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    Another paint query, how long between coats?

    Hi, I'm painting a boat hull with 2 pack polyurethane paint. The boat is under cover, in my workshop out of the weather. I have prepped the hull, applied two coats of 2 pack undercoat and have sanded and washed it all down with acetone so I'm now all set to apply the first layer of topcoat...
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    Yanmar gear shift problem

    I posted this question on two other forums but had no replies, so now it's over to you guys. I recently reinstalled My 2qm15 Yanmar engine during a boat restoration project. This model has the KBW10 gearbox and I'm having real problems shifting into Neutral after selecting Forward or Reverse...
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    Need advice on battery cable fusing ect.

    Hi, I am getting closer to the stage where I can begin the wiring of my boat restoration. In the meantime I've been studying the mountains of wiring advice on the internet but am still somewhat bewildered as to which fuses I should use and where to locate them. I will be using size 2/0 AWG...
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    Amps. wiring question

    Hi, This is probably a silly question, but I'll ask it anyway. When wiring a boat you need to know the current draw/amps of the item you are connecting to in order to determine the correct wire guage, and fuse sizes. Does this also apply to items on the engine, such as Oil pressure sensor...
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    Engine mount needed

    Greetings everyone, I need to find a new or used replacement for one of my engine mounts which I inadvertantly destroyed when installing my inboard Yanmar 2qm15 diesel engine. There is no brand name on the mount, only the number "M5". But I found out they are called "Globe Ever-Stay Motor...
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    Question on cable lengths in dual battery system

    Greetings, This is probably a dumb question but I need to ask it anyway. I know when working out the AWG size of battery cables, the length of the proposed circuit is a critical part of the calculation. But how is this applied in a dual system where you have a cranking battery, a house...
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    Yet another paint question, "Wet Edge"

    Hi folks, Quite a lot of very good information advice has been given to me on this forum regarding the painting of my boat. I have read a lot of paint related threads with great interest because at long last I am at the painting stage of my restoration project. There is however, one thing I am...
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    Is my wiring setup ok?

    Hi, After much reading I have done a diagram of the proposed wiring setup for my boat. Could someone on this forum, more knowleable than I, take a look at it and tell me if there are any issues with it. Have I got everything right or should I be adding more equipment to it? I have not yet...
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    Boat Wiring and Electrics Explained

    Greetings to all, While browsing the web for info on boat wiring, for dummies like myself, I came across this UK website which is easy to understand and is packed full of good information and advice. It might be useful to others on this forum who, like me, are having trouble getting their head...
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    Yanmar Diesel Tacho wiring

    Hi, I'm posting this here for anyone with Diesel Tacho wiring knowledge. Can you look at my query in the Electrical section please - http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=538307 bluey.
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    Yanmar Tachometer wiring question

    Hi, Does anyone have knowledge about the wiring of Yanmar Magnetic Pickup Tachometers? I have a 20' boat with a Yanmar 2qm15 Marine Diesel engine. It came without a Tacho when I purchased it, but I've since found a second hand Yanmar Tacho and would like to install it. However, I am really...
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    Cutlass Bearing removal - advice please.

    Greetings, I need to replace the Cutlass Bearing on the boat I am restoring and am not sure whether I am doing it right. I have removed a grooved rubber liner from inside the housing and this came out fairly easily but there appears to be a sleeve of some other fibrous(?) material still inside...
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    Wet Sanding

    Hi, I posted this on another forum and thought I might put it up on this one as well. I recently completed the sanding of my F/Glass boat hull after completely removing all the old paint with paint stripper. Using a random orbital sander I was getting really cheesed off with the dust I was...
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    Rudder Repair advice needed

    Hi, My boat restoration job is going well, but I thought I'd ask here for some suggestions as to what material I could use to do a major repair to my boat's rudder. The rudder is made of Fiberglass and was originally constructed by joining together two fiberglass "shells". These two halves...
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    Yanmar Head Gasket Query

    Hi, Do to excessive oil leakage I need to renew the head gasket on my Yanmar 2qm15. The Yanmar workshop manual says to coat both sides of the new gasket with "Three Bond 50" before bolting it down. I am not sure what this product is because I cannot get it here in Australia. Has anyone heard of...
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    F/Glass Repair inside or outside of hull?

    Hi, Because of the excessive weight (15 Kgs) of the stern rudder on my boat, a section of the stern had cracked and rotted where the rudder's pintle and gudgeon bolted thru the hull. I have cut out the cracked section in readiness for a fibreglass repair job (see photos), but can't decide if it...
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    Stripping Paint from F/glass boat

    Hi, Over the years my 19 foot fibreglass boat has had many coats of paint of various types and colours applied to the topside and deck. I am in the process of restoring the boat and intend to strip all of the old paint off. I have purchased a drum of "Peelaway 8" paint stripper to do the job...
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    Floor repair advice needed

    Greetings, The 19' F/glass boat I am restoring was originally manufactured with a foam filled f/glass floor along each side of the bilge. At some time, and for whatever reason, the original floor has been cut out and replaced with 3/4" Marine (?) Ply. This plywood floor is rotted along with...
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    Advice needed on thru hull fittings when painting f/glass boat

    Hi Folks, I am in the process of restoring a 20 foot F/glass boat. It is the first time I've tried something like this so please excuse me if I ask some dumb questions. The boat's hull is in very solid but has been painted at some time and whoever did it just slapped the paint on without...
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    Diesel engine rust problems

    Hi, I am in the process of restoring a 19 ft Fiberglass boat. It was seriously neglected by the previous owner but with some TLC it should restore well. I've posted a couple of shots of the boat as well. I originally intended to buy a wooden boat for a project but the deal fell through and...
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