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  1. ctriverfish

    88 DT 75 setting up oil injection.

    Burning oil like 16 oz per 6 gal of gas. no leaks. I had carbs off cleaned and replaced. oil pump rod got bent so I replaced it with new. I know the length is off. is there length I should be shooting for? thank you
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    Can we still post pictures?

    I can not post pictures how can this be????? What no more Boat porn :blue:
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    Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? ( We Have The Technology )

    Re: Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? ( We Have The Technology ) Started with a clean bright deck and lots of sandpaper and paint. Cut hole in deck to run the Cables Wires and what ever is required. Sand floor and gunnels. Two good coats of primer and gunnels and two good coat of oil...
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    Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? ( We Have The Technology )

    Re: Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? ( We Have The Technology ) It's been a long year or so but some how I did find things to do on the boat. Have milling machine and alum just could not help my self. I do have the drawings is some one would like them. :lol: A little Alodine 1201 and...
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    Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? ( We Have The Technology )

    Re: Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? ( We Have The Technology ) New toys to get started with should be here about the time I dig her out of the barn.:happy:
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    Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? ( We Have The Technology )

    Re: Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? Re: Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? I have been working on a How Too for end caps and not doing a lot on the boat just puttering around, But Last night I got off my dead a&& on to my dying feet. I machined and installed the 4 caps for the bumper...
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    Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO.

    Re: Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO. Sorry no work on the end caps but I did machine up 4 caps for my bumper strip. Will finish the end caps and post soon.
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    Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO.

    Re: Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO. Then weld the inside of the radius. Then weld the outside. Then back to the inside. Now the strip is ready to be cut to length at the band saw. It's time for me to get some paying work done in the shop. I will post more in the morning. Have a great Day all.:)
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    Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO.

    Re: Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO. Now the radius can be a little tricky. I formed a little and then welded and then formed a little more then more welding. I found doing it this way the strip conforms to the radius better. Then I re-welded the out side making sure there was a good build up...
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    Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO.

    Re: Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO. As I stated when I made my first bend the strip cracked. I just welded the crack inside and out and kept going. After forming the strip I welded the outside then the inside, stopping the weld just before the radius.
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    Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO.

    Re: Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO. Welding: I used the weld wire for the material I was using (6061-T6) if the wrong weld wire is used the weld will be brittle and in time the weld will crack. Your welder will know the right wire to use or if you are attempting this yourself your local...
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    Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO.

    Re: Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO. Then I laid out my paces and cut everything. I left the strip long and will trim it at the band saw later. Then on to welding.
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    Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO.

    Re: Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO. To start I took measurements prior to starting my end caps and then made a sketch. With sketch is in hand I made a material list and then headed to the scrap yard for a sheet of material that will do the job. I used a metal shear to cut my stock but a...
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    Hand Crafted End Caps. A HOW TOO.

    I have received some requests on how I fabricated the end caps. Would any one in Starcraft land be interested in me posting a how in pictures. There are a lot of great welder fabricators out there that people can show this to and have them fabricated if replacements are required. Bruce
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    Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? ( We Have The Technology )

    Re: Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? Re: Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? I had a good weekend lot of work checked off the list. I finished the floor and started sanding the top side.
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    Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? ( We Have The Technology )

    Re: Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? Re: Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? I fabricated two new end caps for the transom; I also applied some eye candy and installed the bumper strips. I made the blue print for the end caps for the bumper strips and have saw cut the stock to fabricate...
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    Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? ( We Have The Technology )

    Re: Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? Re: Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? So I’ve been cutting and stuffing foam and cutting and stuffing more foam 12.5 cubic feel and still going. I will not be able to hit 26 cubic feet but I will stuff as much as possible. Can any one think how I...
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    Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? ( We Have The Technology )

    Re: Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? Re: Restore and Rebuild 74 Mariner 18? Ok so I flipped the boat Please note I said ?I ?it was only me and it was not hard but one more person would have made things easer. Sorry no pictures (Please do not suspend me LOL). I did do this on the grass in...
  19. ctriverfish

    Help Floatation Foam ??????

    :confused: The approx weight of my boat is 665 LBS and the max weight not to exceed 1600 LBS fully loaded according to the brochure. My question is. Should I install foam to float 665 Lbs or 1600 LBS? :confused:
  20. ctriverfish

    i got a freebee to restore she is a 1966

    Re: i got a freebee to restore she is a 1966 Before you empty the boat try to clean the junk out from under the ribs. I used a piece of tubing attached to a air hose snake the tube under the ribs from one side or the other and give it good blast of air you will be amazed at the junk that will...
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