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    Installing my rotary system help

    Well, my steering wheel came in yesterday and I will begin the install of my cable tonight. I don't want to screw this up so any hints, tips, advice would be much appreciated. I already have the steering mounted in the dash- I just have to run the cable. I'm not going to be mounting to the...
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    Is this the correct filler?

    I figured I'd start a new post just on this just to make sure I am using the correct product for my application. I have my thread going "1962 Arkansas Traveler restoration" but I didn't get much of a response on there- I understand not everyone is into, or has the time to read everybody's entire...
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    Poly/Epoxy Compatability Question(s)

    I have been doing my entire hull with polyester resin up to this point. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=365820 My question is when I get to installing my deck is should I use epoxy for my fiberglass that I put on the top of the deck and underside that you will never see. Or just...
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    1961 Evinrude Starflite III Unicharger Questions

    OK- To begin I am a newbie to boats and a big time newbie to motors. I really don't have a clue about motors other than I know what the carb is and what the spark plugs are- that's about it. I got a 1962 Arkansas Traveler from my neighbor that I am currently in the process of restoring- her is...
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    1962 Arkansas Traveler restoration

    Well I finally got the boat two weeks ago and started to pull the deck apart to find that the stringers are rotted and the transom is rotted as well. A majority of my time though these last two weeks has been on my 40X20 uninsulated garage. It was a reck before but now it is more up to par. I...
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    Soft Spot on Bottom of Boat?

    The boat I plan on buying- 1961 fiberglass Arkansas Traveler 15' Skijack has a spot (4" in diameter) on the bottom of the boat about 2 feet in from the transom on the flat part of the boat that has small spider veins in the paint. As a result, when I push on it, it feels a little soft compared...
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    What type of Steering do I have?

    Again, new to this forum and to boats. I have already learned a ton about the 61 Arkansas traveler I plan on purchasing from my neighbor from you guys on this site. My next question is what type of steering do I have? Is it good? Should it be replace when I start restoring the boat? If it...
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    Evinrude Starflyte III- Any Info?

    Just wandering if anyone can give me any information on this engine. I am new to boats and am going to be purchasing this boat. I know it is not the original motor but I was wondering if anyone knows anything about it like year, hp, etc... Also, what should I be looking for when I take it...
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    What would you do to this 1961 Arkansas Traveler?

    I will be purchasing this boat soon from my neighbor and I will be restoring it. Here is the link to the original brochure on the boat and the link to my pictures. http://www.fiberglassics.com/arktrav/arktravb61002.jpg http://s816.photobucket.com/albums/zz86/micks110/ I know just from looking...
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    1961 Arkansas Traveler Skijack

    I am starting another thread on this because I found out it is not a Lone Star and that is what the other thread was titled. Here is the link to my pictures. http://s816.photobucket.com/albums/zz86/micks110/ I will also be starting a thread in the restoration section of the forum but what I...
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    1960's Lone Star SkyJack?

    Hello. I am new here and I am new to boating as well. I have never owned a boat but my neighbor recently bought a jetski and is going to be getting rid of his old 1960's Fiberglass Lone Star. He is the second owner of the boat and he has owned it since 1980 and stored it at Lake Wallenpaupack in...
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