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    wooden dingy

    I just got a wooden dingy i want to repaint it any recommendations
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    repairing floors

    I started repairing the floors on my 21' glastron walkaround I have everything apart and found some damage around the some of the stringers I had to remove these foam stripes and was wondering if these are necessary or can I leave them out any advice would be appreciated.... Thanks Rich
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    1979 Glastron

    I have a 1979 Glastron sea fury 216 I will need to restore soon the floors feel spongy I wanted to fix this any adive on how to remove the floors to reach the stringers? thanks
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    sliping out of gear

    I took the boat out today for the first time and it ran great except it seems like the idle is high and when I excelerated all the way it slips????? I believe its a 1979 or that era 200 hp. evinrude. any ideas??? thanks
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    engine removal idea

    I was looking for some ideas on how to remove my inboard engines from my 30 trojan. its on boat stands and its about 10-12 feet to the rail that needs to be cleared and the engines are about 10 feet in from the stern. there is a flybridge so using a crane is not an option. thanks if you need...
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    hull repair

    I need some advice on how to repair a large size hole in the side of the hull here are the pictures http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq47/bostonjake01/
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    find out year on my outboard

    I have recently bought a boat with an evinrode 200hp outboard how can I find out what year the motor is also is there any way to find wiring diagram for the boat it is a 70 glastron thanks rich
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    tunnel drive

    I have never heard of this I am looking at buying a boat with a tunnel drive, what should I know about this? it's on a 23 foot cabin cruiser. please give me as much info as possible. Thanks Rich
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    fishing in southshore ma.

    does anyone fish in south shore ma. if so any tips.
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    omc cobra outdrive noise

    I have a 88 bayliner with a 4 cylinder omc cobra, I just got it so I don't know much about it but it has a fairly loud grumbleing noise that seems to come from the outdrive/rear eng. area it seems to get loader when I turn the wheel to the left. the noise is there whether in gear or not. what...
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    planning a trip tomorrow need help

    I am planning to go out of weymouth / hingham harbor around 4 pm any suggestions, what bait, where to fish, and any other help.. Thanks
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    steering yoke loose

    is there any way to tighten the steering yoke? it's a DP-A 1986 volvo penta.
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    rough idle???

    I have a 89 volvo penta AQ271C I have done some work on thanks to the help from this site and the BOAT DOCTOR.... my question is the engine sems to run good at about 1300 or above, but when I try to lower the throttle to idle around 800 - 900 it runs really rough and then stalls. Ithought it...
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    coil wire volts

    I have a electronic ignition volvo AQ271C and I have been having problems withit running crappy at wot after it runs for a while and at low idle when i first start it. I did the coil + lead test as it mentions in the repair manual and it was 9.5 - 10 volt with the sensor not lined as it said to...
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    please help??????

    this is an update of engine will not reach speed thread. here is the update: I had 1 battery that was defective so I replaced it, I installed the rochester carb. it started and runs at idles above 1000 rpm, but just dies at anything less than that. I was trying to set the idle and after numerous...
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