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    89 'Rude 50 Horse, is it worth it? Low compression...

    Stumbled across a maybe good deal. Not really "looking" to repower the boat....that is, if I ever get it done....but hey, if the price is right, and the power is right, why not? Ok, I found an 89 Evinrude 50, he says it's got low compression in one cyl. But the lower end is good, as are most...
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    Looking for a steering console, anyone getting rid of one?

    Not really sure where to put this as there is no "mall" section here on the site...and since it relates to the restoration of the boat, I figured here was the best place! :) Looking for a somewhat modern steering console for the boat that is getting closer and closer to needing it. I've looked...
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    Sanding between coats....DA too much? And overlapping too!

    Ok, so....I finally got off my stubborn horse and switched over to Interlux paint from Rusto....and wow the differences. Unreal. I shoulda just listened from the start....but I'll talk about that later. Anyway, I got the first coat today on, and it looked great [still does technically]. I...
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    How in the !@#$% am I supposed to put the rub rails back on???

    Ok, I'm loosing my mind. I spent the better part of the day attempting to put these stupid things back on and just cannot do it. I have a 14' Alumacraft, and I'm not talking about the vinyl strips...no no. I'm talking the full aluminum boxed piece that goes on the top of the sides. I took...
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    Metal Seat Reinforcement for floor....

    For those of you that have fiberglassed the floor of your aluminum boat, did you still use metal reinforcement for where the seat base is? Or is the fiberglassed wood strong enough to take the pressure? When I took the boat apart, there were only 2 seats in it, and there was a piece of...
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    Building the new transom....

    The time has finally come to rebuild the sorry excuse for what was a transom in the rear of my once brittle and beaten boat. Obviously, they don't make super thick plywood, [the exact dimension is slipping my mind at the moment] and I heard the way to go is the laminate the two pieces with the...
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    Anyone have pics of how you ran wiring?

    I'm getting to the point of putting things back in the boat...FINALLY...and I know that I should run conduit under the floor to make running all the wires easier. The boat in question is an older Alumacraft, 87 to be precise. And there is no space on the side of the boat to conceal the wires...
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    Final Finish coat going on tomorrow morning...should I thin or should I not???

    Well...it's been a frustrating and sometimes rewarding road so far, and the paint is the one thing above all else that I want to look as flawless as possible. First off, I'm using Rustoleum TopSides paint...Rollin' and tippin', in case you haven't seen my other threads. The boat is all sanded...
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    More Painting woes...Getting Frusterated...

    Ok, so I had another thread about making paint smooth when rolling, I've got all that figured out, but it seems that the paint and the boat is wanting to fight me every step of the way. Here's the issues I'm having: If the paint is glossy, I end up with a ton of orange peel If it's a nice and...
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    Getting a smooth finish on paint...what did I do wrong?

    It's finally time to get to laying the paint on the boat. Here's what I've done so far... Scrubbed 'er down with 50/50 water/vinegar Shot it with 7222 Zinchrom Prime from Napa Rolled on 2 layers of rustoleum primer, didn't tip [am I supposed to with prime?] Rolled on first layer of color...
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    Roller Bracket placement...front/middle/back, top/bottom where should I put it?

    I just finished painting my trailer, and I'm putting it back together. Wondering where I should put the roller brackets and what the benefits would be of either position. It appears that originally the brackets were in the middle lower hole of the mounting piece [you can see where it was in...
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    Painting with Rustoleum...Re-Coat time, do I really have to wait?

    I'm painting my trailer right now as I wait for the 5200 to dry on the seams of the boat. On the can it says to Wait Until Dry before re-coating, usually 24 Hours @ 70 Degrees and 50% Humidity. Now it's been above 70 and less than 50% Humidity, so it should be dry quicker than that. But...
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    To Red trailer or to not red trailer...that is the question...

    Well...I'm getting to the point on the boat where I have to wait for sealant to dry, then for paint to dry...and it takes waaaay too long. So time to work on the trailer... First off, the boat will be painted like this with the same graphics. I was strolling through bLowes today, and spoted...
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    Transom Rot/Corrosion...How do I fix it, full re-skin?

    Well, I'm guessing that after years of sitting with wet rotted wood against it, the transom decided to start giving out. There are little spots of pitted corrosion all along the inside of the transom. And...there are a few holes as well. [Take a look at the pics, that's pretty much the extent...
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    Here we go, diving in, hope there's water in the pool... Just Another Tinny Rebuild

    Well, I finally started tearing it down today. Didn't get that far but that wasn't the point, to get this all done in one day. Today was a simple day, just a few hours, tear into some stuff but evaluate more. So, without further ado... [O, and there will be questions at the end, so answer them...
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    Looked just about everywhere...where can I get a console cap???

    I've looked on ebay, googled it, looked at overtons....think I've looked here too, but I can't find anything that fits what I'm looking for. I just want a simple console cap for my boat when I re-do it, something like this... I can't find anything like that anywhere. I found one or two on...
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    2 Questions...fiberglass weight, and the overall entire process...

    So I'm finally getting close to the time of tearing the boat apart and putting it back together...and...I'm actually getting excited. I'm sure I'll be swearin' up a storm often enough, and mad as hell and want to sink it, but for now...I'm excited. Anyway, my first question has to do with the...
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    How would I go about putting in a casting deck where a bench once was?

    First off, I should say that I need to quit looking at other peoples boats. Every time I do, I get more ideas for mine when I finally tear into it. This one however, has been at the back of my mind for some time: I want to lose the bench up front, and replace it with a casting deck. First of...
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    Pour Foam -VS- Sheet Foam, which did you use...and WHY?

    I'm trying to decide which way I should go as far as replacing the foam in my boat here in the coming weeks. Originally, I was all for the pour foam, as that would cover the most area, giving it the most flotation, while most likely adding structural integrity. However, recently, I've been...
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    Which seats should I go after???

    This winter I'm going to be re-doing the boat. The floor is soft/rotted in lots of places, so it's gotta get done, and I figure I might as well dress up the old girl at the same time. Right now I'm kinda stuck between 2 different sets of seats. On one of them, I like the looks of the...
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