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    Securing Cleats and Rails

    I am restoring my boat. The top cap is foamed in and I can't take it off. I need to replace hardware like the cleats and the rail feet. When I was taking them off, I realized that there was a screw going thru the top cap with a nut on the end. Any idea on how to replace them and put a nut at...
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    Deck and Transom help??

    I plan on ripping the floor out of my 1982 Galaxy. It had some soft spots and I pulled the carpet to reveal rot! I also may go ahead and replace the transom. It looks as if the PO tried to once before because there is a steel plate in between a crappy fiberglass job and the motor. I have been...
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    Painting a motor??

    I have read a bunch of post's where people were painting there motors. I am at that point where I am about ready to do that. Are there any links or threads that go in a lot of detail about painting motors? Also, when I do paint, I wanted to clean under the "block"... lots of dirt and crap there...
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    guages?

    so i want to get a couple new guages. what is the difference in marine guages and auto guages? other than the obvious, like the speedometer.... could i use like a battery guage for a car in my boat?
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    motor will run if choked

    i have a 1982 johnson 115 hp outboard. I just got done rebuilding the fuel pump. I am pretty sure everything is put back together correctly! Anyway, I tried to crank it and it will only run if I keep the choke pushed in. It only runs for about 10 seconds but it runs. Any idea on why it won't idle?
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    What type of battery?

    I have an 82' Galaxy with a 115hp Johnson. I have one battery for all of my electronics and I was gonna have one for my cranking battery. I kow nothing about batteries though. I know that I need a 12v marine but how many cranking amp/cold starting amps, depp cycle/non deep cycle... ect should it...
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    Fuel Pump prob...

    I don't know for sure, but i am leaning towards the fact that I may have a bad fuel pump. 1982 115 hp johnson has been giving me problems for some time now. At WOT it looses a LOT of power and is hard to get to plane out again. After a while, started priming bulb while we were moving and it was...
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    Swivel Seats?

    I am in the process of restoring an old Galaxy. I was just wondering if anyone had experience with swivel seats? I was considering placing a seivel seat for both the passenger and driver seat. I want it to be adjustable in height and do a complete 360 degree rotation, maybe even just a 180. My...
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    DIY trailer guide??

    So, big truck, small trailer. I need trailer guides!! I decided to make them myself, they looked simple. BAD IDEA! The first ones were all PVC pipe. I got two long pipes and cut them into 4 pieces, (2) 4' and (2) 1' pieces. Then I got (2) 90 degree elbows and some glue. Bought U bolts and went...
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    Problems to look for when buying used?

    I am about to buy a used (1989) Yamaha, I think 750. He said that it runs and we can take it to the river but is there anything that I should look for in particular? He said that it has a stainless steel prop, or impellor, or jet drive or something like that. I will see it Saturday. Any help is...
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    82' 115 hp speed and random rpms

    I saw another thread similar to this one, I just didn't wanna hijack his. I have a 1982 115 HP Johnson. When I bought it (used), it would run for about 3 minutes, then slow WAY down. Noticed the priming bulb was deflated. I pumped it up and it did the same thing, repeatedly. I got home and...
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    Newb to wiring

    I have read post and used "search" but I still need help. After searching posts, I have found some good ideas but really don't know where to start. I just bought the boat and none of my guages work so I have decided to just redo all the wiring. It is an 82' Galaxy with an open bow and a 115 hp...
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