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    Volvo Outdrive on Gibson Standard 36' houseboat

    I know this is probably a long shot, but does anyone have any idea what model of Volvo outdrive would have been used on a 1991 Gibson Standard 36' houseboat? There is no model number on it, and we are trying to find replacement parts for it. The housing that we are looking to replace has "C21"...
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    Houseboat Makeover

    We are getting ready to purchase a small houseboat (12x36). It, in my opinion, primarily needs to be cleaned. My spouse, on the other hand, wants to do all kinds of work to it. So, I have two questions here, for anybody who wants to give their opinions. 1. What kind of floor coverings work...
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    Painting a Fiberglass Houseboat

    We are getting ready to sign on the dotted line for a 1990 Gibson 12x36 houseboat with a fiberglass hull. My husband wants to paint the bottom of the hull. It's not in bad shape; it just doesn't look pretty. What kind of paint do you use for this kind of job? The boat will be kept on the...
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    Paint/Coating for Metal Hard Top

    Our 1988 Lowe pontoon has a hard metal top. It's starting to look a little rough, and it leaks in a few spots when it rains. I know this because Kentucky had the rainiest summer in history (or at least in long time) last year, and we spent many hours on the lake in downpours. We want to paint...
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    Please Help! Siding for Pontoon

    We bought a pontoon, a 1988 model Lowe, last summer. We're hoping to give it somewhat of a makeover before we take it back to the lake this summer. The original siding was a ribbed, rough texture metal. We painted it last year, but it's still ugly. We're trying to find something to replace...
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    Prop for our Pontoon

    We bought a 1988 Lowe pontoon with a 70 hp Nissan motor, which has been a real pain in the backside, about six weeks ago. What do you all think would be the correct size prop for this? The first one seemed to be too large, but our new one seems too small? Here is a photo of the boat, if that...
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    Building Consoles for our 73 model

    My husband and I are trying to decide what to do about consoles for our 73' Starcraft. It's 19' feet long and 5' wide. We would like to go with aluminum, but it's expensive. Wood is cheaper, but won't last as long. Furthermore, we are by no means professional console builders. I've...
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    "Glassing" the floor

    I've been trying to impress upon my husband the importance of "glassing" the floor. I got some backup over the weekend from a couple of guys we met at the boat dock. How exactly does one go about doing this? I've gathered that I need some resin and some fiberglass. First, where does one...
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    1973 Starcraft

    My husband and I are the proud new owners of a 1973 Starcraft 19' aluminum boat that we are trying to restore. Since this our first attempt at restoring a boat, we have plenty of questions. So, y'all are likely to see me hanging around here a lot. This is the boat as it is right now, lying...
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    Rustoleum with a Paint Sprayer

    I've noticed a few posts here regarding using Rustoleum paint with a paint sprayer. Would someone please tell me what kind of sprayer you used? We have so far purchased two Wagner sprayers, and neither of them will spray the paint, even after we thinned it with acetone per the paint...
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    Starcraft emblems or decals

    The plastic emblems on our 1973 Starcraft are in really bad shape. I've been searching online for replacements but can't seem to locate any. So, it looks like we may have to settle for a decal instead. Does anyone have particular place they recommend for buying boat decals?
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    1973 Starcraft Restoration 19'

    My husband came home a few days ago with a sad looking Starcraft boat that we hope to restore. I'm not sure what model it is exactly, as the title only identifies it as a Starcraft. It's 19' long, and was originally a cuddy cabin boat. The cabin has been removed, and we don't plan to put it...
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