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    1976 40hp Johnson low water tilt question

    I have a Johnson 40EL76A that came on 15 foot Monark I picked up a couple of months ago. I've gotten it running like a champ and I'm happy with it. The one thing it doesn't have is hydraulic tilt/trim. I can do without it. It does have a pin to lock it in full tilt for trailering, but it...
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    I'm on the fence

    I still can't make up my mind about painting or carpet for the deck. I like the utility of painting without worry about the carpet holding water, but I don't think painted fiberglass is going to give the nice look and comfort on the feet. I know the carpet will wear faster but its cheap and I...
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    Painting floor instead of carpet?

    So now that I have rebuild the stringers, floor, and foam. I was thinking instead of nasty carpet, I'd just like to paint the floor. Any tips from the pros?
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    1981 Chaparral 187 restore

    Well I'm jumping on the bandwagon and documenting my insanity. Picked this 1981 Chap from a friend of my father-in-law's. It was a victim of Lake Lanier drying up so it sat in the muck for quite a while before the lake came back up and they were able to pull it out. Meanwhile it apparently...
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    New to forum

    Hey guys. Just got this project boat that my father in law and I working on. It's an 81 Chaparral 187 with a Merc 898. It set in the mud for a while when the lake was down and it had collapsed motor mounts, but the price was right so we jumped on it. Found this forum and its been a great...
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