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    Steering systems

    I am replacing the rusted out cable and pulley steering system on my 1966 Duratech Orion runabout, what would be the best replacement steering system to go with? Thank you for your help?
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    1966 Duratech Orion restoration

    I have been absent from conversations about rebuilding Duratech boats for some time and I have learned a lot from reading about the experiences of other people. Last year, I was able to rebuild my 1966 Duratech Orion enough so I could use it for fishing. We totally gutted the hull, replaced...
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    Stripping aluminum

    What is the most effective way to strip paint off an old aluminum hull? Duratech boats have al almost vinyl like coating on the deck and gunnels, what is the best way to remove that coating?
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    It is an Orion

    My son gave me a well used Duratech aluminum boat for Christmas. I studied the boats on the Duratech website and was convinced it was a Neptune 16. Well, I finally got to work on it this week and found the manufacturer's plate on the transom and discoverd the boat is really an Orion and is...
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    Duratec (?) aluminum boats

    I just received an early Christmas present from my son -- a well used but still solid Duratec aluminum boat. This will be a major winter restoration project. Does anyone know anything about these boats or have any information on the company that built them?
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