Forum: General
02-01-2010, 06:14 PM
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Re: Master Angler Help
Just went out to the scrap heap and I'm mistaken. The plywood strip is glassed into the sole and side piece and the whole mess was bonded to the hull with resin chopped glass mix. This is what...
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Forum: General
02-01-2010, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 330
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Forum: General
02-01-2010, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 330
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Forum: General
02-01-2010, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 144
Re: Master Angler Help
I believe all MA's from the 70's anyway had the carpet. Mine does. The lip below the carpet which is like a baseboard in a house makes redecking these boats a little different. Mine separated from...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
12-10-2009, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 36
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Re: Whats everyone got for winter projects?
New floors in a 76 Master Angler. Have half of old floor out and am working on getting as much info from this and other sites so that when the weather breaks in spring I'll be ready to jump in with...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
12-01-2009, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 326
Re: Deck to stringers conection
Don I'd like to take you up on your offer to see your boat. I spent more time monkeying around in mine today. So far the foam in mine seems pretty dry except for where the stringer is cut to...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-30-2009, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 326
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-30-2009, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 326
Re: Deck to stringers conection
Hopefuly I can inspect the stringers tomorrow. The foam between the stringers is wet but only down about 1/4 ". I can't imagine the foam inside the stringers is totaly dry because with a four...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-29-2009, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 326
Re: Deck to stringers conection
I didn't think it whould be neat or easy. Is it necessary? Could a satisfactory deck be laid over this base? I may decide to open up and re foam fill the stringers in which case it is not an issue.
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-28-2009, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 326
Deck to stringers conection
When I removed the deck from my 76 MA I found that the floor was two layers of glass with plywood squares in between. This was attached to the stringers on top of about a 2" thick layer of some type...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-23-2009, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 248
Re: 20 foot Master Angler floor repairs-rebuild
RC I ripped out about half my deck today and you are correct about the plywood-squares about 5". For the most part they a saturated with water. In most areas they are not very well bonded to...
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Forum: Performance
11-23-2009, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 375
Re: 140 suzuki on 20 MA
Opened up about half of my deck today. Sure is a lot of water in the deck plywood. The wood, though soaked, doesn't seem rotten, just delaminated and not sticking very well to the glass. The foam...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-19-2009, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 248
Re: 20 foot Master Angler floor repairs-rebuild
RC I've seen the plywood squares used by several people on this site but have never seen an older deck made of them completely. My deck seems to be sheet plywood but maybe the 2" holes I drilled...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-19-2009, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 248
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-18-2009, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 248
20 foot Master Angler floor repairs-rebuild
I began with some exploratory holes in the deck in suspect areas and was suprised to find plywood core with glass over and under. I thought all of these boats used end grain balsa core? Boat is a...
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Forum: General
11-16-2009, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 859
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Re: SeaCraft Owner List
Harry, 1976 20Master Angler, "Old Yella", 140 Suzuki 4S, Charlton and Dennisport MA. Fishing the Cape.
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-13-2009, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 595
Re: 20SF Wiring Redo
That looks more like my console! It was done by Kerneltugboat. He's an engineer - I'm not. On the other hand it has woked well for four years now so can't complain.
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Forum: Performance
11-13-2009, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 375
Re: 140 suzuki on 20 MA
I'm glad to see those numbers from Trayder's boat. Pretty much the same. If I wreck my prop I'll get a stainless one as I saw a performance increase on my previous Seacraft with one. That was a...
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Forum: Performance
11-12-2009, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 375
Re: 140 suzuki on 20 MA
The top had to come off anyway because of the deck. Considering how much it moved around it sure was a bear to break free of the deck. I had to use two log splitting wedges and a sledge hammer. ...
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Forum: Performance
11-09-2009, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 375
Re: 140 suzuki on 20 MA
I removed the T-top today and ran the boat on a lake. Very calm. My GPS antenna is on the T-top so I had to use a hand held. Just hit 37mph, about 32 knots. I am kind of suprised that there is no...
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Forum: Performance
11-03-2009, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 375
Re: 140 suzuki on 20 MA
The top is going to have to come off soon anyway as the deck is getting pretty bad and I have to do something about it. You can feel the floor moving on port side when running in a sea. I think the...
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Forum: Performance
11-03-2009, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 375
Re: 140 suzuki on 20 MA
I whouldn't consider lowering the motor as it sits so low now I worry about it being underwater so much. The bracket on the engine is currently about 1" or a bit more above the transom. I will...
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Forum: Performance
11-03-2009, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 375
140 suzuki on 20 MA
I am running a 140 zuke on a 20 Master Angler and though I love the economy and reliability my top end is only 32 knots. This is plenty fast for my needs as you can seldom open up a 20 footer...
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Forum: Performance
02-27-2009, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 148
Re: rebuild
I live in the Worcester area and have heard bad things about Doug Russel more than once. I,ve never dealt with them so this is just hearsay. Get it in writing!
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
04-26-2008, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 85
silver bottom paint
My 76 MA has a silver colored paint showing in places where the black bottom paint is chipping off. Anyone got any ideas what this silver paint is? I was told maybe a barrier coat. It looks just...
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