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    1975 Glastron water tube inlet in hull

    Ok, i just bought this 1975 Glastron V-178 Bowrider...I've just been looking at things and i notice this water inlet in the hull...it's about 1/3 of the way back the boat from the bow and it's on the Port side, it travels inside the boat and terminates in the floor of the Bow seating area on the...
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    Ideas about placement of new foam

    Im in the process of replacing a 4'x4' section of the floor in my 1972 glastron v 166. Like many others, im getting rid of the old foam blocks for obvious reasons. My question is this: after much research, i have decided to use the polyethylene swimming pool noodles and im looking for any ideas...
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    Proper way to Resin seal new plywood

    Im replacing a 4'x4' section of my boat floor and i have a question about sealing it. Should i completely seal the new plywood...top, bottom, edges etc. with the epoxy resin i got from West Systems? The original Douglas Fir plywood floor was only sealed with resin on the top, the bottom of the...
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    '58 Elgin 7.5 hp ignition system ?'s

    Anyone have a Link to an exploded view of the 1958 7.5 hp Elgin West Bend? I need to learn the ignition components and the location of these parts. From the info i've researched, if i understand correctly, there's the magneto, the coil, the points and i believe a timing plate...where are these...
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    Need help/info for Elgin 7.5 hp

    I have an Elgin 7.5 hp motor that will not start...I haven't had a chance to even test it for spark yet (im helping a friend on this one) but i looked for a serial number so i could start researching what makes this little guy tick, but couldn't find a serial number anywhere on it. It looks a...
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    New floor horror stories

    I decided to replace a soft section of the floor in my '72 Glastron V 166, (Im probably the third owner) so before beginning the project i started reading Threads here on iboats to help educate myself and get some insight on what to expect...WELL...I read some Threads describing the "can of...
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    applying fiberglass resin on new floor wood

    Need good advice on how to apply poly resin to new floor wood...My new section is about 4' x 4' and im concerned about how im going to mix that much resin and still be able to work it before it sets...do i just have to do it in sections?...
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    how to do touch-up painting

    how does one go about doing touch up the finish on a boat? First i need to know how a boat is "colored"...is the color molded in the fiberglass or is it painted after molding...I have some areas that i would like do some touch up on but need advice as to how to do this..Thanks!
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    Help with new floor installation

    Im replacing a section of the floor in my boat...I would appreciate any tips or insight on the best way to do this...One of my biggest concerns is applying the fiberglass correctly and in a neat and orderly manner...Please educate me on this topic...Thanks
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    Looking for info on a good carpet type

    I have a 1972 Glastron V-166 Bowrider and im going to have to replace a portion of the floor...i will be using marine grade plywood obviously, but what i need to know is the hot tip on good carpet...does anyone offer a good indoor/outdoor carpet that doesn't have that "plastic" feel to it...i...
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    Help with selecting trailer

    I need a new/correct trailer for my 1972 Glastron V-166 Aqua-lift Bowrider. I have no idea where or how to start my search so im asking all iboaters for help with any ideas, tips or whatever...just need a little education before i start my search!
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    Bad launching ramp!

    New to boating, but heres a first for me! Decided to go to a new fishing spot in the reservoir above where we normally fish...first time there when putting the boat in, i noticed something odd about the ramp...when backing the boat in the ramp just dropped out from under the boat very...
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    '72 1150 exhaust system question

    So i wanted to learn the exhaust system on my '72 1150 to make sure everything was operating properly. I've learned the parts that make up the system and my question is this: The exhaust exstension tube located in the driveshaft housing, it connects the upper exhaust plate under the powerhead to...
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    '72 1150 exhaust system

    I need a little help understanding the exhaust system on these early L6's. Im familiar with the exhaust porting in the powerhead, but what i need to know is: what is the function of the exhaust plate below the powerhead? Is there an exhaust baffle somewhere in the exhaust system? When the motor...
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    synthetic oil for 2 stroke mariner

    My father has a "late '90's" 25hp outboard Mariner. He purchased Pennzoil synthetic blend 2 stroke outboard oil and i want to make sure this oil is proper for this motor. It does say TC-W3 on the bottle...is it ok to use?
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    pitted prop shaft bearing surfaces

    I have an old ('64-'65) lower unit that i need to rebuild, but the prop shaft is pitted on the bearing surface for the carrier bearing. I thought i seen something about a bearing that has an inner sleeve to ride on instead of the prop shaft surface...anyone heard of this? Any ideas would be...
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    '68 glastron hairline cracks/stern

    Im thinking about buying a 1968 Glastron 142, 65 hp Merc/Kiekhaefer...my question is that i see a lot of harline cracks (very fine) in the fiberglass on the stern of the boat...can anyone fill me in on this, is it serious or just surface...thanks for the replies...Oh, its all original, motor...
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    Max timing advance topic L6's

    I adhere to the max timing advance for my '72 1150, but i don't understand some things: Why does it melt the pistons? My first thought is that it must be lean on fuel to burn a piston. I understand piston displacement and the ratio of the event cycle (intake or exhaust) does it run into an...
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    lower unit drive shaft question

    I have 2 lower units, both are Cam-shift 1 type (early to mid 1970's) one drive shaft has a one piece ball bearing at the top of the LU case and the other drive shaft has a 2 piece tapered bearing at the top of the case...Question is, are the drive shafts the same as to where you can just change...
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    Merc 1150 connecting rod question

    Say you had a set of connecting rods and wasn't sure the rod caps were matched correctly to the rod they came off of, can the cap/rod mating surfaces be milled and the rod crank bore be re-bored/honed back to factory specs?
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