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  1. tpenfield

    Wonder if I should go IO again or go OB?

    Lakes . . . and I/O would be fine . Ocean . . . preference would be an OB. I have now my 3rd I/O in the ocean. Key factors are most of the OB boats in my budget were older fishing style boats . . . not Admiral approved. We use the stern access a lot, so I/O's win the day in that regard...
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    1988 searay Seville cuddy cabin. Is it a good boat?

    Well, it is good that you are looking into it. The challenge will be to figure out where the bad of it ends and the good begins. Then you can plan how much demolition is needed . . . if you decide to fix it.
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    Extended Warranty

    I've never been a fan of warranties, unless they are bumper-to-bumper (stem-to-stern) type of warranties, because it seems like the first thing the company does is try to figure out why an issue is your fault and not a defect. One of the few nice things about buying a used boat where the...
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    1988 searay Seville cuddy cabin. Is it a good boat?

    Also, did you check the bulkhead that is in front of the engine? Also the stringers in an area close to the hull bottom further away from the engine mounts? Boats tend to rot from the keel upward, because that is where water settles in a boat hull. So, in addition to the transom, there are...
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    1988 searay Seville cuddy cabin. Is it a good boat?

    With one engine mount rotted, who’s job will it be to hold the engine down when you use the boat? Additionally, you couldn’t take the boat out solo. 🤪
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    Osco? Ever wonder what happened?

    I read somewhere that Osco was no longer, but did not hear about the sale to Sierra. Barr has been a good option to OEM as well.
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    1988 searay Seville cuddy cabin. Is it a good boat?

    If I were me, I'd drill some test holes as recommended and see if you can ID were the moisture/rot is and isn't. You know that one motor mount and battery tray area needs to be fixed. But while you've 'got the hood up' you may as well address any other areas that need fixing.
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    1988 searay Seville cuddy cabin. Is it a good boat?

    These boats were fine when they left the factory 34 years ago. The boat has a wood structure as you mention. Many boats of that era do. 34 years is about 2X the boat's design life, and many boats will have rot issues even after 25 years. So, you tell us - how solid is your 34 year old boat...
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    Faria tachometer?

    Looks like a Faria F33103 . . . why do we always have to do the parts lookup for people? It seems like they don't come with the black rims though . . . Maybe try Great Lakes Skipper.
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Possibly, but the bolts were all greased up their entire length when I took them out. So, more likely it was a bum bolt . . . :unsure:
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    I got the other helm seat assembled, but not without a fight. To @Scott Danforth 's point about the labor intensity of boat seating, I think these seats have demonstrated (to me) some of the issues. It seems to be that the seats are designed for appearance with not enough regard to the...
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    I was able to attach the plastic molded backing to the seat . . . which was a bit of a challenge. 5 hidden screws and not sure if they would line up to the backing. Anyway . . . done. I'll do the other one in the AM. . . I noticed a slight difference in the base of the two frames, so I think...
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Sunday Update . . . I got one of the helm bases done . . . . . Here is the seat put together . . . . . . . I'll be working on the remaining helm seat later today. Then it is a matter of installing them all in the boat. :unsure: 🤪
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Update . . . I am working on the helm seat bases, which are the last pieces to be made. There are flip-up bolsters, which are a 'boxed' type of cover. I really had to heat the vinyl skin up with steam on these covers to get them on, since the cover needs to stretch a bit in order to get a...
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    Chapparal 206 cushion removal

    Are you sending the cushions out to an upholstery shop or DIY?
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    Chapparal 206 cushion removal

    Some cushions are not screwed in from behind, but are mounted with 'Z' brackets and hold-down straps. If you can see a metal plate/strap right below the cushion, then it is a fair bet that the cushion is held on that way.
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    marine plywood.

    As far as wood . . . I have found that exterior grade is fine for rebuilds. The glue is all the same for . . . Marine - Exterior - Exposure1 grades. The main difference is in the quality of the veneers. I think a local lumber yard that can get marine grade, will do a better job in getting you...
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    marine plywood.

    I think "ordered from a box store" tells the story
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    Smell from head / cabin area

    Common to have odors coming from the head . . . yes. Foral? . . . no. As you guessed, probably something that is masking either a mildew smell or a toilet smell. You may want to air out the cabin for a while and then see if you can isolate the smell. Also in the process you may discover the...
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    Newer Mercruiser Cooling System Questions . . .

    It is interesting . . . Sort of a different twist from the GM block approach. The t-stat is up at the heat exchanger so the flow gets a little interesting. The raw water cooled version have the t-stat in the crossover itself. I know with my GM 454's and closed cooling the exhaust manifolds...
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