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    The general "should i or shouldn't I" question...

    Re: The general "should i or shouldn't I" question... UPDATE. much more grinding completed. To the admirals and experts, please review the transom work in general. i believe i have it where it is about ready for re-build work. the rest of the boat is coming along nicely (although the 1/4" thick...
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    The general "should i or shouldn't I" question...

    Re: The general "should i or shouldn't I" question... grinding beginning. oh what fun (but better than boat payments). found out that the stringers for the motor are 2 2x6's glued together at the middle. the middle is dry and white so, i cut off the ends and will make a joint. this is good as...
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    The general "should i or shouldn't I" question...

    Re: The general "should i or shouldn't I" question... OK, so another decent day (these are miracle times people, two days in a row of relative cooperative weather lol). part of the day involved putting engine on mount, and checking things there. no sense in not going through the engine...
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    The general "should i or shouldn't I" question...

    Re: The general "should i or shouldn't I" question... great day of work finally. the weather may be helping a bit (ok, now its pouring so not so fast, lol) engine out, which is of course a huge step. pics attached. entire transom is wet, rotten soft wood around specific points. but, taking all...
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    The general "should i or shouldn't I" question...

    Re: The general "should i or shouldn't I" question... question for the experts. In the attached pic, you can see where i am finding what looks like the glass is showing a double piece of stringer i would guess for support (right next to my shop vac wheel). Thoughts? also, i hate the small...
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    The general "should i or shouldn't I" question...

    Re: The general "should i or shouldn't I" question... well, day two or at least a more solid 4-5 hours work. wet foam pretty much up to the cuddy bulkhead where of course its dry. the appearance is the glass went 3/4 way up, everything above that is completely rotted out which makes sense...
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    The general "should i or shouldn't I" question...

    Re: The general "should i or shouldn't I" question... day one. lots of wet smelly (heavy) foam and i wouldn't even call it wood at this point. i see where some previous owner tried to do a quick fix. also, for those with super-vision, yes the transom needs some help cant' do much there until i...
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    The general "should i or shouldn't I" question...

    Re: The general "should i or shouldn't I" question... well boating season's end is upon us (or those of us with winters anyway). so i have started the rebuild. will update from time to time as we go. here's the "before" but without seats.
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    The general "should i or shouldn't I" question...

    1986 Celebrity 210V cuddy cabin. Runs good, on trailer but on lake every weekend. 1. water has gotten in via the engine cowls and soaked the floor and then the foam under. i replaced a bunch of the deck a year ago, but didn't realize it was deeper. the correct fix would be to rip out the...
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    Alpha One shift cable at spec limit - best plan of action?

    Hi all, slowly have been bringing an 86 celebrity 210 cuddy back from poor care of PO. last winter replaced bellows, and shift cable. shift cable is at the absolute limit for specification of travel. what is the best course of action to bring back to spec? i am noticing from time to time...
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    1976 sea sprite 18' with 302

    Ok y'all. seen lots of advice so here's my request. I have a 76 sea sprite, sea gull model tri with the omc 175 plant. guy i got it off of had already redid the floor, started the carpet and basically did a nice job getting the boat looking nice. He did so, as I am assuming, he knew nothing...
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