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why not wet sand and buff the runs your self that may be a cheaper way out for you.Jose

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BLUE, YOU BETTER GET THAT CONSOLE PAINTED YOU STILL HAVE ALOT OF WIRING TO DO.... :D

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i have no problem doing the sanding and stuff but am lookin for the hand of experience to lay the paint. i think i have 2 problems. 1 i think something is up with the spray guy or the second is my environment. i have the console in a small tent to keep bugs and leaves off of it but for some reason after i shoot it there is always some stuff on the surface.

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That means I trade work for other things than money sometimes example transome and floor job for underground electrical service to my house, painted the sides of a boat for an engine things like that.Jose

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im kinda lookin forward to do the wiring and everything. for some reason i find that amusing. i got everything ready, heat shrink, gauges, switches, wire, battery switch, blue sea fuse box everything is waitin on this console..

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well i work at bellsouth and so does my dad so keep that in mind... sorry its at&t now..

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i just got the blackmax 200 running good.. i had to put another set of carbs on it and it had no thermostats in it.. now it runs like a champ.

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BLUE THAT 200 PUSHES YOU AROUND 55 OR SO? i WANDERING WHAT THE 150 IS GOING TO DO?

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i have never had it in the water yet. im hoping its in the 50's. i had a 150 evinrude and it did 38mph on gps WOT.

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I just got an old 200 merc also I'm almost ready to paint it maybe next week

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ok I KNOW THE BOAT I FISHED ON AS A KID BACK IN THE DAY WOULD RUN AROUND 55 WITH A 200 MARINER.

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my merc is a 1984. but compression is in the 120's all around and it has no rust. it has not been in the water in maybe 10 years so its still new.

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MINE IS THE 88 AND IT LOOKS LIKE AN 88 HAVENT CHECKED THE COMPRESSION YET i HOPE I CAN GET SOME TIME ON IT BEFORE IT GOES!

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well brad if u want i would be up for going out for a test run on ur boat this weekend if u wanted.

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Its a 92 and I had to hit it with a sand blaster, terrible situation.

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yEAH WE MIGHT CAN WORK THAT OUT I HAVE TO COME BACK TO WORK ON SATURDAY FOR 24 HOURS AND BE HOME ON SUN AROUND 1030 DONT KMOW WHAT THE GIRL HAS PLANNED ON SUNDAY. I MAY ACTUALLY BE FISHING IN EVERGLADES CITY TOO NOT SURE BUT I'LL LET YOU KNOW...YOU CAN COME ALONG TOMORROW

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Good night, I'm done for tonight.Jose

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LATER

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im working tomorrow.. :(

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YEAH I FIGURED WE'LL WORK SOMETIHING OUT I'D LIKE TO SEE YOUR TO..I'LL CATCH UP WITH YOU LATER IM OUT

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ok later

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im done messing with that console. i dont know how to paint and im gonna stop pretending that i do know. ill have to let fiberglass man take over when he gets back.

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LOL...I hear ya man I went to see him yesterday he does really nice work. His boat is beautiful!

So about the madien voyage...The boat rides great im only getting 49oo rpm's and that equals 40 mph! Think i'm going to change prop!

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that motor u should be at about 5500 WOT. i had a 15x17 michigan wheel on my 150. maybe u could try that one.. my dad convinced me to try ONE final time on this painting thing. i was using a gun that shot way too much paint so i bought a smaller one and am gonna try it again shortly after i sand the runs from before...

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there is a 19pithch prop on there now im going to try out a 17 p and see what happens.

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i hate paint!

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You may want to check if all cylinders are fireing maybe one coil on stator could be bad ( major slow down)that would be hard to detect just by hearing engine run .Jose

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OK thanks jose I'll check that too!

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close the paint flow valve to 30 to 50 percent open, and open the fan all the way, apply your coverage light and hold gun about 8 inches away from the work area, If the paint is thinned properly it should take three coats ( one fine tack coat and two, two pass coats )to cover the console, Dont rush, there is no way you can posibly mess up more than I have learning how to paint. Jose

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Jose Thought you were fishing all weekend what happened?

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when i did my prop i went to west marine and they let me try a few and return them until i found a good one as long as i didnt bang them up. i think i tried out a 14.5x19 maybe a 14x19 cant remember but it was too much because i was only getting around 5000 rpm at 39 mph but i had no more holeshot with that prop.

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yeah I have a prop that came off my girls dads boat that im going to try I think its a 17 p 4 blade stainless. I'll see what it does and go from there Also dalton marine i hear will let you test a prop so that will be the next move.

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My buddys wife came down also so the fishing party ended early !!!!!!!! Jose

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that Xtra blade will give more lift on the bow .

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thats terrible

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i just shot the nicest coat ever. i went to home depot and bought the cheap 30 dollar touch up gun and used that. i know they sell the same one at harbor freight for $9.99 but home depot was closer so i got that one. it seemed to work rather well and i left the paint a little thicker than water. im hoping that after it dries ill be good to go!!!

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Good get that downs and we can do my console.

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i dont think u want to take the same route i took with mine. if u want to see it u are welcome to come by anytime u like.

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Yeah I'll get with you next week im pretty busy until thursday. i wanna see it

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ok let me know ..