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    Seat base to Deck attachment question

    I'm replacing the sole in a small fishing boat. My goal is to keep the boat as light and as open as possible. Therefore I want seats that can be removed easily leaving as little toe stubbing a base as possible. Here's a picture of two old bases. I want to prepare for something like this BEFORE I...
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    Boat vs Fish line etiquette?

    I live in Florida on a canal. Often there will be fishing lines across the canal, sometimes tended, often not. When I approach a tended line in my boat there are different reactions. Some reel in to let me pass, some others do but grudgingly, some don't and I suppose expect you to go over, under...
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    All fiberglass floor and stringers

    I need to redo floors on 2 boats and would like to do away with any wood. Is there anything people use for stringers that is made of fiberglass or otherwise lightweight and rot proof? Also to glass on top of stringers do they sell fiberglass in sheets like 4 X 8 that is already stiff with...
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    2000 Honda 8HP Exhaust leak repair

    I have what appears to be an exhaust leak on my motor. It bogs down when in the water. On the test stand if I keep the exhaust ports dry and the engine cover off it runs fine. I'm considering repairing it myself and need help getting through it. If I go at it without help I'm sure I'll...
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    Honda 8 HP carb cleaning

    Hello, I'm cleaning the carb on my 2000 Honda BZBC 8 HP Outboard. I noted that the adjustment screw was open 2 1/2 turns and want to verify if this is the right setting or if it was tampered with by a previous owner. Any online links to info on this rebuild would be great. Also, the float...
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    2000 Honda 8, can I increase HP?

    Good Morning, I just bought a used Honda 8HP 4 stroke, BZBC1501207, appears to be a 2000. In learning about outboards I noticed that often the same basic motor is used for two or more different HP models, like a 9.9 being the same as a 15 HP except for carb, reed valves and exhaust and...
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    1986 Tohatsu 50 HP

    I was given a 1986 Tohatsu 50 HP by someone upgrading to a new motor. I was told it runs. I have time to work on it now and before I put any money into it I want to see if the thing does in fact run. As of now it is mounted on the back of a boat but none of the controls were hooked up. I...
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    questionable paint surface

    Hi, I have 1 1957 Crown Line, 14' runabout that I want to repaint. The hull is fiberglass and no problem but the top deck looks funny. In the picture attached you can see where the finish has peeled off to reveal a black underneath surface. It looks more like hard rubber than fiberglass...
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    Pontoon deck framing

    Hi. I'm repairing a set of pontoons and my next step will be to construct the deck. The pontoons are the type that are flat on top with a 1" lip on each side to attach to the cross members. I believe from my research that most pontoon boats use aluminum extruded "hat" stringers covered...
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    how to post pictures in a thread

    I'm sure it's here somewhere but for the life of me I can't find it. Can someone give me the link or point me to where it tells how to insert an image in a thread?
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    Aluminum Pontoon Repair

    Hello, first post. I have aquired two large pontoons, 24' in length. Don't know if I have the Insert Image thing right, but here goes, I was given these pontoons because they leak. They have some pinholes scattered along the water line, apparently caused by electrolisis. Perhaps it...
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