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    Resin type for resto

    Quick question, and I'm sure it's been covered many, many times before. I'm planning on starting a complete resto of an 18' FG open bow this fall. What would be better to use? Epoxy resin or poly? I know each has to be used with it's own specific type of mat, and each has it's own pro's and...
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    Hard to get on plane yesterday

    Not sure if I should post this here or in the OMC forum, but here goes. I've got a 90 Sunbird 17' fish and ski with a 2.3l OMC engine and a Cobra drive. Yesterday we took it out and spent the day on the lake with the whole family. When we left the dock it was myself, my wife, and our 4 year old...
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    Hilarious!! Boat launch blooper from Bill Dance himself!

    At least I think it's him, the title says it's him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvAHYR5DnZE
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    Loading boat on trailer.

    Today the family and I spent pretty much the entire day on the boat. Tubing, swinning, cruising, we even docked at the state park and hung out on the beach for a couple hours. All in all a great day. When we got back to the ramp to load up, I backed the trailer down the ramp, then instead of...
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    Got my new "investment" wet today!

    Had a great day on the lake! After working on it for more than a few weekends, I finally splashed the Sunbird! Sorry no pics from the water, the camera on the phone wasn't working today for some reason. Anyway, other than my brother-in-law falling in at the dock (hilarious, by the way!), taking...
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    Fixing upholstery...

    Re: Fixing upholstery... Well, depending on whether or not you have any previous sewing experience, you could always make an attempt at it yourself. I just redid the cushions in my bowrider, and they turned out pretty good. Of course, I didn't do them in stripes, just solid colors. Believe it...
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    Canvas cover questions

    I've got a 1990 Sunbird Corsica 175 Stinger. Of course, the original snap-on canvas cover is gone, Lord knows where. Is there anywhere that sells one? Or, has anyone ever made their own? Are the difficult to make? I have some sewing experience, and I recently recovered the seats in it. I'm not a...
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    My first foray into the wonderful world of upholstery

    Turns out, Hancock Fabrics had a 30% off all vinyl sale this weekend. So, I stocked up and headed to the house. After much begging and solemn oaths, I finally managed to convince my love to let me use her sewing machine. After a few missed attempts and some colorful language, I managed to get...
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    Cobra outdrive keeps sinking down

    Hi everybody. I've got a 1990 Sunbird 17' with an OMC 2.3 and a Cobra drive. The problem I'm having is that once I trim it up, it sinks back down. Not quickly, maybe over a period of several hours. If I run it all the way up, I can hear it ticking slowly as it starts to go back down. I have a...
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    Got this in a swap...

    Re: Got this in a swap... Very nice! That's what I love about trading the most, you never know what you might end up with. I've traded for cars, trucks, boats, antique tractors, you name it. Here's the result of my latest trade. P.S. Hope nobody takes this as me trying to hijack your post, I...
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    Just a quick rant

    I'm currently fixing up a new-to-me 1990 Sunbird 17' open bow. Just a little fun family/fishing boat I picked up cheap a couple months ago. Good news is it runs absolutely great. Bad news is the seat cushions in the bow and stern by the engine cover are shot. The vinyl is cracked and torn and...
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    I'm sure this is a dumb question, but....

    Are stringers 'glassed in for strength purposes, or is it more for water-resistance? I know they're glued to the hull with adhesive, then usually glassed tight. I was just wondering if the glass is used for structural purposes to help tie the hull together and add strength, or if it's just to...
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    1990 Chris Craft Bowrider...

    Re: 1990 Chris Craft Bowrider... That was me too, I just picked up a 1990 17' with an OMC 2.3 I/O. I'm a fan of Mercruiser myself, but the price was just too good to pass up. Just ordered a new tune-up kit and impeller kit for it. Gonna do some work to her this weekend and hopefully get her out...
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    Looking for opinions

    I picked up a 1990 Sunbird 17' bowrider yesterday for $600. Overall in pretty good shape. Transom solid, one small soft spot in the floor, hull in good shape, new back-to-back seats, vinyl in decent shape, mostly just faded and sun-cracked. It's an I/O with an OMC 2.3 engine and a Cobra drive...
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    I need some points for my distributor

    Did some checking today and I believe I have a Mallory distributor on my 1989 OMC 2.3 I/O. Can y'all tell me if the standard replacement ignition tune up set shown in the OMC catalog will fit? Or are they only for Prestolite distributors? If they won't fit, does anybody know where I can find a...
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    New OMC owner, a couple questions

    First off, I just picked up a 1990 Sunbird 17' with an OMC I/O in it. The engine is the Ford 2.3 (I think), and I'm pretty sure the drive is a Cobra, but I was hoping someone more experienced could verify that for me. The numbers on the engine tag are: Model: 232BMRMEF Serial: T1146472 I was...
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    Quick question

    Please forgive my ignorance, but I've seen a few newer I/O's with twin props on the same outdrive, pitched opposite of each other. Is this a counter-rotating drive or something like that? If so, does it help with torque-steer or help reduce cavitation? How does reverse work? Do both props...
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    DC fireworks on the Potomac

    I'm considering getting together with some friends and launching at Leesylvania state park, then running the 20 or so miles upriver to watch the Fireworks in DC from the water. I'd like to just watch the show Tim's puts on, but I won't be in town on the 30th. I've never made a run like that on...
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    Bilge blower question

    I have a 76 Thompson 18' open bow. When I got it, it didn't have a bilge blower, just the vent hoses. I bought a 3" in-line blower, and I'm wondering if I installed it properly. I mounted it to the transom so that it draws in fresh air from the vent and blows it under the engine cover to provide...
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    Floor covering choices

    Has anyone used Line-x as a floor covering in their boat? I have a 76 open bow runabout that I'm going to replace the floor in and redo later on this year, and I've been kicking around the idea of having the floor covered with white Line-x. I figure it's waterproof, it'll provide good traction...
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