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    Paint Thinner for fiberglass prepping

    I know you're supposed to use acetone after you sand your surface down that you are going to glass to, to clean it. I have paint thinner at the house, which is much cheaper than acetone. Is it ok to use paint thinner for prepping a surface? Thanks Eric
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    Power Pack 225 Johnson Venom

    I'm trying to figure out a problem for a friend of mine. About a year ago, he took his bass boat, with a 1994 (I think that's the right year) 225 Johnson Venom, to the shop to get the lower unit fixed. He then recived a call from the shop, who told my friend that there were wire melted on the...
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    Clean up after glassing

    It seems that every time that I get done glassing, I always have to throw my brush and the bucket I used for my resin away. I try soaking the brush in acetone or paint thinner, but it doesn't work. Also, how do you clean out your bucket that you used for the resin? I've tried acetone and...
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    70's and 80's Johnson Javelins?

    I've always wondered what was with the 85 hp Johnson engines of the 70's and 80's, because they said Javelin on the side. Were these engines set up differently or were they special in anyway? I've only seen 85 hp models, but I've heard of 100 hp models. Just wondering what the deal with that...
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    Converting to thru hull exhaust

    I'm looking at an old twin engine Wellcraft. It has twin 305's with the exhaust exiting through the drive. I know drilling the holes and running the exhaust hose is the easy part. What I'm worried about is how to block off the old exhaust system so I don't flood the boat. Has anyone ever...
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    Thoughts on a '75 Wellcraft Nova

    There's a person who want to trade his 74 Wellcraft Nova with twin 302's for my Taylor SS jet boat as I am trying to sell it. What are yall's thoughts? This sounds good to me but I don't know much about Wellcraft. Thanks
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    What happened to Century runabouts?

    I found a '92 Century 230 Arrow near here. The boat has a 350 mag in it with thru-hull exhaust and a closed bow. They want $8400, which seems kinda high to me because the interior is really faded and cracked. I've been trying to look this up and research the boat a little, but all I find when...
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    Kneeboarding

    I've been kneeboarding for about 2 years now and was wondering why it hasn't caught on like wakeboarding? It can be just as competitive in my eyes. Any way, I have an HO board now with now fins. I like the board but since it has no fins it won't cut very well at all. I drilled holes and put...
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    Need More Pulling Power from 4.3 Volvo

    I have a carburated 4.3 Volvo Penta on my '03 18' Glastron. It has good pulling power for skiers with 3 people in the boat and one behind it, but the other day I had 5 in the boat and was pulling a tuber and it was struggling to get on plane. Is there anyway to add more pulling power without...
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    Texas Title Transfer Question

    I have a '78 Taylor SS that has registration stickers from 98 on it. I have title and all paper work. My question is, I won't have to pay back registration or anything on it will I? Thanks
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    Window and seat problems '03 185 SF

    Hey guys, first post. I have an' '03 185 SF with a 4.3 Volvo Penta. It runs good but I've been plagued with window and passenger seat problems. At the end of every season since we bought the boat we have had problems with the passenger seat coming loose. The screws that hold the seat in keep...
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