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    Chrome Tape?

    I am repainting a Mercury 850XS.Does anybody know where I can buy the chrome accent tape.It's about 1/3 inch thick and is at the top and bottom of the wrap around.I suppose it would look OK without it since I have new decals, but would be nice to get it close to original.Thanks
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    Bolt Pattern?

    When I get my transom rebuilt I am going to have to drill motor mount holes which I have never done before.Are there any tricks on how to get these lined up properly?Can you buy a pattern to place on the transom to mark your holes?
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    What Motor Size?

    What would be a good motor size to put on a 13 foot 7 inch Glasspar G3.I don't need to win any races ,but I want it to come on plane easily and run 40 MPH or so.
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    Transom Thickness

    I am rebuilding an old Glasspar G3.I have 4 sheets of Okume plywood in the transom now and with the original fiberglass shell and glue it's 1 1/4 inches thick.Five sheets will have me very close to 1 1/2.I was planning on putting six which would make it close to 1 7/8.Is this too thick for...
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    Short Shaft Options

    Hello to the forum.I am restoring a 1960 Glasspar G3 and am planning on leaving the transom height original at about 16 inches.It appears that Mercury still makes a 40 HP 15 inch shaft but I would rather go closer to 60 HP.Does any body know what model motors were made in a 60 horsepower short...
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