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    fix wet transom wood,sugestions

    hi i have a 84 offshore that i was going to put drive back on until i noticed the screw holes are wet. i then scraped the sealer off the ends of plywood and is also wet. located that the deck drain by scupper was leaking water. its been drying for 2 weeks now and drying out. but water traveled...
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    need to replace caulk behind transom seal

    on my 84 offshore i need somthing to seal sides of plywood that is in the transom seal hole. orig there was chalking that was cracked so i removed it and tried to fiberglass it. it got soaked in hur sandy and softed it. i was able to pull it all off in one piece (not preped right?). is this the...
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    gelcoat polishing need advice

    i have a 84 grady that i compounded with meguirs one step compound brought it back to life. so i then polished wit meg. hight gloss polish to get a shine worked but a little bochy followed by meg. flagship wax and showed more spots. should i try anything els or is it just old. read some stuff on...
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    need 2 fix scratches after soda blasting what to use?

    after bottom paint was stripped there are scraches that need to be fixed and dont know what to use. in one spot its down to green fiberglass. went to couple stores to see what they have, want to know whats best? i going to try it on my own i work in autobody just not firmilar with fiber glass. i...
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    omc or aftermarket?

    looking to replace ball gears on my 84 offshore and was wandering if aftermarket parts are as good as omc? found companys like sierra or glm any good? glm kit $166 all seals and both ball gears. thanks for any input or suppler sug.
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    behind transom seal ? to recoat cracked sealer with

    hi i have 84 offshore 24' that i am in process of replacing transom seal on. my ? is, there is some kind of chalk that is all cracked covering the layers of plywood not sure what to do. i have removed all the chalk or sealer that was cracked and need to know what to replace it with. my thought...
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    fuel tank install?

    hi guys, getting ready to put new tanks in and need to know where to get the strips to glue to tank? this is my first boat having fun cleaning and going over it! Its a 84 offshore 24' 5.7 omc. another ? is a black round plastic thing glued to floor of bilge area near bilge pump. there is a wire...
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    1984 offshore 24 fuel tank

    I just got my first boat and need to remove tank. Owner said marina smelt fuel and drained tanks. was going to take tank out but found screws i cant get to from under neath into 2x4 . been searching could use link or sugestions.