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    Can someone double check my decking replacement plan?

    Hi - I need to replace the deck in our 1978 Alumacraft Lunker. Here's the skeleton, with stringers that are 16" apart. I've been working on a plan to replace the old deck, which was installed wrong and rotted out very quickly. I've done some research on Coosa board, plywoods, fiberglassing and...
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    Alumacraft Lunker 16' Foaming Locations

    Hi - I'm rebuilding this Alumacraft Lunker V16. I'm trying to decide how much / where to add emergency flotation foam (2lb expanding closed cell). Candidate locations are in the attached photo. I'm wondering about: under the decking. concern is that a lot of water will be passing through here...
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    New control on 1978 Johnson with trim/tilt

    I'm in the process of restoring a 16' Alumacraft Lunker with a 1978 Johnson 70hp. It has the old style controls, and dash mounted trim/tilt, no safety kill switch, etc. I'm thinking of getting new controls and cables and was looking at this Mophorn 5006180 on Amazon...
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    Strange lower unit seepage - 1978 Johson 70HP

    Hi everyone, I have a 1978 Johnson 70HP (we purchased it used a few years ago and I'm still getting to know it). I noticed this at the beginning of the season and now at the end of the season. There's some golden colored fluid (somewhat viscous, looks like gear oil but I'm not sure) seeping out...
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