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    Ear plugs

    I was grinding off old paint off my boat today for about 1 1/2 hours and stupidly didn't use any ear protection. After I finished I could hardly hear a thing and the ringing in my ears is really loud. That was about 5 - 6 hours ago, my hearing is returning slowly but the ringing is still there...
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    Best way to remove harbor scum and moss from waterline and transom?

    I had a very similar mess on mine after a summer in the water. Pressure washer only reduced it by about 1/2 but wouldn't take it completely off. I sanded it off today only because I plan to re=gelcoat my boat. If you find a good removal method I'd like to know it!
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    transom rebuilding

    I don't think coosa would be strong enough if used by itself. It is definitely water proof as I had a piece left over from an older project and purposely left it outdoors for about a year and it was just as good as the day I bought it. But I think you would need to fiberglass it on both sides...
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    transom rebuilding

    You could always use a foam core like Coosa, that won't rot or absorb water. Then you know you won't be doing it again. Fiberglass that in place with poly resin and you won't have to ever worry about it again!
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    Plywood floor replacement...Questions

    I'd take the foam out altogether, its probably wet on the bottom. Replace it with sheets of foam that are made for foundations insulation below grade, cut to fit. That way water can flow around it if it gets in, cut a hole in your stringers, seal well and let the water flow back to the bilge...
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    Polyester resin ?

    Yeah, thats what you want, someone who will take the time to make sure you know what your doing. Sounds like someone you can trust. I bought 5 gal poly resin a bout 2 weeks ago and paid 175 can for it and thought it was expensive, seeing your prices I guess I did OK!
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    method of joining new wood to existing stringer

    " beer and bbq"....as good as any reason I can think of!
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    method of joining new wood to existing stringer

    You are very lucky, the rot is usually much worse! They didn't use glass inside the transom to save money at the expense of quality. i had to cut out a section of 2 of my stringers to install the new transom and I just inserted a length of coosa foam board into place to the same thickness (1...
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    Floor and Transom Rebuild

    Yep, PB is the way to go. If you are not sure of working time and and mixing etc. you could make a small amt and do a practice piece with some scraps. Definitely do some dry fitting and have a plan and everything laid out. Have some way of bracing the transom in place overnight. I cut some wood...
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    fiberglassing in new floor

    Yeah, I was thinking it would be easier to cut back the stringers enough to get the transom in without removing the cap. I suspect you will find rot further back then you think, but even if you don't it would still be less work. You need to do some stringer work anyway, just make the new piece a...
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    Floor and Transom Rebuild

    Thats what i did too, only I also used screws as well to help hold the two pieces together. Worked fine.
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    Using hose flush to cool engine.

    From what I can see in the video, thats what they did. I don't know how long it ran.
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    Primer bulb

    Yeah thats kind of what I thought, so leave the bulb in place. I saved the water separator setup off my old inboard engine and wanted to use that as a backup to whats already in the outboard. Thanks for the reply.
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    Primer bulb

    I have another OB question. When i hook the gas hose to the copper line coming from my tank, which is built into the bow, should I leave the primer bulb inline or just go with straight gas line from the copper to the engine with the clip to hook to the engine. If the gas line is always connected...
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    Metal transom protector

    Yeah I didn't really like the look of them myself but was wondering if other people recommended it. I'm hoping the transom I built will hold on it own but I'll definitely be a bit nervous the first time I put it on.
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    Using hose flush to cool engine.

    Yeah, thats what I thought. They probably only ran it for a short while, but I better check that impellor. Strange though, as they have a good reputation around here....
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    Metal transom protector

    Do many people use a metal plate on their transom to protect it from the outboard? I see them a lot around here. Apparently they get them fabricated at local metal shops. Also saw online a rubber transom protector supposed to reduce vibration and noise. Is there a need for either?
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    Using hose flush to cool engine.

    I bought a 2017 yamaha 90 four stroke a couple of months ago. The dealership where I bought it wasn't allowed to have customers instore at the time because of Covid but the sales person sent me a couple of videos of the motor starting up and running. I noticed that the mechanic was using the...
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    1984 chapperel xlc 196 transom replace problem!

    I cut mine when I did it a few years ago, but I had 2 sheets of plywood that needed to go full width. I just cut each piece so that the cuts didn't meet up. One sheet was cut 1/3 of the way from the left and the other 1/3 from the right. What about if you did that with 2 sheets of 1/4 inch...
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    Stringer contour question

    Minimizing resin is a worthy cause, I just bought my 4th 5 gal bucket, the price went up from $150 for last one to $175 for this one! Luckily I should have plenty to finish now(i hope).
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