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    El Pescador Bay Boat Deck Replacement

    Hi guys. I've been reading / researching projects on this forum for a couple of years now, and now it's finally my turn to post. I have a 20' El Pescador Fishing Boat (made in Texas). The floor is completly rotten, so it's gotta go. I'm not sure how to post pics so please bear with me. Here...
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    applying gel coat with a paint roller

    I'm fixing to replace the floor in my salt water fishing boat. 3/4" marine plywood deck, polyester resin, with 1 layer 1808 biax and 2 layers 1 1/2 oz CSM. I plan to layup all three layers of glass at on time on a saturday (starting at the bow working towards the stern), then apply the gel...
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    Gel Coat Spray Guns

    I'm planning on replacing the deck in my fishing boat and spraying it with a gel coat. The boat's 20' long and 8' wide, so I'm going to have a fair amount of spraying to do. I've been doing some research, and a fair amount of the gelcoat/resin spray guns are the disposable canister type. The...
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    Spraying a Gel Coat

    I'm fixing to replace the floor in my fishing boat, and I would like to apply a gel coat to complete inside of the boat so the colors match. My limited understanding of this process is simply to add pigment to the polyester resin, then spray it with a spray gun ($50 siphon feed from Home...
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    Hydaulic Steering Leaking

    I have a 1995 Evinrude 175 outboard, with hydraulic steering. The two hydraulic ram seals (located on either end of the housing which connects to the engine) are leaking like crazy. The seals appear to be metal with a rubber o-ring that surrounds the ram. The metal portion has 4 small holes...
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    Hydraulic Tilt not working/leaking

    I have a 1995 Evinrude 175 ocean pro outboard. The middle hydraulic ram is leaking, the motor is making a wierd noise, and the tilt up works intermittenly. Will the motor shut it self down if it's low on oil? Can the motor be replaced or do you have to replace the whole unit? Can the ram...
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    hydraulic steering leaking

    I have a 1995 Evinrude 175 outboard, with hydraulic steering. The two hydraulic ram seals (located on either end of the housing which connects to the engine) are leaking like crazy. The seals appear to be metal with a rubber o-ring that surrounds the ram. The metal portion has 4 small holes...
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    Need new Throttle / Shift Cable?

    I have a 1995 Evinrude 175 Ocean Pro and the throttle is getting hard to push. After I put the engine in forward gear, the throttle feels like it's binding up when I try to give it more gas. I looked at the remote engine control assembly, and all the guts look pretty good. I think the...
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    How do I paint graphics on gelcoat?

    My buddy is wondering how he should go about painting graphics on his 20' bowrider. The boat is brand new and has a gelcoat exterior. What is the best type of paint to use? (he wants to spray the paint) What is the best type of spray gun? What material do ya'll recommend for the stencil. Thank...
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    Polyester Gelcoats

    I'm thinking of putting on a polyester gelcoat over the new floor I'm going to put in my boat. I don't have a sprayer so I'll probably roll the gel coat on with a paint roller (I don't care how it looks). Do ya'll think I will have to put multiple coats of gelcoat? Also, can I add some sand to...
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    Fiberglass Resin vs. Epoxy Resis

    I am planning on putting a new floor in my boat, and this will be my second floor project in a boat. I plan to use 3/4" Marine grade plywood for the decking. I'll coat both sides with epoxy to keep water out, then glass over the top of the floor. I want to spend the least amount of money as...
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    Is any body familar with EL PESCADOR boats

    It's a saltwater fishing boat with a high bow,made in Victoria, TX. I'm planning on putting a new floor in it, and I'm curious about how the hull is constructed. If anybody knows about them, please respond.
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    Lower Unit noise.

    I just got this '96 175 Ocean Pro. It goes into gear no problem, slides right in with no grinding sounds, but when I'm idling forward, you can here a slight "chink, chink, chink,...." Maybe more of a "chick, chick, chick,..." I was told that the lower unit has never been rebuilt, so I'm assuming...
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    Whats a "syn and lyn"

    I assume that is is syncronizing all the carbs so they operate identically.
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    Talk about a Gamble!

    Bought a '96 175 'Rude Ocean Pro. Visually looked at it and that's it. $2500 installed w/ controls ans harness. Luckily, the things runs good. Compression is as follows: port: top 105lb, middle 100lb, bottom 95lb starbord: top 105lb, middle 105lb, bottom 95lb. When it idles, every now and then...
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    Proper techniques for doing a compression test

    I just bought a 1996 175 Evinrude and I want to do a compression test. Do I need to ground out all six spark plug wires to the powerhead while I'm turning it over? I asssume the engine should be warm. Thank you.
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