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    Should I use semi gloss satin additive on deck paint?

    I am restoring my 1987 McKey craft Southporter and plan to start to paint it in October or so. The non skid areas of the deck will be painted a different color. I will be using a Grip Tex like product that will be broadcast spreaded with a "salt shaker" method over the taped off areas...
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    pettit vs. interlux

    Does anyone have any experience with both Pettit EZ-Pozy 2 and Interlux Perfection paints? How do the two compare in hardness/durability? I am restoring a 1987 McKee Craft and I am leaning towards Pettit's EZ-Poxy 2 paint due to their claim of "being more forgiving tha the competition"...
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    Removing molded in non skid from deck

    I am restoring my 1987 17ft. McKee Craft South Porter and want to remove the mold in non skid from the deck so I can later paint it with Griptex type non skid. Help me get through this misrable chore quickly! A 5 inch orbital sander is slow, Belt sander may gouge out to much. Would a 7 inch...
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    Intercostal water way

    Re: Intercostal water way The Texas portin began in 1854. And yes, it is very active with bardge traffic. This is a historical marker in Freeport , Texas. Cheers, mark
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    1986 140hp with port and starboard intermediate orifice????

    Hello, I rebuilt my carbs for my 1986 Johnny/rude 140 looper earlier this year and not having any problems. But I was browsing the parts list and comparing evinrude.com with boat.net prices/parts and noticed that there is a port intermediate orifice (pt. #03240005) and a starboard intermidiate...
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    #4 plug on 1986 Johnny 140 sooty

    The number 4 cylinder is sooty after about 35 hours on new plugs. I switched #3 and #4 coil to see if it was a weak coil but #4 still soots (is that a word?) up. The others are tan. Could the carb be a bit lean or is the VRO pump leaking some fuel in? Oil side is disconnected - I premix. Any...
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    1986 vro pump and E10

    Hello Everyone, I'm new to the forum have found this to be the best and most helpful forum on the internet. I have a 1986 John/Rude 140hp that was sitting up before E10 was the "norm". Anyway, I went through the whole motor, used lots of Seafoam, cleaned the carbs , water pump, lower unit...
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