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I would wrap the threads with teflon tape.

Well I thought wrong I did burn through on 3 spots. 2 the size of a quarter and one the size of a dime. Can I just rough up the spot, clean with acetone and "spackle" some on with a putty knife or does it have to be sprayed? What is a good spray gun for gelcoat anyway? I know about the preval...

Is there a certified Suzuki mechanis who can service it close by? Seems that would be a big factor

Not trying to sound negative but an 06 motor with 300 hrs is not necessarily a good thing. Engines need to be used or they can go south just like they were abused. Have a good mechanic of your choice check it out. There are plenty of older Offshore's and Gulfstreams out there with singles. I...

I don't think I will burn through, I'm used to sanding out fine antiques. Gelcoat is something out of my element though. If I needed to touch up the gelcoat do I have to tahe it all the way to the glass or can I mist over the existing like you can laquer? Thanks!

I have re-evaluated the whole thing. The pneumatic DA did not do hardly anything to it. I got a 6" peel and stick disk and put it in my drill and it is chewing it off pretty well with 100 grit. I am only going to do the transom and the hull side. I will then go over it with 320 and then I was...

Yeah I was thinking it was up in that area..I just did not remember seeing it when I replumbed the fuel tanks. Thanks!

I have to much to sand off and it is not in the budget to get her blasted this yr. Is there a bottom paint I can just roll on over the old bottom paint. There is enough existing millage to where I could sand out the rough spots. I keep the boat on a lift so it really does not matter if it is...

Yes the core can get waterlogged and rot without you knowing it till the gelcoat and glass starts cracking. You could pull random bolts and check with a moisture meter. If she sat in the water that much I would definitely check it out. Mine stays on a lift year round and that rotting around my...

Like anything that is bolted onto a transom. Bolts can slightly loosen and adhesives can fail. So I would say brackets are not bullet proof. I had 1 bolt come slightly loose on a swim platform and in a season of heavy use it migrated into a 3" soft spot. If you don't know what you are looking...

It is starting to go out. It has always been very quiet and I have never seen it, so before I start tearing out hatches and floor panels, can someone do me a solid and let me know where it might be. TIA!

I would do it on a table saw with a very fine carbide blade. Cut it a 1/16th long so you can fine sand the edges.

It's a 1990 Gulfstream. The door though a great idea is a total joke. Every one that I have seen, the slide bolts vibrate free and the door falls down. I have to fold up a foam wax pad and shove the door closed,then slide the bolt if it is to stay shut, but in a chop it pops out and the door...

I was thinking of pulling the door out and get some pipework done to make a back frame and cushion with a drop down seat. Has anyone tried this before?

Yes if you shop around you can get the stainless ones for a good price.

Sorry did not read the whole thread.... I have come her and asked many question in the past. Alot get answered and some don't. I do remember getting bashed by a few when I put an Etec on the back. I am here now looking for the deadrise of my 1990 232 and the search function has let me down. I...

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The glass is the only thing that. Is good. I pulled all of the windows out 2yrs ago. The gaskets on the fixed windows were shot and no one even Grady CS had any leads so I used a 2 part poly caulk and glazed them in. The side windows I cleaned up best I could and reset them. Now, the frames...

Has anyone done this yet?? I've put this question up one other time and no replies.. been a few years. My windows are done for, no saving them. Any suggestions?? I have a 1990 Gulfstream. TIA

I recently repowered my GW 23 Gulfstream. It's the model with the notched transom. I figure with full load I am looking at 6500-7000 lbs. I repowered with a 2011 250 DPX. The dealer put on a 14 3/4 x 19 Viper. The boat is running great and fuel usage is great. But WOT is 5300 rpm, 36 mph. We...