Outboard skater BS thread!
#991
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From: OKlahoma City, Lake Tenkiller, OK
Contact "EliminatorShane" on this site. He knows what to use. He fixed my boat spray rails. Does great work. Let him know I said hey!
#992
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From: Pompano Beach, FL
I do not have a valve in my balance tubes either. Have had zero issues running on one motor as i recently did in Welatka LOL.
Also I can flush the motors on the hose. However some water runs out the other side but the motor does not overheat and still gets enough water.
Also I can flush the motors on the hose. However some water runs out the other side but the motor does not overheat and still gets enough water.
#993
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From: Oklahoma sticks
Thanks Taboma, dubaudi yes axalta is the same product and they have a marine side as well and have refined the products to be better at ease of use but imron is still very tricky. If you can call or email me at [email protected] and I can give you the formulas later for an exact match of 555 u. Thx
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You can also use chroma premier base with imron elite clear or other products. In tobama case his skater was a match at 555u but also the graphic where we touched those up is actually spies hecker which is what V.I. uses. You will have a problem with fixing back with gel coat because of the layup and Pete from skater recommended 555.
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From: Bedford, NH
does anyone have pictures of how the back seat tub is mounted in the 28? Mine was just sitting on the floor with nothing holding it in, found some empty holes by the floor in the bottom of the seat. I removed the seat hoping for something still behind for mounting and nothing. Not even old holes in the floor. When the tanks were done someone must have forgot that part. Im thinking a glassed in wood block on both sides or a L bracket mounted to the floor with 5200 and screws.
Any help would be great thanks.
Any help would be great thanks.
#996
In my 28, I cut a piece of 3" radius corner, square tubing, 1/4" aluminum, the width of the cockpit. I removed one side to make it a U, then cut 2" holes in it on two sides to lighten it, and make it look cool. 1/4 inch holes in the bottom for mounting to the floor. Sanded, alodine treatment, then awlgrip white. I fastened it to the floor, with 1/4" thru bolts on the ends as you can reach under the floor on the ends, and lags in the middle where there is no access, 4200 adhesive under it. The seat then sets over it and hinges with removable bolts for pins , bolt to the tube and seat, for removal the two pins can be removed, leaving the hinge halves in place. I had the side panels made to trap the seat sides in place, and not move. The 3" height is perfect, to memic the original rear seat bulkhead in the rear.
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#998
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Thank you all going to try this weekend will let you know how it truns out . I'm maxed out on plates can't go down any more so this is my last option. Also another how do you guys feel about hooking both engines together with a hose in back seen it done before just didn't understand reasoning behind it.
Again thanks for all the help Ryan and also here a picture of my last ride did[ATTACH=CONFIG]567267[/ATTACH]
Again thanks for all the help Ryan and also here a picture of my last ride did[ATTACH=CONFIG]567267[/ATTACH]
#999
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From: Tarpon Springs ,Fl
No not yet had a issue with merc clamp and brp steering arm so waiting for new bushings. So well I wait I droped boat off at glass guy to build battery spot by front bulk head. Anyways here's my pictures of my buddy's boat(Cody) Shaun's old boat now with twin 350s verdos.[ATTACH=CONFIG]567554[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]567555[/ATTACH]
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No not yet had a issue with merc clamp and brp steering arm so waiting for new bushings. So well I wait I droped boat off at glass guy to build battery spot by front bulk head. Anyways here's my pictures of my buddy's boat(Cody) Shaun's old boat now with twin 350s verdos.[ATTACH=CONFIG]567554[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]567555[/ATTACH]


