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    Baitwell setup

    I want to turn two in deck storage holds into baitwells. what i was planning on doing was running a line from the bottom of the transom to the baitwell for the main drain and have th overflow drain out the side of the boat . i was also going to use one of those flow-rite live well valves so i...
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    1996 Johnson 225

    I was looking at a Johnson 225 and the guy said that he had ran over some sand and the motor sucked it in and 5 minutes later it started knocking. Does anyone know how sand would cause a two stroke to knock. I already have one of these motors new and I know that johnson recalled it and put a...
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    1987 Yamaha 225

    I need to buy a new outboard for my project boat and i came across a 1987 Yamaha 225. I like the new yamahas but i heard that the older ones had a lot of problems with the oiler and other things. The guy says the engine has only 50 hours on it and it was fogged and stored since 1998. Do you...
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    Transom Replacement

    My transom was originally built with several pieces of wood so do you think it would be okay if i just cut the wood that is rotted in the center and put new wood in from the top. Please Check out the pictures and tell me the best way to tackle this job. I don't want to have to remove the cap...
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    Seacast a Transom

    The transom on my project boat is a little bit rotted around the motor bolt's holes. I was thinking about using sea cast after all of the success stories i have read about here but i am a little wary. How can epoxy take the place of wood glassed with epoxy. Also since the transom is only...
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    transom bracket/swim platform

    Does anyone know where I can get plans for a transom bracket platform.
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    A little hole

    Hi Can someone please tell me how they would repair a hole about 2 inches in diameter that is missing glass and has some rotted wood on the surface. I dug out some of the wood. Should i fill it with polyester resin and then re laminate the hole surface? thanks
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    Transom Help

    Can Someone Please give me some suggestions or ideas of how to do a fiberglass transom repair and strengthened. Here is the problem. The transom was replaced professionally and he did a good job except he left space between the new wood and the old fiberglass. I know how to handle that just...
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    Livewell drain

    Hi Does anyone know if a live well drain has to be above the waterline or can it be below without causing problems. thanks
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    Deltron Imron or Awl Grip

    What do you think is the best for a complete paint job of a fishing boat. Which one is the most durable and flexible. I need help deciding which one to use to paint my center console boat. Thanks
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    Wellcraft Transom

    I just bought a 1978 well craft project boat that was in fairly good shape except the motor threw a rod.I checked it over and its solid. The transom concerns me a bit though. It has obviously been rebuilt or strengthened once and seemed solid. I had my dad move the motor up and down while i...
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    How many Outboard hours is too many

    Hi i want to buy a V6 outboard used for a boat and i have run into several 2000 and 2001 models that have 800 - 1400 hours on them. The sellers say that they still have good compression but i was under the impression that when an engine had that many hours it needed a rebuild? I've also seen...
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    Robalo Question

    Hi I have been looking at a 1976 robalo for me to buy and fix up. I went to look at it the other day and it seemed like it was in ok condition. The hull was structurally sound but was a cosmetic wreck. Then the guy told me that the hull was totally sealed and that really turned me away. I...
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    185 Johnson

    I am going to buy a 20 foot Robalo with a 185 Johnson. The previous owner suspects that the lower unit is bad. My question is does this engine use the same lower unit as the 200 johnson and is it worth repairing or just repowering.
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    Dual Purpose or Deep Cycle

    I just installed a 55 # thrust trolling motor on my boat and I used a dual purpose battery with 120 min. reserve that i had laying around. Should i invest in the deep cycle. my motor seemed sluggish with the dual purpose or is it just how it is going to be. Thanks
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