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    Omc hydraulic trim oil

    What i did is take a bolt that matches the screw threads, drill a decent size hole thru the center, cut the head off and add a nut w/gasket. Then i hoseclamped a rubber hose to that and a funnel. Hung the funnel and put some hydraulic fluid in and let it burp. Then cycled up n down...
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    NEW Transom seal BAD!!!

    I made the mistake of buying a crappachina and sent it right back and ponied up for the stock omc/evenrude. Looked and felt fresh new
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    method of joining new wood to existing stringer

    I think when i glassed the underside of my deck it bowed in that direction a bit. When i glued my deck down with pb i did use a few stainless flat screws and plenty of weight
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    Riddle me this about mixing polyester resin with catalyst using weight or volume.

    I use a baby medicine dropper that has stops at 2.5 cc 5 cc 7.5 cc and 10 cc. Set it for the size batches you will be doing and all you have to do is dip and pull.i also use the 59 cent quart measuring cups from walmart. They have a handle and i get several uses out of them before they become...
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    Riddle me this about mixing polyester resin with catalyst using weight or volume.

    Unlike epoxy where you need to be accurately 50/50 poly has a "range". 2%.... if its hot and it sets off too fast you drop down and in the cold you add more. I dont think i have ever needed to go above 2% but i have dropped down to 1% when i was doing the big floor sections so i had good working...
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    Electric windlass wiring problem

    1. Shouldnt be running 50 amps thru a switch unless its rated for that. That circuit should be rated for the solenoid circuit amp draw. 2. To have fwd/rev should have 2 solenoids. Not sure of your setup. 3.Undo the power side of everything and add things one at a time starting from batt Bill...
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    Sewing Machines

    You can control speed with a clutch. Its tricky. Just like feathering a clutch on a stick shift... just a real sensitive one that wants to grab and go. Servo is easy to control
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    Leaking Shore Power Cable

    Are the recepticals afgi or gfi? 2 different animals. Gfi looks for current loss to ground. Arc flash looks for actual arcing. Plugging in a cord with any load on it will create an arc and trip. Also running a motor with brushes can set thise off too. This is a factory made cord so without...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I never was lucky enough to get an engine ti run backwards... most oil pumps are just 2 gears that when spun force oil thru the center. Its possible that it was able to build some pressure going the long way around the outside. Considering there was some oil pressure on a "no load" engine you...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Something else to think about. Motor spinning backwards.... so goes the oil pump. That would mean it ran on no oil pressure.....
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    Stringer to Transom Joint Question

    Cheap Gallon ziploc bagsworj well too. Fill em up,twist the zipped end and cut the corner off to the size fillet you need and squeeze/twist away
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    Bonding Polyester to Epoxy - Will this Work

    I had to mix both. Previous repair done in epoxy,whole rear bilge and motor mount stringers. Tried to grind out but hull was getting thin so i wrapped everything in poly,bedded in epoxy. Tabbed in epoxy then i transitioned to poly by putting poly wrapped pieces glued down with epoxy. Tabbed the...
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    Bonding Polyester to Epoxy - Will this Work

    Bad idea and a waste of epoxy. Bedding is to eliminate hard spots and the real strenght is from the layers of tabbing.
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    Boat Radio/Stereo Help

    I am going to throw another wrench in the mix.... Most newer radios also have a wire labeled illum , thats for the backlight / dimmer for night operation.
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    Newbie Hull Accessory Installation Question

    So for everything that gets screwed down that i have done so far gets put on an individually wrapped in glass piece of wood that is then glassed down. There will not be a hole in my deck. Too muck work. For my captains chair i put t nuts in a piece of plywood, glued down with resin glass mixture...
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    OMC stringer pre 400? help needed

    I believe there are 2 different types/lengths for the top. I just remember having to figure it out when i did mine
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    Link to Glass Layup on Stringers?

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    Link to Glass Layup on Stringers?

    I took that from a screenshot a long time ago. Thats all i got
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    Link to Glass Layup on Stringers?

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    Why do deep cycle batteries seem to lose charge so quick?

    Dam jim.... now i feel old!
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