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    It is Alive! 1984 18' Sea Arrow 5.0

    Finally after 1 year of rebuilding the transom and all the issues that encompasses. The 18' Sea Arrow is back in the water and running well. Thank you for all the good information available here in the forums. Without it not sure I would have finished. thank you.
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    leak testing new transom

    Re: leak testing new transom It was an individual. I'm not that too surprised since the entire (inside) back of the boat and transom was reconstructed. It was a huge job it is just a shame I now have to cut into it. but hey that's what owning a boat is like. This is my fifth boat and with each...
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    leak testing new transom

    Re: leak testing new transom The repair was to the entire transom. Someone previously did a poor patch job and filled the space between the back of the boat and the gimbal with foam sandwiched in between some plywood. what a real hack job. As you can see from the pics that the old owner tried...
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    leak testing new transom

    Hi all, this is my first post, I have a 18' 1984 Sea Arrow 5.0L that I just had the transom replaced. My question: Is there a way to leak test the gimbal seal and bellows without re-installing the motor? I was thinking if I install the exhaust Y pipe and the outdrive and back it into the water...
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