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    Motor transplant, is my home-made transom strong enough?

    Hey guys, I'm doing a full restore on a 17ft glastron sse170. I've had to rebuild the transom and was wondering if yall felt it was fit for the new motor I planned putting in. I built this transom(2x3/4") for a newer motor I planned on putting onto the boat, the original was a V4 Evinrude 88...
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    Painting hull - topside paint okay?

    I have seen a lot of debate around what paints are okay or not okay to use and was hoping I could get some buy-in here. Re-doing a 17' Glastron that has a fully glass hull that is gelcoat. Gelcoat is chalky and needs attention. I would like to go with a nice shiny navy gray all over the boat...
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    Transom replacement- need glassing advice (caution - fun inside)

    Hello all! Working on restoring my 95' Glastron. This boat was filled/sunk by the previous owner. Left the plug in over a summer he wasn't home and filled it with water. Last season i ripped out the interior and the deck. This spring i pulled bow deck off. Next i was able to see the transom...
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    Upgrading Evinrude 88 SPL E88TSLEOC Crossflow-flatback?

    Afternoon yall, Been reading around the fourms and was wondering if anyone could help me clear up a couple questions. I have a E88TSLEOC and from what i gather its a Crossflow Flatback variant. I read quite a bit about people putting on a bubble back exhaust from different...
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    95' Glastron SSV170SE Restore

    Hello all! This is my first post. My first boat restoration project and my first boat in general. I had an offer to buy a 95' Glastron from a friend for $400. It had a trailer that was in good shape and an Evinrude 88 SPL that looked to be in decent shape. I considered my loss if it were a...
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