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    Tie downs are good

    Stolen from another forum:
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    It's FINALLY aligned!

    I bought a 1968 Glaspar from a co-worker that inherited it from his dad. It has the 160 HP (250 ci Chevy) Mercruiser outdrive in it. The floor was rotted out and I replaced the 1/2" plywood floor with a 3/4" plywood one. I didn't think it would be a big deal, BUT, when I went to align the...
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    Getting a 18' trihull off the trailer?

    I would like to start a cleanup and paint-job on my boat trailer, but I have no idea how to get the boat off the trailer. The boat is a Glaspar 18' tri-hull. Any suggestions? Thanks, Matthew
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    Indecision on brakes

    I have recently acquired a new to me 18 ft Glaspar boat with a single axle trailer. The trailer does not currently have brakes. The boat with trailer is around 3,500 lbs, even more if I am hauling it behind my camper because I also use the boat as hauler for all the extras when camping. I...
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    Trim limit switch replacement pre-Alpha

    Hello All, I need to replace the trim limit switch on a pre-Alpha Mercruser drive. It's a '68 on a new to me glasspar. As far as I can tell, the limit switch is on the top of the gimbal housing, not on the side of the drive like newer outdrives. Do I need to remove the gimbal ring to get the...
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