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    F50 loud clunk

    I have a 2001 f50 on a 24’ Weeres. Recently i was out and ran into bad weather. Had some stuff fly off the boat and moved the throttle from about half speed to reverse rather quickly. I did pause for about 3 seconds in neutral before going to reverse. About 3 minutes later i could feel a little...
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    Trailer length for scissor lift trailer

    I’m currently looking for a trailer for my 24’ pontoon. I’ve come across a 22’ long scissor lift trailer. Would this be ok? I know for a bunk trailer it should be close to the same size or slightly bigger. But could i get away with this size scissor lift trailer?
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    Will a 24’ pontoon fit a 22’ trailers?

    I have a 24’ Weres pontoon with a 50 yamaha. I finally found a used Bear trailer but it only fits up to 22’ pontoons. It’s tandem axel and able to carry 4340 lbs. Anyone have any experience or insight if this would work?
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    15’ Starcraft transom layup

    I put a 6oz layer of cloth on my transom then put it in place use peanut butter around the corners then used 6oz cloth to tab it in I put 2 more layers of tabbing but this time I used 12 oz biaxial cloth with each layer going 2” past the last one. Is this enough? Is the more important thing the...
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    Stringer and transom layup

    i have a 15 foot Starcraft american. The transom is 1 1/2” thick stringers are 1” thick eveything is marine grade plywood and I’m using west system epoxy. for my transom I have 6 oz cloth and 6 oz tape tabbing it in already. For my stringers I was going to tab them in with 6 oz cloth. I know I...
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    Where to get 1708 fibreglass in canada

    I’m having a very hard time trying to find 1708 fibreglass cloth. I managed to find a spot in Florida but they were unsure if they shop outside of the US. I was woundering if anyone knows where to get this stuff in Canada? Manitoba to be more specific? Also for stringers is it better to get the...
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    Glassing in stringers

    im curious as to how much cloth I should use on my stringers I have 6oz cloth and 1.50z Matt I have wrapped the stringers in the cloth and plan on laying a half inch thick piece of closed cell weather stripping foam under the stringers with some peanut butter on either side of the foam. Would 2...
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    Stringer problems

    I’m not too sure what I have going on here but basically I cut my strings both 4” one lines up nice but the other side I have a a massive 1 1/4” gap between the hull and the bottom of the stringer I want a small gap but this seems excessive. Any suggestions what to do? Do I go ahead and fill...
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    Foam or epoxy under stringers?

    I’m rebuilding my 1974 Starcraft american 15 and was planning on laminating all 3 stringers then wrapping them in cloth. I was curious if it would be better to build the stringers and then just drop it inside the hull? Or put each length of wood in piece by piece? I have heard that I should put...
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    Type of wood for stringers?

    just curious as to what type of wood everyone used for their stringer? All I can get my hands on is white spruce or red cedar
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    74 Starcraft American 15 stringer and transom

    ​ ​ I’ve just finished ripping my floor open everything is over 50% rotten so I’ll be replacing it all. For the transom the wood was 3/4” think I’ve read elsewhere someone had the same boat with 1 1/2” thick transom would it hurt to double it up? I’m not sure what to do with the stringers do I...
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    Trim trouble

    Stupid me forgot to put the drain plug in water came up to the bottom of the battery before I hit the bilge switch and threw the plug in. Everything works fine except the tilt/trim there was a connection for the switch to the trim that got wet but I blew it out and nothing works anymore any help...
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