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    Injecting resin into new transom?

    I laid in my transom 2 weeks ago. did the job with the encapsulated 3/4 marine grade plywood. <br /><br />thought I did a heckuva job, but noticed a hollow spot low and outside where no clamps could draw it together. <br /><br />Its an 1/8-1/4 inch, void about the size of a dinner plate. I've...
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    Void in newly laid transom????

    Ok, after several months of cutting marine grade 3/4 doug fir plywood for my complete gut rehab of my 17' speedboat, the day came to install the new transom. <br /><br />The pieces, which I fully encapsulated in polyester resin all fit snugly, and were ready to go into the transom. <br /><br />I...
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    Does 1996 Merc 115 have a weak point?

    I am considering buying a 1996 Merc 115 2 stroke with freshwater use only...<br /><br />Do the late 90's Merc straight 4 115 outbaords have a weak point or inherant bug? <br /><br />The powerhead appears to be unmolested, and compression tested high and even between the cylinders, like in the...
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    Johnson 'rude ID. questions

    I am looking to buy at what I am being told is a 1995 Evinrude 125 HP motor. The motor has been repainted white and rebadged as a JOHNSON 115. This was done (I am told) as a way to be under their lakes HP restriction. <br /><br />I have done a TON of research on the WWW and have not been able to...
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    20 inch transom with a 25 inch motor? ( I do not think so, but..)

    I can get a good deal on a 25 inch motor- Problem is my transom is a 20 incher. I AM NOT going to redo the transom to a 25 inch height. Is a 25 inch motor OK on a 20 inch transom? <br /><br />The guy selling it says OK, I don't think so. <br /><br />The MUST be matched- right? :confused:
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    "new" style steering gear a requirement???

    I am confused. I have searched, etc. and cannot find any news about what the dealer describes as the "new USCG required" steering for outboards...<br /><br />Boat is a 1968 with perfectly functioning teleflex push rod style steering. All it needs to fit the new outboard is an angle iron adapter...
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    Is foam flotation a legal requirement?

    I have searched the posting and didn't fine anything on if foam floatation is a REQUIREMENT. <br /><br />I've also looked at the USCG sites and can't find a straight answer, just an S-load of math formulas for "backyard boatbuilders"...<br /><br />My boat is NOT new, just had rotten...
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    Epoxy over polyester?

    I have a 1968 runabout I'm redoing. I've got ALL of the wood out of the transom and stringers...<br /><br />I am pretty certain it is a polyester an glass fabric boat...<br /><br />Can I use epoxy resin and glass fabric/mat to re-install a new transom and stringer/floor system? <br /><br />I...
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    hard top completed!

    After about a year of kicking ideas around I FINALLY got it together and built a hard top for my 1971 SLICKRAFT SS-235. I saw a factory HT and hated that it was only 49 inches from the cockpit sole, USELESS for a 6 footer like myself. The inside height is now 79 inches from floor to the lowest...
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    hard top ready to build

    (last chance to talk me out of it)<br />OK, I have spent over a year researching parts, etc.. on how to get it built. <br /><br />The boat top is to be about 6' wide X 5' supported by 2" aluminum pipe with cast aluminum brackets at the corners. It'll have 6 mounting points and a 1/4 in ch marine...
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    Home-made hard tops

    Has anyone made a hard to for their boat? If so, what did you make it out of? How is it attached to your decks? I'm thinking of making one for my 23' cuddy cabin, and need ideas-<br /><br />Pictures would be awesome.
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    Home made hard tops?

    Has anyone done a DIY hard top for a boat?<br /><br />How'd it go? what materials did you use for the support posts? Top?
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    cracked engine, needs replacement

    I have a freeze cracked (OMC)307 :mad: I'd to replace with a rebuilt (MARINE) 350 from someone like JASPER, etc... How hard a job is this? <br /><br />#1 I have been told the (new rebuilt) 350 engine(s) will fit the old style OMC stringer mounts and the OMC 800 drive perfectly- thoughts? I...
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    REALLY Stupid Emergency?!?!

    I lost 6" of the cheapass plastic tubing that comes with those lame oilchange pump kits INSIDE my engine through the dipstick hole. Will the plastic hurt my engine upon operation? Could it melt and ruin bearings, etc??? Will it melt and just be burned off, or absorbed by the filter??<br /><br...
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    REALLY Stupid Emergency?!?!

    I lost 6" of the cheapass plastic tubing that comes with those lame oilchange pump kits INSIDE my engine through the dipstick hole. Will the plastic hurt my engine upon operation? Could it melt and ruin bearings, etc??? Will it melt and just be burned off, or absorbed by the filter??<br /><br...
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