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Search: Posts Made By: 8Ballclan
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Forum: General Q & A
11-30-2025, 11:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,698
Posted By 8Ballclan

What boattrubador said ... knowing the...

What boattrubador said ... knowing the compression is key especially when you already know it is going to be "low" i.e. 8.5:1
With static compression in that range, a gnarly cam plus a tunnel ram...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-15-2025, 11:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 699
Posted By 8Ballclan

I am an hour away and can work something out too...

I am an hour away and can work something out too fwiw.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-20-2025, 02:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 888
Posted By 8Ballclan

X2 on what SkiDoc said ... the ramp at the state...

X2 on what SkiDoc said ... the ramp at the state park is pretty nice ... it's wide, not too steep and there's decent parking. Though there's just a small floating dock there to tie off while parking....
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-12-2025, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,592
Posted By 8Ballclan

Quick pile-on. I've been impressed with the...

Quick pile-on. I've been impressed with the quality of MarineTech tools as well and they're reasonably priced to boot
Forum: General Q & A
10-10-2024, 11:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,852
Posted By 8Ballclan

On internal vs. external, it is referring to the...

On internal vs. external, it is referring to the original design. Externally balanced engines will have counterweight(s) on the balancer and flywheel. The silver "quarter-moon" shape in the one...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
10-04-2024, 11:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,042
Posted By 8Ballclan

Silly question ... but do you have any idea how...

Silly question ... but do you have any idea how strong the vacuum signal is at the baseplate of the carbs?

Second silly question, you mention idle mixture screws but not throttle plate position...
Forum: Formula
08-21-2023, 05:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,175
Posted By 8Ballclan

Fastech Watch Items

Looking at some 98-01 382s for an upgrade from a 99 Donzi 33zx ... I have read about the Plexus bonding issues; deck to hull seems to be most common and normally presents as water leaks and less...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-10-2023, 08:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,286
Posted By 8Ballclan

Good luck with the inspection/purchase ... we...

Good luck with the inspection/purchase ... we have a '99 33zx and love it fwiw. The stringers and transom are supposed to be the Donzi *divyncell* ie no wood. I do think I saw a pic somewhere...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-26-2022, 07:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 10,376
Posted By 8Ballclan

Priorities on the list below ebb and flow but...

Priorities on the list below ebb and flow but right now:

1 full hydraulic steering upgrade to the add-on from factory.
2 EOH upgrade to trailer
3 cockpit upholstery
4 a ‘better’ Bimini
5...
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
05-15-2022, 06:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 27,343
Posted By 8Ballclan

We replaced some large ( 4x12x16' ) cypress bunks...

We replaced some large ( 4x12x16' ) cypress bunks that were rotten. Here in northern Virginia it was hard to find much comparable. Ended up screwing/gluing two 2x12x16 doug firs together and has...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-11-2022, 11:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,498
Posted By 8Ballclan

nice! congrats on the new ride

nice! congrats on the new ride
Forum: General Q & A
02-23-2022, 08:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 893
Posted By 8Ballclan

It's been a while but in the last jet drive boat...

It's been a while but in the last jet drive boat we had; we used -12 from the pump to a regulator then oil cooler then a split to two -10s to water pump mounts (or the block :)). In your case, you...
Forum: Donzi
11-08-2021, 09:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,515
Posted By 8Ballclan

Dave M -- they claim to be all composite i.e. no...

Dave M -- they claim to be all composite i.e. no wood. We have a 1999 33 ZX and based on what we've see believe that to be the case. That said, some have said they have come across wood and rot in...
Forum: Donzi
10-21-2021, 10:05 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 329,673
Posted By 8Ballclan

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.offshoreonly.com-...

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The family on our '99 33 ZX ......
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-23-2021, 09:12 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,110
Posted By 8Ballclan

We have a Donzi 33zx and really like it; the...

We have a Donzi 33zx and really like it; the cabin headroom is really not bad and I am 6'2" -- we enjoy overnighting with two adults and two kids. We looked at a Powerquest 340 also ... it felt a...
Forum: Donzi
09-05-2021, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,465
Posted By 8Ballclan

We've had a 33zx with 502 MPIs for a year now ......

We've had a 33zx with 502 MPIs for a year now ... it's a fantastic boat for us; a good mix of ample cabin room and performance. With black motors, 1/2-3/4 fuel and 4-6 of us onboard we are at 67-68...
Forum: General Q & A
08-10-2021, 07:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,470
Posted By 8Ballclan

We have a Donzi 33zx and use a P79 transducer...

We have a Donzi 33zx and use a P79 transducer mounted centerline and forward of the steps. It is a little farther forward than I would like but the location was all that was available in terms of...
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
08-06-2021, 10:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,515
Posted By 8Ballclan

No doubt that others have experienced this but...

No doubt that others have experienced this but I'll just share my own experience for additional data points.

2004 6.0 Excursion owned from 2010 - 2020 went from 76k to 230k miles. Only upgrade...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-06-2021, 04:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,283
Posted By 8Ballclan

congrats! welcome to a new addiction :) it will...

congrats! welcome to a new addiction :) it will be a fantastic way to spend time with the family!
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-28-2021, 08:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,019
Posted By 8Ballclan

ICEDPPL -- great pics! thnx for sharing ...

ICEDPPL -- great pics! thnx for sharing

Cheech -- thnx!

We are building confidence to eventually make the trips like Bimini, Dry Tortugas and etc.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-27-2021, 09:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,019
Posted By 8Ballclan

thirdchildhood -- true that on trailer tires; we...

thirdchildhood -- true that on trailer tires; we have a car hauler, fifth wheel camper, and boat (obviously) and have learned that time not mileage is the killer of trailer tires ... you are spot on...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-27-2021, 07:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,019
Posted By 8Ballclan

Helmwurst -- right!?!? on the standing up ... he...

Helmwurst -- right!?!? on the standing up ... he had the perfect lean going :)

Eddienel -- thanks and agreed! The virtual schooling nonsense has really had a negative impact on them which (to...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-26-2021, 09:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,019
Posted By 8Ballclan

First Overnight

A first for our clan ... overnighting with two kids on our 33 ZX. A bit of a false start with a trailer blowout not far from the house (yes, wifey is part of the pit crew and is a boss around the...
Forum: General Q & A
05-13-2021, 07:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,251
Posted By 8Ballclan

Yeah ... that'll likely be a bit on the sporty...

Yeah ... that'll likely be a bit on the sporty side for 87 octane dock gas; do you know what the deck height ended up at? You can bring the CR down a bit with a thicker gasket but you are...
Forum: General Q & A
05-09-2021, 09:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,684
Posted By 8Ballclan

The biggest thing I would say that is different...

The biggest thing I would say that is different with boat engines and wet exhaust is too much overlap will cause water reversion which is no beuno. In a very generic sense, 112-114 LCA on the cam is...
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