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Well I find myself into another transom, deck and foam adventure once again...lol
I have been looking for a new project lately and got a good price on this one (I couldn't resist:))
Now it's off to reading through all the threads to find some info on aluminum resto's.... as It's been mostly...
Well I am back on the boards for another project my last one was successful and fun....lol
I am looking at buying a 1994 Proline CC I know it will most likely need new stringers, transom, foam and deck repair.
I was looking at any feedback or has anyone tore in to one of these before?
Any...
Good evening everyone.
I was just wondering if anyone can tell me if the gear ratio on a 1981 merc 225 hp would be ok to couple up to a 1973 188hp.
My outdrive is shot and I am looking for a donor boat
Hey everyone
I am seeking advice
I have a 1974 grew hard top with a 302 merc and a 888 out drive.
The time has come for me to make a decision, my out drive is shot and so is the gimbal housing.
Having rebuilt boats in the past I am not afraid of a little bit of hard work and the headaches...
Hi Guys
I went out on my buddy's boat yesterday for a bit of fishing and noticed the positive lead from the engine has a red sleeve on the cable that says "do not connect to positive" and the other cable is black connected to ground
He has a 50 hp 1999 mercury all seems to run but the only...
Hi Guys
I am looking for a replacement outdrive for a Merc 302 197?
am I safe to assume that it is a alpha one ?
If yes do you know where I can find one ?
are there any other options that would bolt right on ?
I kinda cracked the lower unit last fall :mad:
Hi Guys and gals
I just picked up a grew 245 HT and was wondering if anyone has some history to these boats.
I heard they were used as a work boat in Georgian Bay back in their days ?
I also heard they were well built ?
any info would be great
Thank you
Re: Looking for opinion on Merc 302 188
I went and had a look at the boat and it seems to be a 1978 not 88 owner had made a typo
Its really clean with all receipts to show for annual maintenance and(professional) stringer, transom replacement last year
I spoke with the glass guy that did the...
Hi Guys
I am looking at a 1988? Grew 245 Hardtop
It has a Merc 188 in it does that mean it is a 302 ? ( were these not stopped in 1977 )
were they good engines ?
overall opinion on it ?
are parts readily available ?
Thank you
Hi Guys
I am looking at a 1988? Grew 245 Hardtop
It has a Merc 188 in it does that mean it is a 302 ? ( were these not stopped in 1977 )
were they good engines ?
what should I look at as far as the engine goes ?
HI Guys and Gal's
I am thinking of making a glass hardtop for my 18 footer
do you guys think it's worth it or is the boat too small
I do understand the weight distribution issue and all but was thinking of making it fairly light
HI all
I am about ready to separate the top deck of my 16 foot grew and it seems to have a type of epoxy or marine tex adhesive holding both of them together.
so I was wondering how one would go about to separate the two ??
As per my previous post I am doing bow conversion on an older grew boat.
Going from closed bow to open with a casting deck.
I just went trough about 500 posts looking for completed threads or pic's about conversions and did not find much
Thank you
Hello all
I am starting on my second project and would like to share the progress with you !
It's a 16 foot grew that I will be converting to a Center Console
needs transom and stringers (if any)
Have her almost all gutted need to separate the deck from the hull
kinda nervous as this will...
