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    WOT boat handling issue...

    The problem I am having is when I am at WOT and the boat is properly trimmed out the boat tends to want to point kinda downward to the left... Understand that this is at 67-70 mph. This a weight distribution problem? Boat is a 89 Powerplay xlt 408 sbc (475hp) alpha SS
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    Leak coming from inner transom plate!?!? Pic inside.

    Why is there water coming out of this hole!? Never had a problem up til yesterday putting the boat back in the water. Only thing I have done different with the drive is put a outdrive shower on. This a bellows leak?
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    Freakin Oil in bilge and cant tell if its...

    Im having real hard time with this... I spent hours last night trying to figure out where this is coming from. The motor is a new built 408 sbc and its clean as a whistle. Looked all over the damn motor, all hoses for the power steering, trim and they are clean. I hate looking at my bilge...
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    Fuel Pump hurting performance??

    Sup guys, Im starting to put hours finally on my new 408 sbc in my powerplay, but now curious if I should upgrade my fuel pump from the stock 350 to like a Holley 712-327-11 (110gph). I am running a edelbrock 750 with aluminum heads and a xm262 cam. Would this give any more performance? Thanks!
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    Part of outdrive turning white... Pics inside.

    So I have a powerplay integra with a 408sbc with a alpha SS. I can tell that my drive is over heating a bit but not sure how bad. Should I be in the market for a drive shower? Would that fix the problem? I change my drive oil every 15-20 hours. I do run a 4 blade rev 4 that gets me 66-70mph...
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    Another Keel repair... gelcoat?

    So this is what the damage is... whats your guys take on repairing this job? From what I understand from what i know... Sand it, clean it, apply gel, wet sand it, buff it?
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    Pinstripe is not coming off... Help please!

    The pinstripe is 23 years old... comes off but the adhesive seems like its burned itself to to the gelcoat... goo gone, paint thinner is not doing it... used a heat gun for the top layer too... whats next? how do i get this off? Should i try compounding it off? I do need to do a full detail on...
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    Small riser gasket piece fell in manifold...

    Im replacing the gaskets on the manifolds for the risers.... and a few small pieces fell into the exhaust manifold. How should I get these pieces out or should I worry about it? Will they just blow out the exhaust when running it?
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    Whats this sound!?!? New Motor... Video inside

    I just got my 408 sbc running Saturday and Im getting this sound from it. Once its warmed up it goes away and if you give it throttle it goes away. I have good oil pressure and no misfires. Kinda baffled... Things that come to mind... pistion slap from short skirts, exhaust leak, lifter...
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    Homemade Shift Cable Mount Bracket?

    I am kinda in a pinch right and cannot get the acutal brackets for the shifter and my ignition in time for this weekend... So what I thought is I could just use a thin piece of aluminum and just cut it small and make the cut out holes that are required and use that for the time being... Would...
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    Best way to cover my 6x9 speaker holes

    Looking to cover the speaker holes, would some 1/8 inch starboard do the job? And just screw them in or using some 4200 as a glue to just seal them up?
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    Gelcoat... How do you know its getting thin?

    Just curious... my boat is a 89' and who know how many times its been compounded/wetsanded. How do you know when your running out of room for compounding? Ive owned the boat for 5 years and compounded it 4 times... should I be getting close to the point of repainting?
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    To cut or not to cut? open bow...

    I would like to add some extra storage in my open bow on my Powerplay... so since Im re-doing the whole open bow, though it would be a good idea to add a little extra storage in the front middle. Or at least some extra cup holders... But this got me thinking... why wouldn't they just add it...
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    Bending 3/8 Seaboard/Starboard? Anybody?

    Kinda just realized that I will have to bend the starboard/seaboard Ill be buying for the bow of my boat for the seat backing cushions.... Can this be done with say a heat gun? Ill be using 3/8 thickness... so it wont be too bad. Or is there something else I should use for this? I really do not...
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    Cushion backing attachment for open bow???

    So I just tore out all the rotten wood and faded vinyl from my open bow Powerplay... I will be installing all new vinyl, foam, and using 1/4-3/8 foamed pvc instead of wood. Problem is... how to attach the seat backings how they were before. There is no way that I can reach under and through the...
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    Riser Hose size? Diameter?

    What is the diameter hose size that goes from the thermostat to the riser? I need to pick up some before I head over to the boat this weekend... 3/4"?
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    Remove ALL glue??

    I am putting in new carpet and the just curious if i have to remove ALL the glue? I scraped about 90% off and there just a little left. I dont want to buy a sander and sand it down... Ill be using robberts 6700 again, it worked well on my last boat. Thanks!
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    Bow Upholstery... Curved wood?

    So Ive done all the upholstery expect for the bow... How do you curve the wood for the seat backing? Or is it even curved? Did they just bend it into place?
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    Recommendation on this Gel repair...

    I bought my boat with knowing these gel repairs and at the time I didn't think much of them... but now after 2 years they bug the sh*t out of me... time to fix. But what would be the best method of this? I don't have too much gel-coat experience, but I can compound and polish no problem. I can...
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    Alpha one Block off plate problem...

    So I decided to remove my captains call and in the process of removing the y pipe, one of the bolts broke inside the hole... :mad: The bolt that broke is the upper left one. I was wondering if just using 3 bolts and sealing up with 4200 would be enough to seal up the stainless block off plate...
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