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    DIY - Canvas Enclosure

    Very nice work sir.
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    Easiest engine drop in replacement for 1986 MCM 470

    I don't have that much to add but... While I didn't do an identical swap, I did do a 3.0l to a 4.3l. Make damn sure you have enough room for the mounts between the stringers... 24" minimum and even at that, it is tight.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Yes. It doesn't seem to be as much an issue on small pieces, when I rebuilt my engine mounts it was good after two days but it was also in the 90s out. While I can get the garage that hot I don't want that bill lol. And like, I have 35 gallons of poly. Why buy PL on top of that.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    So I have to ask as I've seen differing opinions... should I be adhering the transom wood to the transom with some thickened resin/peanut butter or just using PL adhesive. I feel like the PL would be a little easier to work with but I think the PB would be better for taking up the voids I may...
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    prop recommendations for Trophy walk around 25 foot

    Merc does have a prop demo program as well. Maybe check their site and see if one is local.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Plywood was delivered today. Moved it inside. This is the "worst" c rated side. I think they did good by me. Also recieved notification that my glass order should be here Monday for freight pickup.
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    Manifolds (Trying to figure out what I am looking at)

    Factory stat is actually a 160 on this engine. I will be switching to the warm manifold setup since this is a gen 1 drive. I didn't have any overheat issues yet but it has been reported enough times I am not taking a chance. I will be retaining the 160 as it seems thunderbolt V uses coolant data...
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    Manifolds (Trying to figure out what I am looking at)

    Just an update: So far, they haven't found anything. I guess that's good news.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    My grandfather was a marine... he also got jumped and beaten and ran off the road and had back surgery when he used to do armored transport. So he wasn't a great metric to go off of. My grandmother is 91 now and even though she had polio is still able to move around without much help. If I'm...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    I'm guilty of doing all those things still... Brake clean is the ultimate hand cleaner too! I actually still taste test drips to see which liquid is leaking. I'll run the name by dad and see if it rings a bell. I figure I got another 20 years before everything starts getting bad. Dad was about...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Yup, 3m full face, 6000 series. I'm running cartridge/p100 combo so I'm getting the benefit of both, no VOC smells from the grinding and no particulates either. Ground that whole thing out and didn't even smell it. As a side note, I do Hazmat for the county. I'm overly cautious about PPE now...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Transom is ready to accept some wood. Kicked my ass though. Also, wear your PPE people! Figure that's about spent.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Materials have all been ordered.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Didn't do much this weekend. It was too nice to not take advantage of the weather and if I am being honest, work kicked my ass last week. Got another shot to the body coming tomorrow too so I may not be doing much this week either... My hopes is to get the wood in the garage Wednesday, drying...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Lucky for me I have a waverunner and another boat. I'm still hopeful for May but we'll see how that goes lol
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Got most of the transom out... you can see the small amount of glue used on the center section...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Wood is ordered. I ended up doing 6 sheets of 3/4 and 4 sheets of half inch. That should get me done but, you never know. I was going to pick it up at the yard but he said no charge on delivery and should be there Monday/Tuesday. So that's nice. I'm going to order from US composites tomorrow. I...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    So for ease of working, My math comes out to needing 1.5 inches of wood on the transom for the drive to hit 2-1/8". I think I'll just laminate up 2 sheets of 3/4 full width. My math also says the weight difference will be about 10lbs. Insignificant in my opinion and it makes the whole transom a...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Also... I just had a realization. I bet the transom is actually 3 laminates of 1/2" wood. 2 sheets full width with on in the center to achieve proper thickness for the drive.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    So I sent out my sizing for my fuel tank the other day to get some quotes. Ultimately I am going with the guy local to me. Pricing seems fair. Was quotes ~$700 for a 40 gallon. Epoxy coated etc. If anyone has any other recommendations for a manufacturer in the tristate area, I am all ears but I...
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