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    What areas do I gluvit?..(with pics)

    Do I gluvit just the rivets of the rib or the rivets AND the seam of the rib? seems like I lot of Gluvit if I use it around the entire edge of the inside ribs.
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    Rustoleum question

    I'm using Rustoleum to paint a 15 ft alum Starcraft and was wondering if anyone has used the the regular enamel paint with any luck? (not the Professional line). The reason is the Professional only comes in gallons and I am custom mixing a turquoise color from blue, white and green and would...
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    polishing aluminum hull and have gouges.....with pics

    I'm leaving my bottom hull bare and want to polish the area that is visible. I have some gouges that look too deep to sand. Anything I can do besides live with them?
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    Is there a way to tell if my exhaust gaskets are damaged on '74 Johnson 50?

    Motor seems to run much better with cowling off....I was told it could be a leaking pwerhead to exhaust gasket...any way to tell with out taking the powerhead off? ..........also on a side note: there what looks like melted epoxy that is all over my power head and has hardened. Could this be a...
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    can I decarb with oven cleaner?

    I'm going thru my 1974 Johnson 50 and the manual says to take off the cylinder head to decarb pistons and head. I used to use Easy-Off oven cleaner when I rebuilt car engines.....is it a good idea here?
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    What is the best way to apply alodine?

    It says you can "brush" it on but I thought a spray bottle would be better....any thoughts from experienced users? And do I dilute it if I spray it??
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    do I need to re-seal the outside of my alum boat?

    After stripping the paint off my classic Starcraft I see that the seams are sealed with a brown sealant on the outside. Do I need to re "caulk" with 5200 if I'm using Gluvit on the inside or just remove it?.......
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    Why don't older 2 stroke outboards require routine rebuilds?

    Just wondering....my 50 Johnson is pushing 40 yrs old and has probably never been rebuilt...a car engine would have been rebuilt once or twice in that time frame even just sitting there...what gives?
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    How from the keel do I mount my Johnson 50?

    It's a longshaft going on a lightweight alum boat. I have heard the cavitation plate should be even with the keel or an inch above it. Which is correct?. My factory manual doesnt have any info on it....
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    How can I fix this gouge in my wood dash?????

    I accidentially drilled this gouge while removing the trim above it. I know...bonehead move!...I'm trying to save the dash as it is original and solid mahogany on my '59 Starcraft. How can it be fixed without resorting to covering it with veneer?
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    Corrosion on aluminum with pics

    After stripping the paint off my boat, I noticed this corrosion. What is the best way to get rid of it????...scotch brite does nothing
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    can I use scotchbrite instead of sandpaper for all my prep and painting on an al boat

    I think it will get between the rivets better. What color do I use for the final sand before I paint?
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    still confused on type of plywood to use for transom.......

    Boat is a '59 Starcraft alum 15 footer. Here is what I gathered so far: Use ext. grade plywood NOT treated Now what type of wood (pine,birtch,fir, ect) and what grade?
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    can I replace my aluminum bolts with ss ones on my Starcraft transom?

    Most the bolts were aluminum to my surprise holding the wooden transom on. They all broke off in the process of removing them. Why weren't ss bolts used? It's a 1959 aluminum 15 ft Jet
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    Leaded gas??????

    The service manual for my 1974 Johnson 50 says to use LEADED gas not less than 94 octane......what do I do????
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    Hey Starcraft guys, anyone know if they make replacement emblems?

    I'm looking for the vintage raised plastic one with the arrow. It is riveted to the sides of the boat. Doing a quick internet search shows that these are hard to find. Do I have any options here besides filling in the rivet holes and putting on a sticker?
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    what is the best way to fill small holes in aluminum?

    I was thinking of using a piece of tape over the back, then filling the hole with JB weld, then removing the tape, then sand it flush on both sides. I don't want a permnament backing plate. Is this a good and lasting repair? (the size of the holes are less than a 1/4 inch)
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    Jtrom's 1959 starcraft Jet resto.........

    Finally got the pics posted for my resto project. I have one side of the boat stripped using zip strip. I also have a 50 hp Johnson I'm mounting to it. The tri hull in the background was a my first attempt at buying a "cheap" boat. Like a lot of guys on here I bought it really cheap thinking I...
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    Do I use alodine before the gluvit?

    Will the etched surface make the gluvit stick better?
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    Are older electric chokes worth fixing????????????

    I have a 1974 Johnson 50 with an electric choke that doesn't seem to work...Is it worth replacing the solenoid and fixing these?...or is the worst thing that can happen if I dont is a slight inconvenience of walking to the back of the boat and manually operating the choke? The solenoid is 50...
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