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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    I would do everything in polyester resin. Cheaper, works just fine, adjustable cure time, can apply gelcoat over it, it's what your boat is made of, so it's compatible.....the list goes on
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    Welcome to the forum. Honestly, 99% of folks on here are not going to recommend anything besides a full repair done the right way - its just the way this particular forum is. So, if you're looking for advice on a "just for the season" repair, you may not find it here. The wooden stringers in...
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    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    I wouldn't waste my money or time trying to load empty caulking tubes. It'll be frustrating, messy, and cost more than the alternative. I highly recommend getting some Wilton 16" decorating bags - probably available at your grocery store. These work so much better than zip-lock bags with the...
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    Carpet replacement

    I used https://www.spartacarpets.com/ in my restoration, and am happy with the results.
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    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    That's about 3%....pretty stout. Surprised it didn't kick really fast on you.
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    Question/Advice: Fiberglass over old Fiberglass In Bilge Area.

    THIS $34 grinder got me through my entire restoration, and despite how much fiberglass dust it ingested, it's still kicking. THIS $19 box of 40-grit flap discs is what I used. Don't forget the PPE you'll need - a MASK for $17 and FILTERS for $25. So, for $100 you can have the tools and and...
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    Question/Advice: Fiberglass over old Fiberglass In Bilge Area.

    Yes it can be done. First you need to grind away all the loose / bad fiberglass. If you expose any rotten wood, you'll need to deal with that before putting new glass down. For grinding, I recommend 36-grit flap discs on an angle grinder. Besides removing old / bad glass, it also works great...
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    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    My boat is a 1987 with a Mercruiser 260hp. See the picture below - red arrow points to where my oil dipstick is. It is at the front of the engine, amidst the pulleys and coolant hoses.
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    Not sure I want to find out what winters are like up there, but you guys live in a beautiful part of the country! I've been up to Keuka and Cayuga in the past for both work and leisure.
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    5.7 merc quadrajet idle

    He is talking about the throttle plate - what you are talking about is the choke and the air doors. The throttle plates (butterflies) are down at the bottom of the carb. You can see the primary throttle plates if you open the choke and look below the venturis. You can see the secondary...
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    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    I didn't have a template, fixture, or a special kind of saw. I just took a die grinder with a 1" drum sander on it and went to town - see HERE. I glassed over the wood I ground away afterwards, then gelcoated. In the link above, I had eyeballed it before installing the transom, but when...
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Nice score! Hope the surgery goes well
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    Fiberglass patch bilge pump area

    I really would recommend getting a piece of rot-resistant wood like sapele to use instead of pine plywood. Your local hardwood supplier should have some (a piece that small will only cost a few dollars), and it won't rot nearly as quickly as that pine will. Just coat it in laminating resin...
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    Fiberglass patch bilge pump area

    Grind back a big enough spot to glass, coat wood (I recommend using mahogany / sapele) in resin and let dry, PB in place, cover with a layer of glass, gelcoat, and you're done. Don't go crazy with tabbing. It doesn't need to carry a load.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Yeah, it worked well. Marking the deck surface for where to install screws to make sure they all hit a cleat took some head scratching, but I got it done. Yes, I'd recommend pre-drilling your foam holes. Save the plugs and PB them back in place after the foam cures.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    HERE is how I did my cleats. I recommend just buying some mahogany or other rot-resistant wood. This way it will take a screw and you don't have to worry about glassing over it. I just resin coated my cleats, PB'd them to the stringers, then thru-bolted with SS hardware coated in 5200.
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    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    Watch the rest of them in the series - they were very helpful during my restoration.
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    First time patching gelcoat, couple questions

    For your first chip repair, I think it's fine. I can't really tell too well from the picture, but if you're worried about it not being water tight, use a dremel with a sanding drum and dig out the area a little which has the chip, then go at it again. Here are some of my tips: Use a dremel to...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    2 layers of tabbing is plenty. I think I did 6" and 10" (that's total, not per side) for all my tabbing. But I did glass the sides of my two tall stringers on the bench. I capped with 1708, but 2X CSM will work too. Just know that getting glass to wrap 180 is tough, so the bigger the radius, the...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    I did 2 each way, and much preferred cutting them to height before installing. I also preferred routing the top edge before installation to facilitate an easier capping job once installed. I basically put a full radius on the stringers using a 3/8" radius bit on both sides of the 3/4" stringers.
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