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    Ok, Just wish me luck...

    Just dug into the floor tonight... Everything they say about Bilgeliners is indeed true. It's an 87 Capri 1950. Built like a piece of junk. <br /><br />Plywood is not fastened to the stringers from the factory, nor is the deck coated underneath. Plywood deck is so waterlogged that you can...
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    Question on replacing wood in seats

    Is the proper way when replacing wood in cushion bottoms, backs, etc to resin coat the wood? All the stuff I'm pulling out obviously wasn't, but I have my doubts that most was original. I only want to do this once, but wondering if it was a waste since the resin's integrity would be violated by...
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    Boat Sales descriptions...

    Having bought what now turns out to be a "project" boat, figured that we all could have some fun with these.. Here's my contribution..<br /><br />"Floor solid" = "unless you stand on it"<br />"New motor" = "To *this* boat"<br />"Runs good" = "When it runs"<br />"Has full canvas" = "Full of holes...
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    Talk about a beautiful restoration...

    Not that I'd write the check, but I can appreciate the amount of time and work in this...<br /><br /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2435521818&category=31270
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    US Composites Foam....

    No, I'm NOT trying to start another Great Stuff war here!<br /><br />For those of you that have used the US Composites foam, did you use the 2lb, or the 4lb density foam? Just wondering, since it states that the 2lb foam's primary use is under deck, yet says that it will only "resist" water and...
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    Hmm, Have your wood and smoke it too! :-)

    Interesting to know if it's as waterproof as they say...<br /><br /> http://www.ratical.org/renewables/plywood.html
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    Best lube for OMC Cobra?

    Just wondering if there's a "best" lube for an OMC Cobra outdrive unit? Been told that the Mercury Quicksilver High-Performance is the best there is, noticed that the instructions on the bottle say it can't be mixed with other brands. Johnson/Evinrude Hi-Vis just looks like a standard GL-5...
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    Stripping paint/corrosion from aluminum?

    I'm looking for any suggestions on the best way for stripping corrosion and old paint from a bunch of aluminum stern drive pieces. <br /><br />Inclination is to take it all apart, glassbead, prep and paint, but that's going to be a chore. Any "quality" shortcuts from the pro's would be...
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    OMC Proper propeller sizing.

    Trying to come up with the best "all purpose" prop diameter and pitch for a newly acquired boat.. Thanks in advance for any responses. <br /><br />Motor's a 5.7 litre, although the boat's originally a 5.0 litre, so the outdrive is a 21:17 upper with a 13:26 lower ratio. According to OMC, Overall...
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