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Resurrecting an old thread in the hopes that the original poster is still around to answer a couple questions...
I have a 1972 Fabuglas Trident. The floor where the back to back lounge chairs bolt is a bit soft; I think. I can feel where the stringers are and it is quite stiff in those areas...
Sorry. This is my first boat, so I don't really understand what you mean about no water. It is sitting on my trailer in my driveway...it isn't in water.
As far as compression testing. I know for the old vehicles I have worked on, this entails removing the main distributor wire and cranking...
I am brand new to owning a boat. Last night, just bought a '72 Fabuglas with an 85hp Evinrude. I have some friends that have indicated they will help me "figure it out"; but, they all own more modern boats and I don't know how well that will translate to my old one. Are there any "user...
First, this seems like a very nice forum filled with informative helpful individuals. I greatly enjoy places like this (I also belong to a Jeep and a Lawn-Boy forum similar to this)...
I have a 12' fiberglass Penguin sailboat (with wood mast rudder and centerboard) and a 17' Bee Craft canoe...
