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Forum: General Q & A
03-30-2026, 03:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 337
Posted By compedgemarine

never really understood the twin pump thing. in...

never really understood the twin pump thing. in all these years I have only ever seen maybe one failed pump. as for "I want to run either engine and still have power". well I have run plenty with out...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
03-27-2026, 04:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,083
Posted By compedgemarine

so if you went with the 632 would you trust it as...

so if you went with the 632 would you trust it as is? odds are you need to pull it apart to lower compression and check clearances on bearings and valves plus what are the valves and will it need...
Forum: General Q & A
03-23-2026, 06:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,470
Posted By compedgemarine

if I am reading this right the original engine...

if I am reading this right the original engine was a 305 and now it is a 350 but is using all the parts from the 305 except block and heads. this also appears to be a flat cap distributor motor. if...
Forum: General Q & A
03-23-2026, 06:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 360
Posted By compedgemarine

why? the bracket changes the ratio so the shift...

why? the bracket changes the ratio so the shift lever moves the set distance and it also makes it easier to move. by removing it you would need both the transom cable and the shifter cable to be...
Forum: General Q & A
03-23-2026, 01:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 924
Posted By compedgemarine

I have had one sniper 2 sent back for heat soak...

I have had one sniper 2 sent back for heat soak failure. i have two on other cars that are sniper 1's that have had a lot of electrical noise issues that I think I have fixed but personally I would...
Forum: Wanted
03-21-2026, 08:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 496
Posted By compedgemarine

these the ones you are looking for? unfortunately...

these the ones you are looking for? unfortunately the ones I have are 4.5"

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.offshoreonly.com-vbulletin/1200x900/100_3309_88d9271769e5964b806cf7b9c571a3172b4b1d1a.jpg
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
03-15-2026, 08:32 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,508
Posted By compedgemarine

that is the issue. axles can be bent back and I...

that is the issue. axles can be bent back and I dont see any real issue with strength but at what cost. you can not just change shims or adjust a bolt like a car front end, you have to have some one...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-14-2026, 06:12 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 14,240
Posted By compedgemarine

I think we are just old. I was originally on here...

I think we are just old. I was originally on here in 2001 or 2002 but when my wife got sick I was absent for several years and lost my log in stuff so rejoined in 2007 so I guess that makes me one of...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
03-13-2026, 04:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 370
Posted By compedgemarine

I never fill the bottle. you fill from the bottom...

I never fill the bottle. you fill from the bottom and the second it starts into the bottle stop and let it find its level. if you fill the bottle you will have to push the air out of the hose as it...
Forum: General Q & A
03-09-2026, 09:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,161
Posted By compedgemarine

on most carb FA's the finer screens get removed...

on most carb FA's the finer screens get removed and they only use the single outer screen on performance builds. I dont know the difference in flame arresting or performance but just that most of the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-25-2026, 06:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,210
Posted By compedgemarine

it says four killed and six injured, seems like a...

it says four killed and six injured, seems like a lot of people in a 24 ft boat that is US registered. long way to travel in a small boat with 10 people so wondering if the boat was stolen and has...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
02-22-2026, 09:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 488
Posted By compedgemarine

after those you move to drives with transmissions...

after those you move to drives with transmissions
TRS
Speedmaster #3, #4, #5 in the older varieties
Speedmaster #6 and M8 in the newer varieties
then non Mercury drives like Arneson shaft drives...
Forum: General Q & A
02-18-2026, 06:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 895
Posted By compedgemarine

interesting engine you have there Tartilla, never...

interesting engine you have there Tartilla, never seen one with two #7's. but yes we know what you meant.
I have always done it like SB, spin the pushrod to find zero then adjust each one. may take...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
02-16-2026, 03:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,060
Posted By compedgemarine

you need some place that gives, either rings with...

you need some place that gives, either rings with seals or rubber hose between the tips and pipes. even with the solid mounts it moves way more than you think it will. the boat will twist and give...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-16-2026, 03:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,848
Posted By compedgemarine

first, look at the history of the boat shows....

first, look at the history of the boat shows. they came about at a time when you had one or two dealers near you so you had to do a lot of traveling to see all that was out there. there also was no...
Forum: General Q & A
02-14-2026, 11:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,667
Posted By compedgemarine

not sure if it does away with the DPF but I think...

not sure if it does away with the DPF but I think it pulls back the requirements and does away with penalties for deleting it.
Forum: General Q & A
02-13-2026, 06:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,667
Posted By compedgemarine

cars only make up around 15% of the co2 put in...

cars only make up around 15% of the co2 put in the air by man so not a big deal to repeal some of the overly strict standards some red tape bureaucrat came up with. the reason all the lunatic fringe...
Forum: General Q & A
02-13-2026, 06:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,667
Posted By compedgemarine

actually yes but it was just the other day that...

actually yes but it was just the other day that they say the last lead pipes were replaced. government job so cant rush into anything.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-10-2026, 04:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,296
Posted By compedgemarine

the one thing you can always count on in the...

the one thing you can always count on in the waters of offshore racing is plenty of mud.
Forum: General Q & A
02-10-2026, 09:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 604
Posted By compedgemarine

the last one we had made we took a big piece of...

the last one we had made we took a big piece of cardboard and cut it to the size we thought we wanted and held it up to the boat to look at and see if we liked it. wound up making it a shorter length...
Forum: General Q & A
02-09-2026, 08:53 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,554
Posted By compedgemarine

the part I find funny is that the guy goes all...

the part I find funny is that the guy goes all green haired, nose ringed liberal white woman about it and no one said anything bad about Sonny's motors just that they didnt feel the application was...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-08-2026, 11:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 819
Posted By compedgemarine

some times a conspiracy theory is just a theory,...

some times a conspiracy theory is just a theory, some times the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth is 6 or 8 months.
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
01-27-2026, 06:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,003
Posted By compedgemarine

I have built more boats than I can remember, most...

I have built more boats than I can remember, most race boats, and all of them had hand assembled hose ends and I have never seen one fail before. if one did it is most likely that the person used a...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-27-2026, 06:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,158
Posted By compedgemarine

I think the biggest problem is not the e-bikes or...

I think the biggest problem is not the e-bikes or the laws, it is the fact that people are all horrible, rude and inconsiderate. but that is just my opinion but then I live out in the country where I...
Forum: General Q & A
01-25-2026, 07:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 425
Posted By compedgemarine

it looks like maybe this kit. ...

it looks like maybe this kit.

https://www.onwatershop.com/product/guest-1507-vintage-nos-judson-twin-micro-sync-diesel-engine-synchronizer-kit/

if so then you should have the control box...
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