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  1. 81 Checkmate

    81 Checkmate Restoration!

    Re: 81 Checkmate Restoration! Did alittle more work last night.....
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    81 Checkmate Restoration!

    Re: 81 Checkmate Restoration! Update.... Been bussy around the house with honey do list. In between the house work....I was able to wet - sand the boat. Went with 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 - (Could'nt find the 1200 at the stores i went too, No paint store close buy) Block and hand sanding...
  3. 81 Checkmate

    Eliminating a bunk?

    Re: Eliminating a bunk? Thanks guy's for the sugestions.... Some more pics!
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    81 Checkmate Restoration!

    Re: 81 Checkmate Restoration! Thanks Zool.... We have this stuff at work that we use to prep alum before we make x-ray welds.... here is a pic. U think this would work?
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    Eliminating a bunk?

    Getting my trailer ready to put the checkmate on. Finally! Previous owner had brush painted the trailer??Its Galvanized and they did not prep very well. Paint flaking off. Started with a wire wheel to get the paint off but thought the pressure washer would work quicker?..Yes paint came right...
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    350 mercrusier....260 - HP/ Exhaust riser gasket question?

    Re: 350 mercrusier....260 - HP/ Exhaust riser gasket question? Update...... Got the thermostat out, had to use a big socket and knock it out...New 140 deg installed. Completed the riser exhaust set - up........Sounds soooooooo....much better.
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    350 mercrusier....260 - HP/ Exhaust riser gasket question?

    1986 - Serial # B427596...350/260HP I am fixing my thru hull exhaust mess..... with my fabricated switchable..... I had to add a 1" spacer between the riser and manifold to get a better angle and straighter shot out the back + get a better fit to my Y pipe. I have 2 gasket sets. 1- with...
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    81 Checkmate Restoration!

    Re: 81 Checkmate Restoration! Re-post the pic's
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    81 Checkmate Restoration!

    Re: 81 Checkmate Restoration! Peeled the tape back yesterday...... Not bad but my tapeing skills could improve.
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    81 Checkmate Restoration!

    Re: 81 Checkmate Restoration! Shot 2nd coat last night! Going to spray 3rd coat tonight. Question #1 - You spray the top first then move to the side/edges next....then when you look at the top you just sprayed you see over-spray. It looks like a dull/flat finish...... Is there a way to...
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    81 Checkmate Restoration!

    Re: 81 Checkmate Restoration! Some more pic's
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    81 Checkmate Restoration!

    Re: 81 Checkmate Restoration! Another late night 2 am.....Sprayed yellow on the top side...... Used a ? quart paint only on first coat as Woodenglass suggested. 90% humidity Mix ? ? quart (2 cups) paint?.. 1 oz Hardener??6 oz Thinner ( Acetone ) Resume tonight?. 2nd coat?..Wet sand with...
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    81 Checkmate Restoration!

    Re: 81 Checkmate Restoration! Some pics of the Black bottom....
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    81 Checkmate Restoration!

    Re: 81 Checkmate Restoration! Update - Been sanding/fairing and filling the hull for the last month or so.... Going with a Black bottom and Yellow top side with Black accent in some rasid areas. 220 grit over the whole hull... 80 grit and then 120 over the fiberglass filler, then filled deep...
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    Chevy 350 casting# and rebuild

    Re: Chevy 350 casting# and rebuild Took some more Pic's Im taking it these are your plane-ol low compresion flat top pistons. I might plastagauge the rods to be sure on tolerence. I dont think im am going to hone the cylinders. Are the 487 heads better than the 882's ? Also looking for...
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    rotten motor mounts

    Re: rotten motor mounts Here is what i did.... Used 3/4" plywood to make the shape then glue together to make the width, then PL glued down to boat hull, then glassed in.
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    Chevy 350 casting# and rebuild

    Seeking out advice from the experts. Bought a small block 350 for the Checkmate. It had the 898 -305 in it and I am upgrading to a 350. When I bought it I did not see it running! (I know you should never do this)?....but i realy liked the old guy..... and I tend to believe him. He said it...
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    81 Checkmate Restoration!

    Re: 81 Checkmate Restoration! V153 - Nice Ride you got there...Baja's are very similar to the Checkmates! Doing some testing on the primmer and paint to the outside... Started on transom first. Filled holes with 3M - chop strand fiberglass filler, sanded, fill, sand till i got it smooth all...
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    Engine mount repair

    Re: Engine mount repair To answer your question on the fiberglass....i used the fiberglass (3M) that is with the resin (3M) .... Not sure what the weight is...... Yes Matt = CSM I tabed all the intersecting edges with a strip of matt (Aprox 3" to 4" wide)....... Tabed it in...then...
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    Engine mount repair

    Re: Engine mount repair No expert here.......Just a novice and learned everything from iboats. Here is some pics of my motor mount rebuilds. Used Accruo plywood as this is the best quality plywood. I used Poly resin and their recomended fiberglass from Home Depot for my whole project...
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