyhole which has all been fixed, sanded, faired and re sanded. needed to make the outside of the transom...
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    Gimbal bolt

    Hi all been spending most of my time in the restoration/ hull repair section lately and am approaching reassembly and re install of the gimbal housing after stringers, transom and related on my 17’ 1974 Duo Vagabond (same as a Starcraft Capri). i have sourced lower gimbal bolts and anodes but...
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    Flotation foam

    i have been trying to find good information regarding flotation and am undecided on what to do. I’m thinking of a combination of rigid foam board and expansion foam for my 17 ft 74 Duo project. My thought are that when it comes to flotation “more is better. 2 part flotation foam seems to go in...
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    1974 Duo Vagabond 17' sterndrive Transom and stringers project

    Hello all starting this thread to document my project boat. recently purchased (last fall)1974 Duo Vagabond (Starcraft Capri) really like the style of this little bowrider and started the tear down recently. i knew the transom was likely original and possible soft, same with the rear section of...
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    Help with finding a good starting point for propeller

    recently purchased 1974 Duo (Starcraft) 17foot bowrider with 140hp Mercruiser. It is a Tri Hull boat weighs about 1800 lbs without passengers, gear etc. i have been looking for a simpleprop. Selector / pitch calculator to figure what pitch is likely best for general good performance. i keep...
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    1974 Duo Vagabond 17' tri hull with 140 Mercruiser

    hello all i have been looking for a good forum to get involved with and hope I have found it. i am a 51 year old in Cambridge Ontario. been on and around boats for years. I have been looking for something "retro" and a little unusual for a while and recently bought a 1974 Duo Vagabond. It is a...
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