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    1984 Sea Nymph Fish 'n Ski rebuild by a newbie

    Well, it's been a long time since my last update, but the weather in Northern VT has not been cooperating. Here is the current progress....new floor, (still need to put foam in and then secure the floor to the ribs. Any advice on what type of foam, (pink or blue) from HD or Lowes? Does it...
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    Screw holes, rivet holes and big holes....tin boat swiss cheese repair help needed

    Hey folks, my 1984 Sea Nymph Ski Sport looks like it's been owned by 100 different fisherman who put a 1000 holes of all shapes and sizes on the interior of the gunwale and tops of the splash well. I'd like to use some aluminum screen as a backing and then use JB Weld over the hole so my boat...
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    1984 Sea Nymph Fish 'n Ski rebuild by a newbie

    Hi folks.....I've encountered these 'screw-thingys' - my own technical term. How do I remove them? Also, does anyone know what type of bolt I need to secure my 50HP Mercury to my boat? I've misplaced the old boats. Is there a certain type other than SS? Here's a picture of the front: and...
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    1984 Sea Nymph Fish 'n Ski rebuild by a newbie

    Hi folks.....I've encountered these 'screw-thingys' - my own technical term. How do I remove them? Here's a picture of the front: and here's a picture of the back:
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    1984 Sea Nymph Fish 'n Ski rebuild by a newbie

    Finally fixed the transom. Thanks for the advice ezmobee!
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    1984 Sea Nymph Fish 'n Ski rebuild by a newbie

    Here's the evidence of my rookie mistake. Not sure what to do next. Not the greatest new transom, but it's my first time building one and using epoxy.
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    1984 Sea Nymph Fish 'n Ski rebuild by a newbie

    Worked like a charm! Thanks
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    1984 Sea Nymph Fish 'n Ski rebuild by a newbie

    Hello guys. I need help. I spent a few hours scrubbing my boat with TSP to get rid of the grime. It worked great except for the stain on the exterior....didn't really even touch it. It looks like black paint, but it's not... :( How can I get this stuff off so I can repaint my boat?
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    1984 Sea Nymph Fish 'n Ski rebuild by a newbie

    Yes, I've seen your boats. Great job! I spent the afternoon getting plywood to rebuild my transom. I'm excited to finally start putting the boat back together instead of taking it apart! Here's a recent picture. You can still see all the grime I have to clean off of it.
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    1984 Sea Nymph Fish 'n Ski rebuild by a newbie

    So, I purchased a 17ft 1984 Sea Nymph last July 2016 so I could get out on Lake Champlain after buying some lakefront property (land) with a friend of mine. Needless to say I wasn't out on the lake much before realizing that the 1984 Mercury 50hp needed a total rebuild. Also, the boat was...
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