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    Advice On Restoring Center Console Helm

    Good morning, I've been restoring a Maycraft and about to install the deck which leads to the console installation shortly. I plan on painting the boat's gelcoat with a 2 part paint including the console. I already have poly resin, cabosil, 1.5oz CSM, 1708, and wood so I'd like to try to...
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    Anyone familiar with Hynautics Hydraulic Steering?

    Good morning, I am restoring a boat that with with Hynautic steering -- I believe the cylinder is a Hynautic K-10 (needing KS-07 seal kit) and the helm is an H-80 (HS-08 seal kit). The cylinder starboard seal is leaking and I figured I may as well replace all seals before installing. For the...
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    Transom and Stringer Repair Advice

    Good morning, I am restoring a '97 Maycraft 1900 as a winter project and had a couple questions I'm hoping someone could help with. I almost have all transom wood exposed and ready to cut back stringers. 1. Either Maycraft or the original owner drilled into the stringers many times for the...
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    Replacing Lonestar Bow Eye Advice

    While winching my boat the boweye broke yesterday. Before I start jerry-rigging an ugly replacement, anybody have any suggestions that don't involve a welder? I'll drill out the 6 rivets and use SS 1/4-20 bolts on reassembly with 3M 5200. I'd want to avoid drilling a new hole through the...
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    Wiring Yamaha Engine, Remote Control, and Gauges

    Hey all, I'm confused and need some help please on what to order. I bought a 2003 Yamaha 90hp (90TLRB) that didn't come with the wiring, gauges, or the controls so I'm hoping someone can provide guidance so I can order all at once. I'm looking at this rigging guide but it doesn't list the...
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    Prop Selection Advice

    Good morning, I'm looking for a prop for my aluminum 18ft 1960 Lonestar El Dorado with a 2003 Yamaha 90hp 2 stroke (90TLRB) and a little confused with what diameter, pitch, brand to look into. The boat should be 700lbs dry weight and will be used for lobstering and fishing reefs shallow reefs...
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    Clear Marine Vinyl Window Advice?

    Good afternoon! I'd appreciate some expert advice from anyone that has created their own windshield out of clear marine vinyl for a cabin cruiser. The sliding side windows are intact and need to make the front windshield to be removable. I'll only use it when I see rain coming while out on the...
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    Lonestar El Dorado Steering Cable Length

    Hey everyone, does anybody have an 18ft Lonestar El Dorado and can provide the steering cable length? I'm restoring one from 1960 and it has no steering cable to get the numbers off. I plan to run it along the gunwales. Thanks!
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    Painting Aluminum

    Good morning. I've sanded the paint off an old 18ft aluminum boat with 80 grit (slow process), and will do a quick round with 220 grit. I've read the next steps are Alumiprep 33, then Alodine 1201, then Zinc Chromate (is this the same as an Epoxy primer, or do you Zinc Chromate THEN put a...
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    What are these black spots?

    Does anybody know what these black spots are on a 1960 aluminum boat? I am removing white paint and the primer that I think is the original 61 year old paint from the hull with an orbital sander and when get to these black spots it's like gunpowder coming off. They're flat with the rest of...
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    Lonestar Aluminum Hull Restoration

    Good morning everyone, I am looking for some advice if anybody has time. I bought a 1960 18ft Lonestar El Dorado to restore that will be 100% trailered and used in saltwater. It was the perfect hull style to fit on our limited-space sideyard with a little cabin and about 7ft of standup room in...
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    16' 1976 Invader Intruder Rebuild

    Hey everyone, I have been a member for a year but I think this is my first post. I'm looking for advice on a sentimental boat I am rebuilding, and can not find much of any info on this Invader Intruder tri-hull (manufactured out of Texas). My uncle used to take me out on it in Galveston and...
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