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    68 Offshore restoration

    Definitely adding support tabs, working on them today. I was more curious if there is a specific section of rib ends that sees a higher rate of cracking? This is a budget build where practical, so I am trying to reuse some aluminum that I have horded over time. Most tabs will be made from...
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    68 Offshore restoration

    It's an 18' Offshore. Only difference between the offshore and the supersport I can find is the offshore has a factory bilge pump. Seems like a funny reason to create a new model. Almost like they were implying that you shouldn't take a supersport far from shore, interesting marketing...
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    68 Offshore restoration

    I'll try to keep my build interesting then, haha. I like the looks of the outboard/offshore brackets added to the back of an i/o, seems like it would make for an easy step/swim platform when needed, too. I bet something like that on a 16' would get you about the same space as an 18' since you...
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    68 Offshore restoration

    Got a 68 offshore back in March, officially starting the restoration now that the floor is out. Luckily there is no rib/chine cracking, but I do have a beat up portion of the spray rail that I will need to beat back into shape and reinforce. Very little in the way of corrosion, I think this...
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    Need info on Tohatsu M9.8A

    I'm resurrecting this thread as I'm pretty sure that I am the new owner of the motor Dave had. Since this was the main thread of info I found at the time I purchased it, I figure it would be good to leave some info here. Main thing with this motor was the water pump. The impeller was...
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