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    NS8B shift shaft o-ring and bushing replacement

    Looks like my shift shaft o rings and bushing needs to be replaced on my early 90s Nissan extra long shaft 8hp outboard, as it leaks gear oil while tilted in the highest position up. Looks pretty straightforward although I can’t find any info regarding this repair online. Is it a simple as...
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    1985 and 1989 Johnson 90hp VRO parts interchangeable?

    Perfect, so worst case if I need an electrical part I may have to lengthen the wire or solder the connections together?
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    1985 and 1989 Johnson 90hp VRO parts interchangeable?

    Hey guys, I have 2 outboards, one is a 1985 and the other ones is a 1989 they look identical, they are both VRO and they are both 90hp with tilt/trim. The model number for one is: J90TLCOS The other isJ90TLCEM when I look parts up I notice some are different #’s between the 2, like the...
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    Beginning of 1979 Cobia Sportster 18vbr Restoration

    havent seen any so far, other than some cracking in some spots where the polyester resin pooled up really thick when they built the boat. Now, my wife is getting tired on it on the blocks - I have the boat perfectly lever from port to starboard and bow to stern at the moment. Once I get all...
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    Beginning of 1979 Cobia Sportster 18vbr Restoration

    Been a busy week, Got 1 layer of 1708 biaxial glass on the transom outside the boat, I glassed only the edges and the inside face (the side not getting epoxied to the hull) and then got it clamped in. I used thickened epoxy to bond it in place Got really good squeeze out, from every old...
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    Beginning of 1979 Cobia Sportster 18vbr Restoration

    Decided to go with titebond 2, spread a liberal amount onto the transom, I also installed 4 dowels to line the 2 pieces up when I clamp them down to prevent them from sliding around. Transom is glued up and clamped down tight. I opted for ooze holes, so that’s what the large puddles of...
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    Beginning of 1979 Cobia Sportster 18vbr Restoration

    First transom piece is cut straight from my wood and hot glue template, had to trim a hair off the sides, put a 1/4” round over on the back. Perfect fit So close.... story of my life. Just 3/4” shy from getting 2 full pieces out of one sheet, I’ll glue them together then scarf in a small...
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    Beginning of 1979 Cobia Sportster 18vbr Restoration

    Agreed, the best price I could find on epoxy was $720 for 5.8 gallons, + 13% tax The best price on VE was $420/5 gallons + tax They were out of stock of iso poly, so my only choice was ortho poly @ $167 per 5 gallons those are all CAD prices, but the way the dollar is going it looks like it...
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    Beginning of 1979 Cobia Sportster 18vbr Restoration

    Ok, Pretty good day yesterday. Due to the cost/availabilty I have decided to go with a polyester resin for everything, other than laminating the new transom to the inside of the hull. I plan to use thickened epoxy to laminate the new transom to inside the hull, a few reasons for this is...
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    Carbon chopped strands?

    Yup, sure do, I have some 1708 biaxial - I should have thought of that, like I said kind of new to the fibreglassing. Thanks.
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    Carbon chopped strands?

    Yeah. I could do a test piece but I have such limited experience with this stuff that I honestly wouldn’t know whether or not it was good
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    Carbon chopped strands?

    I guess what I’m also asking is if I’m in a jamb and need to use it, it won’t have any negative implications to throw it into some polyester resin for thickening?
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    Carbon chopped strands?

    The only place I’ll be using thickened epoxy will be when I replace the transom, I plan on bonding the new transom to the inside skin of the hull. That’s the only place I’ll be using epoxy. does it make the bond any stronger? I seem unable to find a whole lot of info on chopped carbon or it’s...
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    Carbon chopped strands?

    Hey guys, Had a mixup on an order and received some 1/4” carbon chopped strands instead of fibreglass chopped strands. Not worth the drive or hassle to return them, would it be ok to use them in a polyester resin peanut butter mix for fillet or bedding the stringers in? thanks
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    Beginning of 1979 Cobia Sportster 18vbr Restoration

    Quick question, I’ve been grinding the transom preparing it for the new transom. In the following picture, should I be grinding away all of the CSM (I had to grind some of it away that had delaminated) down to the hull or can I leave it if it’s still solidly bonded to the skin, and build up the...
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    Beginning of 1979 Cobia Sportster 18vbr Restoration

    That’s what I’m thinking as well, I’ve read on numerous sites that people typically use about 5 gallons of epoxy just for the transom - which seems like an awful lot. I’m thinking since I am relaxing the transom from the inside I can cut and fit the transom pieces in perfectly so I shouldn’t be...
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    Beginning of 1979 Cobia Sportster 18vbr Restoration

    Oh, also wanted to ask if someone maybe has a rough idea of how much epoxy and fibreglass cloth I’d need to do the transom, stringers, and floor?
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    Beginning of 1979 Cobia Sportster 18vbr Restoration

    After all that, just cut out all the stringers, saved what I could to use as templates. Before: and then ground the whole inside of the boat After: Now, I am pretty much ready to cut the new stringers and transom. I have decided on epoxy to glass in the stringers and transom... would...
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    Beginning of 1979 Cobia Sportster 18vbr Restoration

    Looking over the top cap of the boat I decided it will need to be painted once I’m finished all the glass work, that being said I decided to just cut the cap 6” in front of the splash well to gain access to the transom and floor, and just glass it all back together once I am done Before that I...
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    Beginning of 1979 Cobia Sportster 18vbr Restoration

    Hi Guys, long time lurker here, have finally decided to take the plunge and restore a fibreglass boat. As the title states, it is a 1979 Cobia Sportster 18vbr - hull and top cap appear to be in good shape for the year, the typical wear and tear that you would expect with a 40+ year old boat...
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