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  1. brewern

    1980 Rinkerbuilt Renovation (Paint and Powder)

    Re: 1980 Rinkerbuilt Renovation (Paint and Powder) I'm not where I can use Photoshop right now, so I wanted to post these pictures as a reminder to myself, and to get any advice... My wife would really like a sun deck on the back for laying out or relaxing, or just to have more real estate...
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    1980 Rinkerbuilt Renovation (Paint and Powder)

    Re: 1980 Rinkerbuilt Renovation (Paint and Powder) I was able to remove most of the side boards (is that the correct term?), but the throttle control baffles me a bit. I was tired and didn't look too close, but before I break something, how do I separate the throttle control from the wooden...
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    1980 Rinkerbuilt Renovation (Paint and Powder)

    Re: 1980 Rinkerbuilt Renovation (Paint and Powder) Chapter 2: Tonight I rearranged the garage a little to make more room, and then set to pulling out the seats and side walls. I'm taking tons of photos and putting them into their proper 'chapter' folders, and bagging every screw and piece of...
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    1980 Rinkerbuilt Renovation (Paint and Powder)

    Re: 1980 Rinkerbuilt Renovation (Paint and Powder) Chapter 1: Now that's she's inside, it was time to dry her out! I pulled the engine cover and jump seats out, set up a fan and waited 2 days. Waiting game.... and ..... she's dry now.
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    1980 Rinkerbuilt Renovation (Paint and Powder)

    Re: 1980 Rinkerbuilt Renovation (Paint and Powder) I had every intention of storing the boat in our garage, but with this being our first boat, I guess I didn't do my homework on that one! I simply assumed a 17' runabout would fit. DUH! The garage is tall enough, but if I back it in there...
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    1980 Rinkerbuilt Renovation (Paint and Powder)

    In the spring of this year, the admiral and I started looking for our first boat on a limited budget of $1500. We wanted a family boat which would accommodate tubing, skiing, 'boat in camping' and fun on the lake. After joining this forum and asking around a little, I quickly started looking for...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 with noisy valves

    Re: Mercruiser 3.0 with noisy valves First things first, dry it all out: I think my first project will be fixing all those wires hanging down on the starboard side. Easy fix and should make it look better immediately. I also plan on reupholstering all the side panel. I may also re-carpet...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 with noisy valves

    Re: Mercruiser 3.0 with noisy valves Unfortunately, I didn't get the garage quite ready before the rains came. The boat was sitting out getting soaked so I pushed everything to the edges and moved it in! It's TIGHT, but at least it's inside. Soon I'll place it on a couple of cradles and move...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 with noisy valves

    Re: Mercruiser 3.0 with noisy valves The new boat garage renovation continues. Got a little more done today. Still plenty more to go. Where did I get all this crap? I need to have a yard sale!
  10. brewern

    Mercruiser 3.0 with noisy valves

    Re: Mercruiser 3.0 with noisy valves Well, summer is wrapping up, and it's time to get the garage ready to store the boat for the winter. We moved into this house 2 years ago and luckily, it has a two car garage. But, the previous owner added two walls in the garage to create, what I guess was...
  11. brewern

    Looking for my first project boat

    Glasser Canoe - Need your help WOG and glassers. :) Glasser Canoe - Need your help WOG and glassers. :) It's an 12 foot "American Fiber-Lite" It has a very minor crack right in the middle bottom. The PO said it's still useable, and you can canoe all day, and simply scoop out some water every...
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    Looking for my first project boat

    Re: Looking for my first project boat We went to a family function today, and the owners vacation cabin is in a gated community on a small lake. Yes, I'm jealous if you were wondering. :) But they are great, wonderful kind people. When their son was younger, he learned how to stand up in this...
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    Thinking about the next boat...

    I'll be in the business of selling my 1980 Rinkerbuilt in a year or two. And after that, my budget for the next boat will be between $3000 - $3500. So, I started looking as if I had the money right now and keep settling on this runabout: http://lexington.craigslist.org/boa/3146434090.html I've...
  14. brewern

    Mercruiser 3.0 with noisy valves

    Re: Mercruiser 3.0 with noisy valves Thanks all! We took her out again this weekend and it still makes the noise. So, I'm definitely leaning towards the lifters. I also double checked some other readings. WOT pegged out at 3000 RPM and the oil pressure gauge read 40 consistantly. I have a...
  15. brewern

    What do you pull your boat with?

    Re: What do you pull your boat with? It's a 5.9 with a K&N filter, not sure about the hemi. Here's the admiral: Grainy pic... but here's the engine: The only problem right now is the A/C needs recharged. Runs like a top otherwise!
  16. brewern

    $50,000 floating BBQ

    http://www.hammacher.com/Product/11985 What an amazing display of having way too much money!
  17. brewern

    My sigline won't show

    Re: My sigline won't show Posting images here is so tough! Just kickin' the gunwales over here... please excuse the splashes!
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    How to arrange the bunks....?

    Re: How to arrange the bunks....? We can't upload a pic to be used as our sigline? Pah! Uploaded, linked.... ignore my useless posts.
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    My sigline won't show

    I've set up my sigline a few times now, and nothing is showing below my posts. What am I doing wrong? Sigline.... in 3.... 2.... 1....
  20. brewern

    How to arrange the bunks....?

    Obviously, it's time to replace my bunks before I gouge a hole in the glass and end up in the resto threads: EEEK! I really didn't realize it was that bad! After a little poking around on iBoats, I have a plan to 'safely' (:eek:) pull the trailer out. But when I do, I can see I need to...
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