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    28 SPL - Long to short convert

    Worried about being able to get my Lark VII 40 running on my 14' Fleetform (controls might be shot, Selectric may not be working, needs many other repairs), my brother has an 80's Johnson 28 SPL. He had the powerhead replaced about 3 years ago, ran it for one more season before he had enough and...
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    New Trailer for 14' Fleetform

    I've been looking at a local EZ Loader dealer for a new trailer for my 14' 1958 Fleetform. Model EZW 12-14 looks like the best fit for the boat. The boat is 53.5" wide at the stern and the trailer takes 54" between the wheels, and rated at 1200#. Guestimating that my boat loaded will probably...
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    14' 1958 Fleetform Restoration

    Well, here it is - the long awaited pictures. It's been about a year since I've got a chance to work on it after I moved. It's possibly getting moved into my dad's airplane hangar about 2 miles from my house, providing it can fit under the wing of his Super Cub. Also, my ShareAProject...
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    Arriva: Worth a look?

    I'm looking at an Arriva 20ft Bow-rider for sale, early to mid 90's, 150 HP F-5 Force. It has been garaged it's entire life except being docked for part of the summers at a lake/cabin, serviced by the dealer every year and never in saltwater. The time it has actually been on water, I was told...
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    Canoe chasing in high tide

    Back in high school, my friend and I built a couple cedar-strip canoes. During spring breaks, we'd get a group together and take a 3-4 day camping/canoeing trip on a local river. We usually had 3 canoes along with us. Starting out right at the mouth, we'd paddle upstream just outside of...
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    Warning to all MEN - SCAM ALERT!

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    The power of Duct Tape!

    We all know that ANYTHING can be fixed with Duct Tape (with the exception of exaust systems)! I've seen some pretty odd repairs... <br /><br />Brand new Cadillac El Dorado that had been rear-ended had the bumper dragging on the ground and the trunk would not stay closed. Simple fix! Only 2...
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    14' Fleetform - Starting restore

    I moved into a new house in town, with no place to store the boat. Luckily a family friend offered to store it outside behind his garage, and got my Lark7 stored in his garage. Getting settled in, so now it's time to get to work on it again... <br /><br />The transom is the first to be replaced...
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    Canoeing down waterfalls

    My friend Ray and I both built cedar-strip canoes in high school. He built a standard 16 ft, and I modified the forms to create a custom 12.5 ft version (to fit in the back of my truck at the time). We took them to the river every spring break. If the water level was just right, it would get...
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    Priority Change - Joke

    As we age, our priorities change.<br /><br />The other day I came home and was greeted by my wife, dressed only in very sexy underwear and holding a couple of short velvet ropes.<br /><br />"Tie me up," she purred, "and you can do anything you want."<br /><br />So, I tied her up and went fishing.
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    transom plywood problem

    I found the plywood in my '68 14' Fleetform's transom rotten. This boat has a "dovetail" stern, where the plywood stretches across the entire stern, leaving open pockets in the corners, and is glassed to the floor and on each side, and of course to the 1/4" of glass that is the actual transom...
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    re-painting fiberglass floor

    I've got a 14' late 60's Fleetform and trailer that I bought for $200. The original paint is on the hull and and top, but the inside has been repainted with what looks like brown latex house paint. Since the inside is pretty rough and the paint is peeling off all over, how can I get this...
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    1968 Fleetform

    I believe I have a 14' 1968 Fleetform. I'm not exactly sure on the year, but that's what the title reports. While stripping the registration stickers off the side, it went down to a 1971 California registration, so I know the year must be close. It is rated at 40hp, and I have a 40hp Evinrude...
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    Getting started - 65ish Lark 7

    Hello,<br /><br />I bought a 40hp Evinrude Lark 7 last summer and finally have the time to work on it. I do not have the numbers at hand, although it is believed to be a 1965, has Selectric shift and appears to be in great condition still. It has sat outside for 3 years without running, and 8...
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