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    Foam core questions

    I have found a few different types of foam core here in Japan, But i am having a hard time finding one that i think is ideal for my boat.... Polyurethane i am told wont melt with poly resin but i am about to give up on trying to find a supplier in Okinawa- anyone got any suggestions? I have...
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    Cabin overhead/Bow sole repair.

    I need some advice, I tore out all the rotten wood I could find and was just about to start putting the repairs back in when I found a soft spot on the bow above the cabin. Upon further inspection I found the entire section in between the top and bottom glass was a paste the consistency of wet...
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    Gas to diesel conversion questions

    I currently have a 25 ft offshore cabin with twin 165 HP mercruiser inline 6 engines, after sitting for several years before I purchased and parts were very corroded, I know I have to replace certain engine parts during the overhaul but I am considering pulling them and converting to diesel...
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    Deck Finish

    OK, i have searched online and on the forum and i cant find a definitive answer to this question. Which would be best for the Deck- Gelcoat, Topcoat, straight fiberglass, or paint? I have just replaced the Rotten Wood under the Deck in my 25 Foot Cabin Restoration and am about to lay up the...
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    Stupid question, But i have tried everything else

    I have a mercruiser Inline 6 165 hp that has been sitting for a long time (at least 2 years) the engine looks ok but i decided to so some work and clean it up a bit before i tried to start it up and ran into a snag when i tried to have a look at my cylinders. The #1 Head bolt is Corroded so bad...
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    Resin Question from an overly ambitious newby

    I am about ready to reinstall my deck and cabin floor (i dunno the nautical term for floor) and i am reading all about a seal coat of resin on the dry wood before laying up the fiberglass. I understand all of that, Except the "Resin" used for the seal coat, Is that the epoxy or poly resin that...
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    Stringer cracks... I Need Repair suggestions

    My Cabin floor was completely rotted out so i pulled all the wood and am ready to reinstall the new cabin, However below are some damages to one stringer that have me a little worried. (see pictures) The stringer is hollow, its has a 1/4 guide balsa wood running the length of the boat glassed...
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    Yamaha Boat ID- HIN might as well be Chinese...

    Actually the boat is from Japan i am pretty Sure so it might be in chinese... I spent months trying to find a boat that even looked like this one so i could try to identify with no luck, It LOOKS almost identical to the Chris craft Catalina, However the differences are enough that i couldnt say...
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    Boat Identification- HELP!!!

    Can anyone identify this Boat? i need better pictures but so far I have narrowed it down to Chriscraft Catalina (no idea what year), a fiberform, or a sportcraft sportman. I cant find any specifiying marks except a steering wheel that says Yamaha- I am getting a killer deal on it and i need...
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    Is this a Fiberform, sportcraft, wellcraft, or the starship enterprise?

    This is a 25 Ft cabin hardtop i am about to start work on, However I cant tell what it is. The previous owner said it was a Yamaha (so does the steering wheel, but that could be a later addition), but i cant find any yamaha boat examples anyway to compare it to. There is no identifying marks...
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    Newby Rebuild, Ambitious or insane?

    I have an opportunity to buy a 25 Ft Yamaha Cabin boat for use around the islands where i am stationed. I want to make an offer and i think i can get it for almost nothing but Here is my Problem- The engines havent ran in over a yr so may need a Rebuild or tuneup (not a big deal)- But My main...
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