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  1. JASinIL2006

    Wood species and type for stringers

    The nice thing about Arauco plywood is that it not only is made with waterproof glue (as all exterior plywood is), but it has more plies and almost no voids compared to many other types of ACX plywood. That makes it much closer to marine plywood than most regular exterior plywood. Even better...
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    HELP - trying to drive in inner bearing race... NEED TRICKS

    This is very good advice. Also, most auto parts stores have these available as loaners. I was able to borrow one from our local O'Reilly's and it didn't cost me a dime. Makes the installation much easier.
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    Barn fell on my Jon boat

    The title of this thread sounds like a country music song.
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    Bellow Replacement

    I would replace the trim sender and trim limit while doing the bellows, especially if yours are resisting adjustment. Now is the time to do it... Also, Power Tune makes it SO easy to install the retainer sleeve on the u-joint bellows. I can't imagine doing it any other way. It literally slides...
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    Abandoned boat hull stringer help. 1984 sunbird 16

    It's hard to believe that wouldn't be a complete gut-n-restore job. I wouldn't even think about it unless you have all the paperwork to register it in your name. Even then, you're probably looking at several hundred hours of work and several thousands of dollars to make it safe to run. Assuming...
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    Engine Cover/Piano Hinge repair

    You could try exposing that area and patching with epoxy and putting in new anchors, but as rusty as the old anchors are, I have to wonder if the wood in that area is still good.
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    Gel coat vs Epoxy paint

    Gluvit, which is also an epoxy, says to paint over it if used on top side to protect it from UV.
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    I Just Bought My First Boat. 1997 Sea Ray 175 3.0LX A1 G2. WHERE TO START PLEASE HELP!!

    I don't think most of us are angry or anything. I just think we see lots of posts like this and often it's found that there are problems with rot. It's just such a simple and cheap thing to check for rot before dumping money on any other problem, that it's kind of a red flag for denial when...
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    I Just Bought My First Boat. 1997 Sea Ray 175 3.0LX A1 G2. WHERE TO START PLEASE HELP!!

    Knocking/rapping on your transom will tell you nothing. If your transom flexes when you put weight on the outdrive, it's beyond rotten. The only easy way to check, short of buying expensive gear like moisture meters or IR cameras, is to simply drill holes as has been suggested. It won't...
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    Miserable Midwest Spring

    Here in Illinois it was early March on Friday and mid-August on Tuesday... our Spring weather lasted about two and half days.
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    Gel coat advice

    US Composites.
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    Two Layers of 3/4 CSM versus One Layer of 1.5 CSM

    I think you might have that backwards... I was always told the binder didn't dissolve in epoxy, not poly or vinylester resin. US Composites lists CSM as useful for those resins, but less so for epoxy.
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    Stingray 208cr trimtabs question

    Sometimes you don't have much of a choice... I had to mount mine with the pistons attached to bumpouts on the back of the transom. I checked with Nauticus customer support (which is excellent, by the way) and they said that as long as the hinges weren't binding, it was OK.
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 5.7L overheating

    I usually get water spraying from the muffs about 8-10", too. I think I'd need to hook them up the pressure washer to get 10' of spray!
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    Stingray 208cr trimtabs question

    Those look like Nauticus Smart Tabs SX. Lots of info on the Nauticus web site: https://nauticusinc.com/products/smart-tabs-sx/ I have those on my boat and they help with a variety of problems, including porpoising, chine walking, and getting on plane quicker (and at lower speed). Unless the...
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I sure wish I had installed one of those when I had my engine out. It was stupid to not have done so.
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    Transom Leak Help

    Transom sure looks punky…
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    Steel Caps or Bearing Buddys?

    I have Bearing Buddies and I like them a lot. I put quite a few miles on my trailer every summer and they have always served me well. However, if I planned to repack bearings and replace seals annually while driving less than 300 miles, I would be hard-pressed to justify the expense.
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    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    I shoot 4-5 full shots of grease into mine each year, too. Not sure where the excess goes, though... I never see it in the boat.
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    This is incredibly good advice. Trying to get the cable in right place without a guide is not easy! Trust me...
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