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    1972 Cobia 15 ft restore

    Re: 1972 Cobia 15 ft restore I removed most of the steering parts today. I have to unbolt a part from the transom then I will be done with that. There are 4 screws or lag bolts that the PO ran through the transom. They were not sealed but the heads were dug into the transom so far that I was...
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    1972 Cobia 15 ft restore

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    1972 Cobia 15 ft restore

    Re: 1972 Cobia 15 ft restore I did some work on taking out the stringers today. The center stringers rear portion will come out in 1 piece once I take the cap off. Tomorrow I will try to remove the 135 and the steering cable. Then I will start figuring out how to remove the cap. Here are some pics.
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    18 ft 1979 Galaxy I/O ID question

    I am looking into purchasing the Galaxy. It has a 140 HP motor. Lady that is selling it said it is the equivalent of a Chrysler Cordova. She does not know the actual make of motor. What motor could it be? She said the motor needs an impeller for the foot and a alternator. The impeller would be...
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    1972 Cobia 15 ft restore

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    1972 Cobia 15 ft restore

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    1972 Cobia 15 ft restore

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    1st outboard. A few questions Mercury 135 hp 1350 70s model

    Re: 1st outboard. A few questions Mercury 135 hp 1350 70s model Here are some pictures so you can see what I am working with. Bill
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    1972 Cobia 15 ft restore

    Re: 1972 Cobia 15 ft restore Finally got around to taking pictures. Did not get many. Started to rain. Still need to pull floor and sample stringers and transom. Bill
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    1st outboard. A few questions Mercury 135 hp 1350 70s model

    Hello all. I bought my 1st boat a few weeks ago. I have a 135 HP Mercury Black Max motor. Appears to be 70s model. Replaced all grounding straps and positive cable from starter to solenoid; I think. Replaced battery cables. Manual choke and electric choke are not wired or connected. Previous...
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    1972 Cobia 15 ft restore

    Already gutted. Forgot to take before pictures. Have not started removing floor or stringers or transom. Will take pics before going further. I will remove the floors and take samples of the stringers this weekend, weather permitting. I am certai the motor is to large for the boat, so I plan to...
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    Floor repair question

    Hello all. Just purchased the Cobia last Sunday. Yesterday after washing the upper hull, I jumped inside to start cleaning by the cockpit. As I walked through the windshield I noticed a soft spot in the floor. I ended up completely gutting the boat in about 2 hours. I have not yet ripped up the...
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    15 ft 1972 Cobia Sandlando-1st boat

    Hello all. Just purchased the Cobia last Sunday. Yesterday after washing the upper hull, I jumped inside to start cleaning by the cockpit. As I walked through the windshield I noticed a soft spot in the floor. I ended up completely gutting the boat in about 2 hours. I have not yet ripped up the...
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