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    boats!

    anybody else on here like boats?
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    What wood to use to build a boat?

    I am sure this question has been asked before, and I have done research but have came across mixed opinions on what is a good "cheap" hardwood to use to build a boat with. I am currently replacing the transom in my Chris Craft woody, and I'm trying to pinch pennies wherever I can, which means...
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    1980 Silverline Nantucket 17' VBR fiberglass/gelcoat repair

    Re: 1980 Silverline Nantucket 17' VBR fiberglass/gelcoat repair Well here is a picture of the rollers set up on my old boat trailer. There is no way that boat was ever going to go anywhere, when snug against the bow support, it was not rolling forward at all. Tension on the winch ensured...
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    Rare Chris Craft? (lots of pics)

    Re: Rare Chris Craft? Re: Rare Chris Craft? Well it's almost 3 in the morning here, I just got the boat home! Showed up at the fellows house, he had the boat "ready" to go on the trailer. Not the case, there was a flat tire, so we tried filling it with my little 1 gallon compressor. Found...
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    Rare Chris Craft? (lots of pics)

    Re: Rare Chris Craft? Re: Rare Chris Craft? Well I managed to get the trailer from the guy I bought the boat from, he wanted to keep it for his other boat. Arranged for rental of a U-Haul truck to tow it to my place, after dark tomorrow night, when the cops won't care about me taking up half...
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    F$%&$ earthquake

    Great, we just got hit here in Ottawa by a earthquake, and I just got a call from the fellow storing my boat that it has slipped off it's blocks and is lying on the ground. How does one go about lifting a 28 foot boat? Can I put some car jacks underneath it or will that crush the wood
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    Household wiring on boat

    I can't find any safety notices about how to do wiring on a boat. I'm replacing all the 40 year old wiring on the boat, installing an inverter and running everything 110 volt. Is exterior grade household Romex 14/2 ok to use with conduit and sealed exterior boxes? Will I be violating any...
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    Plumbing Advice

    Ok guys, my '67 Chris Craft is about to arrive in my driveway any day now to start working on. I'm going to start right away with the decking, and everything underneath it. I think I've got everything figured out, but know little about boat plumbing. I am a home contractor, so I know how to...
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    Plywood hull with no epoxy

    I did my best to search the forums, I really did. I am willing to bet this question has been asked a hundred times before but I can't find the answer. How do you seal a plywood hull if you aren't laminating it with glass and epoxy? I am replacing the plywood hull on my cabin cruiser, but have...
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    Rare Chris Craft? (lots of pics)

    Hi everybody, I recently purchased a 1967 Chris Craft Futura for a fun restoration project. After buying the boat, I realized that I can't find any models that look like mine. I have hunted high and low for any info at all, the best I could get was that the boat was custom made at the factory...
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    Supercharged 3.0 Litre Mercruiser

    Being a hot rod enthusiast, I wonder how easy is it to soup up my boat. The 3.0 Litre engine sounds like it's a good strong block, has anybody had any experience bolting a supercharger on? I know there's easier ways to get power out of a boat (i.e. replacing with a bigger engine) but I like to...
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    Prop Too Tight?

    Re: Prop Too Tight? I looked all over, I can't find any photos that show the correct position of the carrier. Here is a photo of mine, does this look to anybody like it should be in any further?
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    Prop Too Tight?

    Just finished putting my Alpha 1 lower unit together and on the boat, now installing the propeller, but when I tighten it to 50lbs torque, it pulls the prop shaft so far forward that the gears don't engage in forward or reverse. Back the prop nut off so the prop is slightly loose, and now...
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    Alpha Gen 1 Outdrive Inspection

    Hi guys, new here to this site, was recommended by a fellow who said this was the best place to get advice. I just got my first boat, a 16 foot Thundercraft bowrider with a 3.0 litre Merc. Got it being told the outdrive needed to be changed. The outdrive is in pieces in a box, previous owner...
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