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    High throttle, no go. Low throttle, go. ???

    So, that title should pretty much sum it up. Any ideas? Kidding of course. Here we go. 87 Four Winns Horizon 170, Merc 165, Alpha One. Just installed a new prop yesterday (21p aluminum) and when I took it out to the lake today and tried to get on the throttle, the engine revved, but there...
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    Swivel seat base...fiberglass strong enough?

    On an 83 Chaparral that I am working on restoring, I would prefer to have a single swivel seat for the driver and a back to back next to it for the passengers. My question is about the strength of the fiberglass floor and whether or not it will support the forces transferred to the floor from a...
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    Bow seat back removal?? Stuck...please help!

    I am redoing the interior on my 87 Four Winns Horizon 170. I have already built all new seat bottoms for the bow seating, but absolutely can not figure out how to get the bow seat backs removed from the boat. All I can figure out is that the seat backs were installed BEFORE the top and bottom...
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    83 Chaparral ID?

    I am working on rebuilding an 83 Chaparral that I would love to see pictures of the interior on. As it sits, it is bare, down to the glass inside and out, with a new gel coat. It's hull ID is FGBG1839M831 and engine ser. # is 6354767. The engine is a Merc 470, 170 hp, 224 ci and an Alpha One...
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    Wood seat and doghouse epoxy and glass...which one?

    I am looking at rebuilding the seats and doghouse in my 87 Four Winns 170 Horizon. My question is about the sealing of the wood that I use to construct both of those. I have read many many posts about epoxying and glassing, but am curious about specific products for these. Seats: These will...
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    86 and 87 Four Winns Question...Interior crossover? Yes or No?

    I have an 87 Four Winns Horizon 170 I/O. Simple question, will an interior out of an 86 Horizon 170 I/O fit directly? I don't know when there may have been a hull or interior change in this model, but have the chance to buy a complete interior for just a little more than what it would cost to...
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    Doghouse pictures? Rebuilding...

    I have a 92 Galaxie 18.5' 4.3 Cobra that I am going to do some interior work to and would love to see some pictures if anyone has this or a similar model. I am mainly looking for pictures of the doghouse and jump seats. What is in there now is very shoddily done (imaging a bad upholstery job...
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    Let's play "What is leaking from my boat??"

    I just picked up my first boat, a 92 Galaxie 18.5' 4.3L Merc with an OMC Cobra outdrive. Other than a test drive last Thursday, it has just sat in the driveway for a couple of days. When I went out this morning, it was in the process of leaking what appears to be grease from around just above...
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    What is leaking from my boat??

    Sorry, wrong forum... moved to Mercruiser.
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