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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I haven't ruled out wood wrapped in vinyl. Just exploring possibilities while I have time. I like the doghouse for the sake of engine access. Besides, none of us are sunbathers.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    The 1750 was also offered with a doghouse and a seat on each side. The seats could be folded inside out (for lack of a better term) to fill in and create the sun deck. Since It will mainly be my arthritic wife and I in this boat, I plan to go with a doghouse that will flare out to cover the...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I could mark the screw holes on the carpet, and then cut away the carpet where the screws will be so I can pre-drill and apply a small bed of sealant for each screw. I'm picturing a round piece of carpet about a half inch smaller diameter than the pedestal base.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    My main concern is about sealing. I don't want water to get under there and rot the screw holes. Maybe I'm overthinking it.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I have yet to strip and clean the second seat, but I went ahead and made all of the upholstery for it. This one waves in the opposite direction. My original plan for the steering wheel was to wrap the Teleflex wheel that I already had, but at best that would leave me with a nicely wrapped wheel...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Hoping for more thoughts on trash receptacles. One more question: Glue down the carpet and THEN screw the seat pedestals in place, or screw the pedestals in place and cut the carpet around the pedestals?
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Random thought: The Coast Guard requires that I have a trash recepticle on board. This is a small ski boat. Maybe I can build something in while I am in this phase of construction. Any ideas? What do you guys use?
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    Beware of Shorelander/Midwest Industries Trailers

    Very common problem in the travel trailer industry.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I've been thinking about how I want to build the fiberglass engine enclosure. I want to make it slick-finished glass like it came out of a factory mold, but I want to shortcut the process by skipping the plug stage. I just want to build a single-use mold with a smooth-surface material...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    One seat is done. The other should be a snap because the patterns are made, and most of the parts are marked out, if not cut and sewn already. I reupholstered the seats in my truck five years ago with good success, but I have to say that covering these glorified plastic buckets is more...
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    How many gallons of resin?

    I did a 17' ski boat complete with 12 gallons. I took the time to hard roller the air out and keep the layers compressed as I wetted it out. Lighter and stronger if you put in the effort. If you just saturate it, you will need a good bit more. Floor alone will take 3 to 4 gallons with the...
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    165 L6's out of the bertram. What do they need?

    While you are resealing the engines, consider replacing the rear main seal and the front crank seal in the timing cover. Especially since you plan to reseal the oil pans. The differences that I have seen in marine grade parts is that they are either sealed, or as in the case of alternators...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I ran this pass through five layers. Front side photo, it's the pass on the right. Back side photo, it's the pass by my thumb. This seemed to be the physical thickness limit for this walking foot attachment. Tension is consistent whether two layers or five.
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    Where to pick up power for electric choke?

    My OMC is connected to the AC tap just as Lou C explained. Running to a key-switched source will work, but as soon as you turn the key on (with the flame arrestor removed) you can watch the choke slowly open. That's how it is with my Holly. Rochester may have a stepped cam that prevents it...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Using V-92 polyester. Needles are #18 round point.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    That is two pieces of material seamed, then doubled over and top-stitched. Once I got the tension adjusted, I'd say the bottom looks the same as far as how snug it is to the backing. I should have thought to take pictures of all that.
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    '90 Maxum 2100SR - restoration & conversion

    Squeezing the resin out is actuallywhat you want. When it comes to fiberglass, ultimate strength-to-weight is achieved when the fibers are completely impregnated and the layers are compressed, with all excess resin removed. Resin by itself is not very strong Polyester is quite brittle, in...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Here is the best that this machine can do. 4mm pierce to pierce. I tweaked the tension, and am really satisfied with the strength of the seams now. It's a good, marine vinyl. The stitches are tight, but not cutting in. There was a plastic cover on the back of the walking foot that had a bad...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I see what you are saying. I'll go bigger and see what I get. Thanks.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    It's a heavy duty Morse with a walking foot attachment. Not a true walking foot machine. Stitch length was set to 4mm.
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