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Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
04-01-2008, 05:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,113
Posted By restabr

Hey eric - how've you been - long time no see. ...

Hey eric - how've you been - long time no see. How's the boat?
Reed
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
04-01-2008, 05:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,113
Posted By restabr

Well I've been off the board for a while, but I'm...

Well I've been off the board for a while, but I'm back now - sorry to be late to the party. If there is still anything I can do to help you Mackattack just shoot me a PM.

Reed
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-04-2007, 06:11 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,562
Posted By restabr

Mine developed a pin hole external leak also. In...

Mine developed a pin hole external leak also. In and of itself my understanding is that it represents a little problem. However, it is indicative of corrosion and raises the ugly spectre of...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-04-2007, 08:51 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,562
Posted By restabr

This is what I heard as well, that Mercury...

This is what I heard as well, that Mercury changed the bolt pattern from what has been GM standard for a bazzillion years and as a result the CMI is the only option - anyone got confirmation either...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-01-2007, 11:25 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,562
Posted By restabr

This is kind of amazing. I'm an automobile...

This is kind of amazing. I'm an automobile dealer and if the products I sold failed like this I'd have a line of attorneys around the building to sue me and the manufacturers I represent. There is...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-31-2007, 11:58 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,562
Posted By restabr

So is anyone seeing the failure of the headers...

So is anyone seeing the failure of the headers being terminal to the engine itself due to water ingestion, or can the failure be caught far enough in advance to not nuke the motor?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-24-2007, 08:37 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,562
Posted By restabr

Has anyone thougth about getting a company like...

Has anyone thougth about getting a company like JETHOT to coat the inside of the headers. The aviation reference got me thinking about it. For those not familiar, they basically apply a ceramic...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-23-2007, 02:20 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,562
Posted By restabr

525 Header Failure??

Anyone know anything or got any experience with the headers on 525's failing due to corrosion. I've got one that basically turned to swiss cheese in about a two to three square inch section in the...
Forum: Prop Talk
11-29-2005, 09:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,647
Posted By restabr

Re: Burned Blade??

To my knowledge no. However, the boat was used by the Porter family as their demo for a couple of months - they put about 25 hours on it. I guess they could have done something to it, but that's...
Forum: Prop Talk
11-28-2005, 12:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,647
Posted By restabr

Re: Burned Blade??

Last One
Forum: Prop Talk
11-28-2005, 12:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,647
Posted By restabr

Re: Burned Blade??

As promised here are pics of the blade in question - any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Reed
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-04-2005, 11:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,752
Posted By restabr

Re: ???'s about I-10 from Louisanna to FL

My .02 - having driven from Dallas to Mobile, AL myself and now living on the Miss Coast. Take I-20 to Jackson. In Jackson take Hwy 49 south (yes this is a bad road but I'm not gonna have you on it...
Forum: Prop Talk
10-28-2005, 11:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,647
Posted By restabr

Re: Burned Blade??

Before I say anything else let me freely admit to not being the most techincal person in the world. Spacers will require longer drive shafts - correct? I'm assuming that your reasoning is that the...
Forum: Prop Talk
10-26-2005, 05:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,647
Posted By restabr

Re: Burned Blade??

The boat has the normal Mercury mechanical indicators for drive trim - on those I ususal cruise with the drives trimmed out to only about three on the scale. That equates to just a little positive...
Forum: Prop Talk
10-25-2005, 05:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,647
Posted By restabr

Re: Burned Blade??

I'm just looking for possible performance increases - currently the boat runs right at 50mph at 3500 - 3600 rpm. WOT/5200rpm will get me approx. 84mph, but I'm not a wot kinda guy. Whole shot is a...
Forum: Prop Talk
10-25-2005, 03:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,647
Posted By restabr

Re: Burned Blade??

I'll get a pic when I can, but it'll probably be two weeks. While I've got the pros - if I wanted to change props - what would ya'll recommend given my set up. My first priority would be to improve...
Forum: Prop Talk
10-24-2005, 05:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,647
Posted By restabr

Re: Burned Blade??

I haven't gone so far as to take the prop off the boat, but I did give it a good exam and near as I can tell there is absolutley nothing wrong with it or different from anyother blade. No nicks, no...
Forum: Prop Talk
10-24-2005, 01:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,647
Posted By restabr

Re: Burned Blade??

Well now that was pretty stupid of me wasn't it - unfortunately no - boats about 2 hours away and it'll be 2 weeks before I'm back to it.
Forum: Prop Talk
10-24-2005, 11:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,647
Posted By restabr

Burned Blade??

First here's the specs just fyi:

Formula 353
Mercury Racing 525's
Mercury Racing I.T.S.
Labbed Bravo 32's

After running around this weekend the tip of one blade on the port prop looks like...
Forum: General Racing Discussion
09-30-2005, 03:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 703
Posted By restabr

Re: Katrina and Rita affected areas interstate conditions

I-10 in Miss is down to one lane over the Pascagoula River (just west of the Ala. Line) - it backs up bad but is passable. I-10 into New Orleans is OUT, but I doubt you'd be going that way - more...
Forum: Formula
08-22-2005, 04:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,152
Posted By restabr

Re: 353 Performance Question

Well - mine's an 04 but that oughta be close enough. I think there may be some difference in the props from the factory though - I think they're using the 5 blades now and I'm running 4 blade labbed...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-18-2005, 05:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,055
Posted By restabr

Re: Best Shower for Ribbed Cap XR

Simrek Halo's on mine - works like a charm.
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
08-16-2005, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,644
Posted By restabr

Re: Boat painter on gulf coast?

Contact Ricky Garrett in Orange Beach - Classic Marine Restoration. He repainted the side of my Formula 353 after gas stained it and its better than the side that's still factory. I would trust...
Forum: Poker Runs and Boating Events
08-15-2005, 02:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 933
Posted By restabr

Re: Mystics of Pleasure Fun Run!!!! Orange Beach AL.

Yeah, I was disappointed to miss it, but there's always next year. I figured the P'cola stop would be out since Dennis destroyed the Quiet Water pier.

I'm not going back to OB till Labor Day -...
Forum: Poker Runs and Boating Events
08-15-2005, 11:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 933
Posted By restabr

Re: Mystics of Pleasure Fun Run!!!! Orange Beach AL.

Hey Dave, how was the run. I got completely side ways doing other stuff and didn't even manage to get the boat in the water last weekend.

How was the turn out?? any pics??

Reed
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