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    96 Johnson 90 Ocean Runner

    I just bought this motor with a 96 hydra sport 17. The motor runs very good. My question is, when running on the hose/muff, should water be coming from the center of the prop? In the past, I had a Yamaha, Mercruiser and a Force. They all had water coming from the prop while running to flush...
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    1992 Force 90 Tilt/Trim

    I have this motor on my pontoon. Since I got the boat, the tilt would lowly leak down. It would not hold any upward position when under load from running. I could live with this but now the tilt is not working at all. When tilting, I could always hear the tilt motor running when the outboard was...
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    Blower for Ventillation

    Is there a need for a blower found on I/O's for a boat that has an outboard with an in floor gas tank? The cranking and trolling b atteries are going to be above the floor and in random compartments in the front or rear decks. You can see the fuel tank openings right where the center console...
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    High Gloss Non-Skid

    I have just painted the interior of my boat with West Marine Non-Skid Enamel. It dried to a high gloss finish which will be reflective of the sun. What can I put on this finish to dull it down a bit. I need a second coat to complete the coverage. Can I paint over it with a satin finish or...
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    Flipping the Boat???

    I want to flip my boat over but I'm a little concerned about the gunnels being under to much of a strain. Any Ideas? This earlier picture shows the gunnels somewhat.
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    Fillers

    I remember it being discussed here before and tried the search but it's disabled. What are some options to thicken or make paste/putty from polyester resin? I've got gaps between the floor and side to fill before glassing the floor.
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    Splash Well ?

    I've removed all that is shown here and am in the process of redecking pretty much like the old but I plan to close in a front and rear casting deck with storage compartments and a livewell. Do I need to make a splash well in the casting deck for the motor or can I have the casting deck flat to...
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    Making A Livewell

    I need to make a bait well for my center console. I planned to use a white polypropelene (plastic) drum, cutting it to size. My issue is that it is 24" wide which is too wide for my needs. I cut one to the shape that I needed which ended up being shaped like a D from a top view. This removed...
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    Under Gas Tank

    I'm putting in an in floor tank that the boat did not have before. Should I put rubber or foam under the tank?
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    Pourable Foam Cheap???

    I found a site ( http://www.jgreer.com/Foam%20Page.htm ) that has the following;<br />AeroMarine 2# Density Foam Gallon Kit; Consists of 1 gallon of Part A and 1 gallon of Part B.<br />Yields 8 cubic feet. <br />The cost for this 2 gallon set is $68. I've not found this anywhere else for this...
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    Old Kenner Photo's

    Does anyone have an idea where I can find some old photos of my Kenner Ski Barge? I've only seen one pic taken in Lake Eloise years ago at Cypress Gardens in Fl. that was published in a current Kenner Vision or VX model Sales pamphlet.<br /> <br />...
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    Sluggish after plaining

    I've got a friend who just got a Seadoo Bombardier. He was driving it with no problem. Another person got on, drove it across lake and tried a 360. He flipped it over and the engine got wet. The Seadoo now has a good holeshot just like before but after it plains out, it dies down just as if it...
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    Glassing Stringers

    I'm sure there is a trick to it but how do you keep the cloth down to the wood when covering stringers? Mine end up with a crowned effect on top that dries in places as an air bubble. I had the same problem in spots when covering the transom from the inside over the top to the outside. My...
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    Stringer Wood

    It has probably been posted here somewhere but is clear fir an acceptable wood to use for stringers? I'm having a dificult time finding douglas fir unless I order far more that my project calls for. I also thought about laminating ply for stringers. I did laminate 3/4" marine ply for the transom...
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    Ski Barge

    Just starting my first project, a 1967 19'7" Kenner Ski Barge. My plans are to make a flats boat out of it. I've seen comments about epoxy and polyester resins. I'm probably going with poly since a local fiberglass repair shop recommended. Looking in stores, it looks as if polyester is cheaper...
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