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    New Fiberglass and supply discount store

    just wanted to let everyone know that i found this place on the internet. i actually drove there(Tampa, Fl) to buy some csm, 1708, resin, etc. he has the best prices anywhere(trust me ive checked) and has tons of knowledge and great service. his name is Jesus. here is his website...
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    Boat hull cradle - help!!!!!

    hello everyone after getting a lot of help from you guys/gals on my boat rebuild (thanks to all) i am really thinking about building a cradle for my tri-hull boat. i am trying to find more info on how to build one but every time i type in boat-hull-cradle on the search tab i have to go thru...
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    who makes this boat?

    i saw this boat on the iboat webpage ad. who makes it and what year and model is it? the blue and white
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    1708 or ???????????????

    i was just wondering what did everyone else use before 1708 for stringers and transoms? and what they use instead of it?
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    Dual console to center console steering and engine controller ????????

    i have a dual console trihull and just bought i center console trihull. can i use the steering and engine controller from my dc for my cc? or do i have to get a new one? and if i do which one am i supposed to use. here are some pics of both boats.
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    Boat close to burning house

    hello everyone i am thinking about getting a boat for a really cheap price. the present owner doesnt use it and has no motor. i just need to buy the hull. the problem is the boat gelcoat on the rt side and rt rear transom are flaking off. The boat was parked next to a mobile home that caught...
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    D/c to c/c ???????????

    i was wondering what is all i need to convert my dual console to a center console. ive read skanky beasts webpage and i am very interested in the doing the same but he didnt go into all the details. As some of you already know i am restoring my trihull but was considering about making it a...
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    No title or registration for boat and trailer in florida

    anyone know what you must do to title a boat and trailer w/o the original paperwork here in central florida?
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    Tri hull Deep-V question and IBOATS suggestion

    ive noticed in iboats there are a lot trihulls (which is great for me because i have one that im restoring). i was wondering why some like mine has a deep v on it. is it supposed to cut the water better or handle better? suggestion: because there are so many of us with trihulls it would be...
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    Smart tabs/trim tabs for a tri-hull

    wondering if anyone with a tri-hull has added or has trim tabs installed on their boat? any noticeable difference? especially with choppy waters?
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    DIY-1972 thunderbird shawnee tri-hull boat restoration-(after shop repair gone wrong)

    This is my first boat. It runs like a champ. It has a 1987 Johnson 70 hp VRO. The guy i bought it from told me it had a small crack on the floor but i shouldnt worry about it. After a few months of using it i decided to see how bad the floor/stringers were. When i cut a small portion of the...
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    Flip or stands?

    i have a 16.5' 72 thunderbird shawnee trihull that ive been working on and would like to repair and gelcoat the bottom. its resting on the trailer right now and want to remove it so i can do the bottom. the floor was replaced and stringers and the cap is back on and the engine is off. i would...
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    Painting a boat

    im in the process of restoring my 72 thunderbird and almost ready for paint. what is the difference between painting my boat with gelcoat or using a product like interlux or awlgrip? i know that gelcoat is way cheaper but what are the advantages and disadvantages of using either one?
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    Johnson 70 vro driveshaft o-ring question

    i removed my lower unit to check my water pump and noticed that an o-ring was left on the housing. im not sure where its supposed to go. it looks like its the driveshaft o-ring part #0326649. i looked on my manual and the internet but it doesnt show exactly where it goes. does it go on top of...
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    boat with no foam

    i purchased a 72 thunderbird shawnee and had to get the floor replaced. the person who did the work did a great job for a great price but i noticed when we tore the floor there was no foam installed prior. when he replaced it i dont believe he added it either. should he have added it? should i...
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    2002 mercury 90hp full throttle low speed

    Having problems every time I go full throttle the engine rpm is 2800 and won't go any faster. I've changed the spark plugs to factory, bypassed the orig under the floor fuel tank with a spare 6 gallon tank with fresh gas, new primer bulb and still having the same problem. Any help would be...
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    Tri-hull shallow water question

    was wondering whats the shallowest a trihull boat can be in? i have a 72 thunderbird shawnee.
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    tri hull dangers

    hello to everyone. ive read and experienced how rough a trihull boat is on choppy water. i would like to know what are the dangers of having a trihull vs a vhull. i have a 72 thunderbird shawnee open bow. ive ridden on my friends vhull so i know that the vhull cuts thru the water while the...
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    Tampa bay boat recommendation

    im a newbie and wondering what type/size/hp of boat do you recommend for fishing in tampa bay area? and when i refer to tampa bay im referring from egmont key inward. not 10+ miles out. whats an all-around boat where i can fish cockroach bay, fort desoto, manatee, skyway,egmont key,etc.
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    Weather and Trihull boat

    i am a newbie and just got my first boat. a 16' 72 thunderbird shawnee tri-hull. the question i have is i live in florida close to tampa bay. ive gone out with my boat close to skyway(which i wont do again with my boat-thats another story) as well as cockroach bay and around the big and little...
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