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Use west with 207 hardener do at least 5 coats so you can sand it flat without sanding through to the wood. Wet Sand flat with 320, then use a 2 part urethane clear. Once prepped sometimes it's easier just to take it to a good body shop and have them spray it. Using varnish on a fighting chair or ro...

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JP,
Just playing around with ideas at this point, I'm keeping the boat I have now for a long time, just trying to learn as much as I can about the 31s

I am at this point playing with the idea. I currently have a 36 jersey cape with 480 hp volvos. It runs 32 on the pins, and is a beatiful boat, total refit in 06 , even made my own fighting chair that is as good or better than release or bluewater chairs. The 31 has a history and provenance that is ...

I want speed because in the northeast we run 75 miles each way , to and from the fishing grounds, no gold chains here but I am Italian and say "how you doin " a lot . But honestly 370 hp would be nice to have if you need it, like for example to make the inlet by weigh in time in a tournament.

I was thinking that it would be nice to be able to run 36 knots or so when conditions allow. How fast did the original 31 go that was raced?

What high hp engines will fit in a 31, 400 hp and higher?

I am new to the site and have a question. Did all of the 31s from the factory have front windows or was it an option to not have them.

Yes, of course

I refinished my helm in 2006 , the aluminum anodization is as good today as the day I installed it, it is under the hardtop and not in direct sunlight

I just registered to help you with this question and also because I love working on boat projects. I had to do the same job on my boat and what I used was a anodized piece of black aluminum from mc master carr, it will not corrode , it wont scratch and looks awesome. I backed the sheet with starboar...