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  1. saxrulez

    Mid-late 80's 120hp Johnson VRO

    I just bought my first boat and it has a Johnson 120, although the PO didn't know the year of the motor. I'm in the process of restoring....well just about everything, but the engine ran great(test drove it for a bout 45 minutes). Is there anything in particular I should watch for on this...
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    Painting Fiberglass boat

    So I've bought my first boat a 1975 Wellcraft Airslot 165. I really want to paint the hull as it is really showing its age. I'm not looking for anything show quality, I just want it to not look terrible from 10' away! I'm probably going to have to do this on stands, as I don't think I'm going...
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    My first boat!

    Its a 1975 Wellcraft Airslot 165. It has a Johnson 120hp OB on the back that runs pretty well! Well here it is before I got a hold of it yesterday: http://img146.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=pics241.jpg This is just the beginning, but a few hours after...
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    My first boat 1975 Wellcraft Airslot 165! So excited! Hm transom flexes...oh....

    So I bought my very first boat! It's a 1975 Wellcraft Airslot 165 with a johnson 120hp OB on it. Engine runs great, the floor was replaced last year. BUT(we knew it was coming) the transom is rotted. The stringers look ok so far and he said they were fine when he did the floor. The...
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    Give me a hand here please! Hull condition

    Been looking for an older trihull to buy and this one has caught my eye. I haven't seen it in person yet(going tomorrow) but what do you guys think? Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Floor/trans/stringers all seem to be in good shape. What do you guys think?
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    Bayliner bow rider with fiberglass floor

    I found a boat for sale here that is a 1986 Bayliner Bowrider with a 85hp force OB. The floor looks like someone fiber glassed it(haven't seen it in person yet. I'm finding out further details on the work done on the boat. I'm investigating trying to make sure the stringers/transom are still...
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    Buying a 1973 Trihull!!!

    I'm buying this boat this weekend. It has been meticulously maintained by the previous owner who has had it for ~35 years now. Floor, stringers, and transom are solid! The interior is in great shape and the engine seems to run fine. Its a GM motor, owner is unsure of the size and I haven't...
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    Finally buying my own boat!

    I finally found what I believe to be a decent boat for my needs. Its a 1979 19' Century Bowrider. The interior and floor is in amazing shape! The engine is now a chev. 350. converted from what looks to be an OMC V-8?? I'm not overly concerned with going fast, but am I right to think this...
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    Will I be able to ski behind this boat?

    http://www.laniermarine.com/pre_owned_detail.asp?sid=02644312X4K9K2010J8I13I43JAMQ3441R0&veh=1176426 I'm going to look at this boat along with some others this weekend. I'm not looking for anything that is rip you out of your ski's fast, but I don't want it to be near impossible for an...
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