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Anybody got any experience painting with something other than gelcoat? Used non waxed poly to build the whole boat out and now colors seem slim and I just want it black. Just need to seal the glass for curing and make it black. A painter friend thought for sure a poly based primer/sealer would...
Anybody have an experience, knowledge, or advice on using PVC board for a stringer? I'm restoring a 1984 Harris kayot floteboat. Pulled the floors out today to start my resto and the floor had been capped by one of the previous owners years ago. They used some pieces of PVC board to scab their...
Will an alpha one mercruiser off of a 3.0 bolt directly to a 5.7? Tried finding a 4.3 or 5.7 parts boat but so far 3.0's are everywhere. I'm aware of upper gear ratios in the foot but not sure about bellhousing, power steering etc. I have an 84 harris deck boat with the old omc cobra outdrive...
