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  1. springer59

    veneering luan on plywood

    Hello everybody, Been gone for awhile,now divorce #4 is over and done,so back to me and my boat. Old 69 luhrs 25, and I need to bond luan to plywood for "faux" mahogany plywood that it was built with originally. Also need any info I can get on doorskin quality luan because the stuff at the big...
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    400 Transmission in a boat?

    Does anyone have any info on Turbo 400 trans being used in marine applications? I belive that they were called "Black Max" drive system , any help on this would be greatly apprecciated.Looking for"what/when" info,not for the trans itself,as I have 30 plus years in transmission industry.Thanks...
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    Why dont Inboards use U joints?

    Can anybody tell me why inboards don't use U joints to get a better motor incline to hull postion? I am currently restoring a 69 Luhrs sport fisher,318,Velvet Drive 71-C trans.The angle of the engine/trans to the "waterline" is about 20 degrees,that makes the front of the motor sit very high at...
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    Questions on rudder placement

    Hey fellow iboaters, can any one tell me how far down a rudder must protrude from below the hull to make for stable steering on a heavy old Luhrs 25' inboard ?
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    Finding parts for 69 Luhrs?

    Hello all you fine folks at I BOATS,anybody got a source that I can check on to find good OLD STOCK or SALVAGE parts like rudder stuffing boxes & the like?Tryed E BAY , for me can't find anything I want on there so somebody give me a HOT TIP & THANKS AGAIN!!!!!! SPRINGER:cool:
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    laminating plywood

    Re: laminating plywood Well , gotta work on that some more but there are six of those "beams" also supporting the roof.
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    laminating plywood

    Hey everybody, just needing a little more info on bindind,er...lamanating larger than 4X8' size pieces of plywood to say make a finished size of about 9X10' for a roof structure on my 25' luhrs sportfisher.Wondering about where to stagger the joints, ect. to get the strongest laminate for the...
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    Lightning,and how to not get blown out by it?

    My question is,how does one in the Gulf of Mexico,protect one's boat and ones self from lightning strikes on the water.NO .... I've never been one to play with metal rods in storms but if it happens,what can be done to protect,or help protect your boat,electronics,gas tanks,ect...from sending...
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    polyester vs epoxy vs vinylester one more time

    OK,you say why is this newbie bringing up this tired old disscusion again? Well I am new to the new chemicals , but not to boats or restoration of a world of things, just to new methods.In my 'ol school' fiberglass was the deal ,no such thing as epoxy or vinylester,and now I find after much...
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