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    Steering Control Suggestions?

    The original steering system on my boat was a single long steel cable that started at the motor, went down one side of the boat, then wrapped around the steering wheel and the back down the other side of the boat ending on the other side of the motor I don't like this and want to replace it...
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    subdeck advice needed

    I am getting close to having the hull cleaned out, any tips for getting all the old carpet glue off? I have a attached an image that is the basis of my questions. In the picture the red boxes are where 1' 2x4 kept the deck off the hull. The blue lines are where i am proposing a 2x4 frame to...
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    easy transom removal

    I spent the past weekend continuing the restoration http://thescottfund.org of my boat, btw i finally figured out the year and make it is a 65 Meadocraft, has anyone ever heard of a Meadocraft? Well that is what the registration says, also i found out that it is normal that i couldnt find the...
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    Is there life in this old motor??

    I have acquired an old motor, boat and trailer. I feel i have gathered enough information to restore the boat, now its time for research on the motor. I have started a gallery to show off the progress http://thescottfund.org It is a 1964 40hp Johnson RKL-26R, i have acquired the parts catalog...
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    Looking for answers and tips, just acquired and old boat

    I have just acquired a boat, motor and trailer for free. I am very new to boat restoration, but i am very mechanically inclined, and have access to a lot of resources. I know that it will take some work and have been researching on these forums for a couple days now and i have a few questions...
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