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  1. ajgraz

    Want to rent a boat; help me pick from these...

    Bunch of my wife's relatives are coming into town, and there's talk of a Bay cruise, maybe a quick run to the ocean, for 8-10 folks. My boat can't handle that many. So I'm looking at this local San Diego rental place for a bowrider...
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    Little engraved labels for switches, where to buy?

    The local West Marine used to carry these little 0.5" by 1.5" engraved plastic labels, a screw hole at either end, for labeling switches, etc.: "BILGE PUMP," "NAVIGATION," ANCHOR LIGHT" that sort of thing. They don't carry 'em anymore. Anyone know a source? (I found a few places online that...
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    Which sealant for around nav lamp base, etc.?

    Recommend me a specific sealant for around the base of my navigation lamp, all-around lamp base, surface-mount horn, etc. (above the waterline) Some kind of caulk-gun tube type product would be ideal, especially if the partially-used tube can be sealed and stored and used again in a few...
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    WTH is this CL outboard? 3.5hp Elgin, maybe?

    http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/boa/1729953724.html Is that an Elgin? Gotta be like from the 40's or 50's, not the 70's?
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    T H Marine Aerator Spray Head/Wash Down Combo fitting AHVWD-90; anyone use one?

    Anyone use a T H Marine Aerator Spray Head/Wash Down Combo fitting, part AHVWD-90 (or -92)?: http://www.thmarine.com/product.cfm?PRID=178 http://www.iboats.com/Aerator-Spray-Wash-Down-Head-Black-T-H-Marine-Supply/dm/*******.720734022--**********.658203072--view_id.168925 If so, I've got...
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    Rule variable flow control valve, anyone use one?

    Anyone use a Rule variable flow control valve?: http://www.rule-industries.com/products/pumps/livewell_pumps/accessories/variable_flow_control_valve/iid_317/index.htm If so, I've got three questions for you: 1) Can you really turn it to COMPLETELY "off," as in no flow at all, not even a...
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    Control cable/harness plastic "grommet" in splashwell?

    The plastic "grommet" that lines the hole in the splashwell that the control cables and harness feed through; what is the proper term for this item? (My searching is coming up empty because I don't know what to call it) I'm looking to route some bait tank hose, so it doesn't have to be OEM or...
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    Batterie(s); 2 flooded or 1 big AGM, help me decide which way to go

    Long post, I hope I have provided all the detail needed to help you help me decide... 15' 1978 StarCraft trihull with 1978 Merc 70hp (rectified, but unregulated charge circuit, hooked to start battery). Also run a Motorguide SW46 12v trolling motor (barely adequate, but does the job in the...
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    Make a spark tester from an automotive cylinder head?

    I've got a 1979 Mercury 70hp 3cyl. Want to check spark safely. I don't have a spark tester. I was thinking, what if I took an old 3-bank cylinder head from a GM 3800 v6, grounded it to the OB powerhead with a big grounding strap, installed 3 automotive spark plugs with the ground electrodes...
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    What does this tell you about our hobby?

    I circled the number of active threads in subforums of the Boat Restoration forum: Tells you a little something about this hobby we all chose, doesn't it? :redface:
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    1979 3cyl 70hp; end cap torque spec?

    1979 Mercury 3cyl 70hp. Anyone know the torque specification for the endcap bolts, #23 in this picture?: (Accidentally loosened the endcap while replacing trigger, thinking I needed to remove that to release trigger) If I don't get a spec, I'm going for blue threadlocker and 150 in-lb...
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    Make my own internal engine harness; Weatherpack connectors?

    This is more about wiring than about the motor, but I figured this was the best subforum for this... 1979 3 cyl 70hp Mercury on a 15' trihull. Run in saltwater. I have had to patch up the aging, corroding internal engine harness more times than I can count, and am getting fed up with that...
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    Help me find thread; 77-79 Merc Harness rebuild

    I saw a thread recently, though I can't say how new/old the thread itself was... Anyway, in this thread the guy rebuilt the control harness on a 1977-1979 or so, maybe a 70 hp, Mercury or Mariner outboard...right down to cutting the connector open and re-soldering the wires to the pins. Anyone...
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    Reupholstering: Snap-in cushions? Nautolex underlining material?

    Planning some reupholstering on a 1978 Starcraft 15' Trihull. If possible, want to avoid using wood backboards for the cushions/bolsters in the open bow and around the cabin, as the old wood rotted due to trapped moisture in the foam. Also would like to have a way to let water drain out of the...
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