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  1. OV1961

    Boat on blocks, paint question

    OK, I got my boat off the trailer and onto blocks, see pics below. I am stripping the nasty anti-fouling paint on the bottom. When I have to move the keel blocks to paint those areas how hard is it to blend in the new paint? I want to use Interlux paints. Does it blend into previously painted...
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    Trailer rim repair

    I have 40 year old rims with the spring clips that hold the moon hubcaps for my Holsclaw trailer. I bought new tires yesterday and one of the rims' valve hole is too corroded to hold pressure with the new valve. I could weld a washer to the inside of the rim and that would fix it. Then I thought...
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    Fairing fillers

    Has anyone used West System 407 or 410 fillers? I began stripping off the anti-fouling paint that is on the below waterline part of my hull. There are zillions of scratches, some deep and into the fiberglass, in the gelcoat. And the gelcoat is very cracked/crazed like the look of a shattered...
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    Boatyard liability

    I am going to paint my boat one way or another. I thought about getting a local boatyard to put it up on stands for me so I could have more room to work. I have a small urban yard that I could use but I thought also if I can get it hauled somewhere maybe I can pay someone else to do it for me :D...
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    Pitch for pontoon

    I have a Yamaha 25 hp, approx 1992, with a bad prop. What pitch is best for a small pontoon boat? Thanks!
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    Wanna see an incredible like new 1962 Star Craft?

    Wanna see an incredible like new 1962 Star Craft? http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/boa/1214040649.html The price is incredible too. :eek:
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    New deck installation

    Here are some pics of my deck replacement. From rotten wood to new 1/2' marine plywood.
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    12 x 6.00 tires

    My Holsclaw trailer tires were originally 12x6.00 bias ply and I can't find them any place. I guess they are now obsolete? It is a single axle trailer. If I get the 5.30 will it be the same diameter tire and just a bit less in cross section? I haven't checked with antique tire companies because...
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    Lower dyna-float mount replacement

    How hard is it to replace the lower drive shaft housing mounts without removing the housing? To remove it requires removing the power head and I don't want to deal with that right now. The trim cover and mount retainer can be taken off easily bit I don't know if there is clearance to slide the...
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    Transom repairs

    Here are some pics of my ongoing transom repair. When I took the aluminum cap off I drilled two 1" test holes with a spade bit to see if there was rot in the wood. It turns out only the top 1/4" was water damaged. The pics show the wooden plug and 3M 5200 used to fill the holes. I ground down...
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    Which side for kicker motor

    On which side of the main outboard is a kicker/trolling outboard motor usually placed? I am looking for a period Merc 9.9 for my boat so I can troll around the river inlets. I was thinking it might be better to put it opposite the helm side for weight balance?
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    Ready for a new deck

    I finished cutting out the rotten floor. Used a Dremel tool with 1-1/8" reinforced cut off wheel. Cuts thru like a hot knife thru butter. Of course, I had on my AO Safety half mask respirator and goggles, but I could still smell burning fiberglass a bit. Next I have to bevel the existing edge...
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    Rubber mounts source

    On one of the online parts sources I see the shock mounts and upper and lower drive shaft housing mounts are no longer available. Is there a source for NOS parts? Homemade or substitutes?
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    Vintage-looking deck hardware?

    I talked with a local re-chroming shop and I would rather not pay the hundreds of dollars it would take to refurbish/rechrome my original cleats and bow light made of pot metal. Are there any manufacturers that sell vinage/classic-looking hardware? I am unimpressed by the big-box boat store...
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    Flipping the boat

    Soon I want to get to the bottom paint and I'm planning now for that. I would like to flip it over with the deck attached but the total weight even with everything stripped off will be 700 pounds or so. I have a 1 ton engine hoist that I used to get the outboard motor off, and I'm thinking I can...
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    MerControl parts available?

    My boat has a MerControl, which is white with a black handle and silver label, mated to a 1967 Merc 1100 SS. One control cable is loose inside and moves up and down when shifting. The control unit works well otherwise. Are parts available for these? I don't know what to expect when I take it...
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    To replace or not to replace the transom.

    OK, now I'm not so sure I need to replace the transom. I drilled a couple of test holes in the top with a 1" spade bit to a depth of about 5 inches. The wood was wet on top (because it was covered over by the aluminum trim cap) but not really that much down to 5", just kind of damp. And the wood...
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    Does anybody make fiberglass consoles?

    I am continuing restoration of my 1961 Lone Star. The helm console, which is bolted to the cuddy bulkhead, is full of holes and just plain ratty inside. Is it possible to find a replacement nowadays or am I stuck doing fiberglass repair on this one? I'm not looking for something exact, just...
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    Holsclaw trailer rollers

    When I finally get my boat off this Holsclaw trailer for painting I'm might replace these rollers. They are obviously old and have been painted over. It is a 1970 model in very good condition for its age IMO. Is this type of roller available now?
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    Cloud white paint

    Is it just me or is Mercury Cloud White paint (pre-64) a very pale pink. It seems like it would be a very pale blue because clouds being in the blue sky and all, but I swear it's got red instead. Does anybody know for sure? I guess it really doesn't matter as long as I get a good sample to...
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