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  1. Uncle Paul

    Anyone put forward facing seating in an Open Bow... Let's see some Pic's.....

    I want to Put some seats facing forward (Not to the Sides like Traditional Open bow seating) in My 1988 18ft Crestliner Phantom Aluminum Boat. My wife likes to see where we are going, Not where we've been of facing the side. I want seating for Two in the Bow.... SOMEONE must of done...
  2. Uncle Paul

    Open bow Seat Change

    I have a 1988 Crestliner Open Bow. My wife loves to ride up front. She likes to face forward, but cannot get comfortable because of the seating (just cushions ontop of storage compartments,) and No place to put her legs down in front of her. I would like to make some changes. I was thinking on...
  3. Uncle Paul

    No Spark... Circuit Breaker or Fuse?

    Just Bought A 1989 Bayliner Capri with a mercruser 3.0. The engine does not start. It's getting fuel, but I don't think it is getting any spark. I did hear it run just before I bought it. I was wondering if there is a circuit breaker or a fuse to check before I start with the coil and dist. I...
  4. Uncle Paul

    Gas Tank Capacity

    Anyone know the Gas tank capacity of a 1988 Nordic Crestliner Phantom 185 /3.7 ltr I/O? I have run it down to half a tank according to the gauge (If it's correct) , and then filled it up, But I haven't owned the boat that long, and am not sure of the accuracy of the guage
  5. Uncle Paul

    long shaft / short shaft measurments

    Can anyone tell me what the measurements are for both long and short shaft Outboards. I am putting a kicker on my 88 18' Nordic Crestliner I/O, and need to decide what motor I will purchase.
  6. Uncle Paul

    Kicker motor mount placement

    Looking to mount my kicker motor mount on my 88 Crestliner 3.7 I/O. The mount I bought is heavy duty with 2 down positions. I am planning on using about a 9.9hp but have not purchased the motor yet. I was told by a good friend (Elderly boat mechanic) that most of the older small outboards were...
  7. Uncle Paul

    Cover snaps for before painting?

    Anyone know how I can cover the riveted snaps before I paint my aluminum boat? Id never be able to mask them all.....Any help would be greatly appreciated!
  8. Uncle Paul

    18 ft Nordic Crestliner Phantom 185 project

    This is my 1988 Nordic Crestliner Phanton 185 the Day I brought her home.... and Now.... Getting ready to paint the sides. The Bottom and Gunnel's are in good shape. I bought self etching primer OMNI MP176. and MP177 catalyst. Then I am planning on Painting with Rustoleum Marine Paint. I was...
  9. Uncle Paul

    Looking for my uncle's boat

    Not sure if this is the right forum for this, please let me know.... I am looking for a Boat that my uncle owned in the early seventies. The boat is a 36' wooden Trojan with twin marine gray's. My uncle docked the boat at voyager marina on the Genesee river around 1970-1972. I believe the boat's...
  10. Uncle Paul

    A few questions about Prepping an aluminum boat for paint

    Today I spent the day with a heat gun and razor blades stripping the vinyl stripes off my 88 Crestliner's aluminum hull. Then I spent the night cleaning off the glue with goof off... what a mess..... there.... one side done. My plan is to repaint the sides of the boat. The bottom is clean, and...
  11. Uncle Paul

    Staining teak trim

    Anyone ever stained there teak trim pieces with a high gloss polyurathain stain? Thanks Uncle Paul
  12. Uncle Paul

    Paint Color Question

    I am planning on Painting the sides of my 1988 Phantom this winter. I would like to come as close to the original White/ light grey color as possible. Does anyone know the name of the original color? Also where I might buy some paint that would look good. I am not planning on painting the top of...
  13. Uncle Paul

    open bow Comfort.... any suggestions?

    I have a 1988 Phantom open bow......My wife like's to ride up front, but has a hard time getting comfortable. The boat has the original bench seats (cushions over the storage areas) that face each other in the open bow. Both of us like to face forward when up front, but there is no back support...
  14. Uncle Paul

    Capacity Plate

    Can anyone tell me if there is a capacity plate on a 1988 Phantom 18ft other than the sticker on the port side front dash? The sticker is no longer readable. Ive looked on the transom and cant find anything other than the H.I.N.
  15. Uncle Paul

    How do I " Clean up " the blue stripes on my boat?

    Can anyone tell me what to use to clean up the blue stripes on my boat? They have been neglected for years ( before I bought the boat) and are sun faded.
  16. Uncle Paul

    My 1988 18 ft Phantom 185 I/O 3.7 ltr............. let the games begin!

    Here she is the day I brought her home..... What a mess........
  17. Uncle Paul

    Remove Decals or not.. Need opinions

    I have a 1988 Nordic Crestliner 18ft aluminum boat. The boat was docked it's whole life, and the sides (which are large blue decals that cover the sides the entire length of the boat) are beat up. After reading this forum, seems like I should use a heat gun or soft wheel to remove the decals. I...
  18. Uncle Paul

    Just Purchased a 1988 Nordic Crestliner 18ft Phantom ... Have a few questions.....

    Just Purchased a 1988 Nordic Crestliner 18ft Phantom ... My boat has a 3.7 ltr Mercruiser with a alpha 1 outdrive. Can anyone tell me what the boat weighs? How about what options the phantom is supposed to have, or where I might find out more info on the phantom's. Just getting aquainted with...
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