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    Value insured project boats?

    Back in the day I had a Mercury Comet Convertible (Ford Fairlane basically), and I had it insured at a value that I agreed upon. Are any boat insurance policies available with a similar agreed value insurance?
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    75' 70hp evinrude tach pole

    How many poles do I need to set the tach to when installing on a 75' Evinrude 70hp?
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    A few general rebuild questions.

    First I'll probably add a couple to these as I think of them. But I do have a couple now. 1st: Has anyone had exposed pedestal bases powdercoated? Concerns. All pedestals are the wedge/taper lock series. So I don't want the inside of the base getting covered in paint. Also I'm concerned about...
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    1975 70hp tilt unit

    I have what I believe to be a Tilt only unit, not a Tilt/Trim unit. Will this function to trim the motor while driving across the lake, or only to tilt once stopped? The electric tilt works fine but I have not had the boat on the lake. (Not sure if I will, I only bought it for the motor, and to...
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    Compression check cold vs hot.

    What is the difference between a cold vs hot compression check? Will one give higher numbers than the other? Ran a check on a mid 80's Johnson 70hp, and got 95-100 on the top and bottom and 75- 80 in the middle. This was cold, and it was cold out. 40 degrees and windy. The thing ran good...
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    Custom Livewell. Musky boat. (making a mold, then making the livewell)

    First of all don't hold your breath here. This is a winter project, and it's not even winter yet. This will be a place for me to ask fiber glassing questions. My plan. 50-60" long, 12" wide, about 11" tall. Was going to make out of 1/2" plywood. I want the corners to be rounded off, and...
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    aluminum hatch lids.

    Anyone have a source for aluminum hatch lids? I've checked greatlakesskipper and C&O Marine.
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    Can I use a Scupper for a Bilge Pump Thru-Hull

    My boat has a large thru-hull fitting on the starboard side....The hole is the size that a 1.5" Scupper would fill perfectly. However I need to have an exit for the bilge pump. I've never used a scupper for this, so I don't know what the result could be. The other possibility is a thru-hull...
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    do you have a 60 -115hp tiller?

    If so please reply I have a couple questions to ask via PM
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