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Recent content by Pelly

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    MX-15 upholstery paterns

    Does any one by chance have patterns for the interior trimming on a mx-15? I called Checkmatemate, and no luck. I have the patterns for the seat frames, & some of te pics on this site give me a good Idea what the stiching on the seats are like, but I'm haviving problems with the side panels...
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    Question about Pettit paint

    Well I'll be painting over the old gelcoat after giving it a good sanding, I'll put on a couple of coats of primer. I was basically concerned about the durability of the paints. I will probably go with a two part as you mentioned.
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    Book review: Runabout Renovation

    Just got this book from amazon.com - "Runabout Renovation" by Jim Anderson. Has pretty good instructions on how to do 'glass and cosmetic repairs. It's quite clear and he makes fairly specific recommendations on what materials to use for repairs. I'm starting to replace the foor on my MX15 and...
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    Question about Pettit paint

    Has anyone used the paints put out by Pettit? I'm considering it because 1) It can be rolled on, and 2) They're not that expensive. I was originally considering using Imron, but it has to be professionally sprayed ($$$). Opinions?
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    Motor height question

    My MX15 has a long shaft Merc 1000 on it. While sitting on the trailer, the bottom of the motor is almost touching ground. How high should it sit? Also what other options do I have aside from a jack plate to raise the motor if necesary? I read in some posts that jackplates put more stress on the...
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    Motor height question

    My MX15 has a long shaft Merc 1000 on it. While sitting on the trailer, the bottom of the motor is almost touching ground. How high should it sit? Also what other options do I have aside from a jack plate to raise the motor if necesary? I read in some posts that jackplates put more stress on the...
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    Just a suggestion...

    First of all I'd like to say that I love this site and have learned a great deal from it. What would be a great addition would be a "tech article" or "how-to" section. This section could cover a lot of the basic maintenance/repairs that are frequently asked about. It could also document builds...
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    Deck removal question

    I'm considering removing the deck of my MX-15. Does anyone have any advise or documentation on how to do this? Pictures would be great. Thanks.
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    1969 15' checkmate decals

    Ther's a company online that sells supplies for making custom decals. You can print images on to clear sheets. If anyone is interested I can try to dig up the link.
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    MX15 Project

    Well I found a soft spot on the floor about two feet in front of the transom. Great. The wood of the transom seems to be halfway decent, it isn't 'glassed over, it seems to have some kind of black coating on it. Kinda like rubberized undercoating or something. There aren't any seat boxes to...
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    MX15 Project

    Thanks, I'll be checking those things, once it stops raining here though. It doesn't seem like it's going to warm up here until spring. What is the minimum temp to lay fiberglass? The temperature highs are in the mid-40s right now. Also I noticed a pair of trim tabs on ebay with checkmate logos...
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    MX15 Project

    Hi everyone. I have been lurking for about a year now, and decided to start posting. I have an mx15 project which I've had for some time now (pics soon to come)which needs considerable work. I had it stored at a friend's house for a couple of years when my job relocated me. When I went back to...
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