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    Rino Lining for boat flooring?

    If this is a subject that has been beaten to death I will apologise in advance. I have a 1989 Sea Nymph 18 foot sportfisher...I currently have it carpeted but that has just become one huge pain in the butt. The under flooring is 3/4 inch 7 ply marine ply that is bone dry because of inside...
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    How to tear a rotten transom off quickly!!

    My buddy took his 14 footer with a 35hp Rude out for a shake down ride and asked me to go along with my boat in case of any problems....this was good thinking! I was on the cell phone with my wife while doing about 30 mph up river and looked back to see how my buddies boat was doing......so far...
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    Pocket Cruiser...My next Restoration.... Advice?

    Just a brief history, I have owned boat most of my life and most have been in the 14 to 21 foot range. My family just grew by an adorable little girl and my wife loves fishing and being on the water, needless to say I realize just how lucky I am. I have been kicking around the idea of a Pocket...
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    Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

    I have been working on removing about 9 miles of stripeing from my 18 foot Aluminum Sea Nymph. I have been useing a hairdryer and plastic knife for hours and I got 1 1/2 feet. at this pace I will be done by wed...........anybody know a better way ??? It is coming off in 1/32 pieces!!!
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    What boat flooring is best???

    Hey, just a quick pole about what some of you restoration guys used for your floor covering? My 18' Sea Nymph had a bad floor yada yada yada....Replaced it and carpeted it with a really good quality marine carpet.....with that being said it is a mess and I am a neat freek LOL..If I vacume this...
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    Thank You Thank You Thank You

    I went back in the recent threads to find out just who ave me the advice, I beleve one was roscoe and I cannot recall the rest for that I am deeply sorry! I posted on here about my 18 foot Sea Nymph with my 40hp Johnson, it had a 11 3/4 X17 on it and my rpms at wot were in the high 3000's and...
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    It's time!!!! PICTURES Lets see you boat!

    It's time!!!! PICTURES Lets see you boat! I have seen these posts before in some different areas, they seem to bring up some really good discussions about our need to tinker! I have gotten some really great Ideas from seeing some of your boats and most a very proud to show them off! So lets...
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    Dumb Question Ground no ground

    Thats the question LOL Do I have to run my ground back to the neg side of my battery or can I ground to aluminum? Generally speaking for chargers and light and the like? 18' Sea Nymph Aluminum Deep V
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    Split window bow Rider to CC! Any body here done it?

    Hey all, as some of you know I have a 18' Aluminum Sea Nymph that currently is a split window bow rider. While surfing thru Ebay one day I saw this same boat that someone had done a center console retrofit on and it really grabbed my attention. The room that was gained is incredible and because...
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    Imact gun on prop nut?

    The title says it all I guess....I have a prop wrench but it is always a wrestleing match....I have always hesitated at putting an impact wrench on it to loosen..never to tighten...any thoughts?
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    40 hp VRO WOT?

    Hey all, I am reproping my boat and I know I need to know the ideal WOT before I start so I know where I should be !! My boat is an 18 ft. Aluminum Deep V Sea Nymph with all the bells and whistles so it is heavy. I didcussed this abit in the incorrect forum so I am presenting it to you guys...
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    Question for Roscoe!

    Hey Roscoe long time no talk, or ask I should say !! I have a really simple question for you......the more I read about prop size, pitch, diameter etc the more I get confused. For some reason I have a mental block with this subject. I have a 18 foot Sea Nymph with a 40 John on it I currently...
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    Long Beach Island NJ Any body bay fish there?

    Hey all, I am a river fisherman with a 18 foot deep V Fishing boat. I am not real farmiliar with the LBI area but my young cousin really wants to catch a small brown Shark or of the sort? Any I deas or advice? Thanks all
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    Wood selection for top decking?

    Hey all, I have a 17 foot Sea Nymph aluminum fishing boat that has Mahogany rails on top of gunnals. I am a carpenter so I know my way aroung the wood but I am looking for a better alternative. It is not a cost thing because I need very little. I wanted to steer clear of teak because this is...
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    1989 Johnson 40Vro Prop question

    Hey all, before you rib me about this question the answer is YES I did look in the archives for an answer before I presented it to the world of knowledge LOL. What should my 40 run at WOT (rpm).. I need more top end and more hole shot...is this possible? Let me know what you all think.
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