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    Painting boat with 2k

    I have a 15 foot ski boat that is trailered. Paint is pretty knackered so want to give it a respray. Im wanting to rub back the top layer of paint with a 400 grit sandpaper and then hit the boat with Hi-Fill primer. Rubbing the boat back to get a smooth layer and then spraying on the topcoat...
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    Paint Resto Possible?

    Hey all. Just bought a new to me boat that has a metal flake through the paint. Paint hasnt been looked after in the past and wonder if there's anything i can do to bring back some of the lustre bar a full respray? Boat is fibreglass. Any help appreciated!
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    Help get my boat running true!

    Just in need of some opinions from both camps. I have a 14foot Fibreglass boat with a 115hp Chrysler Outboard on it. Im suffering terrible bow-rise on takeoff and unbearable porpoising at cruise. The bow-rise i can live with to an extent but it's the porpoising that i really want to get rid...
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    Hanging In Gear

    Hey all. Got a 1977 Chrysler 115hp outboard, currently having problems with the shift: It will go into gear fine, both forward and reverse no problems, but when it comes to shifting it back to Neutral, it hangs in gear for up to 5 seconds before shifting. Is this worn gears in the box? Cable...
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    1977 Chrysler Replacement Prop

    So it would appear that I am in need of a new prop for my 1977 115hp Chrysler OB WHICH is the wrong prop for the boat anyhow. Well, not wrong, but incorrect. Currently it has a prop on it which has venting for the exhaust through the prop, which the Chrysler doesnt need to have. So looking on...
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    Spun Prop or Something Else?

    Hey all. Finally got my boat out on the water with the help of another user off here (spool) Boat went OK, until i hit high rpm, near WOT where the engine would over-rev, until i brought the throttle back, and then punched it again upon where it would climb in speed, and then over-rev again...
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    Fuel Tank For Outboard

    Evening all. Just a question regarding fuel tank placement for a 14ft boat. At the moment, im using a garden variety tank with the valve on the top, and a 2m long hose with a primer bulb on it which sits under the transom well. I was thinking of relocating my fuel tanks (twin 20L) to under the...
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    Boat+Trailer Combo

    Hi All. Have a quick newbie question. Im just getting in to boating. Infact, i had my first attempt at putting a boat in the water today. Granted it was trying to swap my boats around on trailers. One boat is a 5m and has a better trailer. 14inch/7ish inch wide tyres on it. The other is a...
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