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  1. Davetowz

    Gent's, I think I screwed up

    Wife was questioning the cussing from the shop as I worked on an over pour of thickened epoxy. She asked How can it be so hard to sand off the excess Any suggestions?
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    Motor mount bed angle

    With all the discussions about motor mount beds and design, I have never seen any discussion on angle. Match transom angle or parallel to bilge bottom? I have always went parallel to bilge, curious if anyone has any input. Wondering if there is some binding in mounts if flat.
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    2nd Dive boat build Thompson Fisherman 210

    Beginning my second hull up rebuild into a dive boat. 1st was a Rinker V190( Hardtop, maybe the only one) This time it is a Thompson Fisherman 210 1988. 3.0 OMC Cobra... and ( GASP) I will be dropping in a 3.7 Mercruiser. .I'll also have mounts for the 4.3 that I will be building later for her...
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    Looking for pull switch

    Has anyone seen and have a source for a momentary 12v switch that I can use in the overhead with a pull lanyard for the horns? Thanks in advance.
  5. Davetowz

    Made a pressure tester for outdrive.

    Assembled parts from West Marine ( oil pump & fitting) 9$ Rural king.. Pressure gauge 5$ 1/8" mpt schrader valve( in water well stuff) and 1/4 MPT to 5/16 barbed fitting. Other fittings I had in the shop. Gauge range might be a little big, but for 5$.....
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    86 Rinker V190 rehab and convert to dive boat

    I was fully intending to do a day by day on this build, but time got away, She is in the water and has earned a name..The E.N.D (Erie Night Diver). The guys with me on her maiden voyage came up with it and it stuck. I got a good deal on her, she was a lil soft in the floor.. we all know what...
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    Cabin heat taps.

    86 Mercruiser 165 3.7l Looking to add cabin heat, I know where Merc says to tap in, the issue I am having is finding the fittings to splice into the hoses. Ideas? Suggestions? Wild guesses? Thanks.
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