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    Empty Weight Sportfire

    Im looking for the empty( No Motor / Fuel/ gear) weight of my 1983 Sportfire. I'm trying to determine the correct prop for my setup. Dose anyone have any idea? Thanks.
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    Transom Drain

    Im installing a new transom into a 83 sportfire. Do I stay with the original drain setup or go with the garboard drain? Thanks
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    Plywood for transom from Lowes

    its the one that has the picture of your transom on the table before it was installed.
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    Plywood for transom from Lowes

    The transom is made from 3 layers of 1/2" and 1 layer of 1/4" hydroteck marine BS 1088 plywood. The original transom had the 1/4" up against the hull skin. There is a step in the skin at the top where the deck joins the hull. The 1/4" plywood fits under that step and the 1-1/2" continues up...
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    Transom Thickness

    Can someone please tell me what the transom thickness (wood core)is on a 1983 sportfire?
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    Plywood for transom from Lowes

    I spoke with Boulter Plywood, Prices are reasonable. What type of Okoume did you use and what thickness. My transom is looks like it is 1-1/8 thick. I'm thinks of going 1-/1/2. by getting one 3/4 4X8.
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    Plywood for transom from Lowes

    Has any one use this plywood for there transom repair? 3/4 CAT PS1-09 Marine Grade Douglas Fir Sanded Plywood, Application as 4 x 8 Item # 622774 Model # 119668 https://www.lowes.com/pd/3-4-CAT-PS1-09-Marine-Grade-Douglas-Fir-Sanded-Plywood-Application-as-4-x-8/50254845 If not, what did you...
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    piston Rings

    Thanks Jim, very helpful information.
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    piston Rings

    Do you think they are seated into the other cylinders already? I know it only a $160 for the new set of ring. But I'm trying to understand why they can't be used. Any insight to help understand, would be great. Thanks
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    piston Rings

    I have a mercury 90 HP 4 stroke that i just installed new rings and honed the cylinders. I have about an hour run time on the motor. I building a mercury 115 4 stroke that uses the same piston rings. Can I hone the cylinders on the 115 and reuse the piston rings from the 90hp. I not going to use...
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    Transom Repair

    I have a Sportfire 1983, The wood is rotten inside. How do you remove it. If anyone has done this please send me pictures. I can't see photos on here photo bucket isn't working for me. Thanks
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