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    Help Me: should I Ebay or NOT Ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110401544812&_trksid=p2759.l1259 Okay... I have an older 1990 202 CC and I'd like to like to refresh a little and found this on Ebay. Why not start a new project???? My thoughts are.... The hull is bare (no nothing) No trailer I'd...
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    Merc 135 wont pee - whats this tube do?

    Hi gang... Never had any trouble with this motor and today it stopped peeing and got hot with minutes. It sounded as if it was hissing/blowing out air from the pee hole. I blew thru all tubes - no blockage. I pulled the lower end and inspected the pump and blew thru the lower unit tube...
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    Tell me WHY I shouldn't..... Rubrail

    I am trying to cut some corners (time & money) and wondering WHY I should NOT use heater hose as a rub rail insert. I already have the rail... I can get this for about $.99 a foot X 45' and buy it from the local auto-mart. The other from Taco Metals $125 with shipping.:confused: So..... WHY...
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    DIY T-Top

    Here we go?. Project #2. Our boat came with a maroon bimini top and I could not stand the set-up and clearance, while my wife had issue with the color?. SO, I am making a T-Top (TT) for my boat. I have read the naysayers comments and agree with them for the most part, BUT being a DIY?r I...
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    Stripes... VOTE or DESIGN

    Hey Gang... Take a look (no laughin') at the pics that I added stripes to my boat... UP-HIGH or DOWN-LOW??? Maybe you have a better design??? (I had to draw in the rubrail since its not on the boat and 100% black) Tell me what you think??? THANKS! -OP-
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    Interlux Experience Please?

    I know I am doing a lot of asking & not much giving, - I need all the help I can get & hope to pay it forward soon!!! I applied the I?lux Pre-Kote with both a closed-cell 4? roller and ?? nap roller 9??. The ? nap offered great coverage, but maybe too good so I switched to the 4? roller after...
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    deWAX question... [keep going or U-turn???]

    Okay... so this site has got my geeked-out and ready to add a little color above the water line on our boat. I am using Interlux's pre-coat primer & then brightside for the finish... I sanded the hull with 120 and knocked down the chalk, removed all decals and stripes, and filled all voids...
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    Help finding a Bootstripe like this...

    My local auto shops do not have this and I'd like to buy it on a single roll. I have searched the web & forum and just thought I ask again if any new places are out there to buy this?? (even ebay let me down):confused: Thank you!!
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    Seal a cooler / livewell

    Hi Gang.... to get my livewell to fit under the leaning post I had to trim a corner half an inch and now a bit of the foam core is exposed... What ideas are out there to seal the open area to prevent UV and water damadge? (cooler is white) Thank you!!
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    Help finding a supplier (gunnel rod holder)

    I am trying to locate a supplier to purchase replacement gunnel inserts for 1990 Sportcraft CC. They dont appear to be a factory option... They are on both sides and are plastic trays that hold / store 2 rods each side. The rods are then hidden in the gunnel when used. I think the cutouts in...
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    Before I cut her open... Your thoughts?

    Okay?.. if two heads are better than one - I need some advice on this before I get too far in the wrong direction. This is my 1st boat and when i bought the boat it had a soft spot in the floor and it was raining and I didn?t think too much of it? The previous owner had a cooler for a seat...
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    202 Sportcraft Fishmaster (interlux)

    Hi Gang.... Great site!!! I am enjoying this forum and its time to ask for some help.... I am getting started on my project; Fishmaster 202 CC... We love the boat - but its U-G-L-Y!!! For the sake of this post its about Interlux or other paints. I had a vision of sky-blue above the water...
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