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    Stand Up Jet Ski

    I am thinking of getting into the world of PWC. I own a boat and I've been on plenty of pwcs in the past but they were only sit downs. They also got boring pretty quick as I do like more of the extreme sports. Stand ups are extremely inexpensive and they look like a lot of fun. A question I...
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    insurance

    Im a quarter way through my boat restoration and it's cost me a bit more than I thought. A lot more actually. I've been keeping receipts but I wanted to know if anybody keeps a documented log on the time they spent restoring the boat. The insurance company im going to select is going to be on...
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    drain areas

    There is abosolutely no drain areas from each of the bulkheads and either side of the stringers. Even though the manufacturer never thought about it, could I still notch oput some holes when I replace these? It rained recently and its filled with water.. also, The drain plug is not at the...
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    Grounding gas tank

    So I'm not really an electrical guy. I know how to work a light switch and that outlet sockets are not car key cleaners like my brother used to tell me. Thats about it. I read some posts and diagrams about gas tanks. My vent cap is aluminum and pops out starboard side. Do I also need to...
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    trim cylinders

    I took the 2 steel breaded hoses off of the trim cylinders. Should I be able to push in and pull out the trim cylinders by hand or are they frozen up? They wont twist or turn or do anything. This boat hasnt been run in 15 years and I'm trying to figure out what I need to get it running again...
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    transom plate must come off!

    I took all the bolts off to my transom plate. Do I have to take the bell housing off in order to take everything off? I have a prealpha and no documentation tells me how to take the bell housing off. people refer to pins but I cant seem to figure it out. Anybody please give me some direction to...
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    Is this materials list ok?

    I'm at the point where I can start cutting the stringers in. I'm going to use 3/4 outdoor plywood for the stringers and the deck. Here is my materials list for the stringers and the deck and transom. I know the only thing I didnt put on here is the foam but I'll play that one by ear. PLease...
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    Pics of stringers and deck

    Does anybody have the 2 pictures of how many CSM and 1708 go over the stringers and the deck. I remember seeing them somewhere but I cant find them in any of the stickies. I'm calculating and ordering my materials for the installation as I'm getting to that point now. Thanks!
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    pulled up the deck..

    I finally got to the gas tank. I had to rip up the deck and hand dig out the gas tank through the foam. After replacing the stringers do I have to encase the gas tank in foam? I would like access to it later on in case of repairs or modification. Will not filling the gas tank area with foam...
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    steering issues maybe

    The first boat I ever stepped foot in is my boat I'm currently restoring. I'm at a bit of a disadvantage because I don't know whats supposed to work the way it should and what doesn't. This boat has been sitting for 10 years before I got my hands on it to tear her apart. The steering was...
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    rusty rusty

    I finally got my boat off of my trailer. The boat needs a complete restoration and so does the trailer. Whats the best way to delete this rust? Take it off piece by piece and grind it off and repaint? I'm going to buy new shocks and springs. Do you think I need new steel tubing for this rebuild...
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    what might this be?

    This is the tool that hooks a garden hose to my outdrive so I can run her out of the water and give my boat an enema if she was in salt water. When I picked up my boat the previous owner gave this to me and told me what it was and why it was important. This is dry rotted and it's not usable...
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    fixing my problem areas

    I've read the sticky on fixing fiberglass stress cracks. I saw that he used peanut butter for the cracks then sanded and painted it. Would these repairs be peanut butter territory also? Or is this layers of CSM + Epoxy territory only? Whoever tried to patch these holes up used some sort of...
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    boat cradle

    I'm making a boat cradle today but I want my boat to be on casters. I have to do the restoration in the yard as I dont have a garage. I also want to be able to mow the grass around the area so pushing it around will be a huge plus. I have a coupon for 20% off entire purchase of $100 or more at...
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    Which to do first?

    I have my boat at my house and getting ready to tear it down. I made the engine lift but my father cant be here until Saturday to help me take it out. Saturday is too many days away for me to not be doing anything. how far can I tear things down before the motor comes out? Can I cut up the...
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    i just got my boat home and started tinkering

    My new project is home and I need some help identifying this outdrive. I know its a mercruiser. I'm very new at this. The engine and outdrive looks extremely bad. is this recoverable? everything turns over and looks like it's in bad shape. thanks!
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    hull support

    here is my new project I just got to my house. Its a 19 foot tri hull. Im taking the motor out and taking it off the trailer. The trailer is in need of repairs. When I remove the cap and the stringers can I walk on the inside of it? How do I support the hull and not allow it to warp while I...
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    mercruiser inline 6 with outboard

    I have a trihull boat im restoring to its former glory. The prevoius owner took out the seized mercruiser motor and put in an inline 6cyl from a GMC truck. Here never ran it after the swap and the boat just sat there. A few questions: 1. I know that mercruiser had a longer dipstick for the oil...
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    new trailer or COMPLETE restoration

    I just picked up a free boat with a trailer. it's a 1971 Thunderbird 190 tri hull. The boat needs new stringers of course but the trailer has a lot of rust on it. Especially around the areas where holes were drilled. Could I cut the frame of the trailer out and weld steel box tubing to replace...
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    New to boating

    Hi all, I've been lurking this forum and learning for a while but just now got to posting. I just received my first boat. It's a 19' i/o drive trihull 1971 thunderbird 190. The fiberglass hull and everything sees to be in good working order. Im very new to boating and I have been doing tons of...
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