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    Fillers queation

    Does the Evercoat EVERGLASS filler with short strands of fiberglass the same a s epoxy mixed with a hi-density filler compound? Also, does anyone know what the Everglass stuff is used for in comparison with the Kittyhair stuff from Evercoat with the long strands of fiberglass?<br /><br />Fishshier.
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    Acid bath for exhaust manifolds?

    Will it be safe to give my OMC OSCO exhaust manifolds with the rear risers a muratic acid bath to clear the rust out? The cooling system is raw salt water and the manifolds are only 2yrs. old. The system always gets a 20min. flush after each trip, but I have not used the boat for about a year...
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    Interlux or Rust-Oleum

    I am repainting my Reinell soon. I went to Lowes today and found some Rust-Oleum topside paint for $12 a quart including the primer. I was originally going to get Interlux paints, but the $ looks like it will be way to much. I have done alot to the boat. Such as a new engine to put in that was...
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    Can I use a 350 GM w/electric shift?

    Will my electric shift be able to handle a 280hp chevy 350 on a 24' reinell The drive was rebuilt with new bearings and seals half a year ago, and is in great shape. The drive is also a hi-profile. Will it work?
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    I got wierd Reinell stringers

    My stringers in my 1975 reinell need to be hit with rot stabilizer, or that CPES stuff. I do have an OMC stringer drive, but the stringers look to be on a horizontal axis. They are fiberglassed over with a cup on the inside edge where the bilge area is to hold the wood up level. The hollow area...
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    Do I really have to prime it?

    I am thinking about painting my hull on a 1974 Reinell with topside polyurethane. There is no previous coat of paint on it except pure gelcoat. Can I just sand the hell out of it and put 2 coats of the topside paint. Also, should I use a 2 part polyurethane or not?
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    Wood for transom?

    I recently replaced my transom coreing with regular exterior 1 plywood. Should I have used pressure treated wood? Will my transom rot? I have it encased in fiberglass. Any insight would help me alot.<br /> <br /> Thanks
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    Resin thickiners

    Does anyone know the diffrence between cotton fibers or silica? Im wanting to know which one is stronger and flexible when mixed with poly resin.
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    I hope I did this transom right

    I just redid my 1974 reinell with new transom wood. It has a stringer drive, so im not worried about pressure on the transom. All I did was got a roto zip and cut around the edges of the old wood. I pried it out and chiped out all the bad wood. I painstakingly dug out all the mulch that was...
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