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Forum: General Q & A
12-19-2021, 11:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,953
Posted By JD430

NautiB, Did you end up getting a different...

NautiB,

Did you end up getting a different throttle arm or making an extension to fix this? I am having the same issue now, with holley dry throttle bodies, throw on controls is only about half...
Forum: Wanted
09-13-2020, 08:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 428
Posted By JD430

Bell housing coolers

Looking for 2 bell housings with the coolers built into each side. Preferably a 13 for engine and 8 for transmission. Must be clean fresh water, like new condition. if nothing comes up buying the...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-17-2020, 07:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 605
Posted By JD430

Sleeve bearings

Has anyone found an alternate source for sleeve bearings, in this case looking at the ones 6s use, 2 for bottom gimbal pin and 1 for top pin part no 23-846916... I don’t mind paying the money for...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-14-2020, 08:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,902
Posted By JD430

So I finally got everything apart. I found the...

So I finally got everything apart. I found the retaining screw at the bottom of both bottom pins broken off, they were tight where they pass through the gimbal but nothing like the top pin, and...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-11-2020, 03:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,902
Posted By JD430

Underpsi, I owe you one! The work out weights...

Underpsi, I owe you one! The work out weights saved me from buying another slide hammer that wouldn’t have been enough anyway, 20 lb total did the trick for me for the side pins haha.

anyone have...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-08-2020, 06:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,902
Posted By JD430

Sutphen 30 good idea! But in this case I’m trying...

Sutphen 30 good idea! But in this case I’m trying to do the job without pulling the whole transom assemblies off the boat, the trim ram pin anyway I don’t have much clearance from the slide hammer...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-08-2020, 05:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,902
Posted By JD430

Thanks JD! Bigger slide hammer it is. Most...

Thanks JD!

Bigger slide hammer it is. Most the ones online I saw were 10 lb, I think I even saw a 13 lb one somewhere.

So if I don’t have to sacrifice them of course, the trim and hinge pins...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-07-2020, 08:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,902
Posted By JD430

Salty Sixes Gimbal Pins

Well I have procrastinated a bit on my winter project to say the least. I am working on pulling gimbal pins on my 6s, the boat was in salt water before I bought it last fall and I was advised that if...
Forum: Outerlimits
11-30-2019, 08:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,613
Posted By JD430

Cool thank you!

Cool thank you!
Forum: Outerlimits
11-29-2019, 06:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,613
Posted By JD430

Donziben thanks! Do you remember what he was...

Donziben thanks! Do you remember what he was seeing top speed back then? I’ve only been behind the wheel for a grand total of about 20 minutes so far before the upstate ny winter closed in on me...
Forum: Outerlimits
11-29-2019, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,613
Posted By JD430

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Forum: Outerlimits
11-29-2019, 04:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,613
Posted By JD430

Oh cool, I spoke to Jeff? I think his name is at...

Oh cool, I spoke to Jeff? I think his name is at Competition Marine said he did the conversion to the 6s and was going to get me some pictures but I haven’t heard back. So it was originally bravos...
Forum: Outerlimits
11-27-2019, 06:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,613
Posted By JD430

I’m not sure the original owners name, but pretty...

I’m not sure the original owners name, but pretty sure I heard it originally was on west coast would that make sense? I just bought the boat about a month ago so in the process of learning the...
Forum: Outerlimits
11-27-2019, 05:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,613
Posted By JD430

Boat still looks great! It's new home is in...

Boat still looks great! It's new home is in Upstate NY, will be living inside from now on, and in fresh water. Was just going through as many threads as I can seeing what I can learn. So, there is a...
Forum: General Q & A
08-20-2018, 06:55 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 32,608
Posted By JD430

Yes I read the thread, I guess my main question...

Yes I read the thread, I guess my main question was if anyone had run blowers with the wet joint manifolds and if they had issues.
Forum: General Q & A
08-20-2018, 06:22 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 32,608
Posted By JD430

Just reading through this thread, I understand...

Just reading through this thread, I understand with a big cam NA engine good exhaust is going to be more important than a (mild) blower set up, but what about 502 mag with the not great for anything...
Forum: General Q & A
04-15-2017, 09:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,640
Posted By JD430

Yes I did, single ram external add on steering....

Yes I did, single ram external add on steering. This is if you have checked everything else said above. I honestly think drilling the big holes to tighten that arm is a waste of time, if its really...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-11-2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 577
Posted By JD430

Helm unit options - Very little room under dash

Hello all, I've been trying to tighten up the steering on my checkmate 253, and have had everything from the gimble up through to the steering arm checked out by multiple people who work on boats,...
Forum: General Q & A
07-01-2013, 10:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 812
Posted By JD430

Steering

On my checkmate, the boat wants to pull to the left when accelerating and to the right when letting off. The steering wheel has around an 1/8th of a turn of slack in it, and when I am getting on...
Forum: Baja
07-01-2013, 09:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,396
Posted By JD430

Matttalley, did you ever get this issue sorted...

Matttalley, did you ever get this issue sorted out? I know it was a long time ago but I am just searching the forums trying to figure out whats going on with my checkmate, and the way you explained...
Forum: General Q & A
06-17-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,640
Posted By JD430

Ok thanks for the advice guys... I will check...

Ok thanks for the advice guys... I will check that cable, there is a little play in the steering wheel so maybe that is what I am feeling. And 80 bucks really isnt bad for that ram assembly, wouldnt...
Forum: General Q & A
06-16-2013, 09:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,640
Posted By JD430

I understand what I posted before was a little...

I understand what I posted before was a little too much of a novel I guess, so let me ask a shorter question about what I'm thinking of trying next... Can anybody tell me are there any signs I can...
Forum: General Q & A
06-12-2013, 10:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,640
Posted By JD430

Steering Issue on Checkmate 253

Hello All,

I recently bought a 96 Checkmate 253 Convincor and I'm having a strange steering issue we are having trouble getting to the bottom of, so here goes... When accelerating, more so when...
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