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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat (fletcher) Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat (fletcher) here's a pic of one of my new cleats , they are so much better than the bad plastic type ones that were on there imo.also i am using ss allen bolts to attach them as I think they look good with the...
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat well have prekoted and added the first coat of white toplac. Very easy to use I rolled on with a foam roller and then tipped.I will have to thin out the final coat a bit as I am left with slight brush strokes but not too bad. Oh did i mention that I...
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    primer solenoid fuel line internal diameter please?

    Hi,, I'm looking to buy new fuel lines to go from p solenoid to carbs , can anyone tell what diameter or size line i need to buy please? it look to be only 2-3 mm
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    will these parts match my motor?

    hi can someone tell me if carb #436664 would be a good substitute for carb #436666. I presumme it's a good match but am just checking before i buy them. motor is a 1990 60 hp johnson (elesm) thx.
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    fishfinder ratings

    guys, i know nothing about fishfinders but am looking to purchase one. Thing is , i haven't a clue what to look for , except that it'll be a thru hull one. Can some of you let me know what model you reckon to be one of the good middle of the road ones? i'm after a colour one that doesn't have...
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    Wire guage query

    Hi, Am looking to rewire my boat and I don't know what guage wire to buy. It's a 14 ft long boat and I will be powering 4 gauges / bilge pump / nav lights/ VHF and electrical socket for Ipod or phone charger. I just really don't know about wire size at all.
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    Evinrude tilt trim motor...more electrical than i thought?

    Re: Evinrude tilt trim motor...more electrical than i thought? Larry, I had a bit of trouble while researching kinda of the same query and ended up doing hrs of surfing to find what i needed to know. From what i gather the relays are pretty much switches so one closes while the other one...
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    Dry ice blasting on hulls

    A mate of mine is looking at getting his hull blasted by dry ice to clean it up. He says that he has heard bad stories about soda blasting on hull as it may damage the gel coat. has anybody here ever seen or heard or this been done to celan hulls up so that they can be antifouled? Seemingly the...
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat thanks for the heads up ezmobee ;) may I just add that it is fully glassed around underneath and only glassed around an inch or two on top but i think it is held fast , unless you reckon that i need it tabbed more , although i am happy enough as is.
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat Well i've done very little to date as I have been to busy moving house. Also the boat is now stored at my folks place as I have no shed to keep it in:( the flocoat has been a PITA as it just dried too bad, I rang the supplier and told him my story so he sent...
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    Fletcher Arrow

    Re: Fletcher Arrow   Neil, I'd say most those options you've seen are the basically the same package but with different cable lengths that's why it looks like there are so many to choose from. What you need is a helm unit, correct cable length and a way of attaching to the either the...
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat ok I went for it today and painted her. I'm quite pleased with the result but there is an awful lot of sanding ahead of me still:( this flow coat really doesn't flow, it went on heavy and to level it all will take a bit of elbow grease and time but it's a big...
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    Tie down by stern eyes or not?

    Am redoing my boat ( transom, stringers etc.) 14ft ski boat with 60hp johnson on it. I'm thinking of not inserting the ss eyes through the new transom, but instead use the trim holes on my motor to tie down the boat. The motor is bolted through the transom in 4 places and will be as solid as a...
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    wheel bearing issue.. ( photos)

    Hi, I'm trying to change my wheel bearings ( i noticed a screeching noise in one). Now I removed the cap, split pin, nut and washer. However I cannot remove the hub, it just won't budge. Have I missed something or do I need to approach this in some other manner?
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat ok I've hit a problem, all my photos are gone off the camera:mad: and I never downloaded them.. i'm an idiot I know :facepalm:.. So I've no photos of the stringer install or bow timber install and glassing or foam pics, sorry .... I have learned my lesson and...
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    boat colour scheme help needed

    hi, I'm at the stage in my restoration where i need to start thinking about colours for my boat. It's a 14ft ski boat (fletcher) that currently is blue on top and white hull. My problem is that i'm completely un-artistic and have waht you may call painters block because I cannot think of how...
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat Right a little update, I put in the transom and stringers, and kinda lost myself in the job and used peanut butter on the stringers instead of the adhesive :facepalm: It is amazing stuff , I've been telling everybody about it. Now I know I'm after probably f...
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    I can't believe this happened

    Re: UPDATE: I can't believe this happened (photos attached) Re: UPDATE: I can't believe this happened (photos attached) Only mentioned it in case they rust as it will be sometime 3-4 weeks before my pistons get here. Brought the engine to where I'll get the reboring done and I'll have to...
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    I can't believe this happened

    UPDATE: I can't believe this happened (photos attached) UPDATE: I can't believe this happened (photos attached) ok guys I eventually got the pistons out , you wouldn't believe the trouble i had , all because I couldn't get my hands on a thin wall 5/16 socket ! tried local garages and all...
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat Ok today I started cutting my timber up, 2 x 3/4 for the transom, 1/2 for the deck , 3/4 for the stringers and 1/4 for the bow and stern parts removed ( i figure when I glass these that the strenght will be there so hence the 1/4" just for the shape of the...
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