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    Under Deck Fuel Tank Orientation

    There are so many ways That this could be done, I'm not sure how to even start. or whats the best approach. 1st. I'm putting twin 55's under deck. I have already done a float test and only lacking the cap weight. For the record, I had +200 gallons of water placed in different locations to get...
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    just asking, What about a Thread for Free, Cheap, Abandoned, I just got this great deal on a boat.

    Like the title says, Would it be worth while to have such a Section. It seems like I see a minimum of 3 a week almost every week. sometimes more. But we have a Sticky for First time buyers, and Repairs, I'm not singling any 1 thread out. But we seem to say the same thing over and over, day...
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    Stringer encapsulation.( Air pockets.)

    This is the set of stringers that I worked on over the winter that you all may remember. I covered them with several layers of epoxy first of all. Then I started adding I forgot 6-8 oz cloth. Then I added csm to really hold a thick layer of epoxy. I did the tops and sides leaving the bottom...
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    Just a minute to say Thank you.

    2 years or so I had 0 knowledge about boat repairs. I'm not going to name any names for fear of leaving someone out. (This means You) But there are 100's of iBoats members on here that have helped me, (some no longer here) I am nowhere near expert.. But I am nowhere Near where I was 2 years ago...
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    marine plywood.

    Guys I'm asking for your input. I broke down and bought or special ordered "Marine Grade 3/4" from a box store. Was supposed to have got 2 sheets from my understanding. It was sandwiched by 2 sheets of Luan for protection. I went today to pick it up and Refused it. well I'm thinking on it...
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    Another transom.

    See how bad I get beat up on this one. It was 40 degrees today. I figured… let’s play around with the saws and some old treated lumber. This is what happened. After several goofs a 2x12” got thrown into the mix. The tongue and groves are to be turned to shed. 2x6’go to bottom. These have been...
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    Need engine rebuild kit 94-96 johnson/evinrude 150 ocean runner. 60 degree

    Hello all. I started a tear down and rebuild over a year ago. My machinist was 70+ yrs old and in his defense I told him I wasn’t in a hurry. Well 14 months later I got my block back with a new sleeve and all cylinders bored .020” over. He said he couldn’t get parts. Now I ordered a kit off line...
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    Epoxy topic or question.

    Hello all. As most of you know I have mostly used epoxy, and several kinds or brands. I recently stumbled across a what seemed to be an economical brand…. Warning… Too good to be true. Well I coated a piece of cedar and after it cured I washed with dawn and warm water and took it to the boat...
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    Good Idea or Bad Idea. Stringer Prep.

    Hello everyone. You know I'm always doing things outside of the box. Well I found another box,, lol I stumbled across W.O.G.'s old timers wood recipe, kinda by accident. And it put the poor wheels to turning,. again. You soak that real good into wood and undercover out sight and mind it could...
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    Epoxy question.

    A long winded question... With several forks and bumps in the road. I have been reading here and many other places, and no real answer found... (if there is A answer) I don't really expect a cut and dry answer. As every application is different, products are different. weather and locations...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    this is the thread I am starting for my mako project that was mildly discussed or started being discussed in another thread. Now I am going to admit. Pictures will be ugly at times. Debris, cans leaves and other stuff that should/could have been removed to make pretty images. I don’t fool with...
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    Johnson 150 Rebuild by Lectro88

    Hello everyone. I am kinda new to site and boating, But I have turned my share of wrenches over the last 40 years. As promised.. I am starting my own thread. I have 3 of these dinosaur, gas guzzling, smoke poofing, dragon noise makers. A pair of 150's 25" foot, counter rotating. And A Evinrude...
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