Recent content by Drivewayboater2

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    1986 Ski Nautique 2001 resto project

    Great job! Looks awesome.
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    gotten one of these?

    Yep I did as well. In the mail yesterday. I’ll await the hard copy.
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    1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

    Wouldn’t a layer of resin do just as good ? Adding a layer of glass seems like over kill. Just sealing the wood should be sufficient.
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    Cars you should have kept.

    76 vw rabbit. Had the service records on it from day one. Little old lady was religious on having it serviced paid 500.00 with 250k miles on it. put another 100k on it. Replaced points and rotor and a half shaft. The clutch finally went on it. Traded it for a Pontiac fiero. Remember those?
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    1974 Chieftain 25 "Adventurer" Restoration

    What’s the plan for the hull? Painting ? Cleaning?
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    1974 Chieftain 25 "Adventurer" Restoration

    Love the railings! Awesome
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    Reduced speed under load

    have you rebuilt the carb? Cleaned it? Checked float level? I’d start there. Simple and easy to do.
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    1992 18ft Bayliner Capri restoration

    Glad you’re still at it.just happened to stumble across your still at it post. Heck my rebuild is in year 6. Keep us posted.
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    2002 Ventura 221 - New Owner

    First…..if the current prop is in bad shape it will be difficult to know if you have the correct prop. You need to try running a wide open throttle and check RPM. There are many websites giving you the range of pitch and blade you’ll need. Do some research. Im sure someone may have a similar...
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    Draining gas tank questions -- Is this thing a vent? How does my tank look in general?

    many factors to consider here. how old is the boat? You didn’t mention that where was it kept? In Water or trailer? was it covered? as mentioned tanks rot from the outside in. It’s a bear to remove but safety is paramount. To be super sure remove tank. Inspect for pitting , pressure test if all...
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    Vinyl seat repair

    Wow… quite the difference. That looks amazing is the vinyl soft?
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    Aftermarket fuel pump recommendations

    Agreed we need to know what you’re working on. I rebuilt my Carter on a 5.0. As Bondo said we need more info.
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    Let's talk skill...

    It’s a light boat. Loading is gonna be an issue. Current, wind not withstanding. When loading get a feel for the drift BEFORE going for the trailer. Often times watch those that are loading before you. Pay attention to the nose of the boat and go from there. The admiral does it very well. Years...
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