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    removing tar from aluminum hull?

    I picked up an older Jon boat the other day, it looks to be in nice shape, it's probably from the late 50's or early 60's. The last registration sticker is from 1966. Someone has covered the entire bottom with what looks like either automotive undercoating or roofing tar. It's about 1/8" thick...
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    Windshield gasket source?

    I have a brand new windshield to install on my '63 Starcraft, it came with the boat but I am missing all hardware and any lower moldings or gaskets. Might anyone know where I can find such hardware? This is one of those rounded, lexan or plastic windshields. It looks like it had several either...
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    Steering cable question

    I am replacing the teleflex steering cable in my Renken, the original cable was a 16.5' and it has the Safe-T rotary helm. Every where I look they list only 16 or 17' cables or complete systems. The cable on this tucks neatly under the right gunwale and any excess cable would be hard to hide and...
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    Major problem

    I was wondering if anyone else here lives in a town that has any anti-boat ordinances? I just recieved a letter from the city here saying that I have 5 days to remove both of my boats and trailers. I have had boats for years, as do all of the neighbors. The letter states that there is a new...
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    Fixing crack in aluminum hull?

    I have to fix a small crack in a lapstrake aluminum hull, it's a small split about 3/8" long right at the corner or upper end of a rib. There is no deformation of the metal, just a small crack. I am debating on whether to just drill and epoxy this or to weld it. I am concerned that welding on...
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    Must be a full moon?

    I was driving home yesterday and passed by a boat trailer for sale with a bright red For Sale sign and a phone number on it. I stopped, called and got no answer but left a number. The trailer was ok but not great but I think I could make it work for what I need for the right price. The owner...
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    Finally, the hull I have been looking for!

    I finally found one of the Starcraft boats that I have been searching for, it's in fair condition, with a few minor issues. Theres a poorly repaired crack in the hull about 2 foot above the keel a bout midway back, it looks like it may have been a lateral split caused by stress at the end of one...
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    Early Chrysler 20 HP stuck in gear

    I came across an old Chrysler 20HP the other day, it was given to me by an elderly neighbor that no longer had a use for it. The motor has been sitting for at least 20 years. It has two immediate concerns, it will need a recoil spring, as the rope is all the way out and there is no recoil, and...
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    Found another one today!

    I was given a pretty decent looking 18' Glastron V182 today, I really didn't want another boat, but I got the impression that the former owner was going to just crush it or cut it up. It's sans a motor or trailer, but I was able to load it on on of my older trailers fairly easily. It fit nicely...
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    25" shaft on 20" transom

    I've been looking for a good 20" shaft 100 to 150 HP outboard for some time now, today I came across a near mint 1974 Evinrude 175 HP V6 but it's a 25" shaft. There are two problems, the boat is rated only at a 150 HP max, and this is a 25" shaft. If I use the lowest set of holes, it the anti...
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    Older 1/2" shaft boat trailer rollers?

    I have been looking for a set of replacement trailer rollers for an older trailer. I need 20 new rollers, the old ones are that old white rubber and are hard as a stone. The trailer is fine otherwise, it just needs new rollers. I can fine 5/8" shaft rollers all over, but haven't seen any of the...
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    Opinions needed on transom repair

    I've pretty much decided that no matter how attractive the Seacast method may be, the cost simply eliminates it as a choice for this boat. (1962 Glasspar Tacoma The transom is curved, and there is no real inner wall or skin to speak of, so in order to do the Seacast method, I would still need...
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    1970 115 power head swap?

    Might anyone know if a 1970 power head would fit on a 1976 mid and lower unit? I was given a very clean 1976 85HP motor from which someone has robbed some parts, I have a complete, new new condition power head from 1970 era 115 with the 4 spline shaft. I was wondering if it's a possible...
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    '78 6HP Lower unit interchange?

    I just came across a very clean 1978 6 Hp motor with a damaged lower unit. Both sides of the the anti cavitation plate are broken off, it looks like it got crushed or dropped. My question is, what years and hp's are interchangeable? This is the style in which the lower part with the skeg removes...
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    Cable steering or modern teleflex?

    I am debating whether or not to replace the old style cable steering on the Glasspar with a more modern Teleflex system or to put it all back factory? The original is in decent shape but I also have a good used Teleflex system that will go right in too. I am leaning towards the more modern...
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    Shoreline trailer parts?

    Does anyone have a source for Shoreline trailer parts? I need a pair of tandem axle equalizer bars for an early 80's boat trailer. They measure 8 1/2" spring eye hole to hole and 10" overall. They are hollow and made of 1/8" wall U channel with a bushing set slightly above the centerline of the...
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    How much working time with Seacast?

    I am contemplating using Seacast on a project boat of mine here and was wondering how much working time do you have once the catalyst is added? How much does the mix weight? (How much reinforcement do you need to support the inner and outer walls till the stuff drys?) My inner and outer...
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    Curved Transom Rebuild

    I decided that the Glasspar Tacoma I just bought is a keeper, the transom was redone but only the lower part. Who ever did the floor only replaced the transom part way up, about mid way on the motor. The tie down loops and upper corners were only supported with two small blocks of wood and not...
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    Yet another boat

    I was given yet another boat today, a 23' Hydra Sports, circa 1973. It's a cuddy cabin with a huge rear fishing deck and a wide beam. I really didn't want another boat, yet alone a larger one, but I had a trailer to handle it here, and the motors both run and check out like new. The transom has...
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    Added another one to the fleet

    I came across an eBay sale the other day that wasn't too far away for a 1962 Glasspar Tacoma. It measures 15.5' long, has a 76" beam width and is super light. It came on a near new trailer that is worth more than I paid. It was only about 45 minutes from me and I picked it up this evening. The...
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