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    1985 Gibson Houseboat Restoration

    Most folks have to take notes and pictures and make sketches as they disassemble. Very few boat mfgs had published diagrams.
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    1983 Four Winns Liberator 203

    Only you can answer #1. It sounds like you probably have the skills to DIY it, but I'd guess you're looking at $10-$15k and 12-24 months, assuming you can put in 20+ hours per week and that you'll occasionally have "life" get in the way during that period. If you are sentimental about this...
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Prepping the boat for the season. Today I pulled the swim platforms off so I can oil them. I also pulled the fuel sending unit, which was getting very erratic and mostly not working by the end of last season. I measured tank depth for a Wema / Kus-USA replacement fuel sending unit, and will...
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    Just acquired a 170 Horizon. Assembly required.

    Nice! I ran mine on the hose last weekend. This coming weekend will be wash / buff / wax. The weather is nice here...just waiting on the lakes to come up to full pool.
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    It looks like he's just using a steel bar between two of the bolt heads on the water pump pulley. If you don't want to do that, I'd recommend using something like the ProForm Crankshaft turning tool. It bolts to the harmonic balancer and gives you a hex or square drive so you can safely turn...
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Nice score. It'll be worth the drive when you are cruising this summer!
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    Bottom up restoration! MY FIRST BOAT

    My boat is an inboard/outboard, but is still a fiberglass/wood boat like yours. You can click the link in my signature for a very detailed (and long) thread with lots of pictures on the restoration of my boat. You'll want to use 1708 fiberglass in addition to the chopped strand mat (CSM)...
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    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    Get some quotes on having it spray foamed...I was pleasantly surprised at the price. I had my garage foamed and added the 24,000 BTU mini-split and it was life changing. Power bill is a little higher in the summer when I'm busting out a lot of projects, but it's so worth it.
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    1993 Mercruiser 7.4 - Is my Problem Carb or Thunderbolt IV module

    I second Cliff's High Performance. They sell great kits (and a great book) if you feel like diving in yourself, and I think you can also send in your carb and have them do the rebuild, but I'm not sure on lead time.
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    What is this hose coming off of fuel pump

    As said above, it should go to the nipple on your carb or flame arrestor. You should replace it with Tygon F-4040-A tubing, which is compatible with fuels. Other types of Tygon (or other brands of tubing) may or may not be resistant.
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    Replacement backrest for 2003 Crownline 180BR

    You can try calling Lanier Marine Liquidators in Dawsonville, GA, but you're probably going to end up having to get one made.
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    Re coating wood/fiberglass decking

    You're not gonna get anyone in here to go along with rubberized coating over wood for your deck repair. We are all going to recommend either epoxy and glass or polyester and glass for a proper repair.
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    Won’t idle 3.0 Mercruiser

    Not good. Time to pull the head.
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    Deck Repair - Fiberglassing Question (Newbie)

    Yes, that sounds like a solid plan. You say priming on all sides - assume you mean with poly resin?
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    MerCruiser 5.0 MPI pinging/detonation at higher RPMs

    I know you've already bought new injectors but for future reference, the place I use for injector servicing charges $10 per injector for cleaning and flow testing, plus $10 for shipping, so $90 for a full set of 8.
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    Be easy on me please. Total newbie.

    I, too, am a slave to the almighty Honda, reside in Chatt, TN, and am named Matt. Weird. I would do as Stress point suggested.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Tuffer is not amused!!! 😂
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    Wire size for livewell please

    Scott, my understanding is that he's talking about a push/pull cable with a solid core in a jacket...not electrical wiring.
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Minus 24?! That's the good Lord telling you to move south, Jim. 😂
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    1982 Glastron C-535 Restoration

    Thanks! It was a lot of work but it has been very rewarding. I said if I ever do another ill buy a machine and try to sew my own upholstery, just to have the skill. As far as gelcoat goes, I only rolled on new gelcoat in the bilge and ski locker. The outside is original gel...I just buffed till...
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