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    Grady transom repair

    Correction...my dislexic self...Here s the drop test results
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    Grady transom repair

    This is not my first transom repair and am quite skilled in fiberglass but am liking how a pourable transom would be way better than marine plywood. After all from the factory they used wood and it failed. Carbon bond is a ceramic sphere resin and cannot stand up to 200lbs dropped from 20ft...
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    Grady transom repair

    So Thanks for your replies. I have already removed the outer skin of transom and cleaned out the termites and rotted wood. There was an inner skin of fiberglass and termites couldn t penetrate stringers. Thank God for that. I appreciate the option on Sea Cast. It s about the same price as...
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    Grady transom repair

    Hey there Y'all, So I have a 190 tournament that termites have devoured the wood in the transom. I am considering using Carbon Core s Carbon Bond pourable transom. https://www.carbon-core.com/product/carbonbond/ Has anyone used this? And How did it work for you? Any advice would be appreciated!
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    Volvo Penta 3.0GS Restrictor Plate position on Riser

    Just an update. So Boat did get up on plane near 42 knots a couple of times by myself and seemed to run well except for carb surging up on rpms but would go down by blipping the throttle. The next day took wifey out and got up on plane and then just died and starter didn t engage and had to be...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0GS Restrictor Plate position on Riser

    Thanks to all, I m going to go with the VP manual and install it engine side. Little back story I bought this boat for the aluminum trailer and then discovered it had a rebuilt motor. What could go wrong right?POV said son inlaw said gas got in the oil and flattened camshaft...Well turns out...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0GS Restrictor Plate position on Riser

    Hey there Y all, First time posting enjoy the forum. So I am reassembling rebuilt motor and am confused about which position to install restrictor plate. The instructions from the manual states "The slot in the restrictor plate should be positioned out away from the engine block." However the...
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