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    What a deal...oops ... chapter two

    Well after an unbelievable amount of grinding glassing and custom trimming, I'm ready to build two seat bases and after I glass them in, lay the Nautolex flooring. It was at this point I'm planning on mounting the two pedistals fore and aft on the reinforced decking. <br /><br />1) Am I OK to...
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    VINYL FLOORING

    I finishing the installation of the new stringers today and move on to install the flooring this week end. I've purchased some NAUTOLEX vinyl for the floor and I'm wondering what to use for the adhesive on my new epoxy coated floor. Also, I'm planning on installing marine grade vinyl on the...
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    Thinking of building a bench seat

    How dificult is it to build a custom seat and where would I best find the materials?
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    charging both batteries off of a Merc 50 HP

    Is my 4 cylinder 50 merc going to be overly taxed to run in the Both position on the Perco switch? I'm thinking to run off of Batt 1 or 2 only once I arrive at the spot I use my trolling motor and then switch back to both position to start and run the 50 hp motor.
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    To paint or not to paint

    I've got a delima.<br />1) I don't really care for the cream and brown 27 year old gel coat<br />2) I'm going to be reinstalling the stringers and floor and will be laying new floor covering and installing new seats and like blue and white better (don't relish installing cream and brown...
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    Rewiring with multiple batteries

    I don't think I've seen a schematic on how to wire two batteries such that one is switched to use for an electric trolling motor and the other connected to the outboard to recharge and provide for the starter and auxilary power to the other electrical demands,(bilge pump, lights, stereo, etc). I...
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    tramsome has a bunch of unused screws in it

    Ny new project has a bunch of unused screws in it. I have no idea what they were used for, but while I'm redoing the floor and stringers, I thought I would remove the screws and fill the holes. What product should I use? I'm going with epoxy for the stringers and floor.
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    adding a Tach

    I have a Merc 50, 4 cylinder and want to add a tach and ampmeter (also a speedo and fuel gauge) while I'm restoring this boat. Does this model require a special tach or ampmeter or is plain vanilla OK? Also which wire do I use for the tach?
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    Good Deal...oops

    well, I finally did it. I bought my first boat, a 79 Del Marina. It was a real steal for a 15' Tri-Hull with a 50 horse Mercury, fishfinder, bimi :confused: and trolling motor and oh yes...a new trailer. Took it out with my son for two days of playing. It was too cold to catch any fish, (at...
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