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I researched all this pretty well when I did my boat last year. I bought the most inexpensive epoxy I could find and diluted it with acetone until watery. Then did 2 or 3 coats. As another forum member described years ago, the acetone opens the grain and the epoxy impregnates the plywood. Do the...

Mos Def, go with the old timer's mix over BC/X. If I were doing mine again I would use old timer's mix instead of the acetone-thinned epoxy. The epoxy made the plywood bullet-proof, that is not the issue. I don't think my plywood will rot in 25 years. The reason I would use the old timer's...

I recently redid my 16' Mirrocraft deck with new plywood. I kept it the same as factory floor plan so I could use the old rotten plywood as templates. I used 1/2" B/C exterior, not treated. (Marine ply was $200/sheet last year.) I coated the new plywood, including the edges, with epoxy resin...

I believe you are right about my 40hp being built by Mariner. I first got confused trying find a Mercury fuel connector, but it turns out that the Yamaha fuel connector is what fits. I am happy with it's power and reliability, but it sure uses a lot of gas and is noisy! Onward,

Problem solved. The 40hp Mariner (model 40EL) ran better than ever today. Set a new speed record and zero hiccups. I guess I should have known, but it was dirty carburetors. I can't rule out the plugs because they were old and dirty and grimy. I changed them at the same time. But...

Thanks for these great suggestions. I took off the carburetors and have cleaned them- not rebuild kit, just disassemble and clean. They weren't bad, but now they are very clean. These carburetors are so easy to take apart it is no trouble at all. I checked fuel filter in the motor and it is...

Yes, once it is running well it will not show any symptoms at all. But it might take about 5 minutes on the water before it settles down to run smooth and do well accelerating. It will go from trolling to top speed like it should after it has gone through the hiccup phase. Thoughts?

Thank you, I can handle that. It's only got 2 carbs and should not be a big deal.

yes! this is what it was. I guess my motor is old enough that the connector is not the common mercury/mariner. The Yamaha connector fits. Thanks much,

Thanks for your advice, I am a little stumped. What could cause running bad at first, then running great? Here is the situation: Starts instantly and idles great at all times. During first accelerations, it bogs down on acceleration, then runs rough like it's not getting constant fuel. After a...

It was in original package that said Johnson/Evinrude, so i don't understand what's going on unless there was a different version of the connector prior to 1990. I just want to make sure before I go pick up another one, to avoid the same issue. Thanks,

I have a 1989 Evinrude 8hp, model number E8RCEC. I thought all the evinrude/johnson fuel line connectors to the motor were standard. I picked one up at the store, but the hole is too small to fit on the barb on the engine. The connector on the motor is original. It has never been removed or...

Hi Folks, I have a ShorLander trailer for my 16' Mirrocraft Outfitter. I bought it a couple of months ago and the tires are worn out and old and the rims are rusty. So instead of keeping it the same, I would like to increase the ground clearance for off-roading, even if it makes launching a...

Thanks for the comments. i will keep all that foam as it was from the factory. The blocks in the stern would help float the motor. Those by the livewell would help float the bow if the livewell was swamped.

Hi, I am in the middle of replacing all the rotted wood in a 1987 16-foot MirroCraft Outfitter that I recently bought. Almost every piece of plywood was completely rotted. I have all new plywood treated with coats of diluted expoxy and wrapped in MariDek. For simplicity I used all the old...

Hi, I am replacing all the wood in my 1987 Mirrocraft Outfitter and wrapping it in Marideck vinyl. I see some suppliers of Marideck selling Roberts 6700 and other the DeckRite MD-102 (my plywood is impregnated with epoxy resin so I need the MD-102). Roberts 6700 is $25 per gallon. MD-102 is...