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  1. Colorado4Wheeler

    Fixing Nicks In Aluminum Hull

    When looking at the 3M Keel Guard there's a lot of mentions by users that it's not a good adhesion to aluminum and that a painted or fiberglass surface was the best bet. Have you tried it on aluminum? If so, is it problematic? My keel isn't smooth, it has a "lip" or "edge" that is raised...
  2. Colorado4Wheeler

    Fixing Nicks In Aluminum Hull

    So you used JB to fix the problem, did you do anything to protect it from further damage?
  3. Colorado4Wheeler

    Fixing Nicks In Aluminum Hull

    I have an old aluminum runabout V hull where the protruding V "edge" has some nicks in it from, presumably, the previous owner(s) running it up on shore. I'm not sure how to better describe it and don't have it nearby to take pictures, but along the V there is a raised edge with some pieces...
  4. Colorado4Wheeler

    Looking to repace my plexiglass wind shield

    Nice! I've been looking to replace my windshield as well and never would have stumbled upon them if you hadn't mentioned it.
  5. Colorado4Wheeler

    1969 Steury 2200

    I suppose so, I get that one one of my old trucks now and then, but if I don't have time it's easy enough to blow them off a bit and shorten the conversation. But, otherwise, it doesn't really bother me. I guess if it does I'll wear a shirt that says "don't ask me about my boat, go away!". 😂
  6. Colorado4Wheeler

    Question About Anchoring Closed Bow Boat

    Climbing over the windshield would be problematic, it's just a thin aluminum frame and too much weight in the wrong spot and I've ruined the frame. The picture is like what I have, not what I have. While I could add the no slip pads to the bow, I don't anticipate needing to be on the bow when...
  7. Colorado4Wheeler

    Mastered self launching

    LOL, yea, you would definitely have to check that first!
  8. Colorado4Wheeler

    1969 Steury 2200

    I had a 78 Steury bass boat for years, they stopped branding boats Steury (or stopped making them, whichever) in 1980. It was a solid enough boat, but nothing particularly special. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I just picked up a 62 Orlando Clipper, not because I equate old to...
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    Mastered self launching

    I've seen lots of guys connect a 20' rope to the bow, push the boat off from the trailer and walk it to the dock and tie it off, then put the 20' of rope back in their truck, park it and come back.
  10. Colorado4Wheeler

    Question About Anchoring Closed Bow Boat

    This is probably a silly question, but I've never had a runabout like this before. What do most people do to anchor a closed bow boat with a windshield where you have no access to the bow? I don't have a picture of my boat handy, but the design is similar to the one pictured below. I don't...
  11. Colorado4Wheeler

    Outboard Lock Recommendations?

    You are correct, I just looked it up, it's 200. Still a heavy motor :).
  12. Colorado4Wheeler

    Outboard Lock Recommendations?

    I recently got a Mercury 700 70HP motor and wanted to lock it when stored. Yes, I realize it won't stop everyone, but I'm looking to keep the honest people honest. I purchased a Trimax lock, but it is way too small to cover the wing nuts on my motor, both the depth of the device as well as the...
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    Calling all ORLANDO CLIPPER Owners(aluminum hull)

    This is a pretty old thread that keeps getting revived, but I recently acquired a 1962 Orland Clipper Zephyr runabout with at 62 Merc 700 70HP on it. It's been fun working to get it restored to it's original condition, although I'm adding in hidden conveniences that weren't even though of back...
  14. Colorado4Wheeler

    Vintage Steel Gas Tank Parts?

    It's actually the opposite, I have the Merc cans and want to refurbish them. I just found new seals and fuel level gauges on eBay so that is a good start in the right direction. I was only considering the OMC cans and changing the fuel line to be OMC on one side and Merc on the other if I am...
  15. Colorado4Wheeler

    Vintage Steel Gas Tank Parts?

    It looks like it may be possible: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/mercury-gas-tank-for-an-evinrude-motor.481590/
  16. Colorado4Wheeler

    Vintage Steel Gas Tank Parts?

    I wonder if you can mix-and match between the two connector styles, get a tank with the two nipples that the Evinrude's etc use, and then on the other end put the Mercury engine connector. That might allow me to rebuild this with those parts or buy new steel Evinrude cans and dress them like...
  17. Colorado4Wheeler

    Trying to Find Windshield Mount Bracket

    So have a steel fabricator do it for me out of stainless or do you mean that you would, literally, make them yourself from stainless? If the latter then I'm not quite sure if that is in my wheelhouse or not. $300 for fabricating brackets is a lot, but it's a windshield so I think it's...
  18. Colorado4Wheeler

    Trying to Find Windshield Mount Bracket

    I've been looking all over for these and can't locate them. They are off a 62 Orland Clipper and all but one are broken. Before I find an aluminum shop that can take the one good one to make a mold and cast me some new ones, I figured I would ask if anyone had seen this before or knew what...
  19. Colorado4Wheeler

    Vintage Steel Gas Tank Parts?

    I picked up a cool little 62 Orlando Clipper runabout with a Merc 700 and it came with two vintage steel 6gal gas cans. I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction to replace all the parts on the cans. I want to replace everything, the gauge and cap because I'm going to strip...
  20. Colorado4Wheeler

    Gear Oil Type For 69 Sportster 25

    I probably really need to break down and buy a PDF version of my owners manual... That being said, though, what gear oil do I need to buy to change the oil in my motor? I've searched the net but cannot find anything for this particular outboard. I would also like to know how much - from what I...
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