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    Would like advice on gluing carpet in my boat

    I am getting ready to carpet my 14' boat. I am doing the floor and side walls. I bought indoor/outdoor carpet from Home Depot and have a 6700 indoor/outdoor carpet glue I also bought at Home Depot. I also have a can of spray adhesive. I believe the 6700 would work very well for this but I don't...
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    Need advice on 2nd layer of CSM on boat deck

    I am preparing to put down my 2nd (final) layer of csm on the top of my new boat deck. I put the first layer down last weekend and it fully cured. I have sanded it down nicely and now it's ready for the final layer. I was told that once it cures, I should put more unwaxed resin down because it...
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    Buying used outboard to swap parts

    Hey Everyone, I am in the process of trying to get a running motor again. I have a 1995 Force 40hp 2 stroke. It has a broken drive shaft (with part of it stuck in the crankshaft), bad pinion gear and broken starter mount. Aside from that it is in good shape, BUT that is enough to make this...
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    Need Help on Deck Resin / Glassing Process

    I have just purchased all of my fiberglass supplies and need a refresher on the exact process: Questions I have: 1.) For the bottom of the deck: Does the resin go on first or the glass? Also, which resin (the waxed or unwaxed)? 2.) Can someone explain the process for both sides: Like, what...
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    Starter Mount Question

    I am planning on repowering my 14' Bayliner Capri in a couple of months as soon as I finish my deck rebuild. Due to my specific motor requirements it my take awhile to find the motor I need and want. I currently have a Force 40hp 2 stroke and due to not having to change the controls and weight...
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    Question about inspecting a gas tank

    Ever since I bought my boat a little less than a year ago, I have never used the original fuel tank that is housed underneath the deck. Instead, I have used an external 6 gallon tank above the deck. The man who sold the boat said it was because the fuel gauge is broken which I can see it is...
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    Need Help With New Deck Dimensions

    This is a very detailed question so it may be a bit confusing referring to all of the attached photos and the drawing. I am in the process of putting in a new deck in my 14' Bayliner Capri. I have removed the old deck and seat bases along with the foam for the seat bases and in the stern. What...
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    Questions about boat deck replacement

    I am going to replace the deck in my 14' Bayliner Capri. I have a few questions about this: 1.) Is it really necessary to resin and fiberglass the bottom side of the plywood for the deck or can I just poly resin only on the bottom and poly resin/fiberglass the top and sides? 2.) Is it...
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    Are there any good alternatives to Epoxy Resin for boat deck?

    I am building a new boat deck with exterior treated plywood and am on a tight budget. Epoxy resin is VERY expensive and I would need about 3-4 gallons (small boat). I have read that Polyester Resin does not adhere good to plywood. I have also heard someone mention using oil based paint to paint...
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    Need Advice on Building a New Deck

    I am looking into redoing the deck in my 1995 14' Bayliner Capri. I have inspected as much as I possibly could without tearing any of the floor up. I have looked into the process of redoing stringers, bulkheads and foam and it is just too much for me to take on. Upon my inspection, I see that my...
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    HELP! Broken Driveshaft Stuck in Powerhead

    I broke my driveshaft on my 1995 40hp Force outboard. It broke in half right on the top at the splines. About 2 inches of it is stuck inside the powerhead. I have removed the powerhead and tried several things. I sprayed a ton of WD 40 in it, tried magnets and JB Welding a screw on to pull out...
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    Prop nut coming loose. Idle speed not staying set.

    So here is a post that may be a hard one to answer. Before I took my boat out last weekend, I had just replaced the powerhead from installing new gaskets. I have done this before with no issues. The main issue I had when all was done was adjusting my idle speed (not carb air mixture). It was...
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    Tilt Lock Pin Broke on Swivel Bracket

    So, when I was out last, some of the metal that houses the tilt lock pin broke off probably from pounding around and being 20 years old. I am unable to lock/keep the motor in place and the only thing that holds it in place on the manual tilt and trim is a metal bracket that will come right off...
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    Exhaust Adapter Plate Gaskets Won't Stop Leaking Water

    I have been having an ongoing issue with my powerhead to exhaust adapter plate gaskets leaking water into the cowling. I have had the gaskets replaced 3 times, each time removing the powerhead. The first time it happened, I took it to a marine mechanic who discovered there was a cracked...
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    Could Running Too Lean Cause Blown Head Gasket?

    I blew a head gasket on my bottom cylinder. I have a 1995 Force 40 hp 2 stroke outboard. I checked the compression right before I left for the boat ramp. It was 140 on each cylinder. I launched the boat and docked it for the purpose of adjusting my idle mixture on the carb. I turned it all the...
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