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    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    I found windex removed wax pretty good and was cheap. I had not removed it right away and it got hard. had to scrub it off with scotchbrite/windex
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    Seeking advice on seemingly large hull/structural repair! Help please! 1979 Marquis Catalina.

    Your boat is probably past rotten in the important spots. If you want to fix it right plan on some real time. So yea return the epoxy. Once you start with epoxy you are committed to that
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    Cable Shift or Electric Shift

    That looks like a electric to me. port ( left ) you have a hole where wires pass thru. If you look inside you should have the 2 wires for where the drive connects.
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    Dust Cap Woes

    Maybe try bearing buddies?
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    Turn the boat, kill the engine.

    You can buy kits or just what you need.
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    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    111 deg Fahrenheit here today. Hotter tomorrow
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    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    I think he would have to admit the "big fish" is a guppie if he posted pics 🐠
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    Inboard/ I/O Engine Hoist Ideas?

    1. Base pivot needs to be wider... like a square. It should hold close to max capacity side load. Chains are mainly positioning.i see that lower ear bending. 2. He butt welded 2 pieces together to make jib. I would use 1 piece..... including the eye at the end. Welds fail and I wouldn't want to...
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    Wading prius

    Looked over and didn't believe it.... wouldn't the batteries be submerged????
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    Wading prius

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    74 stringer electric shift rebuild

    So bought a new (refurb) prop and it moved the problem from 2100 rpm to 3200 rpm. I did paint mark the prop before putting in water and the mark is askew. Possible new prop is junk also considering the different failure rpm?
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    1978 trim motor issues

    Do the rams move both directions or are they stuck. Test this.. remove hoses just before rams and put a coupling to both hoses, then test if pump goes both ways. And while hoses are off check for freedom of movement.
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    Inboard/ I/O Engine Hoist Ideas?

    Way too many things he didn't execute good enough. I would not trust that setup. If done correctly it would do fine
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    Windlass wont release

    When I was looking at them awhile ago I saw a video where the release was a allen on one of the capstains. I am sure there has to be a way to release
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    74 stringer electric shift rebuild

    Pic1, oil in lower Pic2, double ground wires Pic 3&4, shows position of drive to bottom of boat. Trimmed as low as it goes. Both coils ohm out at 5.7 I know all the connections are clean and good. didnt check voltage today. Yesterday Was test day. I am packing to take son to a scout camping...
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