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    Replacing raw water impeller

    The impeller burned up on one of my 302s this past sunday. It made a lot of smoke and let me see just how slow my boat is on one engine.:rolleyes: I've got a new impeller, but have never replaced one. Should I pack any grease or anything around it for the initial start? What lubricates the...
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    What to do about a windshield

    The windshield on my Blackfin is rough. The frame is pitted and has various holes drilled here and there. The side panels have been replaced with plexi-glass thats almost impossible to see through. Most of the rubber strips that cover the edge of the glass and help hold it in are missing with...
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    Old Furuno radar

    I've got an old Furuno 1800 radar that isn't working. When you push the power button, the power light comes on for about a second and the ant spins about 1 revolution the nothing. I don't know of anywhere to take it for repair. Is this model worth possibly opening a can of worms by sending it...
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    Blackfin resto

    I guess its not really a resto. The boats in really good shape. It just needs some cosmetic work and some things I just want to be different. The first project is redoing the helm. The worst part about most older boats is that they're not layed out well for modern electronics. So... I...
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    Paint brand question

    I want to paint my Blackfin and want opinions on what brand to use. I've looked at Awlgrip, Dupont Imron, Interlux, Pettit...... Which seem to hold up best? Which are easiest to apply? I'm not a professional, but I have sprayed plenty of cars and trucks, just not much experience spraying...
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    build from a jig

    http://eastnc.craigslist.org/boa/853217977.html This is something I'm very interested in doing. Any words of wisdom. I know its a huge project, but is it something a beginer with help can do?
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    Here's your steel hull

    Just thought I'd post this since some of you have commented about wanting to own a steel hulled boat. http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/828918261.html No,I'm not buying it....don't know how much it is, but thats more than I can afford.:redface: Just somthing fun to look at.
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    gas to diesel???

    I've got a '73 25' Luhrs with a junk 318 in it. I would really like to put a 5.9 cummins in it. I know them pretty well and feel that it would be much more reliable. I've found most of the parts I need to install one. I don't know what the 318 weighs, but the cummins is just under 1100 lbs...
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    Restoring a 25 Luhrs

    Just picked up a 1973 yesterday. Due to money availabilty;), and novice skill level, I'm setting my completion at 2 years. The hull is solid as well as the rear deck. Pretty much everything that was wooden is rotten. I think the first task is going to be redoing the washboards. Right now...
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    Closing in the stern

    Well I'm about to take on a project that I may or may not be cut out for. I've got an 81 Wellcraft v20 center console. The deck has a few soft spots and the stern is starting to get weak. If the 20" motor wasn't locked up I'd use the boat, but I guess its as good a time as any to make it the...
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