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  1. avpaulb

    1973 Mercury 650 - General ?'s

    I found this motor for a very fair price. It is a LONG way from me, so I had one mech question before I take a drive: The owner says it runs and starts fine at idle, but when you throttle someone has to hold onto the bulb (?) for it to run correctly, otherwise it stalls out. Any thoughts...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project Well, I was GOING to get some resin with my motor sale fund, BUT... I stumbled across a 50HP merc, which if you've been keeping up is exactly what I want for this boat. The guy says it is a 1977 Mercury 500 model. Any thoughts?
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project Big news... for me... MOTOR SOLD! Finally. I'm waiting to here from a guy who has a Merc 50 for reasonable price. Almost too reasonable. We'll see. Probably going to use the motor fund for more materials. In the meantime, let's pour one out for ole' 25! Ha Ha
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project Alright, perhaps spoke too soon on the funding! Out of the blue, some dude is driving a LONG way to come check out the motor this morning. Maybe I will have some funding after all! Scary thing: it is almost all going to go towards resin. BOO. Of course then I'll...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project Another weekend objective was to get bulkheads cut and in. This was MUCH easier with the stringers in place and level. First, I had to come up with a drainage solution for the chine lines in the bulkheads... 1" PVC, cut in half. I got the PVC halves placed and...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project Weekend update... now that I'm reconnected. Saturday: It took me a bit to get the stringers figured out as far as height, but I got it. It took me most of the day to decide what to do and cut them down. Ultimately, I knew where the top of the deck was at the...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project (July 6th Update) Now to put the thing in! A few posts back Wood introduced me to a much easier method of leveling out my stringers for gluing in. Check it if you missed it. I stuck with my current method for getting my mid-stringer in place... After that...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project (JULY 4-6 Update) Hey, Look! I'm back! (As if anyone REALLY cares.) Having my anniversary, July 4th, a massive hangover, and inclement weather all on consecutive days really screws things up. But I'm back on it! One dilemma (not really) is the matter of the...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project Weekend update as promised. I had to figure out a better way to support my stringers for gluing. As it turns out my tent that I attached to the boat stand worked out quite nicely: I must have screwed around with trying to figure out a good way to do that for 3...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project Thinking a couple of steps ahead... the bottom of my hull is formed such that I have strake lines everywhere. I'm kind of thinking they may present a problem for water drainage. If water gets below deck, it seems to me that it would pool up in the strake lines...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project Got a bit of work done on manufacturing stringers tonigt. First step, had to construct something effective to level my main stringer and something to scribe with. Handy little tool. Worked well. I've decided to do some lateral bulkheads between all of the...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project In the meantime... another late night update. My last two day's progress. A useful new tool. (The fluid pump for 5-gallon drums). Transom fillet. My "tribute" got a bit pooched by the acetone. You get the jist. Tabbed in... And two additional 1708's. I...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project Pardon my handwriting on this... I type EVERYTHING! But here is the general idea: 1. 2. 3. Maximum foam depth is about 1", at about 20" high, at roughly 36-40' around the deck. This gives me 5-6 cubic feet of foam. According to USComposites, that would be...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project I finally figured out what the "weird foam layer" was... now that I removed it. Any takers?
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project My regular late night update! Per standard, nothing quite went right today. But we deal. I got the transom all glassed and ready to glue, but for the life of me it wouldn't quite fit right. I had to do quite a bit of sanding and grinding. But did get it...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project As usual, I always seem to find some other project to do other than the boat! I decided doing the majority of the fiberglass work outside was going to work out better. So, It's starting to get hot out, so as long as I can keep any rain off of things... should...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project Yes... the tubing idea: I figured a great way to level out the boat in preparation for stringers/deck/transom was to attach some appropriately sized 2x4's attached from my stand to the chines at regular intervals. A bit of playing around, a few adjustments...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project Supplies, Supplies, Supplies! Holy Moses. Time to go build a roller setup for my glass. Here's a pic with the "weird foam layer" removed. Still a bit dirty. But I'm waiting on the opinion of what I should do next! (Hint) Bad news of the day... my motor buyer...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project Free couch on the sidewalk= Future boat seats? Free cushions, WTH? And for minor amusement and video testing: http://youtu.be/R2z4dSluw70 Perhaps someday I'll be able to post a useful video! For example, me learning how to turn this thing into seats! And yes...
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    1969 Larson - Big Project

    Re: 1969 Larson - Big Project But on a side note, I actually accomplished a bit today. I decided to remove the weird foam/glue layer on the hull. I'm now convinced more than ever that it was cosmetic... If anyone runs into a boat that has this same feature: This stuff is NOXIOUS! Breathing...
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