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Recent content by Dr bob

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    Adding cleats

    Tried to upload some pics but it won’t let me.
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    Adding cleats

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    Adding cleats

    I’m thinking of adding some cleats to my Sportfire I need some tie downs for fenders and dock ropes .I’m thinking two in front of the windshield where I reach them from cockpit. Got some nice stainless 5” and I will be replacing the rears wit these also . Does this seem right? Thanks Robert
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    Stringers for exciter

    I don’t think there is any in the bottom of the hull . There wasn’t any in mine . Mine was rotten around the the floor hatch like yours I cut it all out and replaced with new 10 years ago and it’s still solid as a rock . But I don’t cut corners and have done a few .just don’t leave any holes or...
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    85 21ft Entertainer engine hatch lock external plate.

    Here’s what I found on Amazon search for marine grade latches .
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    Stringers for exciter

    Yes , they do I think the locker is about 18 “ wide on the inside . I only use stainless screws when putting it back . Pull the carpet and see where it attachés to the hull and cut out the floor there and be very careful to not cut the hull I cut with a circular saw and cut it back about 1.5...
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    85 21ft Entertainer engine hatch lock external plate.

    Ok ,let me see what I can find .
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    Stringers for exciter

    I don’t have any pics of them but I used pressure treated 2x4’s when I did mine . I ran them through the table saw to get the angle for the bottom against the hull and glassed them in with 3 coats of glass and resin .do you have the floor removed ?
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    85 21ft Entertainer engine hatch lock external plate.

    This is only other latch I can find it the moment it’s 3x3.5 inches pull your latch out and measure it and the hole . Sometimes you have to improvise not all of these part are available. I found that out when I changed all of my hardware to stainless , just don’t like pitted chrome.
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    85 21ft Entertainer engine hatch lock external plate.

    I don’t have a part number or a book send me pic of what you have and whats in the hatch maybe I can help sort it out
  11. Dr bob

    Had the Sportfire out today with the new engine and it was running great. I added some power...

    Had the Sportfire out today with the new engine and it was running great. I added some power mods to the 4.3 And I’m pretty happy with the performance . It jumped right on plane and hit 50 mph pretty quick .I’m not hammer it to much until it gets some breaking time but so far I’m happy .
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    Comment by 'Dr bob' in media 'C249189D-8EF7-4FAC-8012-D8169F11AE71.jpeg'

    1989 Sportfire 4.3 HO. Had it out today and it will fly .
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    C64E7D23-6B1F-46CA-A1C3-6E9D9627BA5A.jpeg

    1989 Sportfire 4.3 HO
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  14. C249189D-8EF7-4FAC-8012-D8169F11AE71.jpeg

    C249189D-8EF7-4FAC-8012-D8169F11AE71.jpeg

    1989 Sportfire 4.3 HO
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    85 21ft Entertainer engine hatch lock external plate.

    Awesome!!
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