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  1. eggs712

    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    It's been 48 hours since gluing the floor, so I removed the weights. The floor feels solid and I only need to fair the starboard seam a little, plus a couple of indented spots. I am planning on 8 inch 1708 tabbing, a layer of 1708 over the entire floor with 2 or 3 inches up the sides, and a...
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    I've been putting layers of Spar Urethane on the underside of the deck the past few days. The first coat was thinned 50% with mineral spirits, followed by a 25% thinned coat, then a couple of full strength coats. Extra emphasis was put on coating the end grain good. The bottom side shown in the...
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    Free motors - Classics or worthless?

    Someone put these two little outboards up for free: https://lubbock.craigslist.org/bpo/d/boat-motors-free-to-good-home/6373023800.html Would these be worth anything to collectors if I took and restored them?
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    I'm trying my best to finish glassing before winter sets in! I got the biggest part of the deck fit today:
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    I'm no insulator, but my ski locker has pretty good R-value now. Time to fit the deck now.
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    I didn't get any objections, so I added my second layer of gelcoat and sprayed Rustoleum Crystal Clear Enamel after it gelled. It is going to freeze here tonight, so I had to stay up and finish it all tonight. I'll leave the heat lamp on it overnight to help with the cure.
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    I used PB filets to glue the ribs in and then added some 6 and 4 inch tabbing. The reason I wrapped them in CSM before installing is because part of the bottom nearly touches the hull and would be very hard to glass. The factory ribs were only held in by staples!
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    The stringers are just about done. I just have to add a couple of ribs at the end of the ski locker.
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    I ground/touched up filets this morning, followed by lots vaccuming. Got off early this evening, and was ready to do some real glassing, finally. Folks here aren't kidding when they say that 1708 is nice to work with! I just glassed one of the 18" bilge stringer sections and the 1708 went down...
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    No Title Also, got more filets done this morning.
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    No Title The first part of the stringers are bedded in. I have to measure and cut the remainder of the stringer and get that bedded tomorrow.
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    No Title Yesterday, I used some of the precipitated ceramic from the Nida bond to make PB; I used this to filet the edges of the hull's wood strips. The resin turned it a weird greenish-gray color, but hard as a rock! Today, I finished the filets, ground them smooth, and glassed them over...
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    '77 Merc 1500-Fix a faulty trigger?

    Hello, I have a 1977 Merc 1500 with ignition issues. I replaced a bad trigger on it before winter with a used one from eBay and had the motor running perfect after also fixing some fuel issues. I took it out this weekend during spring break and for the first two days, the motor ran perfectly...
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    Re: 1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration I didn't get to do much this weekend, but I did finish cutting the rest of the deck out, and I also did some grinding. The rot ends underneath the driver/passenger consoles, but I cut back as far as I could underneath them just to be safe. Thankfully...
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    Mercury 650 Worth Refurbishing?

    Last week, I acquired a Mercury 650 that came free with a boat I purchased (no title for this motor). It wasn't locked up, so I thought maybe I could get her running again. It has been sitting outdoors but under a cover for the past year with the cowling off, and consequentially it has leaves...
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    Re: 1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration More tear-down pics: I REALLY don't wanna take off the cap for this restore, but I guess I will if I have to. The rot seems like it ends by the walk-through windshield, but it continues on back towards the stern where it's harder to dig out. I can...
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    Re: 1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration I began looking for some casting seats for the front and back; the boat came with the pole stands for casting seats. Because I couldn't find a match for the original colors, I decided to match the two folding navy seats near the back live well. I went...
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    1983 Procraft 1750V Boat Restoration

    A few weeks ago, I purchased an '83 Procraft 1750V Fish/Ski Boat. The trailer was good with new tires with no cracking, despite having been kept outdoors for six months. I checked over the boat real good; the transom was solid, I couldn't find any soft spots in the floor, the motor checked out...
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    1974 Merc 1150 Lower Unit Busted?

    I recently purchased a '74 Merc 1150 really cheap. It has good compression, strong spark on all cylinders, and a nice SS prop. However, it seems to have some serious lower unit issues. I drained the gear oil before ever starting the motor, and about 80% was water, which immediately alerted me...
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    '77 Merc 1500 VS '83 Merc

    For a couple of years now I've had a '77 Mercury 1500 on a hull that has a new transom but needs a new floor and stringers, and I just finished getting the 1500 running great. A couple of days ago, I bought a boat from Craigslist that's in great condition other than needing some new seats...
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