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Folks, I posed this question over in the restoration section but thought it may be better to follow through here. I have a gimbal housing that clearly has come out of a 4 or 6 cylinder. This is an MC1. The bottom ports where housing mates to y-pipe are blocked off. I see this is normal for...
Hello Team iBoats,
It has been some time since I have been on the forum, however I am back on my rebuild and will take it over the finish line in this last push. My 302 (888) short block is shot and cannot be rebuilt due to heavily pitted cylinder bores that are .040 over already.
Got a ford...
I am sure this question has been posed before, so please forgive me in advance. I have searched the forum quite a bit, and also have the Alpha outdrive version history put together by Don S ? this information is very much appreciated by the way.
I currently have a 1976 Mercruiser 888. This...
Does anyone feel strongly one way or the other about the process used for pour in foam?
I have read a few threads that discuss the topic. In the "How To" section there is a thread that shows boring holes in the deck after it is installed, pour the foam, and then patch up the deck. I have...
When I finally get there I will be roll tipping my hull. I do not plan on investing in any spray equipment so I want the best paint available for this method. For now, lets assume I don't care about cost, although it will be a factor when making a decision amongst the best paint. I will not...
Hey guys, I'm looking for some quick input here.
I sealed the bottom of my stringers with epoxy and now I want to bond the stringers with PL tonight.
The epoxy is not yet dry.
Does anyone have experience with running a bead of PL on epoxy that has not yet fully cured?
I appreciate it.
I ran into this pvc trim board at HD and it looked very boat worthy.
Compressive strength seems to be high - it passes the "beat the tar out of it with a hammer" test.
Has anyone used it in a boat rebuild? Where?
After many hours I know that the items in the picture don't work.
Wire wheel on a drill just smears the adhesive.
I need HELP, BIGTIME!!!
Thanks in advance.
I will be constructing a new dash with recessed gages and have come down to a couple of options:
1) Make a mold and build a fiberglass layup
2) treat it as a woodworking project except use a plastic/composite boards
with my woodworking tools I am certian that I can do the option #2 and...
Re: 1976 Century Arabian - Mercruiser 888 - Boat Restoration
She is now out of the trailer.
I said my goal for the weekend was out of the trailer and resting in crating - not quite. She's off the trailer but not in the saddles. Actually, she is currently suspended (no kids in the garage the...
Re: 1976 Century Arabian - Mercruiser 888 - Boat Restoration
Two more pictures with everything disassebled except a few trim parts.
Removed gas tank last night. Goal for the weekend is to get her out of the trailer and resting on some crating. I probably ought to clean the garage a bit too...
O.K. A repair that started out as a lower shift cable replacement has turned into a complete restoration: two cracks eminating from the drain hole, one large crack in the bottom of the hull, and rotton wood supports for the engine (displaces about 3/8").
I have owned the boat (first one) for...
I have a 1976 century with mercuiser 888. Shifts wonderful from neutral to reverse and back. It is very difficult to get to engage in the forward gear. I can hear grinding-type noise when trying. Eventually it will engage, but never easy. Maneuvering in the docks can be a real challange...
