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    OMC 2.3 parts help- looking for a 913615 Cylinder Head Elbow

    I am looking for a cylnder head elbow (this would normally be the thermostat housing on a car engine) the OMC part number is 913615. I cant seem to find this part any ware and mine is cracked. It isnt leaking YET but you know how that goes. I would even consider a used part so if you know of a...
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    OMC 2.3L Carburetor

    I have a 1990 VIP Vision with a 1989 OMC 2.3L motor with a Rochester barrel carburetor. The model# on the Carb is 17086107. I am pretty sure that the carb will need to be rebuilt. It has fuel that is slowly seeping out from gaskets. The other problem i am having is when I give it gas, the...
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    1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted.

    Re: 1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted. Here are some photos of the deck and gunnels all foamed and glassed in. I also put a coat of Durabak down on the deck. It looks great! I should have sanded the seams a little more so the transition doesnt so as much but it will have to do. I...
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    1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted.

    Re: 1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted. Stringers are glassed in, motor mounts are in the floor is next..I will be cutting and fitting it today and if everything goes well i would like to get it glued in and maybe my first tab on it. woo hoo I have attached some photos of my progress.
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    1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted.

    Re: 1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted. Project update.. Its been raining on and off quite a bit here in Dallas. Between the rain and busy life I haven't been able to do more than drink beer and stare at the boat for the last few weeks... lol I sanded down the stringers and...
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    1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted.

    Re: 1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted. The keel of the boat had pieces of 1/4 in plywood that measured aprox 4"x 6" that ran the length of the keel. They were covered These 4x6 pieces of plywood were also under the gas tank and in the bilge area. What is the purpose of this? Is...
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    1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted.

    Re: 1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted. here is a picture with the third tab in the transom.. Now its time to cut the stringers. I have read about some putting foam under the stringers... is this a good/bad idea? Whats the purpose of the foam? Finally making some...
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    1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted.

    Re: 1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted. here the photo with the second tab on the transom. Ill do one more this evening if it doesn't rain.
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    1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted.

    Re: 1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted. Wood, In the photo in my last post there was still about a 1/4 in gap.. you couldnt see it because of the lighting.. It was dark out in the photo.. I did manage to get it in to the boat.. here are a couple pictures. I currently have it...
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    1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted.

    Re: 1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted. I have run into a little bit of a problem with the project. while fitting my multi-layer transom (2 sheets of 3/4") When I set the transom in the hull there was a about a 1/2" space at the bottom of the keyhole when i put the transom in...
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    1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted.

    Re: 1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted. Well, I bet you thought that I gave it up since I haven't posted on the site since August. Its been about 7 months now since any activity on the boat. I started back up on it last week and have found some more disappointing rotted wood. As I...
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    1990 VIP Vision Transom replacement help wanted.

    Ok? this is my first boat and I have already learned sooooo much. Like how not to get the shaft next time I go to purchase a used boat. So I bought the boat and the guy who I bought it from said he had been through it was lake ready. I took it out a couple of times and found that I was taking...
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