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Forum: Swap Shop
08-31-2019, 04:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 390
Posted By Bigtalljv

Bravo Y-pipe

I knows it’s not really a high performance item but I have a mercruiser bravo y-pipe. Came off the project and its the last piece left. $150 ?
That’s paint(gray)and a little dye(bright blue) from...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
08-22-2019, 11:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,962
Posted By Bigtalljv

It’s been a crazy summer so I haven’t done any...

It’s been a crazy summer so I haven’t done any more. After some further thought and discussions I think I’m going extend the hull 3-4’ and go outboards.

I know it’s not the right kind of boat for...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-04-2019, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1,492
Views: 380,135
Posted By Bigtalljv

For you outboard fans I saw these in Catalina. ...

For you outboard fans I saw these in Catalina.
...
Forum: Swap Shop
07-04-2019, 09:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 869
Posted By Bigtalljv

Mercruiser BBC and Bravo Transom gimbal

hi,

i have a mercruiser genV bbc with closed loop cooling and a bravo transom gimbal with inside plate and all. The BBC has about 200 hours on it in fresh water I am told. The gimbal looks good,...
Forum: Wanted
07-03-2019, 09:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 716
Posted By Bigtalljv

I sent you a PM. any interest? Im heading to...

I sent you a PM. any interest?

Im heading to Southern California Friday if you happen to be that way.

jason
Forum: Wanted
06-30-2019, 09:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 716
Posted By Bigtalljv

I’m in CA and have a transom assembly. ...

I’m in CA and have a transom assembly.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.offshoreonly.com-vbulletin/1500x2000/cc883296_6f19_4827_9113_c14f2f8e30d1_da0aa6dc2ba9162fd2b423974ce8a3486aabccc4.jpeg...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
06-14-2019, 11:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,962
Posted By Bigtalljv

How not to do it

well I’d started some threads asking about engines and such but my project (which isn’t a power boat but you guys know engines so that’s why I was here) just got a whole lot different. Apparently the...
Forum: Swap Shop
05-27-2019, 11:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,911
Posted By Bigtalljv

Sorry I’m out. Not the right part for my setup. I...

Sorry I’m out. Not the right part for my setup. I didn’t know that yesterday.

Jason
Forum: Swap Shop
05-26-2019, 01:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,911
Posted By Bigtalljv

I’m interested. Sent you a PM with a couple...

I’m interested. Sent you a PM with a couple questions.
Forum: Wanted
05-25-2019, 11:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 396
Posted By Bigtalljv

Bravo drill fixture

hi,

it it looks like I’m going to do some work on my transom and will need to re-drill some mounting holes.

Anybody have a bravo drill fixture I can buy or use?

Thanks
jason
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-25-2019, 11:13 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 18,264
Posted By Bigtalljv

I’m on my second “last boat”. Both project full...

I’m on my second “last boat”. Both project full rebuilds. The latest last boat is scheduled for two years of work. I’m a glutton for punishment.

Kids should be out of the house and off to college...
Forum: General Q & A
05-21-2019, 08:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,367
Posted By Bigtalljv

It’s not any easier but did the long block have a...

It’s not any easier but did the long block have a warranty? Did they specify a break in procedure?

I’m about to embark on the same journey as you. I have a new project with a similar but...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-19-2019, 02:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,350
Posted By Bigtalljv

Thanks all. I guess I could ask the PO....

Thanks all. I guess I could ask the PO. Originally it did have a different engine, just not sure what. The PO put this one in. Yeah, it’s tee’d into the strainer and the strainer was then connected...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-19-2019, 12:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,350
Posted By Bigtalljv

Sorry, it’s a mid 90s 454 mag gen V with a bravo...

Sorry, it’s a mid 90s 454 mag gen V with a bravo 2. I have been told that it has never run in this boat and I don’t know what the original engine was. There shouldn’t be anything special about this...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-18-2019, 12:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,350
Posted By Bigtalljv

Mercruiser raw water plumbing?

hi,

so so I got my engine pulled, BBC, and found an interesting through-hull under the engine. It’s tee’d into the raw water intake hose. I am new to this so I wasn’t sure if this was “normal”? ...
Forum: General Q & A
05-17-2019, 02:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,839
Posted By Bigtalljv

your are correct. I’m a car guy so still leaning...

your are correct. I’m a car guy so still leaning proper terminology. Bell housing popped off with just a couple bolts. Looks like the flywheel sat in some water for a while. Anything to be concerned...
Forum: General Q & A
05-17-2019, 12:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,839
Posted By Bigtalljv

Well the new A-frame worked great. Engine is out,...

Well the new A-frame worked great. Engine is out, that was easy enough. The engine looks really good, I guess the seller was actually honest.

I meed to pull the clutch and bell housing off to get...
Forum: General Q & A
05-12-2019, 10:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,839
Posted By Bigtalljv

Yeah sorry. I’m not working on a fast boat. The...

Yeah sorry. I’m not working on a fast boat. The one next to it is faster. 7m ex-military RIB with a 250 outboard. Will do 50 (I know that’s still not fast to you all)

jason
Forum: General Q & A
05-12-2019, 08:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,839
Posted By Bigtalljv

Well a couple hours of driving and I got somebody...

Well a couple hours of driving and I got somebody else’s yard art.
...
Forum: General Q & A
05-05-2019, 11:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,839
Posted By Bigtalljv

I was just talking to a buddy about that....

I was just talking to a buddy about that....
Forum: General Q & A
05-05-2019, 06:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,839
Posted By Bigtalljv

You guys are killing me. All things I have...

You guys are killing me. All things I have dreamed of owning and have shopped for.

No no trees that big on my property
dreamed of a barn/workshop for 10 years (got kids going to college...
Forum: General Q & A
05-05-2019, 05:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,839
Posted By Bigtalljv

I’m the cheap labor. I’m a car guy so pulling...

I’m the cheap labor. I’m a car guy so pulling engines is no big thing, where they are close to the ground. The carb’d BBC is pretty dirt simple, just a few more hoses. Those I’m going to have to...
Forum: General Q & A
05-05-2019, 03:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,839
Posted By Bigtalljv

Yeah, I don’t have any of those. :-( is...

Yeah, I don’t have any of those. :-(

is pulling an engine a common thing for people? I might have to dig up a gantry if I’m going to do this more than once.

Jason
Forum: General Q & A
05-04-2019, 06:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,839
Posted By Bigtalljv

Thanks guys! Looks like somebody already...

Thanks guys!

Looks like somebody already cut the bullet connectors off the trim switches. It’s the trim pump I was looking at, no power steering. One forward engine mount is a solid mass of...
Forum: General Q & A
05-04-2019, 03:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,839
Posted By Bigtalljv

Pulling mercruiser bbc?

hi,

i was getting started on the project boat today and pulled the bravo 2 off. I was going to get started on pulling the engine and just wanted to see if it was as easy as it looks. It would...
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