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Generic Aquasport Rebuilding Topics / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by Mfarmer1020 on Today at 08:08:21 PM »
Hey guys, sorry to come in with no info and just questions but im in the same boat here (literally lol). As i go through all of these rebuilds and see all these photos im curious to what i have going on with mine. I see alot of pyramid stringers and that i do not have. Have attached photo (i think) to give you a look. Wondering if this is factory or someones handy work in here. The two center ones have 2x4's attached from a tank replacement before i purchased so i know thats some handy work but mine are completely different. Wondering if this is factory or if i need to start from scratch from the bottom up! Thanks in advance for any info!!

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 :welcome01: CS - we have a ton of rebuilds that will give you some ideas.  Loose consoles are pretty common on a center console since the console is usually the only place to hang on. Had mine ripped out once.
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Generic Aquasport Rebuilding Topics / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by RickK on May 22, 2024, 08:36:53 PM »
I've done it both way with CSM. When I tore it I was repairing something, like my 170 had been beached so many times that the keel was worn through in one spot but the previous owner had painted it over and I didn't see the damage. When I did find it (because the boat almost sunk), I tore the 1.5oz csm and tucked it in and around the gouge that was now present because I ground it deep. After a few layers I could start adding cut pieces of 3oz csm and went back and forth between torn and cut until it was filled.
Oh, and use your air compressor to blow out the motor on your fan often. I borrowed a fan from my buddy and after a while the motor was getting hot and started to not turn on. I blew it out and all kinds of stuff (he never blew it out since he bought it) came out. I did this from several different angles until it was clean and it started back up and spun much freer that when I received it.
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191 Rebuilds / Re: Mike B's 19-1 Refinish
« Last post by Duffy1470 on May 22, 2024, 07:00:43 PM »
You posted on my thread, thanks, so I figured I would post on yours. What did you end up doing for the cap reinforcement? Did your boat float again? I hope so, it was a cool build.
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Generic Aquasport Rebuilding Topics / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by Duffy1470 on May 22, 2024, 05:49:09 PM »


Sage advice umecheme.  30 years ago when I did my last boat rebuild (stringers and deck on what we think was an 18 almond that looked like a wellcraft v-step), we would patch holes by tearing pieces of mat instead of cutting.  I did both here. Is one way better than the other or is it personal preference?  Thanks for everyone's input. Very cool.
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Hello! I'm new here and own a 2002 165 Osprey. I came across this great site researching how to tighten my loose/wobbly console. This is a great resource and looking forward to the forms and threads. Thanks!
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Welcome aboard Mfarmer1020.  :salut:
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Generic Aquasport Rebuilding Topics / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by umecheme on May 22, 2024, 09:46:03 AM »
Find 'em cheap, buy a case. And find a good source for respirator cartridges.
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Aquasport Discussion / Re: lower unit - non-conductive paint?
« Last post by rhtrades on May 21, 2024, 06:14:54 PM »
Thanks Rick!
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Generic Aquasport Rebuilding Topics / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by Duffy1470 on May 21, 2024, 06:07:54 PM »


Bunch more to go. Ran out of gloves. Get gloves.
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