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  1. Paul eagen

    trolling motor choice

    Just thinking about buying new trolling motor. Was wondering if any body has heard of or had any experience with Haswing Marine brand from Australia.
  2. Paul eagen

    single lever control

    Just took the boat out for the first time in two years. I didn't get vary far. When I tried to put it in gear the rpm's went up before it would go into gear. I have a chrysler single lever control and was wondering if there was any kind of adjustment to change the ratio of the throttle to shift...
  3. Paul eagen

    78 omc stringer

    I have a 78 stringer outdrive with mechanical shift on my Thompson boat. Is it normal for the drive to click before i goes into gear.
  4. Paul eagen

    installing omc 400 series lower shift cable

    Does anyone have any tricks to get the shift cable through the intermidiate housing.
  5. Paul eagen

    omc stringer grounding spring

    does anybody know where to get the grounding spring that goes under the exhaust housing cover of the omc stringer. it is not an electric shift, but i remember seeing the spring there when i took it apart, 2 years later i cant find it.
  6. Paul eagen

    79 Thompson Bow Rider Rebuild

    This is my first boat. It is a 79 Thompson 17.5 foot bow rider. I bought it 3 years ago, and used it for three seasons. I started this rebuild in May. The stringers were no rotted but they were wet. The transom was rotted only at the bottom. And the foam was wet. I always wondered why a 17 foot...
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    Question on removing true course steering

    It is a 79 omc 400 stringer. I have the drive off and I am trying to remove the steering cable from the intermediate housing. My manual says that there is a retaining screw in the drum that has to be removed. But the picture that it shows has the screw behind the drum which is against the...
  8. Paul eagen

    Got a good deal on cloth

    Just got this on ebay. Roll of fiberglass cloth 59 in wide by 150 ft long(82sqyds) for 84.00. It is 12oz cloth but for that price I think the boat can handle a few extra pounds.:cool: That was total with shipping.
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    can this cloth be used for my deck

    Just wondering if this cloth could be used for my deck. It is 12 oz but at this price I can handle a few extra pounds. I dont know if the weave is to loose or not
  10. Paul eagen

    This my boat stand what do you think?

    It may be a little over kill but better safe than sorry. It did not cost any thing just stuff that was laying around the shop, and some finds from the neighbors trash. I will put carpet over everthing befor I put the boat on it, also some thing people were throwing away:) Freebies are always a...
  11. Paul eagen

    wont start just clicking

    Ok here we go, 79 Thompson 2.5L GM engine when I turn the key some thing is clicking. cant tell if it is the starter solenoid or the slave solenoid. but the motor will turn a little bit. Battery is at 11.7v when not in use. Had starter check at a shop they said it was good. checked alternator...
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    exhaust opening on intermediate housing capped off

    Wondering if anyone could tell me why this exhaust opening is caped off. It is a 79 omc stringer 400. werent the 400 stringers only made for the 120 & 140 hp 4 cyl.
  13. Paul eagen

    polyester resin

    I picked up a pint of poly resin just to get used to working with it. When I used it, it did not soak in to the wood. Just wondering if it was something I did wrong or is it because it had wax in it. It was Evercoat polyester resin. The label said it was thixed and waxed.
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    Here are some pics

    This is my boat that I bought three years ago. It is a 79 Thompson 17.5ft bowrider with with a 2.3L and yes an OMC out drive. But on a good note I have not had a problem with it yet. I believe the p/o took really good care of it. It is pretty good shape for being 30 years old. I have...
  15. Paul eagen

    mackinac race

    Is anyone coming to Michigan for the Port Huron to Mackinac yacht race.
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    question about glassing deck?

    I have seen some fiberglass cloth that said it was for finishing. just wondering if this could be used on a deck for a non skid surface. I am going to be replacing my deck and I dont want to use carpet. also if anyone has any other options would be appreciated.
  17. Paul eagen

    Thompson

    Hey guys, this is a wealth of info (under statement). I have a 79 Thompson 17.5 foot bow rider. The power plant is a 120 hp 4 cylinder omc. That part of it is in great shape. The floor is starting to rot and I am thinking about redoing it. I know that is probably not the only thing that would...
  18. Paul eagen

    Zerk fitting in stringer exhaust housing

    Has anyone ever got the grese gun stuck on the zerk fitting in the exhaust housing. this is not a good thing. I could not get that gun off of there for any thing. I finally had to drop down the lower drive unit so I could get to it. Then I ended up prying on it so hard that it pulled the...
  19. Paul eagen

    Help foamy oil.

    I have foamy oil in the upper gear case of my stringer. No water just like it was aerated. Before I run the engine and after it sits it is fine. Im wondering if it is normal because the lower unit does not foam up.
  20. Paul eagen

    Question about 79 omc

    I have a 79 omc stringer drive 400 series. My upper gear case gets foamy after i run the engine. it is not milky with water and it doesnt smell like exhaust gas. Is there any place that air could be getting in there. after it settles down the oil is fine again.
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