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Old 12-12-2007, 04:49 PM
McGillicuddy McGillicuddy is offline
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Default Re: Re Propping 83 Merc on 72 Seafari

Hi guys,
Thanks for the pics and advice from the THT site, Big. Is that Bruce Brown video available - does it have a name?
I got the brochures, bushwacker, Muchas gracias!
Thanks for the words of wisdom, Fr. Frank. The more the merrier. Any thoughts on this transom - It looks like its center got cut down to allow for a shorter shaft. I think the current motor is a 20".
Someone tried to seal the cut with Formica and the glue has released so the wood is exposed. I was thinking I'd start by soaking it with some CBES then covering and shaping with mat and resin or Smiths building epoxy. I suspect I'll need to remove the motor to do this right and so I wonder if I should remove the aluminum plates too to make sure there's nothing wrong there. Any thoughts on this? Products, approaches? I'm a decent woodworker but not very experienced with marine f-glas, fillers or gel coat finishing techniques. Thanks again, guys.
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