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    Installed Uflex Dual Cable, Standard Rotary Helm, T72FC

    Well Last night was fun, I installed a Uflex Dual Cable, Standard Rotary Helm, T72FC-where an old 1997 R/P set up had actually gummed up on me so bad I finally replaced everything. If anyone needs help just let me know...It wasn't too bad --but trying to drill a 3-1/4" hole where you already...
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    Calling out ONDARVR and Duratec

    Hey Ondarvr this is for you bud, I have read many places when i am looking up gelcoat painting and i have even found comments by you in other forums--i wont mention here... My question is when i was reading in the other forum it sounds as though you either work for a lab or are in a fiberglass...
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    Clear Gel-Coat Multiple Layers

    Hey Guys, Question-- I am wanting to repair a few areas on the boat and I have done so in the past with just one or two layers of Clear Gelcoat on top of polyflake. But in doing so I added a Catalyst like MEKP to the mix so it would cure properly. My question is If I am covering an area...
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    Rack and Pinion gone bad?

    Hey guys, I had my boat sitting pretty much all semester while i was attending school this fall and i finally got to go fishing the day b-4 thanksgiving. My problem is when i got to the lake before i put the boat in the water i noticed the rack and pinion steering to be stuck. Thank goodness...
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    Where to Buy Good Used Outboards

    Guy, Where do you find good used outboards. I looked on this site but they are all new outboards. I am looking for a Good used 175hp Merc. I have checked Craigslist, ebay,etc....all the usual haunts but don't really find just the outboards by themselves. Any suggestions?
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    Recommendation for Repair

    Well today was a bad day on the water --30+ mph winds and I got blown into a dock that was not protected very well and ended with this. Any suggestions from the Pro's? and Yes that is Metallic flake on the boat. It is a 1997 Nitro Bass Boat. Does it need to go to the shop or can i do...
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    Painting Clearcoat over Gelcoat

    Well, After 2 attempts at getting my gel-coat looking absolutely brilliant the shine will just not stay. After a month or so it looks horrible. I have wet-sanded in my attempts until i can't wet-sand no more. used Meguiars compounds to try and restore that clean and shiny gelcoat look(with...
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    1997 120hp wont idle properly

    I don't know what is going on with my motor. I can't seem to keep the boat at the correct idle? My Mechanic and I both worked on the unit yesterday to just give it a tune up as it was cutting-out in the water from two days ago. So yesterday we cleaned the carbs -checked compression on all...
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    Humminbird In-Hull Transducer Placement for 1997 Nitro

    Hey guys, I was wanting to know if anyone here has pics of their Humminbird XP-9-20 Single/Dual Puck Transducer that has been split from the SI ducer and inside of a Nitro Bass boat. I am wanting to split out the 2-d portion of the sonar for running the boat at higher speeds and eddie at...
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    Filling Small holes

    Hey Guys, I have done quite a bit of work as far as scratches on gel-coat and have been able to repair those and re-apply gel coat with no problems and even had somewhat of a decent match on the polyflake with it. My question is I have a few small(1/8-1/4" holes) that were made from a Fish...
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    Adding Power

    Hey Guys, just got my New HB 997c SI and the power cable is only 6ft long. I don't have anything to tie into under the console (that i know of--haven't checked yet--but i dont think i do--been raining alot everyday lately). Anyways someone had suggested i run some SO Wire to the battery and...
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    New -Gel Coat spot repair

    Ok guys, I have finally finished my gel-spot repair and it looks to be ok- I sprayed the last couple coats of just clear with a preval sprayer. Of course when gel-coat drys and cures it dry's do a dull finish(and when sprayed it also has an oprange peel to it as well). Now I know how to wet...
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    US Composites Gel-coat and cellophane??

    Hey Guys, I am kinda stuck here. I thought i had the necessary steps to repairing my gel-coat but I am starting to doubt what i am doing i guess. First off i am using US composites Clear Metalflake gel-coat with MEKP and I am using a surfacing Wax. I think this is where i am a little...
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    Alarm Sounding problem on Force

    Ok guys, BTW--it is a 1997 force 120hp motor New Problem. As of a few months ago i replaced the water impeller, thermostat and gave the engine a tune-up with new plugs and everything. the Boat usually has had no problems but i have only had it out about three times since all this took place...
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    1997 Nitro BB-Need help with Gel-coat repair

    Hello, Ok my next project is to make some small repairs and I do mean small --they are only nicks and gouges that measure no bigger than a dime for most and maybe a nickel size gouge on one of them. I have about six or so little minor repairs, to make the boat look brand new. I am not able...
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    Best Method to remove Carpet from Bass Boat

    Ok Experts, This is for a 1997 Nitro Bass Boat. I have tackled the motor and got it running like a lion, the heavy oxidation on the boat is in process of being restored to factory Shine or Better. Using my Rotary and PC to do the job on that along with much wet sanding and Meguairs products...
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    AGM Batteries are they worth it?

    Just like the topic states. Whats your opinion on these batteries for trolling motors? Are they worth the extra expense. will this babys keep you trolling on the water longer? I was pretty much sold on the idea of a couple stowaway batterys from academy when someone told me AGM is the only way...
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    1997 Force 120hp Tune up?

    Hello to everyone, First off i have ordered a manuel from ebay (seloc) on my motor so i can become more familiar with my motor. This is a new to me boat and I want to do most of the work on it myself. I have watched many videos on repairs and i think i am pretty handy to fix just about...
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    Lower unit Drain plug size?

    Hello, i am wanting to order some nylon gaskets for my lower unit oil drain plug on a 1997 120hp Force motor by Mercury Marine. could someone please tell me the actual gasket size i need to order? is it 1/4"? Dont have my specs manuel yet on this motor so i dont know the size. Thanks Llunker
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