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    gearboxes on inboard engines?

    got a 140 bhp v8 car engine here which i wouldn't mind throwing into a boat for a laugh. What is the situation with auto gearboxes and boats? are they used? or are the gear changes not smooth enough for an outdrive... perhaps too 'jolty' at the gear changes? I always thought that just using the...
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    17ft owens on road to recovery

    Thought i'd post a few pics of my ?50 owens. Almost finished the thing. Wite flowcoat next week and then need to fabricate an anchor and find some life jackets! Cleaned out under floor and replaced surface. Today lubed and installed electric shift, powered bucket seats (bit heavy, will make...
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    plasti wood instead of wood that rots?

    This might have been covered before but has anyone thought of using that plaswood - recycled plastic wood instead of ply and timber in stringers, transoms and floors? It doesn't rot and i believe you machine and cut it on woodworking machines, just like wood. I have seen it in the flesh on some...
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    can i launch withwet underfloor foam?

    got a boat from the 60's here and lots of water got into the underfloor when it was stored under a leaking barn roof.. drained it out, took an hour. black as you like... probably from rotten ply. Now its all dry, can i launch the boat on its maiden re-launch? i assume if the boat gets swamped...
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    What foam, timber or ply for floor?

    Anyone got any tips on type of timber for remaking the stringers and deck? Using the boat at the mo but come winter will cut the floor out and repair /replace etc. At the mo there are numerous soft patches and it looks as though water was getting in where the seat bases were screwed down... as...
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    Anotherdodgy deck and probably soaked foam

    Usual story. Anyone got any tips on type of timber for remaking the stringers and deck? Using the boat at the mo but come winter will cut the floor out and repair /replace etc. At the mo there are numerous soft patches and it looks as though water was getting in where the seat bases were screwed...
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    Fuel tank reconditioned. Pump needed?

    Yo boat folk. Now the army events are almost all over i can get back to finishing the boat... Now, where was i...? Oh yes.. the fuel tank. Spent the afternoon plumbing in new fittings. This tank was in pooooooor shape. Pulled out residues the size of a football.. really! 10 year old fuel with...
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    can my stern drive handle 150 BHP?

    alright all. been given a 150 brake horsepower V8 engine which i will put on the shelf for the day when my V4 packs u (its old and i reckon the water jacket will fail as salt water was left inside). The V8 has an alloy block and head which is great for weight, (its lighter than the V6 which was...
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    boat roof cover - any plans and build your own?

    I am planning to make up a hinging frame and cover in the style of a folding boat roof. Does anyone know of some simple designs online anywhere? I have noticed that a lot of boat roofs have a main pole leaning back with a long one spurring off it forward above the windscreen and a smaller one...
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    boat roof cover - any plans and build your own?

    I am planning to make up a hinging frame and cover in the style of a folding boat roof. Does anyone know of some simple designs online anywhere? I have noticed that a lot of boat roofs have a main pole leaning back with a long one spurring off it forward above the windscreen and a smaller one...
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    V8 engine... which outdrive to use?

    I have a V8 engine coming and need to know which stern drive will be correct for it? It is from a Range Rover and produces about 180 bhp. In the UK mercruiser and volvo are very common. Can anyone recommend a type to look out for, that doesn't cost the earth, is not a complete ba***rd to repair...
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    Flame Arrestor - A Good Idea?

    I have read about the use of a flame arresters on the carbs of my inboard engine (in the manual). Are these something that are still recommended or is a standard air filter adequate? Engine is ford Essex marinised V4 2L with twin SU 32 / 32 carbs. 17ft owens, OMC stringer 1968 outdrive
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    shimming top cap / lower gear housing?

    hi there. Noticed my lower gear housing wasn't sitting snugly under the upper gear housing and the very large o ring / seal was quite loose. Would i be right in thinking that the stern drive top cap (4 bolt) needs to be shim'd upwards as this is the only way to make these two meet? I have done...
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    Omc Stringer Long Shaft Mystery Over

    Result. Thanks to googling 'lomc ong shaft' i found an old iboats chat about the same. In one of the responses was a partial screen grab of BRP Parts online website and parts list. After browsing through this i can confirm that i have found my upper and lower gear casing and parts which are...
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    what hp and posible speed my boat and weird engine combo?

    Yo. Has anyone got any idea of the speed my boat will do or what bhp it might be? got the whole lot for 50 pounds and it didn't come with no manual man! its a pretty light owens 17ft speedboat with no cabin, just a perspex windscreen. 80 Litre fuel tank in the front and a 2 litre v4 petrol...
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