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    Engine surging

    1970 GM inline 4 cyl w/OMC drive. Ran real smooth till I put premium gas in it. Now engine has a slight, constant, pulsating surge. Any idea what causes it? Could it be from carbonation being loosened up? Not tuned properly for premium gas?
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    Any ideas on building I/O engine enclosure

    I redoing a 16ft fiberglass I/O runabout. I have the seats, carpet and sides pretty much done. Now I want to build an engine enclosure. I think I want seats on either side of it. But its all open to debate. <br />Any ideas, plans, discription or photos?<br />I'll try to include a couple pics of...
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    Tie down strap question

    I just bought 2 tie downs that goe from the hooks on each side of the boat to the trailer tie down hooks. <br /><br />The straps are the type where you pull the strap tight and then flip the handle down. The instructions say to then wrap the excess strap around the handle to secure it.<br /><br...
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    Carpet/ Vinyl seam

    On my 16ft runabout, on the sides of the hull, near the floor, there is a board that runs from front to rear. The shift control is mounted to this. Between this board and the hull is a space where all the leaves and crap collect. I offer this discription because I have no idea what this part of...
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    Is this a good boat deal?

    Driving around today and saw a boat for sale. $2000. I stopped and looked at it. Its a 24 ft, 1972 (At least thats the year of the trailer) Chrysler Cruise Liner cabin cruiser. Aluminum hull. It originally had twin 85 hp outboards. They are gone and replaced by a inboard 6 cylinder Owen...
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    Sealing wood with fiberglass

    I made my seat bases out of plywood. I coated them with fiberglass resin to seal them. I did NOT apply fiberglass cloth or mat. I simply blushed on the resin. Will the resin hold to the wood or will it crack and flake off as I'm told it will.<br /><br />I also need to build a engine cover. Since...
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    Making new seat posts

    I had the seats given to me but with no bases. I fashioned them out of PVC. Floor flange on top and bottom with 4 inch pipe between. Pretty clever. However, I think I need to reinforce the floor to made it more rigid. The seats have a small amount of wobble which I assume is from a small amount...
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