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    Red Norox ( MEPK) Vs Clear MEPK ?

    I have used NOROX®MCP-75, ( chemical name Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide/Cumyl hydroperoxide), which is Red vs. the regular clear MEKP. Not sure if that is what you are referring to . . . The MCP is a slower catalyst, so yes working time is increased. I have also used "TBC" inhibitor...
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    Clean cuts in hull

    OK, so they are approximately where the arrows point in the picture below, right? . . Do they extend under the windshield frame to the outside area? Those look like big stress cracks. . . Do you know if they stop at the gelcoat, or go into the laminate? That is an unusual place for stress...
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    Anode install question

    What Chris said . . . The 'horse shoe' anodes on my Bravo3's don't lay perfectly flat. The important thing is the external tooth washers for electrical continuity. .
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    Adding a clear coat ???

    I have been attempting to really clean and shine the hull this year, since it has been getting a bit dull/dirty/stained and has a few docking marks on the hull. I've been using a floor wax stripper liquid to cut through the years of wax and polishing compounds. Also using a scrub pad to get...
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    Standard rotation or reverse rotation

    Usually . . . dual prop outdrives do not require a reverse rotation engine with twins. You find a reverse rotation engine with single prop outdrives on twin engine boats, which are usually the go-fast boats. One way you can tell by looking at the propellers . . .
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    Overheat 4.3 raw water HELP please

    What Bondo said . . . You may be able to test that theory by slightly clamping off the hoses to the exhaust elbows and see what that does to the engine temperature. Make sure to keep some flow going to the exhaust though . . . The issue could be that most of the new cooling water coming into...
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    Oil Change . . . I goofed up with the ear muffs!!!

    Well, I managed to get both water pumps replaced to day . . . took all day though. The second one ( port engine ) was a bit easier than the first one. Of course getting up and down from the boat a million times, I happened to miss the ladder when stepping down to go get another tool. :eek...
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    1996 MPI 454 engine block drain plug question

    Usually there is a 1/4" NPT (3/8") reducer and then a 1/8" NPT plug (Items #3 & #4) , but just a 1/4" NPT plug will do in a pinch. Alternatively there is the reducer with the blue plastic plug ( items #5,6,7) I'd get the correct reducer and plug on order though . . . Might be able to get...
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    Oil Change . . . I goofed up with the ear muffs!!!

    Here are the remains of the impeller . . . . . That was about 5-10 seconds of running without water supply. I backflushed the inlet system from the heat exchanger on down to the sea water pump and then backflushed the heat exchanger from the discharge to the raw water inlet. Hopefully, I got...
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    First time spraying outdrive anti-fouling

    Over the years I have tried all sorts of methods applying the anti-fouling paint to the outdrive(s) of my boat each spring in preparation for the boating season. Brush, rollers, pads, spray can, etc. Of late, the spray cans have been the worst (the valve always seems to fail and the cost of the...
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    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    I had 'forgotten' to make a new skin for the sunpad filler cushion, and realized it when I was cleaning up the boat a few weeks ago. So, here is the new filler cushion :) .
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    Formula 330 Cabin Floor & Ceiling Work

    Just looked at an old picture from when I had the ceiling/headliner down a few years ago . . . . . Looks like there is wood embedded into the fiberglass deck ONLY in the area where the dome lights are, so I'd have to figure something else out in terms of additional fasteners. Maybe hook & loop...
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    Formula 330 Cabin Floor & Ceiling Work

    Finishing off the cabin work, I installed new dome lights (LED), replacing the original lights that had seen better days and the lenses were all dried and cracking. . . I think that I'm down to pretty much the cockpit carpet, the helm controls and gauges as still being original . . . maybe...
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    Oil Change . . . I goofed up with the ear muffs!!!

    I decided to do the seasonal oil change on the engines today . . . I was going to do it next weekend, but I had some extra time and figured what-the-heck. :noidea: As usual, I run the engines for about 25 minutes to heat the oil up so it will pump out easily. I started on the starboard engine...
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    Formula 330 Cabin Floor & Ceiling Work

    . Just testing the paperclip icon upload . . . seems to be working now :thumb:
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    Formula 330 Cabin Floor & Ceiling Work

    I got the stair nosing installed. I had to really heat/stretch it around the corners. . . . Next steps will be the carpet transition strips on the cabin floor, then carpeting on the sidewall. Any thoughts on the adhesive for the carpeting :noidea: I am not sure what Formula used. My...
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    Formula 330 Cabin Floor & Ceiling Work

    More progress . . . . I got the cabin floor 'planked'. So, just waiting for it to set up for a few days and then I'll be doing the carpet along the sides and the edging. . . This all worked out the way I hoped it would (so far). Now just have to see if I can bend the stair nosing (rubber)...
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    Formula 330 Cabin Floor & Ceiling Work

    Progress update . . . I cut the vinyl plank floor for the top step in the cabin. . . . . . The rubber trim strips that I ordered came today as well. - Stair nosing and carpet edge . . . both black. So, I'm good to go. Next steps are to apply adhesive to the top step and 'glue' the planks...
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    Help help - my tank is stuck...

    If the cheese cutter concept is not working, you could try some leverage with a 2x4 along the side at the front or rear corners of the tank. As pictured below . . . . . If you can get a 2x4 or similar piece of lumber down the side of the tank, you can apply some leverage of the top corner of...
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    Formula 330 Cabin Floor & Ceiling Work

    Update . . . after so many months . . . I dug into the cabin floor a bit further over the past couple of months and found that the rot was fairly isolated and the structure below was still solid. So, I went for the 'chemo-therapy' . . . a dry-out . . . and then a patch job. I was not able to...
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