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    93 Mariah engine mount

    To keep your bill of materials small and costs down, don't buy the total boat stuff, don't buy the PL, don't buy any epoxy- just buy laminating poly resin (it will come with MEKP), cabosil, 1/4" chopped strands, non-waxed white gelcoat, and a small bottle of wax. From these 4 things, you can...
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    93 Mariah engine mount

    I didn't cut angles- just filling with PB was quicker and easier. Either is fine.
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    1986 Ski Nautique 2001 resto project

    What I thought you meant... vs. what you actually meant 😂:
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    215 sundowner transom

    @Pmt133 did a great job. I spent about $10k - $11k on mine, but it was now several years ago. Another in-depth documentation thread if you want to read: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1987-power-play-xlt-185-floors-stringers-and-upholstery.739025/
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    You're gonna love the trim tabs.
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    36 or 40 grit on a 4.5" grinder worked well for everything on mine, including the bedding compound. It was softer than the glass. I'm sure you know, but be really careful spinning up those big discs. My 4.5" flap wheel took a chunk out of my finger, and I've got the scar to prove it.
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    1986 Ski Nautique 2001 resto project

    What a classy ride. I just love mid-80's ski boats.
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    are there boat "salvage yards" anywhere in the U.S.?

    Lanier Marine Liquidators. I'm just about 2 hours away. Would love to go browse, but not sure if they allow that. Check them out on Google Maps with satellite overlay....soooo many boats.
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    boat foam?

    Foam for where? Under the floor? You'll want to use a 2-part expanding foam. It comes in various densities (pounds per cubic foot). I used all 2 lb foam for below the floor of my restoration project, and I bought it from US Composites. Follow the directions, and mind the ambient...
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    Yes. My center span (inside the ski locker, so no foam underneath) is 26" at the back tapering to 18" at the front.
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    Same, I used 3/4" Auraco for stringers and transom, and 1/2" Auraco for the floors
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    Starting a 1974 Tri-Hull Restoration, it's a Stryker Mark IV model. Need help with any information or an owners manual.

    The flex seal and raptor lining is a bad idea. It won't soak into the plywood and adhere well. Do it right - buy some polyester resin, coat every side of the wood in resin, then encapsulate the plywood in a layer of CSM. The materials aren't that expensive (I recommend shopping at US...
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    1989 Sea Ray 200 BR Interior rebuild and new layout

    If you spend a couple of hours with that ski locker cover and it will look amazing. Just make sure you don't throw that out thinking it's rotten. I disassembled mine and skimmed the boards in a planer, then sanded all the sides and edges. A couple of coats of teak oil and it went from that...
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    Starting a 1974 Tri-Hull Restoration, it's a Stryker Mark IV model. Need help with any information or an owners manual.

    Well, as stated there is no manual with any useful info for the rebuild. Make Scott eat crow and finish the project, and post lots of pics here. He's not far off on pricing and timing, though. It looks really rough with huge patches of missing gelcoat, so you're going to have your work cut out...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Glad to see yall enjoying it, Mark!
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    1986 Mercruiser Alpha 1 Power Steering fluid?

    I just use automotive power steering fluid on my 87 Mercruiser 260. It's all automotive parts in the PS system anyhow....no marine magic going on there.
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    I'm doing my Bellows. Mercruiser A1G1. Are the Amazon Bellows Kits any good?

    China is a country, not a company. There are thousands of companies in China with the capabilities of making these parts. These companies are different, have different business models, and therefore different quality control standards. Just because something is made in China these days doesn't...
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    Same, brother!
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    '89 Arriva 2050 Restoration

    Spend the money on a dust deputy, a long shop vac hose (mie is 13ft, I think), and a remote control outlet. The long hose allows your vacuum to be out of the boat, giving you space to work. The remote outlet lets you control the vacuum that is now out of your reach, and the dust deputy means...
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    What do you Recommend for Beautifying a Teak Swimstep?

    For my teak, I disassembled and ran parts through a planer and/or hand sanded to remove the heavily oxidized layer of wood - didn't have to go very deep. Now I just oil twice a year with Watco Teak Oil, then during winter storage, remove the swim platform from the boat and store it in the engine...
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