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    marine plywood.

    I agree with you.. However… From talking to the other yards, 84 and a few others,. none of them around charlotte nc carry or stock the marine stuff. They all reference getting it from another source or vender. And the box store said the same exact thing. Have to get it from a vendor. So box...
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    marine plywood.

    Yes I was cutting up over the $140. For the birch. At the other lumber yard. It was exclusively a lumber yard. The birch was originally quoted to me at $120. 2 days later I went to look at it and it had gone up to $140 again in 2 days. And it was the same last sheet on the shelf.
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    marine plywood.

    The protection wasn’t my idea. I was told that they were providing the protection. Just as a good gesture. Ends up that the vendor made box store add it. The box store had figured to refund the Luan and put it on the shelf. It was all very odd to me from the beginning. Then when I found out...
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    marine plywood.

    Guys I'm asking for your input. I broke down and bought or special ordered "Marine Grade 3/4" from a box store. Was supposed to have got 2 sheets from my understanding. It was sandwiched by 2 sheets of Luan for protection. I went today to pick it up and Refused it. well I'm thinking on it...
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    $2500 boat

    I'm not condoning JB, But my dad closed up a tecumsi/tejunksi block that a thrown rod left... about a 2"x3" hole., that was in the 80's that engine is still on my very old go-cart. today. You can make jb do amazing things with heat to flow in and damming up with either foil duct tape and even...
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    Somber news for iboats forums members.

    I was shocked and saddened more than words can convey hearing or reading the news.(just minutes ago) I always payed special attention whenever I saw the "Wheel" The "Wheel" was always a welcomed sight for me., almost like seeing a lightHouse. And I will truly miss having him around for...
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    9.5 johnson outboard 1965 back fire

    ** ** You pretty much covered it.. The only "" Maybe Other" thing that I do with a particularly stubborn hard to clean carb. I'm not a fan of soaking a carb.. theres not many carbs I can't clean with a can or 2 of carb cleaner and my 5-6 sets and I mean 300-400 micro bits. {I stocked...
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    Johnson 150 Rebuild by Lectro88

    You may be wondering why in the world is he dry fitting. Truth is I haven't prepped the crank, meaning I've not cleaned and blown all the holes out or replaced the bearings. And I was itching to do something and the piston assembly was the bassacwards thing I felt like messing with,. so there...
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    Johnson 150 Rebuild by Lectro88

    It’s been a long time. But after being at machine shop a little over a year. I got the block back with a new sleeve installed and all cylinders bored .020” over. Took a bunch of doing to get the motor mounts out. Had to air hammer them out. You may remember I posted I was having hard time...
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    Replacing plywood with solid wood?

    That is Beautiful. I know what you mean on crying when covering. And I just looked at Mahogany 2 weeks ago, decided against it.
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    Need engine rebuild kit 94-96 johnson/evinrude 150 ocean runner. 60 degree

    ProMarine Florida
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    Another transom.

    Here is the other transom I did that is also missing that lowest section. Those stringers were cut back to give me room to lay I think 3-4 layers right there. And the stringers will be replaced 1 at a time and as said knee into the transom. You can see the ledge I incorporated in my butcher...
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    Another transom.

    Chris I really appreciate the reply. I always leave that lower section of the transom out… Because,. And.., If for some reason water gets in the hull parked or playing on the water. The water doesn’t get to the transom. Then to make up for the lack of support where I leave that wood out. I...
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    Another transom.

    See how bad I get beat up on this one. It was 40 degrees today. I figured… let’s play around with the saws and some old treated lumber. This is what happened. After several goofs a 2x12” got thrown into the mix. The tongue and groves are to be turned to shed. 2x6’go to bottom. These have been...
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    Need engine rebuild kit 94-96 johnson/evinrude 150 ocean runner. 60 degree

    Guys. I just came out smelling like a rose. Maybe some chocolate too.. lol. Twisted humor. Found everything… at 1 place. And saved about 4oo-600 bucks from what I was finding online. Problem solved. Thanks guys for starting the gears turning and scratching old brain cells. Like I said...
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    Need engine rebuild kit 94-96 johnson/evinrude 150 ocean runner. 60 degree

    I just got off the phone with wiseco. Great company still after all these years with no contact with them. They referred me to promarine who handles their wisco pistons. Was told that they don’t sell marine pistons directly. Or maybe only to direct dealers.., But they did check for me. And...
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    Need engine rebuild kit 94-96 johnson/evinrude 150 ocean runner. 60 degree

    You replied while I was editing my previous post. I’ll try them directly. I used to be a dealer there 20-30 years ago when I was into dirt bikes
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    Need engine rebuild kit 94-96 johnson/evinrude 150 ocean runner. 60 degree

    That was the question. What’s the right place. Both places I was dealing were machine shops that bought from both companies that begin With a “W”. There are several w said companies. And they couldn’t get them. I did the sleezway thing and found the correct listed set. This place appeared to...
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    Need engine rebuild kit 94-96 johnson/evinrude 150 ocean runner. 60 degree

    I talked to him about pressure testing. Before the work was done. And he said he didn’t have a way to do that. But…. That he had done a pile of those with no such issues. I remember you saying that no reputable builder would do a rebuild without testing. Good thing is I have 2 other motors...
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    Need engine rebuild kit 94-96 johnson/evinrude 150 ocean runner. 60 degree

    Hello all. I started a tear down and rebuild over a year ago. My machinist was 70+ yrs old and in his defense I told him I wasn’t in a hurry. Well 14 months later I got my block back with a new sleeve and all cylinders bored .020” over. He said he couldn’t get parts. Now I ordered a kit off line...
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