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    unkown evinrude carb question

    Soooooo....... was pulling apart the motor tonight. Pulled one of the carbs checked it out and all looks good. I was gonna order a rebuild kit just because its been sitting for 10 plus yrs except me running it a few minutes when I bought it. But I can't find the Carb online it is not the...
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    buy or not?

    Ok here's the deal I have a boat project on going already but....... I have the chance to buy another Boat motor trailer for 200$ its a 1960's Larson 17' with a working 95 hp merc not sure on the yr. I have not seen it yet only 2 pics and not real close up. I have called and asked again to be...
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    epoxy and 1708 with or without mat?

    So I am gonna order up some glass. I am using epoxy resin I know the mat sucks up resin. So using epoxy how important is the mat? Besides helping build up thickness how much strenth does it give? I am also ordering some 6oz cloth. It is for the transom, stringers and deck of an 18ft Kona...
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    coast guard cap. plate info Kona boat

    Hey everyone I am looking for anyone with info on a kona boat Capacity plate. I am rebuilding one and there was no plate. It is a 18 ft 1973 kona outboard. Any boat close would give me an idea. I want to add a livewell which adds 200 lbs or so filled plus the batteries for a trolling...
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    Nida Core anyone use it for decks?

    Any one ever use nidacore? I sent for and recieved there sample box of all there products. Well not all, I actually wanted a sample of there pour in transom material and that is the only thing not in the box. I know nida products are used for decks I was looking for first hand info particularly...
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    what year and lift point for removal 175 johnson

    I have a 1979 175 johnson i think. There is no serial number that I have found the cowl says 175 johnson but the medallion on the powerhead says its a 150949c I know the powerheads are the same between a 150 and 175 the only difference i have found online is the carbs. 1979 is the first yr of...
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    1979 johnson outboard lift points 4 removal

    I have a 1979 175 johnson i think. There is no serial number that I have found the cowl says 175 johnson but the medallion on the powerhead says its a 150949c I know the powerheads are the same between a 150 and 175 the only difference i have found online is the carbs. 1979 is the first yr of...
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    1973 Kona 18ft rebuild

    Re: 1973 Kona 18ft rebuild Here you can see how discolored the gelcoat is also the closer view of this is above showing how poor the gelcoat is definitely needs a new coat of something either paint or another gelcoat. Not sure how to prep for either of those with the current state but I am not...
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    1973 Kona 18ft rebuild

    Re: 1973 Kona 18ft rebuild Dash view. Just below and to port of the steering wheel you can see the galvenized fuel tank which is just loose under the bowdeck except it is wedged between hull and the deck support beam. Also you can see how far the floor is cut back. At that point it changes from...
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    1973 Kona 18ft rebuild

    Re: 1973 Kona 18ft rebuild Close up of the non existant drain holes from the hull to the bilge
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    1973 Kona 18ft rebuild

    Re: 1973 Kona 18ft rebuild Here are more pics of the details that need attention.the gelcoat is worn through in a few spots down to fiberglass looks like there may have been a windshield that rubbed through.
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    1973 Kona 18ft rebuild

    Re: 1973 Kona 18ft rebuild trying to tame the size of my images top pic is mid ship a piece of the floor I cut out where ski pylon used to be it shows 4" of water around the center and only stringer. the second pic is transom on port side where the inner skin is missing showing a crappy...
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    1973 Kona 18ft rebuild

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    1973 Kona 18ft rebuild

    Been lurking these forums for a month or so. I bought a Boat off craigslist Practically given away actually. An 18 ft Kona (took some time to discover what brand) from 1973. With trailor and a working 1979 175 hp johnson. For only $300. Well I knew from the aluminum sandwich on the transom that...
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