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    PB'ing new transom wood to boat

    Yeah, mix it on the slow side (I think I catalyzed to 0.75%) and if at all possible, have a helper mix smaller batches on a table outside of the boat and hand them in to you. I showed my wife how to mix up PB and we were doing something around 20 oz batches. I can't recall how many we...
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Good call. If it gives me issues I may be able to compensate in the tune for it, or I may change the setup if needed. It'd be nice if both sensors scaled the same and I could run just one sensor and split the signal to go to both the dash gauge and the Holley. I may research that some. Rain...
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    PB'ing new transom wood to boat

    I used 1/4" chopped strand in pretty much all my PB, and definitely used it when gluing in the transom.
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    core replacement, epoxy test panels

    Totally agree with Ted. For 1708 layups o always flipped it over (mat side up) on a sheet of plastic and fully wet it out from that side. Then liberally roll on resin to where the glass will go. Then peel up your wetted out 1708 from the plastic, transfer to the work area, and start rolling it...
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    1998 vip valiant

    Lanier's isn't too far from me. I'd love to go walk the yard. It's impressive from Google Maps.
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Thanks @kcassells ! I'm converting from a carburetor to electronic (throttle body) fuel injection.
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    what's one more boat ? - 1979 Sunfish

    Man that thing looks SWEET! BTW, I've got a bandaid on each hand as I type this from working on my boat this weekend. 😂
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Thanks Zool and Buck! I feel like after today I'm over the hump. I think I'll be doing a first start around mid-week. I couldn't finish the install today because I ran out of 14 AWG wire, but should have more tomorrow. First thing I did was pull the port exhaust elbow, riser, and manifold...
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    1986 Bayliner Capri 1600 Question

    Agree with Buck. Do you have the space (dry and able to be warmed in the winter) to do the restoration? Do you have the time (mine took 18 months) and desire to see it through? You can learn the skills and if you're really into seeing it through, you'll come up with the money. You should make...
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    More Sniper work today. The harness that comes with the unit is nice and well thought out, but too short for my application so I extended it to the length needed for my boat. After extending the wires, I got the harness installed in the boat and tucked out of the way with the other wiring that...
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    1987 350 Mercruiser thermostat choices

    Is the 160 degree thermostat something I can go to an auto parts store to pick up or do I need to buy Mercruiser brand? Same engine as OP...a 1987 Mercruiser 350.
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Pulled my fuel fill hose to install the Hardin Marine fuel return fitting. Got my pre-pump fuel filter and fuel pump installed behind the kick panel.
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Started installing a Holley Sniper this week.
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    Mercury MCM165 6CYL 250CID Exhaust Riser for Holley Sniper

    Don't worry about the EFI haters...I'll do a writeup on my Sniper installation when I'm done.
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    Mercury MCM165 6CYL 250CID Exhaust Riser for Holley Sniper

    I'll be doing a Sniper on my 5.7 this coming week. I think for the riser you may have to go custom for the 250 - it's a pretty simple design though. I would take it to a local fab/machine shop and have them make one out of stainless for you. Take your stock riser and the Hardin one and tell them...
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    Which Spanner?

    Cool, so an AR15 upper wrench has the same size spanner on it? Good to know!
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    Wiring Gauge Question

    It depends. The main things to consider for choosing the minimum wire gauge for a circuit are how many amps that the circuit is protected for and the length of the wire run. You can use a calculator like this one to help you choose.
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Zool, do you just hold the cup up next to the hull to see how close the color is? Thanks for the tip...I think you're right about what color it needs.
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    Mercruiser 3.7 (470) wont turn all the way

    That can only be determined by measuring the bores and then cutting until the groove is removed. Take it to a machine shop.
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Worked on fixing the scratch today. I didn't finish, but I'd say today was mostly a success, being that I should be good enough to get the boat on the water the rest of the weekend. Here's the gouge before I started. I pulled the bow eye off for the repair. I used a 1/2" sanding drum on a...
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