Help bought a pair of engines from the classifieds don't know what to do!

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05-16-2021, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by snapmorgan

First of all I hate it that you got screwed, but the first red flag should have been a pair of iron headed 572's with an 8-71 blower that appears to be under driven by about 25% isn't going to make anywhere near 1000hp. Hopefully you have enough good parts there to make something out of them.

Seller told him they were 10-71s

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05-17-2021, 08:43 AM

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Found them. Message him to see if still has for sale. Tails also 5" Bravo

Found in 5 minutes. You hunt, you find.

Bummer, sold. I tried. Sorry

05-17-2021, 12:57 PM

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Fasthawk

Sorry to hear about your motors
i bought a boat trailer from him on 2012
Was ok deal

05-17-2021, 01:56 PM

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Greg from New Zealand here, i brought a set of 280K planes via ebay from him, hard to deal with, tabs were not the condition stated and as i airfreighted them to Nz "not cheap". Having to strip and rebuild so really should have brought new.
After reading your post i won't be seeking product from him again. This was before i became part of this great web site,

05-18-2021, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 86Capri

he has more items posted now in the classifieds.

https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...ht-o79765.html

https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...pe-o79695.html

https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...ll-o79799.html

Looks like Ralph Charette (A.K.A. ‘The Big C’) has picked up another gem recently...
https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...at-o79905.html

It’s almost a pity he’s banned because he probably doesn’t see how he’s getting trashed on here.

RR

05-18-2021, 07:49 PM

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he's had that list for a fairly long while..

I doubt it would make a difference to him if he was following along

05-18-2021, 08:05 PM

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When you are banned,can you still read the posts just not post or no access to the site at all?

05-19-2021, 12:24 AM

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I sure as Hell wouldn't Throw good money after bad putting a dime into those blocks. I've ran non closed cooling motors on the Gulf back in the day in my parasail boats. 4-5 years and their beyond Junk.

05-19-2021, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Craney

When you are banned,can you still read the posts just not post or no access to the site at all?

I think anyone (general public) can see the posts. Things like uncensored forum can only be seen by registered members. He wouldn’t receive notifications, can’t post or send messages and wouldn’t be able to view member profiles.

Maybe he’s googled his name and it’s come up on OSO so he can follow along in silence.