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new here, 1980 entertainer

:welcome: Ive seen that boat online a few different times over the last 2 yrs . First place I seen it was Owosso Michigan ... Nice boat !!!
 
really? cool... i think, the dash is cracked, tack don't work trim motor keeps blowing seals im new to boating and all this seems to be killing the fun but when it all works man is it fun!! any help on anything would be great, Im thinking of putting a tower on, because i don't want to sell her for a ski boat, but thats all we do is water sports
 
viper1982 said:
really? cool... i think, the dash is cracked, tack don't work trim motor keeps blowing seals im new to boating and all this seems to be killing the fun but when it all works man is it fun!! any help on anything would be great, Im thinking of putting a tower on, because i don't want to sell her for a ski boat, but thats all we do is water sports
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Don't put a tower on it:sick:

I've got one of these, works great for wake boards/skiers, totally transferable between boats, no mounting hardware. Cheap compared to a tower.

Insanity Wakeboard Pylons
www.insanitypylons.com/
 
Looks sharp. Look around on here for info on how to bring the shine back. Some wet sanding and some polishing will have it shining like new.
 
viper1982 said:
yes, its all metal, need to shine it up having a real hard time with it!!
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How bad is it? I'm in the process of bringing mine back to life now. Here is my method that has worked unbelievably well... I wet sanded in addition to this

Wash boat with Mary Kate - On & Off
this will remove all residue and give you a clean starting surface

Next compound it with 3M Heavy Duty Rubbing Compund
Apply this with a 3M compounding pad #05711 around 1800-2000 rpms - clean the residue off with a dry soft towel before moving on

Next polish it with Prest Ultra Cutting Creme
Apply this with a 3M polishing pad #05725 around 2000-2200 rpms again clean before moving on

Finish it all off with a coat of Collinite Fleetwood Wax #885

Here is a link to my thread with the results
http://checkmate-boats.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23026
 
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