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    dt65 coming out of storage

    i have a 89 dt65 that has been in storage for 3yrs what do i need to do to it prior to attempting to fire it off, i know it will need an water pump impeller and lower unit fluid change, other than that is there a thermostat or anything else i may need? when i get it to running can i use amsoil...
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    sanding pl adhesive b4 glassing???

    ive got my stringers and transom glued in w/ pl premium was wondering if it is necessary to scuff the fillets b4 applying the resin and cloth??? has anyone run into any problems glassing over this product??? thanks in advance for the answers/tips. Dennis
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    $$paint$$$????

    im shopping prices for paint right now, ive priced rusto $12.87 a qt @ lowes, not my 1st choice. west marine interlux brightsides 45.99 a qt and i found a clearance shelf with a qt of pettit easypoxy ocean blue 41.99 w/ 20% off, and a gal of easypoxy white 99.99 w 20% off, btw i only need 2 qts...
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    fuzzy rollers for resin?????

    in the "is acetone necessary" thread ondarvr recommends fuzzy rollers to distribute the resin over csm or cloth, what is he refering to? latex paint roller covers or are there special rollers for resins? i think since they would be a b!@#h to clean id rather use the el cheapo latex roler cover...
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    laminating resin ????s

    ok, im to the point i need some help, i have used general purpose resins before, never laminating resins, i get the diff waxed unwaxed. 1 do they set up in the same time? given all proportions are equal(resin/mekp) 2 how long can it set prior to laminating next ply?how long is to long? 3 i...
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    cent/ fla report

    east cent/south seminole report-3/07/10 lake pickett, fished 11a-4p 2 boats 20 specks/croppie-smallest 11inches, 7 lm bass-smallish we dont like em big for a fish fry smaller is better, 15 inch is state reg D
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    keep ya from itchin

    I was gathering up my goodies to go grind on her again today, in my stuff i keep a bottle of moisturiser, slather it on before grinding the dust doesnt seem to itch as bad after using this, we used some kinda barrier cream in the Navy when grinding not sure what it was worked pretty good as...
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    anybody know anything about Osborn boats?

    got my boat 2 years ago, it is an Osborn boat, from i belive it was Winter Haven, florida, ive looked on line and can find little if any info on the company. any info or direction would be appericiated D
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    tracker 17' with electrolisis pinholes

    I am in the process of helping a bud rebuild a 17' tracker, as well as working on mine, the issue with his boat is it was used extensivley as a shrimping boat in mosquito lagoon, the lights in the water with an aluminum hull create a reaction with the metal, i guess the hull is atracted to the...
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    garage floor paint on deck?

    was wondering, has anyone used the 2 part epoxy garage floor paint in a boat, if so how durable is it, i ask because i have a kit left over from when i did the garage floor and dont want to spend the money on something that i may already have and can use. experience/opinions????
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    price check

    hey guys checked with my local fiber glass suppy guy he has 5gal drum of polyester resin for $102, 8oz mekp $5.70, pint of wax $5.04, hes about 20 miles away, thinking these prices dont sound to bad just wondering, looking to start slapping glass soon.
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    cant find pl9000- any substitutes

    ok it was recommended to me and sounds much easier to bond with adhesive instead of pb, i have found pl products no pl9000, is pl premium the same stuff? the tube states three times the adhesion of regular adhesive and is indoor/outdoor rated. it states it is a polyurethane adhesive. basically...
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    lookin at a suzuki 65, need opinions

    hey guys, looking for a little info, looking at a suzuki 65, not sure what year or model, i have the serial number its 06502-909316, if someone could help me out with year/model that would be cool. are there any probs that i may need to be aware of, it hasnt been run in a couple years he got a...
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    new here, almost ready to reassemble

    Hello, looking for guidance from those that have been there already. i am rebuilding a 1974 osborn 15' 9" hull, have most of the lumber cut, transom stringers etc. ???'s abound about cloth/mat weights, probably will use polyester resin to wet out all due to budget. i guess my biggest ???s are...
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