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 Posted: September-18-2020 at 9:22am |
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Brett. Sometimes a scared, detail oriented novice can do a nice first time job because you are so concerned and focused
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Brett
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Posted: September-18-2020 at 9:25am |
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Posted: November-23-2020 at 2:11pm |
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Well after two plus months I am back in the game...
My cousin is helping me physically pull the motor, he is a farmer and the project got put on hold until they finished the harvest. more progress pics to come.... |
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Posted: May-07-2021 at 10:06am |
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Well, amazing how time flys!! I have continued doing a little work at a time all winter long on my 77 SW stringer rebuild and have gotten lazy about posting pics and updates-
heres the latest -
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Posted: May-07-2021 at 10:11am |
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Posted: May-07-2021 at 10:12am |
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Brett
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Posted: May-07-2021 at 10:13am |
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Sometime earlier it was brought up that my shop floor WAS clean...not so much anymore!
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swilliams
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Posted: May-07-2021 at 1:57pm |
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Now that I see you engine picture, it is definitely a newer model than mine. Both would be 350 ci and 260 hp. Mine has Mallory distributor whereas yours appears to be a Prestolite. Parts may be a bit easier to find but the RWP is a dinosaur! Have you found the parts and service manuals yet?
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1976 Martinique,350 Omc. 1975 Glastron/Carlson CV16,115 Merc.
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Posted: May-07-2021 at 3:39pm |
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Now you’re almost if not at the fun part of putting it back together. No Kidding here. It would be what I would enjoy doing. |
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Brett
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Posted: May-10-2021 at 10:18am |
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I have not done anything to motor except pull it thus far.
I am thinking of doing a few fun things such as adding some storage and cup holders when i do the floor.
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Posted: August-02-2021 at 7:57am |
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Been slowly plugging away...
I have completely fried two angle grinders, one a Makita and one a Harbor Freight cheapy. I am running on good extension cord, is this just from the fiberglass dust? Would a belt sander held up better?
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Brett
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Posted: August-02-2021 at 8:01am |
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doesn't look horrible for what that's worth...
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Posted: August-02-2021 at 8:28am |
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upgrade made for security team, the floor was dusty.
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samudj01
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Posted: August-02-2021 at 8:31am |
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We got no where with a belt sander. Angle grinder with heavy grit flap disc. Surprised you burnt up the Mikita. Not sure why. Progress looks good.
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78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409
Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: August-02-2021 at 9:49am |
I'm not. They don't have a grreat track record with me.
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KENO
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Posted: August-02-2021 at 9:56am |
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Brett
Any self respecting backyard hack would buy a Harbor Freight grinder and when the cashier asks "do you want the extended warranty" quickly say yes if you're gonna abuse the snot out of it. Unless of course it's really cheap and the warranty costs as much as the grinder, then you just buy another one at the same time. Their return policy is pretty liberal The security team looks poised and ready to leap into action
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Posted: August-02-2021 at 12:34pm |
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Pete didn’t like my Metabo grinder either
 And it’s been getting abused since the ‘80sBrett dump the flappers ( not much better than sandpaper) and go to your local Autobody supply store and get a bunch of 3m 24 & 36 grit grinding discs. They will cut your work in half Green or maroon either or doesn’t matter I’ve used both with same amount of success.
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Posted: August-02-2021 at 12:47pm |
    
Most economical and effective way to go in my opinion ; The harbor freight polisher as pictured (not random orbit). The 600 to 3500 rpm range is ideal for all kinds of grinding cutting and buffing, but lets stick with grinding. By the pictures The motor is pressure sensitive, so at all rpms when you lean on it, it'll torque like a mother to maintain the setting Save any and all other thread on or spacers from your other grinders, they come in real handy for flap discs to keep the arbor off what your grinding. Speed control knob is in a good spot, it comes with a 7 inch rubber backed velcro pad, 4 inch pads are available, i hole saw the beat up pads to whatever diameter is needed. Throw out the d-ring handle if it has one and use the single hand grip from one of the busted 4 inch on either side depending where your at in the boat. Economically, the velcro grinding discs are the way to go, you need 36 and 80 grit for this part of the job. The 4, 41/2 inch grinders spin at 12500 rpm, boom it's game on, getting surgical is tough at that speed on your knees in a corner on the bottom of a boat. On slow speed you can get in, cut, grind shape just about any material even without a good gip on the machine, the 4 inch is like holding a giant python thats trying to get loose and bite you. Its not as loud and doesn't throw dust as far or as hard at 3500 compared to 12000 but it makes the same amount. Cut your old tabbing down with the 4 inch pad, then feather it in and flatten it out with the 7 inch pad so the new stringers and tabbing go a little easier. Don't waste your money on a belt sander for this job. Grinders and fiberglass don't play well together, the dust clogs up the motor loosing cooling air and even the gears and bearings get dust, after a while it'll start rattling and coming apart on ya. Sorry if i sound a little short, was on my way out the door when i seen this and quick grabbed up the stuff to take pics and post.
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Posted: August-02-2021 at 1:51pm |
I agree and also you'll need to be careful to not go all the way through the hull!
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Posted: August-02-2021 at 6:33pm |
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The last time I bought a power tool at HF, they said if I didn't get the warranty, it was not returnable, even if it was dead out of box.,
Hate that place but still go there  Edit - next time they say that I will plug it in there before I pay!
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Brett
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Posted: August-03-2021 at 7:24am |
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This is great info.
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Posted: July-25-2023 at 9:20pm |
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looks like your doing some nice work there, keep at it, keep updating.
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Some pics from oil pan removal... |
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