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    boat highth from center rollers and bunks

    ok putting a 16 ft larson on a bunk trailer. i think its way to high it sits 4 inches off keel roller and outer bunks are holding back off in center. how do i need to set it up
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    this will be a fun one..

    ok so i got a 2004 cobalt 246, no motor or drive it was 7.4 bravo3. so can i put my 383 stroker in front of a bravo three? what other drive will fit in its place? the 383 is built for super charger if needed. i have time but i was looking for options......496 bravo 3 would be sweet but...
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    side bunks

    i thought i posted this but must have got lost. my boat trailers got brackets for side bunks. i would think they would rub up the sides. so im thinking to remove them and put the upright guides on the rear any imput
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    parts breakdown for 898 gimble and transom

    need the parts break downs for the bearings , cable, and shift bushings for the gimble and transom
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    magic wand for floors, transom and stringers

    I can always tell when another year has passed on the forum. the posts for the quick fixes start. probably like mine two years ago asking about transom, stringer and floor repair. lol its funny because first there is denile and we research pourable stringers blah blah blah. I only have a...
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    gimble ring removal

    Re: gimble ring removal I hope picts come through. I should have said the drive is off and apart. im going to warm up the areas and oil them . the cotter pin came out fine I wasn't sure how the pin came out. the forward trim cyl shaft is stuck to....nothing has fought to much just need...
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    gimble ring removal

    I have an 898 outdrive, how do I get the lower pin out? does it go down or up into housing? I tried to read manual but I get a black screen . how does the steering arm and upper com out? and last how do I get the gimble bearing out? does it have to turn or just drive out?
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    how straight?

    how straight am I supposed to fair my boat? sounds silly but im used to high end body work. I am fairing in low spots but what about waves in fiberglass.......I know the polyester prime will fix a lot of it. just wondering if you guys block and prime the boat or just smooth out everything...
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    change wiring or not

    my boat is an 1980 marlin....wiring is still there and other than some stuff in the bilge area is still not cracked or hacked up. normally I would change it but im not sure new wire is any good lol I see a lot of wire failures in new cars. what do you think...jimmy
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    oops one of those days

    so I figure since I hang out here most of the time, ill let you know what a fun day I had. I had my out drive housings media blasted. they were corroded so I figured id paint them up nice. well while sanding out some gouges my upper fell and dented were the bellows go. the outdrive is...
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    dumb exhaust question

    I have a 898 set up for my boat and one of the manifolds are missing. should I use the set of aluminum manifolds and risers and run through the transom or look for a newer used set of center rise manifolds. just one of the options I have
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    drain hole question

    What kind of pipe can I glass in my stringers to seal the holes good. How many holes should I w
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    thanks....

    I came to this forum a year ago trying to fix a floor. Lol I enjoy reading all the I nee??d to fix my floor posts. Its like stages of senile. Finally you realize there is no easy out and you join the ranks of the itchy and scratchy club. All your friends think you are crazy. Just patch the...
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    Help camshaft questions

    OK my 305 898 is toast so I am building a 350 for it. My machinist called isky and they recommended a 280 h cam for my boat on 110th lobe separation. Its like 2200 to 6000 rpm. I know this is wrong. Any help guys
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    small blister repairs

    My hull has small blisters on the bottom rear. They are through two layers of gel coat. They pop open when ground through. How do you fix them
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    arauco ply

    OK the only plywood from arauco. Is pine cabinet grade at home depot. I understand I want a c x. So what grade do I want if I can't get it. Lowes has treated underlayment but I read pressure treated is no good either so help
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    motor question

    hi, my boat has a 898 305 i believe its a mc-1 out drive. i have no history on the 305 except it is very clean in the valve cover. rusty in the exhaust ports on starbord side. port manifold is missing. i can tear it down to see if its rusty or i can put a 383 stroker that i have in a jet...
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    deck question

    OK. Once the stringers and transom are done. I as going to coat the bottom of the deck with resin. Do I bond it to the stringers and around the edges?
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    laminating question

    ok i just like to know why a procedure is used. i know but its how i understand things. when gluing the transom together i read that you apply resin to both sides of the ply and allow it to dry half way. then put mat wet and clamp. what is the waiting for. does it make it thicker? is it...
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    new helpful tool

    just thought i would mention i was at lowes and they sell scraper blades for sawzall type saws. works well on the nasty foam for scraping it clean and on the transom. the kit was 19.00 jim
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