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    Ray Jefferson Model 1425 radio - giving away

    Hey, if anyone is interested I have a classic Ray Jefferson Model 1425 "Titan" marine radio that I'd like to pass on for free. It's in working order and cosmetically looks good for its age. It also has the manual. It does NOT have the power cord. It's yours if you want it - I'm in...
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    Ray Jefferson Depth Finder Model 201

    So I finally figured out what my transducer is supposed to connect to (I'd gotten input about this here before): and ol' school Ray Jefferson. <br /><br />I got a hold of the manual, but I don't see any thing about kilohertz in it . . . any suggestions ( I want to match up this trasducer with...
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    www.theheadwaters.net

    just wanted to pass on my blog of my boat restoration project: At the Headwaters .
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    Losing Sleep -- Calling in the Big Guns

    Alright, if all goes as planned, there's a wiring diagram below for a Volvo-Penta AQ80. I'm not very electrically-inclined, so I'm having trouble wrapping my head around some things I know you folks can help me with:<br /><br />A) I'm assuming wire 1 (on the left side of the terminal board) is...
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    transducer mystery -- no depth finder

    Hello all, I've got a through-hull transducer on the bottom of my boat, but the previous owner took the depth finder with him. I didn't ask him the type/brand he had and he's gone now (literally) so I'm stuck with sort of a mystery transducer with no markings or anything. Anyone know if...
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    River anchoring -- tips from the pros

    Wondering if I can get some input for setting up an anchoring system for a boat restoration. This is a 26 ft steel hull cabin/river cruiser, probably weighs . . . oh, I don't know, a lot. I will be putting this on the Mississippi, so I'll be dealing with some current. <br /><br />There's a cut...
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    bilge pump wiring -- mystery wire

    Okay, so it's only mysterious to me -- I'm sure most of you will give me a big "duh": I have an old bilge pump that has three wires, one red, one black and one white. I'm starting with the premise that red is hot. Black would seem to me to be negative. When I hooked it up straight to the...
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    monomatic toilet -- aka the fecal fountain

    I've got a monomatic toilet in the boat I'm restoring that is in very good shape and appears to be in perfect working order. I don't really want it in the boat, though, only because I've heard these are pretty nasty.<br /><br />Does anyone have experience using one, and if so, how bad is it...
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    4 Barell Holley

    Can someone explain to me what a "4 barell holley" is in the context of a 350 auto engine?<br /><br />Thanks!
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    Lexan windshield

    Anyone ever cut a windshield out of Lexan?<br /><br />Any tips? Anything to look out for before I dive in?<br /><br />Thanks, Peter
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    What are these pulleys for

    I'm trying to figure out what the two small pulleys on either side of the cabin in the bow of the hull are for. They are right above holes about 4 inches in diameter, and would fit a rope no more than about a quarter inch thick . . .<br /><br />Thanks for your input.
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    deck replacement -- what type of wood

    I am replacing the 9 x 5 rear deck of river cruiser and figure I have to use teak. I would like to find salvaged wood, but am unsure of where to find that in Minnesota. Anyone know?<br /><br />At the risk of sounding like a fool: it would be really easy to get salvaged house wood flooring down...
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    Painting inside of hull

    I'm restoring a steel hull river cruiser -- any tips on type of paint to use on the inside of the hull? I don't know if there is anything particular I should look out for. Also, it is quite rusty right now, so I'm in the middle of grinding it down . . . thanks.
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    1961 Landau Land & Water Cruiser

    I'm looking for information on the above boat. I was told it was originally made with wheels on the bottom -- thus land and water -- but the hull has since been modified. Any information about this boat would be great . . .
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