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    New Project 1995 17ft GRUMMAN with 90 Johnson

    Well I find myself into another transom, deck and foam adventure once again...lol I have been looking for a new project lately and got a good price on this one (I couldn't resist:)) Now it's off to reading through all the threads to find some info on aluminum resto's.... as It's been mostly...
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    Proline stress crack on deck

    Well I am back on the boards for another project my last one was successful and fun....lol I am looking at buying a 1994 Proline CC I know it will most likely need new stringers, transom, foam and deck repair. I was looking at any feedback or has anyone tore in to one of these before? Any...
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    Gear ration of a 1981 merc outdrive

    Good evening everyone. I was just wondering if anyone can tell me if the gear ratio on a 1981 merc 225 hp would be ok to couple up to a 1973 188hp. My outdrive is shot and I am looking for a donor boat
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    Repower or look for a replacement 888 outdrive?

    Hey everyone I am seeking advice I have a 1974 grew hard top with a 302 merc and a 888 out drive. The time has come for me to make a decision, my out drive is shot and so is the gimbal housing. Having rebuilt boats in the past I am not afraid of a little bit of hard work and the headaches...
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    quick wiring question (weird one)

    Hi Guys I went out on my buddy's boat yesterday for a bit of fishing and noticed the positive lead from the engine has a red sleeve on the cable that says "do not connect to positive" and the other cable is black connected to ground He has a 50 hp 1999 mercury all seems to run but the only...
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    Need Help with outdrive identification (Pic attached)

    Hi Guys I am looking for a replacement outdrive for a Merc 302 197? am I safe to assume that it is a alpha one ? If yes do you know where I can find one ? are there any other options that would bolt right on ? I kinda cracked the lower unit last fall :mad:
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    1974 GREW 245 Hardtop question looking for history of the boat

    Re: 1974 GREW 245 Hardtop question looking for history of the boat A few pics
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    1974 GREW 245 Hardtop question looking for history of the boat

    Hi Guys and gals I just picked up a grew 245 HT and was wondering if anyone has some history to these boats. I heard they were used as a work boat in Georgian Bay back in their days ? I also heard they were well built ? any info would be great Thank you
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    Looking for opinion on Merc 302 188

    Re: Looking for opinion on Merc 302 188 I went and had a look at the boat and it seems to be a 1978 not 88 owner had made a typo Its really clean with all receipts to show for annual maintenance and(professional) stringer, transom replacement last year I spoke with the glass guy that did the...
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    Looking for opinion on Merc 302 188

    Hi Guys I am looking at a 1988? Grew 245 Hardtop It has a Merc 188 in it does that mean it is a 302 ? ( were these not stopped in 1977 ) were they good engines ? overall opinion on it ? are parts readily available ? Thank you
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    Need advice please on Merc 188 looking at buying a boat with one

    Hi Guys I am looking at a 1988? Grew 245 Hardtop It has a Merc 188 in it does that mean it is a 302 ? ( were these not stopped in 1977 ) were they good engines ? what should I look at as far as the engine goes ?
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    Thinking of adding a fiberglass hard top Need your thoughts (attached pic)

    HI Guys and Gal's I am thinking of making a glass hardtop for my 18 footer do you guys think it's worth it or is the boat too small I do understand the weight distribution issue and all but was thinking of making it fairly light
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    Separating top deck from hull need advice please

    HI all I am about ready to separate the top deck of my 16 foot grew and it seems to have a type of epoxy or marine tex adhesive holding both of them together. so I was wondering how one would go about to separate the two ??
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    Another Bow Conversion ?? any pic's or threads

    As per my previous post I am doing bow conversion on an older grew boat. Going from closed bow to open with a casting deck. I just went trough about 500 posts looking for completed threads or pic's about conversions and did not find much Thank you
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    16 foot Grew rebuild/conversion with pic's

    Hello all I am starting on my second project and would like to share the progress with you ! It's a 16 foot grew that I will be converting to a Center Console needs transom and stringers (if any) Have her almost all gutted need to separate the deck from the hull kinda nervous as this will...
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    Were Grew Boats well built ?

    HI fellow restorers I was looking at a second project and was wondering how grew boats were built ? were they strong/good in there days It's a grew ss160v I think any others kicking around the forum did a quick search but no results Thank all and have a great weekend
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    Potential Project but need advice (aluminium struck by tree )

    Hi everyone I am looking for a second project and was wondering if this boat is salvageable or should i stay away from it apparently a tree fell on it I was wondering if any of you have ever dealt with something of this nature ??
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    Tach and Tilt acting up after over heating ??

    Hello everyone well here goes.... 1987 4.3 OMC 18 foot avanti boat Had the boat out this weekend and the impeller hose on the out drive came loose without me knowing :mad: As I drove, the engine got quite hot and I kinda cooked my exhaust bellows off the manifolds. So after a short trip to...
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    Oil question

    I am changing the oil in my 4.3 omc this weekend and was wondering the only oil I seem to find in the sae 30 says diesel oil is that normal ? Or what would the best oil be ? Thank you
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    Nervous ?

    Well as I stated before I am done my resto thanks to the great help and advice you guy's provided!! I have had it out 3 times so far and man I love it !! Do you guy's ever get nervous jumping your first few waves ? Since this was my first restore I am always expecting the boat to crack in...
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