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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
02-25-2024, 02:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 617
Posted By f_inscreenname

I've been on both sides of this over the years....

I've been on both sides of this over the years. The cost to remove the water pump compared to what you get in benefit from it. Pulling that center pully out of the mix can be a big pain in the ass...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
02-25-2024, 01:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 505
Posted By f_inscreenname

Bought a Jasper motor a couple decades ago that...

Bought a Jasper motor a couple decades ago that came with a cleaning rag and a set of feeler gauges under the intake. Still have the feeler gauge.
Forum: General Q & A
02-09-2024, 02:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 578
Posted By f_inscreenname

I've used MSD 6T's for years now. Hope I'm not...

I've used MSD 6T's for years now. Hope I'm not jinxing myself but never had an issue with them. The "T's" are made for nascar or for off road and are epoxy filled so seawater/air and vibrations has...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-21-2024, 02:05 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 47,709
Posted By f_inscreenname

A far cry from their roots. A 45+ foot million...

A far cry from their roots. A 45+ foot million dollar yacht with outboards built by and at the Fountain Powerboats facility in Washington, N.C and rebadged a Donzi is not what you think of when it...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
01-04-2024, 02:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,776
Posted By f_inscreenname

Unless you plan on taking it apart again, I would...

Unless you plan on taking it apart again, I would do the lower end stuff first and stroke it. You can always pop the heads off and replace them later down the road with the motor is in the boat over...
Forum: Wanted
12-30-2023, 01:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 428
Posted By f_inscreenname

That's a bit custom. May want to get a sheet of...

That's a bit custom. May want to get a sheet of aluminum or steel and just copy it.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-30-2023, 01:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,046
Posted By f_inscreenname

Emissions (clean air act) and they also wanted to...

Emissions (clean air act) and they also wanted to concentrate on outboards. When Carl Kiekhaefer owned Merc they were pretty exclusive with Chevy and even built their Nascar motors for them. When...
Forum: General Q & A
12-29-2023, 03:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,039
Posted By f_inscreenname

Try Classic Accessories.

Try Classic Accessories.
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-29-2023, 03:50 PM
Replies: 2,279
Views: 1,456,114
Posted By f_inscreenname

I used to have one of those. Mine was a 1966. ...

I used to have one of those. Mine was a 1966.

https://www.resurrectionmarine.com/24c58db0.jpg

https://www.resurrectionmarine.com/24958900.jpg
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-29-2023, 03:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,046
Posted By f_inscreenname

Stroke it and who knows what you will end up with.

Stroke it and who knows what you will end up with.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
12-08-2023, 09:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,286
Posted By f_inscreenname

Oil level from the factory is relative to the pan...

Oil level from the factory is relative to the pan rail on the block. You all could add the Exxon Valdese to the oil pan as long as the oil level dont come up any higher than the factory level you are...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-08-2023, 09:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,983
Posted By f_inscreenname

When the park ranger says, "I've been chasing you...

When the park ranger says, "I've been chasing you for the last 30 minutes, didnt you see me back there?"
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
12-04-2023, 03:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,216
Posted By f_inscreenname

Dryer hose is 4" in most cases. 3" has been used...

Dryer hose is 4" in most cases. 3" has been used as bilge blower venting on from daily cruisers to mega yachts for a thousand years. Not sure why you would need a high temp break hose when all you...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-29-2023, 11:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,041
Posted By f_inscreenname

My 1967 Nova 24 race boat has been kicking around...

My 1967 Nova 24 race boat has been kicking around for 56 years and no hull damage. 😎
Forum: General Q & A
11-22-2023, 02:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,178
Posted By f_inscreenname

Also check that the wires are tight in the crimp...

Also check that the wires are tight in the crimp ends. That one has got me before.
Forum: General Q & A
11-22-2023, 02:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 539
Posted By f_inscreenname

Glad I bought an old upholstery sewing machine....

Glad I bought an old upholstery sewing machine. The only part of the strap I've seen go bad is the very end that is exposed to sunlight. Cut off a foot or so and restitch it up. 😁
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-18-2023, 02:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 540
Posted By f_inscreenname

I've seen a lot of folks around here use PVC pipe...

I've seen a lot of folks around here use PVC pipe and just slip it together (no glue) so come Spring you can take it apart for storage until next year.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-18-2023, 02:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,425
Posted By f_inscreenname

For all those that dont winterize and have phone...

For all those that dont winterize and have phone alerts and such if something goes wrong..... all I can say is this, you ever emergency winterize a boat when it's 30 degrees out? Not fun.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-08-2023, 08:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,575
Posted By f_inscreenname

Being I have a 1959, a 1967, two 1972's and an...

Being I have a 1959, a 1967, two 1972's and an 82... I may not be the one to ask. 😎
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-28-2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,111
Posted By f_inscreenname

I winterize in Maryland. After doing the...

I winterize in Maryland. After doing the antifreeze method and losing a set of heads to cracks I asked a guy in Alaska what do they do. His reply, air dont freeze. Today I drain the exhaust manifolds...
Forum: Classic Offshore
10-16-2023, 03:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,401
Posted By f_inscreenname

Yes, the owner of the Yellow Wellcraft Nova has...

Yes, the owner of the Yellow Wellcraft Nova has passed.
Forum: Classic Offshore
10-16-2023, 11:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,401
Posted By f_inscreenname

tommymonza...

tommymonza (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/members/tommymonza.html) Pretty much new everything. Something like 40 gallons of resin, unknown yards of mat / cloth. had to take the top off and...
Forum: Classic Offshore
10-14-2023, 05:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,401
Posted By f_inscreenname

An unknown one, back in black from the dead. It...

An unknown one, back in black from the dead. It may be a Allmand but it's a carbon copy of a Nova Marine and only the 16th made by them and was John Allmand's personal boat at one point.
...
Forum: General Q & A
09-19-2023, 07:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,884
Posted By f_inscreenname

Just put a new Edelbrock on my boat. The idle set...

Just put a new Edelbrock on my boat. The idle set screw, out of the box was about 1-1/2 turns too low to keep the boat running.
Forum: Swap Shop
09-15-2023, 02:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 584
Posted By f_inscreenname

Wow that is a lot of weight taken out of the...

Wow that is a lot of weight taken out of the counter weight.
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