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  1. jpmurphy

    Storage Compartments

    Referring to a post by fishrdan on 2/2/09. He posted a pic of a storage compartment that held both his batteries as well as the gas tank. Although the batts and tank are serperated by a "wall", the batt boxes have no lids. I'm working on the floor plan for my rebuild and I would like to...
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    My Retirement Project Chapter 4

    After a week of sporadic sanding to clean the hull I am finally making some progress. I started with 40 grit paper to get all of the high oxidation spots off, then went back over everything with 60 grit and again with 100 grit paper to "pull up" the pits. The surface is 99.9% free of pits. There...
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    My Retirement Project Begins Chapter Three

    TD: Decided to take advantage of the warm temps today and got serious with the cleaning of my hull. Shop temp @ a balmy 62 degrees, only one set of long johns instead of the usual four, we're ready to rock and roll. TD in response to you cleaning your toon, heres my "formula" so far. I have...
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    Tiller to Remote

    Hope this is the correct forum for this.. I am searching for an outboard for my retirement project boat. It's been many years since I've even yanked on a starter cord. My boat is set up for remote steering. I remember as a kid seeing tiller motors hooked up to cables for remote steering. My...
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    Reasonable Price ?

    I placed an add on Craigs List for an outboard motor. Got a reply on a 77 Merc elect/long/remote, wiring harness,cables and power tilt without the tilt control box. Came off a pontoon. Guy wants $800.00. Before I talk to this guy and start asking the right questions, is this a reasonable price...
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    Need help

    Getting ready to clean the oxidation from the hull of my 87 Alum Gregor I ordered 3M Marine Alum Restorer & Polish. This evening I started on it. Read all of the directions 3 times just to make sure I was attacking this beast correctly. Room temp @ 70. etc etc etc etc... Pic #1 is the before...
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    Antenna Location

    I am in the intitial stages of rebuilding a 1987 15' alum Gregor. I am planning to install a stereo, CB and a VHF Marine Radio. I'll be using the boat 99% for fishing and want to eliminate as many casting obstacles as possible. My first thought is to mount all three antennas next to each other...
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    Promotion

    Hey, looks like I got promoted. Does this mean I have to put new chevrons on ? ;)
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    Name that critter

    OK, so what is it ??????:p
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    Two of the greatest traits

    Think about it........
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    My Retirement Project Begins Chapter Two

    Finished pulling the floor this afternoon and got everything cleaned up. Everything looks go to go at this point. All of the floatatioin sheets were in really good shape which was a pleasant surprise considering the age of the boat and the condition of the floor. But then again, I like pleasant...
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    My first retirement project CHAPTER One

    This is a 78 Gregor 15' alum/welded that a buddy of mine in San Diego gave to me a few months ago before I retired. Totally rotten floor after sitting in his back yard for 15+ years. Took these pics last month as I was pulling it into the shop to begin work on it. I plan to restore it to...
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    What is this ?

    I have a 1978 Gregor Alum 15' freshwater fishing boat that was given to me by a buddy in San Diego (not near salt water) a few months ago. The boat sat in his back yard for about 16 years uncovered. I have finished removing the interior and now I plan on attacking the exterior. The entire hull...
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