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  1. Chris51280

    Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice

    i put baby powder on before. that seemed to help. someone told me that nylon stockings will help to pull it out. the fine mesh should stick to it and pick it out. never tried it though
  2. Chris51280

    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    pressure treated is not dry most of the time and the chemicals will not allow the resin to bond very well. Any exterior grade ply will work. ACX/ BCX. If you feel wealthy, use marine grade but i would keep that money for beer
  3. Chris51280

    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    only 2x 3/4" needed. the hull is 1/4 to 3/8 thick in that area. if you use the 2x 3/4 plywood (2x 23/32")+3/8" = with the hull will get you to approx. 1.8" you add 2-3 layers of 1708 and you are in the range that is needed. 3x 3/4" will be too much
  4. Chris51280

    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    if you do not follow the transom spec, nothing will fit. down pipe, bolts, steering arm, drive shaft etc. 90% of the people rebuilding use 2x3/4" plywood. (ACX or BCX is good) with plenty of resin-thickened and 1708 woven to get your thickness. Did you watch any of the rebuild videos or the...
  5. Chris51280

    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    that looks like de-lamination to me. Like others have said, look up other re-builds and also the stickies on top of the forum.
  6. Chris51280

    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    I don't think you have two. You can just fix the center piece but the decay is also in the stringers. Most notably was the bulkhead between the motor bilge and the tank compartment.
  7. Chris51280

    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

  8. Chris51280

    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    it looks like somebody else worked on this before. boat is 40 years old and probably had work done before. I assume you are not the first owner. The white outer skin seems to be the original and the dark wood was a patch job. Hard to tell from the front view. You can clearly see the silicone...
  9. Chris51280

    Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice

    i do not think glass will bond to it.
  10. Chris51280

    Mercruiser trim pump has a leak.

    very simple. they did make different versions though depending on the year. has an o-ring to seal. Get the right manual and there is even an instruction on how to service the pump itself if needed
  11. Chris51280

    Mercruiser trim pump has a leak.

    my plastic tank also leaked with a hairline crack. they are about $50
  12. Chris51280

    Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice

    that gummed up rocker arm is more likely to bad oil. how does old gas harm a rocker arm that is supposed to be lubricated with engine oil? You do not put old gas into the ground. I do not know where you live but I certainly do not want my well water tainted with fuel.
  13. Chris51280

    Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice

    mix the old gas into your lawnmower at a ratio that you won't notice. If you have other gas operated items, mix it in with that at a 5:1 ratio. old cars that have no catalytic converter etc.
  14. Chris51280

    Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice

    USCG Type A1 hoses are designed for fuel feed applications where the fuel is constantly in the hose, whereas Type A2 hoses are designed for fuel fill type hoses only. wire were for the fuel sender and ground. one is to ground from fill cap to tank. With the outboard design, to get the transom...
  15. Chris51280

    Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice

    its also sound dampening. if it sinks to the bottom vs floating, the retrieval cost is different. save money on other parts of the project.
  16. Chris51280

    1990 Fish 185 4.3l transom motor mounts refresh

    should move this over to the restoration site. more traffic and more fitting i believe
  17. Chris51280

    Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice

    yup. don't use the cheapest. they get hot. 6-8amp. Bauer brand
  18. Chris51280

    Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice

    Like scott danforth said earlier. here are some links for light reading. start with 14, 15, 18, 19, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b Found here https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ 4.5" angle grinder with 40grit sanding discs. I think I went through 50 or so. You will...
  19. Chris51280

    Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice

    many tried to do a partial fix. at the end, it is a total rebuild. have you looked at the stickies on rebuilds? take pictures and measurements. leave the outer lip for deck height reference so you know how high you need to build the stringers. careful with the saw to not cut through the hull.
  20. Chris51280

    Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice

    ACX ply is plenty good. most boat builders do not use marine ply either.
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