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  1. lowkee

    How do you measure for a new deck without the old deck?

    I'm pretty darn near the deck cutting stage of my resto project and am presented with a problem of "How do I make a template for the deck?". I have new stringers ready to go, but am at a loss as to how to make accurate deck measurements. Plenty of people have installed new decks in their boats...
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    Nu-foam seat cushion foam

    I picked up a fairly large amount of this stuff today, as it was 1/2 off at the fabric store (no shipping!). Has anyone used it? pro/con reviews on it? It comes in really large blocks (about the size of a twin sized mattress) Here are some photos of it: 2 giant sections of 4" for the seat...
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    The through-hull club.. who's a member?

    Seeing as the membership of the missing plug club is filling up fast, I figure it's time for those of us boat rebuilders to fess up on adding more work where less is needed.. sawing/grinding/punching through their hull (accidentally, of course!). Admit your crime and share your story! Sadly, I...
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    Glow-in-the-dark boat?

    Yes, I'm a big kid. I love the fact I am able to do what I could never do as a young'n. This time, it includes possibly adding glow-in-the-dark paint in some clear gelcoat and spraying it on my boat. Has anyone had any good/bad experience with glow paint? From what I read, some glow paint lasts...
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    Vinyl spray paint - anyone ever use it?

    In randomly clicking around on youtube today, I found a video by the makers of DupliColor showing how to paint vinyl seats in a car. I was amazed! I've never heard of such an animal as spray paint for flexible bits, especially something as flexible as a car seat! Has anyone ever used this? Does...
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    Tough times making a DIYer out of you?

    I'm far from a long timer here, having joined in November of 08 or somewhere close, but in that little time I have seen this place go from average banter and topics to a crazy amount of posts per day. I kind of pity anyone who clicks 'New Posts' only once per day.. you would have 30 pages to...
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    Computer interface to replace gauges?

    Is there a, possibly USB, interface which can replace the gauges on your dashboard? Say, a box which has hookups for speedo input, tach, fuel, trim level, batt, etc and hooks to a PC via USB and has a program which displays them. I'm looking to replace my dash with a touchscreen laptop and...
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    Massive roll of 9oz fiberglass cloth in Baltimore, MD

    Once in a while I do nationwide searches looking for fiberglass rolls for cheap, and found this in Baltimore today, 400-500lbs of 9oz cloth http://baltimore.craigslist.org/boa/1092330878.html He is asking $300, but I'm sure he will take $200. Easily worth $3K if you sell it by the yard. :(...
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    Mystery part.. what is it?

    Random broken part found in the bilge after removing my 3.0L. What is it? It doesn't seem to mount on the engine, so maybe part of the gimbal assy? You would think a piece this big (~6 inches long) would be easy to find a home for, but I haven't had any luck so far. It also feels light...
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    Why do you own a houseboat?

    Call me naive, but I always though houseboats were simply large, barge-like primary residences which rarely, if ever, left the dock they were tied to. I see quite a few people here as houseboat owners and, upon realizing people move them quite often, am wondering the purpose of a houseboat if...
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    Which fiberglass to use for stringers/deck and maybe transom?

    I have been looking for deals on fiberglass recently and having found this on ebay: roll of 1.5oz mat ($150 shipped) Will this be enough to do stringers, deck and possibly a 3x3 section of my transom (I have a multi-section transom)? I wasn't expecting such a high cost of fiberglass and with...
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    Mercruiser Outdrive ID help needed

    I have looked at a bunch of reference sites and can't seem to find a sterndrive serial # close to this one. I'm guessing Alpha 1 gen 1 by the year, but who knows: It is on a 1990 Bayliner Capri 2050 BR. No telling if it is the original set or not, though. Engine: 0C860966 Transom: 0D321249...
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    How to read a vacuum gauge (and why you want one today!)

    This is both a boat and non-boat topic, so I figured I'd play it safe and post it here. Having recently gotten myself a boat, I wanted to learn some tricks of automotive mechanics, seeing as my IO is a GM 3.0L, which is pretty much a car engine. A site I found very helpful is this. It is meant...
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    '1990 Bayliner Capri 2050 BR - Deck, stringers, transom, custom interior'

    Welcome, and feel free to ask questions and yell at me if I slack off on posting new photos and the occasional video. This thread will cover a lot of ground, and I'll try to keep as organized as possible. Last fall I spent a whopping 1 day searching the net for my first bowrider and fell in...
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    How do I align and position rotor assembly after replacement?

    Engine is a 1990 3.0L (Alpha 1 Gen 1) with good 'ol points ignition. Okay, so I had to remove the rotor assembly in order to tighten a starter bolt and, in the process, lost track as to how the rotor was aligned. Assuming no points of reference, how can I go about getting the timing close...
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    PVC is fun

    Seriously! PVC is like the grown up version of an erector set. The PO of this house had some drunken sailor pipe our pool up, so it has been in dire need of a repumb. Today I took at the task and I see why it was plumbed the way it was.. it is so much fun plumbing with PVC, I was tempted to run...
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    Great radio deal

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    Building in a cooler - options?

    I am just beginning the tear-it-apart stage of doing a new interior on my 20' bowrider and am wanting to build in a cooler spot. I plan on making lounge seats beside the dog house, so I should have decent room for installing a cooler on one side. My question is: Are there coolers made which...
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    Bah! It finally happened...

    Newly unemployed bum just became a full time boat tinkerer! Okay, so losing my job today isn't great news, but I hated the people I worked for and have a boat sitting in the back yard just crying out for a new deck and stringers. And now that I'm no longer working 50hr work weeks and 20hr...
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    DIY prop reconditioning?

    I have a SS prop on my Merc Alpha 1 3.0L and it has a couple of chips and some rough edges. Has anyone reconditioned their own SS prop? If so, what steps should I be following? I know they will require balancing, which hopefully won't be an issue, as I have a lawnmower blade balancer I can use...
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