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    Merc 4.3 bilge question

    Hi all. Recently sold my old boat, and upgraded. Got a ton of help and advice from this forum when I " remodeled" the old Bayliner. Looking for a little help again. I bought a 2006 Rinker Captiva 192 with a 220 hp 4.3 MPI and alpha one. It has roughly 300 hrs now. I bought it from the second...
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    New to I/O's, request info

    Hi all. I have been here on iboats forums for a few years now and have gained a wealth of knowledge. I'm now looking to move from a 16' Bayliner with 90 hp Force on to a 18 to 20 ski boat with I/O. Not a lot of experience in I/O's, so I'm requesting a little help. I have tried searching the...
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    Trying to replace ski locker in 1996 Bayliner Carpi

    Re: Trying to replace ski locker in 1996 Bayliner Carpi Sorry it took so long to reply. Here are some measurements I took of my boat.( sorry for the poor lines, I am not that skilled with editing yet and used a free app) So here is what the following lines mean. Red is a measurement line, the...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Re: Newbie with gel coat ? Not sure if anyone remembers this project, but thought I would give a small update. The whole family loved the new layout. Getting rid of the back to back seats and adding the pedestals worked great. From kneeboarding and wakeboarding to fishing, the layout was 100%...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Re: Newbie with gel coat ? Well, not 100% finished, but family is ready to get out. We have a camping trip planned at a friends lake property. So I have been busting my butt to get ready. Still have some finish work to complete. But it's usable, and it's hot out, so got done just in time to...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Re: Newbie with gel coat ? Did a little more work today. 3 base coats down, then squeegee'd a waxed coat. Not sure how well it will turn out. As hard as I tried, I could not get the lines out caused by the edge of the squeegee. Now a ?. I am planning to sand to even out then apply another...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Re: Newbie with gel coat ? Long time since an update. Been busy with many other things. Finally had a chance to get some work done. It's starting to get warm here, and the desire to get out on the water is big. So I made some progress. Got the first coat of gel down. I know it's still early...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Re: Newbie with gel coat ? His all. Been awhile since last update. Not a lot of time to work on boat with kid baseball starting. But I have done a little bit. The new floor patches are glued in, one layer of roven woven, 1 layer csm. Sanded down then glued( PB) bases down. Test fitted to make...
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    Help with "glassing" blocks to boat floor ?

    Re: Help with "glassing" blocks to boat floor ? The above link is a great resource, and where I got my inspiration. Attached are pics of the bases I am using. Still in the middle of the project, so no finished pics. You make peanut butter( search for friscojarrets on you tube, easy to follow...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Re: Newbie with gel coat ? Making progress. Cut, drilled holes, and applied resin to bases. Applied peanut butter around patches. Question- I am assuming the peanut butter and patch work need to be smooth prior to glassing over it. I have been grinding trying to make it look and feel right...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Re: Newbie with gel coat ? Couple pics of seat. One shows how low pedestal is. You can make out the lock and how it is at its lowest possible spot. The other pic is from when I was playing with location. Man, this is going to open up a lot of floor space. Already seems like it will be easier to...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Re: Newbie with gel coat ? WoG, thanks for the instructions on fitting patch piece and using cleats. Pics attached to show what I did and how it turned out. Seems pretty solid right now. Started working on seat placement and height. Had to cut pedestals down, now as low as can go and still use...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Re: Newbie with gel coat ? Small update. I have removed all the glue( I think) from the floor and side. Big pain in the a*#. Borrowed a kerosine tube style heater from a friend. Able to get it up to 77 after couple hours. Started with cleats today. Screwed and peanut butter to floor. Hoping...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Re: Newbie with gel coat ? Here is an update. Not a lot of free time to work on boat, but have had a chance to get a few hours here and there. I have got both seat bases cut out, and foam skimmed down to where I can work some plywood under deck. I also have the patch pieces and cleats cut. We...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Re: Newbie with gel coat ? Well, it's been a somewhat productive day. Some good news, some bad. I removed bow seat cushion. Kinda ugly on shelf, wet but not soft. Glad I did this. I finished removing carpet from sides. I plan on gelcoating sides for smooth seamless look. I was thinking of...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Re: Newbie with gel coat ? Well I made a trip to Harbor Freight today and bought some stuff for my project. I would love be able to buy the name brand/ better quality/ more expensive stuff, but not in the budget. I have Chicago angle grinder, and for what I do it seems to work. Hoping to get...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Re: Newbie with gel coat ? a1964rn- why exterior vs treated? Thanks for advice, just curious why. As for using the bases and make storage, I thought about doing that also. I use this boat for fishing out in the local bays( trolling for salmon) and realized this last season I wanted more space...
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    Newbie with gel coat ?

    Hi all. Been lurking since bought first boat a year ago. It's a 1997 Bayliner 1600 ls capri with 90 force outboard. In the short time we have had it the family has really enjoyed it. I bought it from the second owner ( a friend) who purchased it 6 months old, and has taken good care of it. He...
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