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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Should I sand down the gel coat to glass and put a layer of 1708 on , then poly fair to fix the spider cracks?
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Well time this spring to tackle the hull. I have lots of spider cracks from walking on the hull without the stringers in last year. Also some damage on the keel ? Not to mention my 2 slices through the hull ( very small) when removing the old stringers. I decided to play it safe and made some...
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    Gel coat vs Epoxy paint

    Thanks , I went with gel and 904. My local 3m dealer has Imron for over 600 a gallon. I looked at the Rogue link, quite interesting Scott . I will build custom boat stands to support my boat. Steel on order. I may as well change the colour to what I would like. The top gel seems to have a...
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    Gel coat vs Epoxy paint

    Thanks Chris, I will look into the Awlgrip . But I think I will go gel coat. Easier for me to get and apply . Thanks Scott, I will proceed with taking the boat off the trailer now. Carlos
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    Gel coat vs Epoxy paint

    Thanks Scott , That gives me an idea of the amount I need. Carlos
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    Gel coat vs Epoxy paint

    Hello all, I am going to tackle the bottom hull this spring and paint or gel coat it. My boat will sit on the trailer most of the time. I will repair the hull scrapes and gouges from days gone past. I was going to order a 5 gallon pail of white spray gel coat but then saw the Interlux epoxy...
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    push rod length 5.7L roller cam

    I realize there are lots of variables to weigh in for comments. I had a hard time seeing the marks on the valve ends that I coated with a black sharpie. They looked to be in the center of the stem. I checked the valve to piston clearance with modeling clay . I did not have the original push...
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    push rod length 5.7L roller cam

    Well I went with the Vortec heads as suggested. They are Jegs cast iron. Now I checked my piston to valve clearance along with the push rod length with my adjustable push rod. Now I had Moroso valve checking springs in with my hydraulic roller lifters. I was going with 7.205 push rods. Deck...
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    Just a final check on outdrive choice

    Ok thanks guys,........Paint chips do not bother me. The rebuilt drives , OEM's cost the same as a new SEI. A new alpha 1 gen 2 is 7k so the dealer said. I will look at an SEI. Every thing is tripiling in price these days. Or at least in the great north. Carlos
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    Just a final check on outdrive choice

    Thanks Scott, I am puting this in a 21 foot Sunray Bow rider with an 8 foot beam. Boat weighs 2600 dry. I was told that the SEI drives were weaker than the oem drives.
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    Just a final check on outdrive choice

    Ok , i am ready for my out drive. I have an Alpha 1 gen 2 gimbal . 1991 era. It has been suggested before that I go with a 1.64:1 mated to my 5.7l. I can get a 1.81:1 for an excellent price. Would I be sacrificing anything other than a few mph on the top end? Thanks, Carlos
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    Intake port cc question for 5.7l sbc

    Thanks, I am flip flopping between the Summit and the Jegs vortec heads right now. My machine shop can get me a set of Dart , but they are double the money. I was just looking for the best bang for the dollar. But as pointed out earlier....I am making this more complicated then necessary .
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    Intake port cc question for 5.7l sbc

    Thanks Mr. Danforth . That makes sense . I figured I was over thinking. Carlos
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    Intake port cc question for 5.7l sbc

    Thanks all. I don't want to run more than 5000 rpm . I am looking for max torque. My deck clearance is .017 ,with 64cc heads I was just concerned about being at 9.8:1 on the less than stellar marine gas. For the cost up here in the great North , especially with Covid pricing and availability ...
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    Intake port cc question for 5.7l sbc

    Ok going forward......165-170cc intake runner is said to be fine for a stock 355cid with my marine cam according to Dart. This will breath much better than the stock heads. Carlos
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    Intake port cc question for 5.7l sbc

    I was all set.....Ordered a set of Jegs vortec heads and intake. Then the might as well hit. I cancelled the order. I am now wanting to get a set of Dart Iron Eagle heads. They offer a 165cc intake port and 72cc combustion chamber. This would put me at 9.68:1. This is where I get confused , or...
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    5.7l carburetor choices

    Thanks Lou, Ya only the rebuilt 9909 is available right now . Which is the 1409. And for a fraction of the cost I can rebuild my QJet. I will check out Cliffs . Carlos
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    5.7l carburetor choices

    Well....I researched the Rochester carbs. They are quite impressive that they come 750cfm and 800cfm , Just the tuning is different for different applications. Long story short....I flip flopped the idea back and forth between the 1409 and rebuilding my Quadrajet. I ended up ordering a custom...
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    5.7l carburetor choices

    Thanks all. I will go with the 1409. Thanks Scott , I kept the throttle bracket from my old carb. No the slave and breaker are on the water separator bracket. Carlos
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    5.7l carburetor choices

    There is a Quick Fuel Technology M650 Carburetor that I can get here in Canada . Looks like a Holly ?
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