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    Question for auto mechanics

    i have a 92 honda civic LX and am having trouble with the AC. When i turn on the AC it works fine. However, when i stop at a stop sign or red light and try to move again it seems like no fuel is getting to the engine. The only way i have found to get moving again is to shut the AC off and...
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    Gelcoat Sanding

    I have reently repaired some scratches and gauges in the gelcoat on my boat. Upon going to store to get wet/dry sandpaper to make smooth i noticed a couple of things. One is What the heck happened to the local home improvememt stores? They dont sell anything over 220 grit and no wet/dry paper...
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    Weight distrobution

    I am thinking of switching my gas tank to a 62 gallon poly tank that mounts below deck. Found a tank that fits between stringers from KVE. My old tank mounted in engine area on port side and was only 18 gallons ( i hate refilling 2 times in a weekend). My main question is this, if i use this new...
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    Flooring Q's

    Well fellas, upon further inspection of my project boat I found a 6x6 square hole in the floor under the windshield walk-through. I proceeded to rip up floor and found rotted stringers and water loggged foam. Here are my questions 1: What is this foam for. Is it just insulation or does it help...
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    JetDrive

    I am looking into using a jetdrive for another project boat but can not find any info on them. Finding alot of drives just nothing that says how they work, what i should remember when choosing, best motors to use for each, etc. Any one know of a site that will shed more light on this subject?
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    Repairing ripped ladder

    I am trying to repair a swim deck that the ladder had been ripped out of. Just held on with some small washers. When it came out the glass tore and bent the ladder brackets. What is the best way to repair this damage and make it able to hold better this time around. I was thinking of cutting...
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    Re-glass console

    I am re-glassing the console where the gauages once sat. They where installed with a big rectangle cut out and gauges mounted to piece of plastic that bolted to console. I am planning on re-glassing the opening and cutting holes directly in the console for gauges. My question is this, Wil the...
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    Project '78 galaxy under way

    I am starting to restore an old 1978 Galaxy thanx to help of people on this very forum. Thanx fellas. As my way of showing appreciation i am building site for the progress. here is the initial site with pics of boat. Hope you enjoy and continue to help in the future.
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    Removing old carpet glue

    I am tearing out the old carpet on my galaxy and am having trouble getting the old glue off the deck. Is there a "magic" chemical that will work better than scraping this all off. I know it will be hidden again but i hate to scratch the glass.
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    mercruiser 140 assembly

    Recently i have purchased my first project boat and found that the lower outdrive housing is busted on the rudder fin (may not be what its called) Anyway it is at the very bottom of the assembly and has not hurt anything else that i can tell by looking at it. First question is 1: Where can i...
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    identify old boat

    Ok, i recently bought an old galaxy and got it a great deal ($1 for boat and trailer). I have identified that the mercruiser motor is a 1978 but cannot find any info on the boat or the manufacturer. the plate by the drivers seat says that it is made by galaxy boat mfg and is model 700VBR-i/o...
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    identify old boat

    Ok, i recently bought an old galaxy and got it a great deal ($1 for boat and trailer). I have identified that the mercruiser motor is a 1978 but cannot find any info on the boat or the manufacturer. the plate by the drivers seat says that it is made by galaxy boat mfg and is model 700VBR-i/o...
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