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    looking to use oak on inside of boat cuddy cabin?????

    What iam looking to do is use 1/4 x 1"x5/8 oak strips to redo the inside of my cuddy cabin. looking for if this is a good idea or bad idea? also if its a good idea what should i use for it as in should i use a oil or satin and what kind? also should i use a varisnh finish on the wood. like the...
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    1968 mecrusier problem

    what is this engine telling me if this is the second coil assemmbly i have put in and it has alreary blow apart? why is this happening?
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    1968 mecrusier start problem

    finaly i got the boat out of the garage from working on it all winter. i put it away with a motor that would fire up and run.Well it will not work know. i change the plugs and made sure the gap is good. them motor turns over but will not start. Really need help with this problem. like to get...
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    ratio problem ?????

    Right now i have a old pre alpha that is a 160. with a gear ratio of 1.65. But the problem is that the gear are bad in it. So i found a Alpha one its a 1989 that has a ratio of 1.98 . what i really like to know is what is the pros and cons of this if i go from one ratio to a differnt? is it...
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    e.z. steer

    has any one know of someone making a ez steering system them self??? If so can you tell me how to make it or send pics.
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    upper housing?

    looking to buy a used upper housing that is from the 1967-1969 120/140 model with the housing #is 2652898 and i have a 1968 160 model #is 2065985. does any one know if they are the same housing?????????? any help would be greatful.
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    fiberglass ?

    just have a question do i really need to fiber glass in the wood that is going down in the cubby cabin floor/hull or is just pl it down ok? i mean its really not the stinger of the boat. its for for the floor and for the seating in the cabin.
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    paint the interior of boat???????

    Has anyone try using Rustoleum paint. To paint the interior of the boat? Also could you use it on the top side of the boat like above the water line?
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    mercruiser winterzing problem?

    If you were to hook up a garden hose to the exhaust side of the cooling system and not the inlet side could it fill water into the cylinders? or could i have a bad exhaust manafoid or a bad head???
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    need help finding parts for mercruiser?

    has any one heard of mercstuff.com? And if so does any one know of a phone number for them. Also if you have order from them how does it work as in ordering and getting response from them? Just really need to know if this is a good site to order parts from? 1968 mercruiser.
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    paint job?

    Has anyone try using auto paint for above the water line and the inside of the boats interior? and also would it work for bottom paint?
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    fiberglass?

    how many layers do you need to put down of fiber glass? and what weight is the best for a floor and replacing stringers? all help well be great.
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    where to find this rims?

    having trouble finding rims for boat trailer. the tires are20.5x8x10E. the rim is a 5 lug and 5.50 is the cross.if any can help out this will help me alot.
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    looking to buy first lake erie boat need help?

    looking for advice on buying a 23'slickcraft fiber glass boat with a 1968 gm motor and has a pre-alpha out drive.looking to see if maybe someone has a punch list or advice on what to look for in the boat and outside the boat any help would be great for me thanks.
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    need help to find what to look for in my first lake erie boat project????

    i was wondering if anyone could tell me thing to look for in when i buy my first lake erie boat. i have found a 1973 reinell 22' fiberglass boat with hard top. all i really know about the boat is that it was winterz two years ago and it sat out side uncover for those two year. so just need to...
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