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    1975 Fiberglass Boat Restoration

    ? ? ? please clear this up fro me, thanks.
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    Cleat Mounting

    Seen several reinforced with a block of glassed in plywood. Bow eyes too.
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    Cleat Mounting

    If you've ever wondered about the integrity of the cleats and their mountings on your boat, this photo gives you an idea of how well some are attached.
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    Fuel Tank Shape - Lesson Learned

    We have done this in similar situations. Choose the proper thickness and density of a polyurethane open cell filter type foam. Mix a pot of epoxy resin in a tray and saturate the precut blocks of foam completely. Lay in place and put your tank in position on them. They will compress to fill any...
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    Find old parts

    I would carefully check the integrity of the transom. Looks like there may have been substantial movement at that junction.
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    How should I fill this hole in deck?

    For a very strong invisible patch, bevel the edges, make a matching plug slightly smaller. Mix some thick PB and gently "bed" the plug till its flush with the deck with a straight edge. Let it set up then sand it flush, glass it as desired.
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    1989 Renken 2000 I think I'm in trouble

    Sage advice and moral boosting are not always synonymous. Good luck to ya, many have done it, most conk out. Be sure to post your progress in a build/rebuild thread for all to follow and learn from. Kudos for your ambition, a great quality.
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    Remove Lower Unit - Johnson 60

    Gotcha ! Now it turns from seated closed to about 90 degrees open. I assume there are stop lugs for the red plastic lever underneath .... which is split on one side. Do I splay the plastic to get it off ? and the valve out ? Or does it slide off ? Quite tight, doesn't want to slide and I don't...
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    Remove Lower Unit - Johnson 60

    That went very well ! Was surprised it lined back up as well as it did. I knew I had rotated the rod/dog leg and was anticipating a headache getting it latched back in. Lined right up ! Started it to check the new water pump impeller and when I pushed the key in to choke it, fuel was seeping out...
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    Remove Lower Unit - Johnson 60

    Thank you , thank you ! I go look now. No coupling/lap to fool with, cool. Hope I don't need a backhoe to dig a hole, lol. Thanks again bud, W did find the rod in the diagram, looked like it went all the way up, but didnt show the connection.
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    Remove Lower Unit - Johnson 60

    No hammers allowed ! Learned that long ago, thanks. 1987 Outboard 60 - E60ELCUC
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    Remove Lower Unit - Johnson 60

    Hey folks, went to drop the LU and it comes down about an inch, then stops. Moving the gear shifter helps a little, but not much. I don't see a coupler at the shift rod, doesn't come down enough to see anything. My smaller motors drop enough to uncouple, but this one doesn't. Looked at the...
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    1989 Renken 2000 I think I'm in trouble

    Have you attempted to do ANY research ? ? ? ? ? .... nothing over waist deep to play it safe.
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    1989 Renken 2000 I think I'm in trouble

    Do the research (should have done that first, IMHO). It's all right here on this forum. All of your questions are already answered .... multiple times. If you have a "new" one, by all means ask. IF ..... you can afford the $, time, effort required and have the required space. Very rewarding...
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    16 foot 1985 Grumman Aluminum Boat

    I like that style ! Will likely make you a very nice boat when done. Keep in mind, sometimes the worst of the corrosion is out of sight .... hidden under the ribs and laminations / attach points. Just be aware, and check it closely. Enjoy the journey ! Cheers !
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    16 foot 1985 Grumman Aluminum Boat

    Hi Degn8er, welcome aboard ! That center compartment looks like a 3 sided tray of sorts, well above the ribs and any drainage areas. I'd say you might have a Fish n' Fun model, or similar. Also, you should look very closely at the evident corrosion that can be seen in the pic. If it is as bad...
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    1975 Dixie Fiberglass Products 13ft Malibu

    Model Year Format 1975, December https://www.boatingbasicsonline.com/hull-identification-number-on-boat/
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    Wood species and type for stringers

    Yes, I agree on that, no problem there. I just wanted to point out the difference in the grain directions. LVL's are superior to solid lumber for several reasons. Plywood is far inferior to clear, close, straight grained lumber. As I said earlier, all FRP aside, just the wood. Thanks
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    Wood species and type for stringers

    LVL stands for Laminated Veneer Lumber and is similar to plywood in appearance. The difference is that plywood changes the grain’s direction with each layer, and LVL keeps the grain direction the same. A drawback of LVL (and plywood) is it is more susceptible to water damage and rot if it gets...
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    Wood species and type for stringers

    Well, actually, the FRP aside .... as a stringer (or wing spar) the bidirectional grain of the plies of wood in plywood make it far inferior to a clear, straight grained stick of solid wood. A laminated stringer, or spar would be acceptable if the grain of each ply is oriented in the same...
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