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    Albha-Bravo, Don't want to maake the same Mistake Twice

    Ok so I'm still looking for a Bravo unit, I found another one looks like a bravo to me anyway but just to make sure I ask the SN Question :eek: before I even think of bidding or sniping. I just got a message back ehe can only read the first 5 digits which is fine, here is what he gave me...
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    Does this look like a Bravo

    Ok, I just bought a drive off e-bay 2 days ago Its coming from California so I won't have it in my hands for a week. It was described as a bravo from a 92 high Hp big block boat with only few hrs on her after rebuild. I glanced at the pic, the unit looked clean new paint etc. came with gimbal...
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    Is one of my Comrades Bidding Against me on e-bay?

    Here's the scenario I lost the last bravo drive complete with Gimbal and all to someone that used the buy it now option :( I found another, a rebuilt Bravo one that I need for my boat, 500 bucks nobody had bid, so I put 500 on it. now 3 hrs from end time someone has it up to 610.00 Oh shoot...
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    Bravo 1 Inner transom Plate

    I am looking at drives, quick question can I use my Alpha 1 inner transom plate and power steering cylinder on a Bravo 1 Gimbal Assembly? Thanks, Bill
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    Rebuild bottom end or Replace, Opinions?

    Well the jury is pretty much in, sounds like I have a spun bearing on my Mercruiser 228 . I was hoping I was mistaken and it was a bad U joint or something so I pulled the drive off this morning and fired it up. No such luck the rapping is still there :( Here is a video of it running you can...
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    The R?surrection of the SeaGem

    Ok Folks here I go again, Another project boat even though I haven't finished my last one :eek: She is a 1984 22' Cruisers Barnegat cuddy cabin Here are some pics OK so the out drive is bad, I started pulling it today going to order a new one, no big deal. My 1st hurtle, the PO built...
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    Pinewood Derby Time

    OK, so its Pinewood Derby Time with the boy scouts The last time I helped make one ( actually made them less painting :eek: don't tell) was actually for my daughter then for one of her friends in the girl scouts.her mother was my secretary. Anyway anyone know any tricks aside from polishing and...
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    Hx on Mercruiser

    Here I have a real Newbee question Im about to ask I just bought another boat today, This one although almost Identical to my 21.5' cruiser has an Mercruiser 260 I/O, the engine runs water/antifreeze through a heat exchanger that the other side runs what was previously fresh river water, soon...
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    LP lines on house Freezing

    Does anyone have any thoughts on the LP lines on my house freezing? History: I use very little LP, its just for the range top I have a convection over gas stove. This summer I got into an argument with the gas company that had been supplying my tanks.I use less than 100# a year, they wanted to...
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    Do you need an Aluminum Cap on Transom

    I was reading someones thread about replacing the aluminum cap on their transom and it brought to mind my own restore. My question is do you have to have an aluminum cap, or can you round the edges and glass the heck out of it? The cap on mine was junk, severely corroded, when I glassed in the...
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    The Hijack Zone - Zombies Welcome

    Hi All, I figured I would start a new thread since I?m so good at getting off topic and talking about everything but boats lol Feel free to hijack about anything, Zombies, gun collections, moose, pigeons, seagulls, tables etc... This Picks are for you Rick, here's that chopper lift we were...
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    Will Gelcoat Adhere to Epoxy Resin?? Please Help!

    If anyone can help that would be great personal experiance etc... I was taught and read that Gelcoat will not adhere to epoxy, that it will delaminate. I have even stated that trying to help others, THEN I read this from another forum. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I am in the...
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    Anybody know anything about Glasstream Boats

    Im looking at another boat for rebuilding, the hull looks good but the engine mercruiser 350 needs to be replaced/rebuilt. basic glass repairs cosmetics and upolstry. its a 23' cabin cruiser but I don't want to spend more than its worth Any thoughts
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    can I just reinforce rotten deck areas and stringers--Pictures added

    Ok, starting from the top, I was just going to repaint the old boat, after lifting off the Outboard I found the transom fiberglass cracked and dented in. Cut out some fiberglass and found on the starboard side I could put my finger through it. couldn't get the deck off so I cut out the splash...
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    Transom replacement-Turned Complete Boat Rebuild

    I am new to this site, although most of my help on my project was from threads from this site. I have I recently started rebuilding a 1973 21 ft Cruiser. The transom was rotted so I cut it out and made a new one out of 2 3/4" Coosa composites Bluewater 26 laminating them using the west system...
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