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    Speed Loss with Dirty Boat Bottom

    I own a 2001 Key West Bay Reef 196 with a 130hp Honda. I keep it in a freshwater lake in Florida at a boat slip. Water temps are consistently around 90 degrees. Its been in the water about 5 months. About one month ago, I took it out for a spin and did some fishing. At 5300 rpms, I was...
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    Mirrorcraft 16' Aluminum Refurbish Job

    I bought a 16' 1987 Mirrorcraft aluminum boat that the PO left out in the weather for several years. It had weeds growing out of the rotting floor. I knew my work was cut out for me. After tearing the old wet carpet out, I cleaned up the inside. The transom was wet and bent and the...
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    Supplier of Good Quality Marine Carpet for Tinny Restore?

    Got my 16 foot aluminum Mirrorcraft leak tested and all cleaned up and painted. Next step is install marine grade ply for decking and a good marine grade carpet. Nothing with loops that fish hooks can get caught in. Looks like I'll need 6' x 25'. Any recommendations for a supplier of decent...
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    Question on SE (Self Etching) Primer

    I've got a question on Self Etching Primer. I'm refurbishing a 16' Aluminum Mirrorcraft that will be on a trailer or in freshwater only. My original plan was to use Zinc Chromate on the couple dozen minor scratches before putting on regular primer. But when I took the boat off the trailer and...
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    Painting Aluminum Hull

    I've got a painting prep question. Can I sand the existing paint and leave it for a couple days? I got my game plan. Sand, then Zinc Chromate the bare spots and scratches, then prime the entire hull, then sand the primer, then finish coats lightly sanding between each. But I can't do this...
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    Boat Cover Recommendations?

    I have a 16' aluminum Mirrorcraft with a side console that I'm refurbishing. Now that its all stripped out and getting ready to put a new transom and decking in, I will need to cover her with a boat cover to keep my work dry. The boat will always be outside exposed to the weather so I need a...
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    Carpeting recommendations?

    I'm refurbishing a 1987 Mirrorcraft Northport Troller (Tinny). I completely stripped it and I'm down to aluminum. Putting a new Marine Grade transom in it this coming week. Its clamped up and drying. Starting to think about decking and carpeting. The deck will be marine grade plywood...
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    Painting Aluminum Boat Hull

    Hi all. Teardown on my 16' 1987 aluminum Mirrorcraft is almost done. Got the old warped, wet transom out. Getting ready to begin rebuild. Trying to get my plan together for painting the hull. The paint is very sound on the boat. Actually still shiny on most of it. BUT...there are a lot of...
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    Plugging Two Holes in Transom

    Looking for an item to plug two holes in my transom. I'm not sure if the item I want even exists but Ill try to explain what it is. The manufacturer had a livewell in this mirrorcraft. The motor (500gph) was attached directly to the transom via two 90? elbows with threads and a nylon nut on...
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    attaching Motor to Transom

    Looking for some input for re-attaching my trim unit to the transom. The tinny I bought needs to have the transom replaced. Attached to the transom was a hydralic trim unit. The motor was secured to that. I removed both trim unit and motor today. After re-flooring, painting, etc, I will...
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    Hull Painting Sequence on Tinny - 1987 Northport Troller

    I'm gonna start buying my painting materials for the repaint of my outside hull. Its a 1987 Mirrorcraft Northport Troller 16' tinny. This is a TRAILERED tinny that only goes in freshwater. I have fairly good original paint but there are dock scratches and tiedown rubs that caused small bare...
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    On Board Battery Charger - Northport Troller

    Anyone know of a small onboard battery charger I can install on my tinny so that when docked I can simply plug into electric and charge my battery? I could hide it under the deck if there is something as small as a half loaf of bread.
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    Northport Troller Capacity Plate

    The USCG max hp and load capacity plate on my Mirrorcraft Northport Troller is unreadable. Its 27 years old and sun bleached. I asked Mirrorcraft if I could buy a replacement and they said they don't have them from 27 years ago. But they sent me an electronic copy of the original brochure...
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    mirrorcraft northport troller tinny - need rehab guidance

    I'm a first time poster and will be needing some restoration advice. I just bought a 1987 16' mirrorcraft northport troller that will be my summer project. Its in fairly poor condition. Floor is soft in many places. Its been modified by previous owner with pieces of plywood screwed into the...
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