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Forum: Drives and Lower Units
11-07-2015, 10:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 832
Posted By Harlequin

Bravo 1 Gets stuck when going down or lowering unit

Bravo 1 unit. Boat in salt water, lives on lift. 2 years of usage . 100 hours.

This year I was on an extended trip and the boat has been sitting on a trailer since April (it was cleaned and...
Forum: Classic Offshore
04-03-2014, 06:38 AM
Replies: 2,311
Views: 1,644,501
Posted By Harlequin

I love finding old stuff that has value and that...

I love finding old stuff that has value and that is cool....Nice find!
Forum: Classic Offshore
02-17-2014, 06:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,503
Posted By Harlequin

You are correct that the foam is only to shape...

You are correct that the foam is only to shape the stringers...most folks dig out the foam and then re-fill the stringers with foam again. Wood is not the enemy...proper prep on wood and it will...
Forum: General Q & A
12-31-2013, 06:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

Thanks...your explanation now confirms what...

Thanks...your explanation now confirms what Mercury tech support was talking about. They were saying the distributor gear (?) wears a little in break in and may have a little slop and needs to be...
Forum: General Q & A
12-30-2013, 08:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

Really my fault for spouting off letters that are...

Really my fault for spouting off letters that are wrong...for some reason I always want to use the EFI moniker for anything that is injected.

My motor is a MPI...:lolhit:
Forum: General Q & A
12-30-2013, 08:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

?? There is no timing mark, and no specs on what...

?? There is no timing mark, and no specs on what the timing should be...All it says is that the timing can not be adjusted.
Forum: General Q & A
12-30-2013, 08:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

I Agree...since this is a efi motor, there really...

I Agree...since this is a efi motor, there really is nothing more that I can do, without proper tools. Not like the old days where I could slap a timing light on and turn it over....:whistle:
Forum: General Q & A
12-30-2013, 07:41 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

Good information. Now that it is back on the...

Good information. Now that it is back on the trailer I can do some checking. Needed to check what Mercury said made an sense. It does not seem like the correct way to do it. Motor still under...
Forum: General Q & A
12-28-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

Problem Fixed "Sorta"

A little review... the engine would start popping after 4k rpms.
The trouble shooting was done in this order. Checked fuel pressure not under load and on trailer...OK
Changed plugs and then did...
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-12-2013, 06:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,503
Posted By Harlequin

Very cool, I can't believe how much the Seavette...

Very cool, I can't believe how much the Seavette from Seacraft and your ride look very similar.
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-28-2013, 09:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,503
Posted By Harlequin

Old Old School SeaCraft

Sometimes Old School means OLD! Back in the day (60's) boats were raced like stock cars...just gut them and go race. Seacraft was one of these brands.

The 21 hull was one class hull to be...
Forum: General Q & A
11-28-2013, 08:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,131
Posted By Harlequin

I don't see that in settings? Do you have to be...

I don't see that in settings? Do you have to be Platinum member? Or some other member???
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-26-2013, 08:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,972
Posted By Harlequin

Go over to the ClassicSeacraft.com plenty of...

Go over to the ClassicSeacraft.com plenty of information there.

http://www.classicseacraft.com
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-12-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 2,311
Views: 1,644,501
Posted By Harlequin

After many years of farting around trying to make...

After many years of farting around trying to make this boat right, I have finally accomplished it... Just to review it was a 21 Seacraft the original design of Carl Moesly, founder of Seacraft. This...
Forum: General Q & A
11-11-2013, 07:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

I called Mercury Tech support...before I read...

I called Mercury Tech support...before I read your post and they told me the same thing...Check timing, and that they were issuing a service bulletin that after a break in period the timing gear...
Forum: General Q & A
11-09-2013, 07:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

Noted!

Noted!
Forum: General Q & A
11-09-2013, 07:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,982
Posted By Harlequin

This may be way to simple...but maybe the...

This may be way to simple...but maybe the battery(s) have given up the ghost. Some time they show full charge but can't deliver. Just a thought.
Forum: General Q & A
11-08-2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

No I did not check it under load... However when...

No I did not check it under load... However when I get it back in the water I will do that, knowing how easy it is to do, and that I can get the gauge for zero cost.

Ignition on no start...42-44...
Forum: General Q & A
11-06-2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 75,395
Posted By Harlequin

My 383 is rated at 350 hp. It is called Stroker...

My 383 is rated at 350 hp. It is called Stroker by Merc.
Forum: General Q & A
11-06-2013, 04:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

Did the fgp thing today and everything is OK and...

Did the fgp thing today and everything is OK and within specs. Pulled all plugs just in case a plug was bad. They all looked good, same grey tan color. ??? Now I am wondering if it is time to take...
Forum: General Q & A
11-05-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

Heck of a deal...picked up from Auto Zone a FPG...

Heck of a deal...picked up from Auto Zone a FPG testing kit. Just put a deposit down and when I return the kit, I get all the deposit back. Tomorrow we will try it out and see what gives.
Forum: General Q & A
11-04-2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

Don't get me wrong I was not questioning the fuel...

Don't get me wrong I was not questioning the fuel pressure gauge hook up... it was the part that it was not pre filled, and that would that take 20 hours before something would show up.

Hooking up...
Forum: General Q & A
11-04-2013, 06:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

I guess I don't understand your reply...for the...

I guess I don't understand your reply...for the 1st 20 hours I could run this thing up to redline. No problems...now it still pulls strong until 4000 rpm. So would not the problem show up before?
Forum: General Q & A
11-04-2013, 03:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,672
Posted By Harlequin

383 Stroker High RPM Lean Out

This is a brand new MC 383 with about 22 hours... In the break in period I have run the motor passed 4000 rpms with no problem.

Last weekend while out I ran it up from idle to 4k the motor...
Forum: Prop Talk
06-05-2011, 07:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,746
Posted By Harlequin

Prop Slip

Thanks for the reply...I've been gone for the long weekend and just picked up your response.

Yep all serious prop testing will now be put on hold until the boat is painted and loaded up.

The...
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