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Chris51280 replied to the thread Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice.

i put baby powder on before. that seemed to help. someone told me that nylon stockings will help to pull it out. the fine mesh should...

Yesterday at 7:38 AM
Chris51280 replied to the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question..

pressure treated is not dry most of the time and the chemicals will not allow the resin to bond very well. Any exterior grade ply will...

Friday at 10:48 AM
Chris51280 replied to the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question..

only 2x 3/4" needed. the hull is 1/4 to 3/8 thick in that area. if you use the 2x 3/4 plywood (2x 23/32")+3/8" = with the hull will get...

Friday at 8:59 AM
Chris51280 replied to the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question..

if you do not follow the transom spec, nothing will fit. down pipe, bolts, steering arm, drive shaft etc. 90% of the people rebuilding...

Thursday at 2:00 PM
Chris51280 replied to the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question..

that looks like de-lamination to me. Like others have said, look up other re-builds and also the stickies on top of the forum.

Wednesday at 8:35 AM
Chris51280 replied to the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question..

I don't think you have two. You can just fix the center piece but the decay is also in the stringers. Most notably was the bulkhead...

Apr 16, 2024
Chris51280 replied to the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question..
Apr 16, 2024
Chris51280 replied to the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question..

it looks like somebody else worked on this before. boat is 40 years old and probably had work done before. I assume you are not the...

Apr 16, 2024
Chris51280 replied to the thread Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice.

i do not think glass will bond to it.

Apr 12, 2024
Chris51280 replied to the thread Mercruiser trim pump has a leak..

very simple. they did make different versions though depending on the year. has an o-ring to seal. Get the right manual and there is...

Apr 12, 2024
Chris51280 replied to the thread Mercruiser trim pump has a leak..

my plastic tank also leaked with a hairline crack. they are about $50

Apr 12, 2024
Chris51280 replied to the thread Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice.

that gummed up rocker arm is more likely to bad oil. how does old gas harm a rocker arm that is supposed to be lubricated with engine...

Mar 7, 2024
Chris51280 replied to the thread Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice.

mix the old gas into your lawnmower at a ratio that you won't notice. If you have other gas operated items, mix it in with that at a 5:1...

Mar 7, 2024
Chris51280 replied to the thread Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice.

USCG Type A1 hoses are designed for fuel feed applications where the fuel is constantly in the hose, whereas Type A2 hoses are designed...

Mar 7, 2024
Chris51280 replied to the thread Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice.

its also sound dampening. if it sinks to the bottom vs floating, the retrieval cost is different. save money on other parts of the project.

Feb 19, 2024

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