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  1. 1975oday22

    is this normal?

    stringers and transom are fine .... i am just trying to get the motor ready for summer is all. the boat is solid.
  2. 1975oday22

    is this normal?

  3. 1975oday22

    is this normal?

    its 1985 or 84 gm omc 3.0l 400 stringer
  4. 1975oday22

    is this normal?

    ok thank you. and i also just tossed in some carb cleaner. i will be taking the carb off it tonight to give it a thorough cleaning. also there is no bowl. it is 2 jet. so i will be taking it all apart .
  5. 1975oday22

    is this normal?

    when i bought this boat, the owner said they had it started up. after about 6 months of sitting the carb is bone dry. is this normal? i havent checked the bowl for fuel. but im guessing that there is none in it....
  6. 1975oday22

    1979 sea ray . what model?

    deal fell through :( guy sold it out from under me. he was all for the trade. then i get a msg and he says he sold it.
  7. 1975oday22

    anyone use fishing line?

    and here is the after pics of that same cover with the seams hot glued together.
  8. 1975oday22

    anyone use fishing line?

    well im happy to give an update with pictures. for the nay sayers . wont name any names .lol hot glue actually does work! 8+ hours and still not pulling apart. cover is stretched to its limits . seams are holding together no problems at all with this hot glue. below are before pics.
  9. 1975oday22

    anyone use fishing line?

    well here i am reporting back, i read on another forum that hot glue does wonders on seams. , so as i am unable to afford any thread right now. i decided to give the ole hot glue a try. will let you know how it worked out tommorow when its dry.
  10. 1975oday22

    anyone use fishing line?

    thank you all for the replies. i will find something and report back when i do. so far i have used very low quality thread (dollar store crap) first foot or so was awesome , coulda kept goin but the thread snapped. had it set at 30 stitches. i might continue on with it as long as i can .
  11. 1975oday22

    anyone use fishing line?

    well i tried to use it . the mono. but its just bound up my bobbin carrier. so i wont try that again. anything else? if i go another route it will cost me 200 to get it restiched. wich i dont have.
  12. 1975oday22

    anyone use fishing line?

    ok so my boat cover needs to be restitched. i have tried normal thread but no luck just breaks. i am using a singer 15=91 sewing machine. i am thinking on using monofilament line. anyone ever try this? how does the upper needle and line grab the bobbin line? the fabric is lighter then tent...
  13. 1975oday22

    1979 sea ray . what model?

    looks like it may be the srv 240 weekender. thank you for that link. cheers.
  14. 1975oday22

    1979 sea ray . what model?

    i dont have paperwork as its not here until spring
  15. 1975oday22

    1979 sea ray . what model?

    out of 34 views. noone know what model searay this is? its 1979
  16. 1975oday22

    1979 sea ray . what model?

    ok i am trading my sun ray 16ft for a 1979 sea ray cabin cruiser, does anyone know the model of this one.
  17. 1975oday22

    building a full cabin over cockpit

    my last statement was to just remove the floor under the bow to make it deeper.....?
  18. 1975oday22

    building a full cabin over cockpit

    ok so i just got done some measuring. my floor sits 2 ft down from top side. all the way to front of bow. the bow is approximate 4ft deep. . and from the bow light to the dashboard is 72 inches long. . question here is this. can i take the floor out from that section ,take it down at least...
  19. 1975oday22

    building a full cabin over cockpit

    ok so here is the idea.... i would also add stringers across top deck underside .as i would lose the side walls, i would also block up where the yellow goes down to floor. so basically i would take out floor from yellow mark forward and make it deeper. then put in a bed style seating.
  20. 1975oday22

    building a full cabin over cockpit

    this is my top deck. has cuddy space just for extra parts and tools and storage under it.
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