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  1. tpenfield

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    11" of snow at my house . . . -1 snowblower (Toro PowerShift 824). . . I had to use the back-up machine (Toro 621) . . it is not as powerful. As of an hour ago our road had not been plowed (private road)
  2. tpenfield

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    The power has stayed on so far. I have not measured snow depth here, but guessing around 10" . . .:unsure: Probably won't get much work done on the boat until I get back from CA.
  3. tpenfield

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I was hoping to get out to the boat itself and start working on the transom area. The weather has other plans. So, still a few things to do on the extension bracket, and then awaiting the feedback from the N.A. on the design review. Heading to CA on Thursday for a week . . . Then after, I...
  4. tpenfield

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Probably because we live in different towns together . . . :ROFLMAO:
  5. tpenfield

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Who knows how much snow . . . for my area. Weather.gov ~ 11" +/- Weather.com ~ 12-18" Accuweather ~ 6-10" :unsure:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    10˚F this morning on Cape Cod . . . :oops: Forecast for Sunday-Monday . . . :rolleyes: . I started up the generator yesterday to make sure it will run if needed. I might have to get the larger snowblower ready for action. :unsure: It is 55˚F in my 'shop', so I'll have to run some heat 🔥...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Quick Update . . . I got a quote on the Suzuki 300's yesterday :oops: . . . Just wondering if some of the the outboard suppliers are seeing a soft(er) market ? . . . (@Scott Danforth - any industry scuttlebutt on that ?) Also wondering how many times I have to tell the re-power shops "30...
  8. tpenfield

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Thank you . . . So, whalelite is aka "whaleboard"? It appears that Boston Whale has been using this material in their transoms. :unsure:
  9. tpenfield

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    @Scott Danforth . . . thank you for any information/ideas that you can provide. Not withstanding further discussion after the design review . . . I did find a poly-based fiberglass panel called GPO-3. I'm thinking the aspect of compression and tensile strength are what matters (?) :unsure...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Yes, I noticed that it is epoxy resin. So, epoxy to laminate it as well? What are the poly equivalents? Maybe I can look them up. :unsure: The N.A. said I was pretty much there with the calculations I've done. Maybe some minor re-work. I've left the transom area alone, figuring it would be...
  11. tpenfield

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Quick Update . . . I talked with the Naval Architect yesterday. He will be reviewing the bracket design next week, mostly focusing on the structural aspects. He mentioned using some "G10" in the transom . . . I guess Coosa BW26 alone does not cut it for larger outboards. Meanwhile, I'll be...
  12. tpenfield

    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    I'm not sure what this wiping off stuff is all about . . . the whole idea of the wood sealer is that it soaks into the wood. I usually just 'slobber' the stuff on and set it aside to dry out for a few days. Here some pieces to my Formula 330 all soaked with the wood sealer and set aside to...
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    Upholstery backing spontaneous combustion 🤔
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    You seem to be over thinking things. I usually just slobber the stuff on and go on the the next thing. :LOL: BTW - don't tell anybody, but I've used Thompson's Water Seal when I was out of poly or varnish.
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Actually . . . there are a few 310 BR OB's listed on Boat Trader . . ...
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    @alldodge . . . Here you go . . . a F-310-BR on display last fall at a boat show . . . Pricey . . . . I have not seen many on the used market (looked quite a bit last year), but maybe there will be some coming along.
  17. tpenfield

    Budget friendly MEFI 1 communication tool

    +1 for the Rinda Diacom. It usually pays for itself on the first issue of trouble/repair . . . rather than using the proverbial parts cannon. .
  18. tpenfield

    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    What ever you come up with, it will probably work fine . . . not really rocket science. I've used varnish, and I've used polyurethane. It will take a few days to dry, so plan your timing accordingly.
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    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    I know it can be hard to find the traditional oil-based paints, but this should work.
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    Looking for a part (steering pin)

    I moved this thread to the Volvo-Penta forum. . . .
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