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Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-03-2015, 09:51 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,943
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

I probably wouldn't let the 10 year old take it...

I probably wouldn't let the 10 year old take it out by himself unless he was VERY proficient at running the boat, and it was a calm day, and the kid never forgets to wear his lanyards, is willing to...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-27-2015, 10:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,415
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

I've never wanted to sell something bad enough to...

I've never wanted to sell something bad enough to go out on a limb for a buyer. That's not to say that day will never come out of unplanned necessity etc. For now I always try to list at a fair...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-15-2015, 07:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,884
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

One big difference you guys are neglecting is...

One big difference you guys are neglecting is fuel economy cruise speeds. I have a 357 with 420s and I routinely go boating with an OSO member who has a 382 with 500EFIs. Sure he has a little more...
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
12-23-2014, 03:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,294
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

Give ya eight hundred for it... I believe that...

Give ya eight hundred for it... I believe that meets your offer criteria! :party-smiley-004:

Looks like a nice truck... With gas at $1.99 Towing with my diesel is starting to look stupid.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-19-2014, 07:53 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,583
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

Some smarter than me could probably ball park the...

Some smarter than me could probably ball park the number, but I would think it's actually extremely hard to calculate an exact number. Similar to any powered vehicle the weight will cost you the most...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-19-2014, 07:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,713
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

Yes,... But we will do that anyway... So a couple...

Yes,... But we will do that anyway... So a couple hundred gallons of stored fuel would net another free tank of boat gas :drool1: hahahahahaha
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-16-2014, 08:01 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 19,087
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

Its pretty much the same as the first video, I...

Its pretty much the same as the first video, I can't really tell the difference. Both videos pretty much look like 2-3s on Lake erie :whistle::picard1:


Also, I didn't watch the cuts in the first...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-25-2014, 08:11 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 11,735
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

sea water pump bearings and internal seals...

sea water pump bearings and internal seals failed. Broke one rocker stud. Shut down immediately, no collateral damage (probably because 420s are pretty low strung). Switched. Upgraded both engines to...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-03-2014, 10:43 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,870
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

My friend pulled his 303 home from initial...

My friend pulled his 303 home from initial purchase with an F150.... I don't think you will like that long term. Being under trucked is not a fun way to roll around.
I would recommend getting the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-25-2014, 07:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,406
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

Scooter rental is the only way to fly. They give...

Scooter rental is the only way to fly. They give you an idea of where you're supposed to take them on the island.....but we took them all over, including the highway that runs around the island
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
08-06-2014, 03:18 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,935
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

Even if gas was 3.15 (it's not in ohio, its about...

Even if gas was 3.15 (it's not in ohio, its about 3.30) and diesel was 3.85 (it's about 3.69 when I bought at the lake last weekend, that's still only 20% increase. I'm getting at least 13.5 mpg when...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-24-2014, 09:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,951
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

When I worked for SCCA we had a "Whistler" which...

When I worked for SCCA we had a "Whistler" which measured the acoustics of the cylinder and could read out compression ratio digitally. it was reasonably accurate, but we most likely wouldn't throw...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-24-2014, 07:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,951
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

Compression test numbers will mean more to...

Compression test numbers will mean more to compare cylinder to cylinder as ICU mentioned. If you test the engine from new you can track loss of compression over time, but that's obviously impossible...
Forum: Formula
06-23-2014, 01:56 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 25,492
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

Honestly yea, the wrinkles are pretty bad, but...

Honestly yea, the wrinkles are pretty bad, but the way the seams wander around makes my eyes bug out. I could look at a wrinkly seat if I had to (no pun intended), but I couldn't stand to look at the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-18-2014, 01:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,243
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

In the automotive world it's widely accepted that...

In the automotive world it's widely accepted that one should never use Phram filters, for any reason. If my memory serves me at one point they were selling different quality parts to different...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-16-2014, 07:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,054
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

Harland Sharp roller rockers: best customer service of any product I've owned..ever.

I just wanted to share an experience I recently had with Harland Sharp roller rockers. We're in our first season with our formula and on our 5th outing we broke a rocker stud. When I got in to check...
Forum: Formula
06-13-2014, 02:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,329
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

Be grateful that Artie only talked you into a 302...

Be grateful that Artie only talked you into a 302 :daz: ... I wanted a 311 real bad, but he convinced me to wait for a 357... Not sure that I needed the extra footage on the trailer, but I do like it...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-28-2014, 01:52 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 12,286
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

That sucks, I heard you had to go swimming for...

That sucks, I heard you had to go swimming for the one that launched at the ramp? I would have traded you problems for the weekend, We smoked a rocker on our starboard engine coming back from cedar...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-15-2014, 07:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,436
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

Mrv8s comments make sense as well. It's hard to...

Mrv8s comments make sense as well. It's hard to tell exactly from the one picture, but the little light colored freckles on the other pistons are most likely from pre ignition or detonation as well....
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-15-2014, 07:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,436
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

The shop's suggestion seems more likely than the...

The shop's suggestion seems more likely than the scenario that you proposed. Definitely looks like that jug got hot and melted the piston. Could have been many things. I have no idea what the intake...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-09-2014, 07:41 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 11,519
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

If we were going to change the name of our boat...

If we were going to change the name of our boat (which we have decided not to do) I wanted to call it Thunder Buddy, and add a small graphic of Ted slamming back a beer, or dry humping something.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-28-2014, 12:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,286
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

The new cockpit interior is bad azz in person! My...

The new cockpit interior is bad azz in person! My fiance and i probably would have bought it, but I wanted something with more cabin (how backwards is that? Fiance wants the race boat, and I talk HER...
Forum: Great Lakes and Canada
04-22-2014, 01:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,037
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

I was thinking about it, but I glanced at the...

I was thinking about it, but I glanced at the forecast and it still looks fairly cold. We may hold off until it gets just a little warmer.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-09-2014, 07:40 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 33,066
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

This is technically the "general boating...

This is technically the "general boating discussion forum" :party-smiley-004:
Forum: Formula
04-04-2014, 01:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,968
Posted By auto_werks 3.6

I wish I had access to the boat right now,...

I wish I had access to the boat right now, because the more I think about it the more I think the last monkey who changed the batteries might have missed the negative in a rush to head to the lake...
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