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  1. 1970kayhydro

    97, 1500 GMC propane??

    Im changing motors and the truck is hooked up to run propane. What is this thing? The hoses look like they run to the heater core? Is this the propane set up? It also had hoses going to the intake, and every where.
  2. 1970kayhydro

    Swaping lower units help.

    I have a 1971 40hp johnson longshaft and I need it shortshafted. I recently came by a 1958 35hp johnson shortshaft. I pulled both lower units and they look the same besides a few things. The 58 prop shaft has a threaded end and the prop nut is metal and threads on. They both have the cotter pin...
  3. 1970kayhydro

    New (to me) motor! Thanks for the help!!

    Ok so i found a motor on craigs list and I can't email them.. Can someone figure out how to get ahold of these people? I want the motor... here is the link to the add.. mailto:sale-901913858@craigslist.org?subject=35hp%20johnson%20motor%20$60.00%20-%20$60%20(port%20huron)...
  4. 1970kayhydro

    mold from old hull?

    would it be easer to just wax up the hull and use it as a mold?
  5. 1970kayhydro

    roller ball mouse and glass don't mix!!

    Iv'e had the same mouse for years!! It's a ball mouse, has a big red ball as the pointer... Its junk now i think, i got it gunked up with glass or sonething?? I need to find a different one. Used to roll now it don't wanna move? wd40 it? Im in school for computers but this hasn't been covered?
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    Rotted stringers. Great foam!

    This is probably a first.. Talk about a mess, the foam is actually in real good shape. I found about 1/8" wet at the bottom in the middle, maybe a 1/8 cup of water. Thats pretty good for being 38 years old. What kind of foam did they use, life time??
  7. 1970kayhydro

    School assignment help..

    I have a 5-7 min. informative speech to give in two weeks. I was thinking about doing a boaters safety one. I have to type an out line and do a works cited on at least two sources, I could use Iboats as one. Just looking for some links to free websites that I could find info and boaters safety...
  8. 1970kayhydro

    Will this respirator work?

    Ok, so moms works for fords... She got me a respirator is this what I need to use? Yes, I play the guitar and thats my other child.. Just thought I would throw it in there.. Its a 3m...
  9. 1970kayhydro

    What do I grind the hull with?

    I went and got a angle grinder today and a wire wheel, 36 grit flap disk + the grinding wheel that came with it.. What should I use? Here are a few pictures.
  10. 1970kayhydro

    1970 silverline 18' 300.00?

    I was on my way home just now and saw a boat sitting for sale so i stoped to take a look. Says 500.00 or best so i asked if he would take 300.oo and not a problem. I snaped a few pictures, the seats are gone and the lower unit needs rebuild (has play, moves in and out). The trailer has new...
  11. 1970kayhydro

    replacing the transom and short shaft the motor?

    I am replacing the transom and need a short shaft motor. I was wondering if i could just make the new transom 5 or 6" higher and do some modification to the top to make it look ok? It would save me 150.00 or should i just stick to my original plan of the short drive shaft?
  12. 1970kayhydro

    Is it ok to leave my O/B on its side?

    Will it hurt any to leave it on its side all winter in a barn? like this but in a barn? Thanks for any info!
  13. 1970kayhydro

    1970 kay hydroplane restoration with pictures..

    Ok, just as everyone said the seam was obvious as soon as I took the rub rail off. Do I just use a screw driver or puddy knife and wedge it in the seam? And whats my plan for putting it back on?
  14. 1970kayhydro

    Got the wood yesterday, time to dry it..

    I picked up two 3/4 sheets of plywood yesterday I am planning on putting it on a tarp under the boat in the garage. One of the sheets is for a dog house so im hoping the top one will keep the bottom from warping too bad. Am I going to have to let it dry longer? I have a tornado heater I will...
  15. 1970kayhydro

    speed 35+...

    So after buying the pitot for my speedo to work and it didn't, it dawned on me that my phone has GPS.... I tried it out in the car and it worked pretty good. So I took the boat to the river today and it didn't work AT ALL! While I was out there playing around a boat was behind me going as fast...
  16. 1970kayhydro

    Sanding, is there a better way?

    Iv'e been using a palm sander and its working but not very quick and im using a ton of sand paper. Im using 60 grit and still it seems to take a long time to get it done. Im tring to do all the spots i can with out removing all the hardware till boating season is over just incase i want to go...
  17. 1970kayhydro

    should i buy this?

    Im thinking about buying this boat and swaping motors. that way i would have the family boat and my toy. the motor is short shaft like i need. I would just use the new boat and old motor as a fishing boat so i wouldn't have to short shaft it, would i...
  18. 1970kayhydro

    Why does my o/b smoke in the tank?

    Just wondering why my 71 johnson 40hp smokes pretty bad when I tank test it and none when I take it to the river? What causes this, is it normal? see..
  19. 1970kayhydro

    What kind of wood do I need?

    I saw on one of the treads that I need to let the wood dry for a while so I was going to get it soon. The transom is 1 1/2" thick, 17" high and about 59" wide. What am i going to need to do this? I can heat the garage so the weather won't be a problem. I was going to put the wood in the basement...
  20. 1970kayhydro

    I want to replace the transom?

    Any ideas or tips? The clamps were needing to be tightened again. I want to replace that and put a 350 in it like I/O and see if it will go 90+!! Ha Ha, but the peice of wood that has that crack by it, yeah fix that. My first boat... Learned to drive one at 12 yrs old. Water sking at 14 just...
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