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  1. MR nova @#25

    Paint recommendation

    At first, I was fine with my gel coated cockpit floor, gunwales and cap. until I Painted the engine compartment with bilge paint.The newly painted area makes the rest of my boat look dingy. What kind of paint can I use, that will stand up to foot traffic on the floor of the boat? and can I use...
  2. MR nova @#25

    Looks for parts

    Im looking for these bushings both of them, Mercruiser 888/ 302 ford motor 2 sets.
  3. MR nova @#25

    Red Norox ( MEPK) Vs Clear MEPK ?

    I've used your basic run of the mill Clear MEPK for years. Earlier this year I had to opportunity to work in a custom boat shop in Stuart Florida.( away at school had a partime job) They used Red Norox MEKP. The working time was amazing. My question is, what's the difference between Red Norox...
  4. MR nova @#25

    How heavy?

    How much does a complete Mercruiser 888( Ford 302) engine weight including Manifolds? My engine stand has a 750 lb capacity.
  5. MR nova @#25

    Paint recommendation

    I gel coated the floor and gunwales of my boat a few years back. Not bright enough. Im looking for a paint durable enough to use on the cockpit floor, gunwales,and Deck, is there a paint out there that will do all three or will have to get Two different paints? The floors already non skid.
  6. MR nova @#25

    Alternator Decision

    I took my Old Alternator to the local autostore to get tested, they didn't have the proper connectors to test Them. Since everything else on the motor's new and or upgraded. I'm going to get new alternators. I have No idea what kind to get. Im using the Pertronix Flame Thrower Distributor. (...
  7. MR nova @#25

    Motor upgrades

    What kind of HP can I realistically expect, From a Ford 302 block with 351 heads? Weiand Warrior High rise dual plane intake manifold, topped off with a Edelbrock 1409 600CFM performance marine carb?
  8. MR nova @#25

    oil type/ firring order

    I have a Fresh rebuilt Mercruiser (Ford 302) engine with 351 heads sitting in my garage. What kind on oild should I use? the 351 heads change the firing?. all the paperwork I for the boat last year. vanished..
  9. MR nova @#25

    motor swap

    Will a 1991 Merc 5.7 bolt into a 1990 Merc 4.3 bell housing?
  10. MR nova @#25

    Gelcoat texture

    I regelcoted the cap to my boat, on the 3rd coat, I had to use a rented air compressor. The bleed valves on the compressor did not work.This caused water to get into the line and mix in with the gel coat, resulting in a textured finish, which I Love... I got a different compressor to finish off...
  11. MR nova @#25

    3M 5200 vs Liquid Nail

    Can I use Liquid Nails instead of 5200 to bond the stringers to the floor. I ask this because the Liquid Nail seems to have a little more body to it when it come to the thicker beads. Thanks
  12. MR nova @#25

    Over built or waste of materail?

    I have the diagram for glassing in a floor that I found on this forum. 1 layer of CSM on the underside, 3 layers of CSM on the topside plus the 1708 3in Tabs. if I apply 2 layers of CSM to the topside and a layer of 1708, Would I get a lot more strength from the 1708, or just add more weight...
  13. MR nova @#25

    Over kill on the electronics??

    I'm doing a total boat Restoration/upgrade. The boat will be used in the Chesapeake bay area for fishing ( when its done) My plan is to install a Furuno 24mi Radar, a hummingbird fish finder/ chart plotter. marine radio and CD player. I want to add another fish finder,( just because) would that...
  14. MR nova @#25

    Fiberglass follow up question

    Over time (30yrs) can oil left in the bilge seep thru Fiberglas? I ask because, When I removed the center motor mount box( that what it was) form the boat. The woven roven in the center was darker than all the other glass in the boat, and it literally (the oil ) was under the woven roven. I had...
  15. MR nova @#25

    AMP Gauge upgrade?

    I'm doing a total restoration on a 35 year old boat, to include all gauges. My question is. Can I replace the old Amp gauge with a volt gauge?
  16. MR nova @#25

    Fiberglass Questions

    1. My new transom is in, My plan is to use a layer of heavy matt and a layer of heavy Woven to cover the transom. Will that be enough? 2.Its looks like the engine compartment is a separate section of gelcoted fiberglass that was bonded/glued to the bottom of the boat. Its a little harder than...
  17. MR nova @#25

    Didnt get Hard? Jamestown Total Boat.

    I've been using West marine 105 Products for most of my Stringer and Glass work. A few weeks ago I brought a Gallon of JD Total Boat, to save a few bucks and try it out on a different boat project. The Total Boat seem to work great last week. Yesterday I used it to water proof some wood ( that...
  18. MR nova @#25

    Transom Tango?.

    I attached a bunch of pictures: After removing the Gimbals and everything else out of the (Money pit :eek: ) My Transom Is definitely shot! I don't have a issue with replacing it. My issue is dealing with the way the engine compartment was designed. The boat looks like a 3 part construction...
  19. MR nova @#25

    Motor mounts

    This is the engine bay to my 1976 Wellcraft nova 250. I just replaced the stringers and Bulkheads. I'm sure that the wood in the engine bay is soft too. What would be the best to deal with the this? :
  20. MR nova @#25

    Boat Rewiring.

    I'm planning on rewiring my entire boat real soon. Can anyone recommend a good book to assist ?
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