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Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-28-2017, 02:26 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,300
Posted By C_Spray

Wow. This one really hurts. Bill was a great...

Wow. This one really hurts. Bill was a great guy, and will be sorely missed by all of us who met him. My condolences to all his loved ones...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-21-2017, 09:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,996
Posted By C_Spray

I've been around anodizing for decades. That's...

I've been around anodizing for decades. That's why I'm surprised that it wasn't effective in this application. Maybe seawater electrolysis defeats the anodizing. If I still had access to a lathe...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-21-2017, 07:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,996
Posted By C_Spray

Yup. A nasty problem defeated by patience and...

Yup. A nasty problem defeated by patience and persistence... ...and brute force.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-21-2017, 12:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,996
Posted By C_Spray

By the way, here's the breakdown of what I've...

By the way, here's the breakdown of what I've been working on. Parts 25 through 32...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-21-2017, 12:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,996
Posted By C_Spray

Seems like brute force is the single biggest tool...

Seems like brute force is the single biggest tool in the box. I had tried twisting it with a 12" wrench several times with no luck. After I got it moving a little yesterday, I got a 24" wrench on the...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-19-2017, 08:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,996
Posted By C_Spray

OK, I spent a couple hours with a syringe...

OK, I spent a couple hours with a syringe squirting muriatic acid around the anodized part. It definitely had an effect, bubbling away with smoke and chlorine fumes. In the end, it looks like there's...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-19-2017, 04:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,572
Posted By C_Spray

I had the same thing a while back. New fuel...

I had the same thing a while back. New fuel filters did the trick...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-18-2017, 03:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,996
Posted By C_Spray

I've tried heating it a couple of times, but both...

I've tried heating it a couple of times, but both the shield and the offending part are aluminum, so there's not much differential expansion. (Plus, there is a 1/2" thick o-ring that seals the...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-18-2017, 01:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,996
Posted By C_Spray

The anodized piece is about 1-1/4" in diameter,...

The anodized piece is about 1-1/4" in diameter, and fits into a raw aluminum bore in the transom shield. The seal is accomplished via an o-ring. I've already decided that the anodized piece is scrap,...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-18-2017, 10:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,996
Posted By C_Spray

Dissolving aluminum corrosion

Has anyone had any real success in dissolving the corrosion that coats aluminum over time?

I've got an (anodized) aluminum piece that is stuck inside an aluminum casting, and have been soaking...
Forum: Formula
06-14-2017, 09:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,452
Posted By C_Spray

A shot of my repair job from yesterday. I used...

A shot of my repair job from yesterday. I used wedges to hold the seam way open so I could get the Plexus all the way up in there. I also squeezed the tip of the mixing nozzle from round to a flat...
Forum: Formula
06-08-2017, 12:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,452
Posted By C_Spray

If you tackle this fix on your own, don't skimp...

If you tackle this fix on your own, don't skimp on the prep and attention to detail. I (uncharacteristically) rushed the job 5 years ago, and am now doing it right. Clean out all the old crap, make...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-26-2017, 02:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 755
Posted By C_Spray

Out of hibernation! Miami Boat Show 2017, anyone?

After about 3 years of getting moved into "The House", I've dusted off the old keyboard to rejoin the wacky world of OSO.

Item #1 is a survey of who's going to the 2017 Miami Boat Show, and how to...
Forum: Formula
10-28-2016, 11:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,514
Posted By C_Spray

He's asking "$14,500 firm price" Manning says...

He's asking "$14,500 firm price" Manning says that full MSRP for a brand new one from the factory is $15k. Besides, I haven't heard back from the seller for two days.

Next...
Forum: Formula
10-26-2016, 08:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,514
Posted By C_Spray

14.5k seems ambitious, even though it is new,...

14.5k seems ambitious, even though it is new, welded and has lots of support. I've found several builders that will build new with good hardware between 9k and 11k. Trying to find out from Manning...
Forum: Formula
10-26-2016, 04:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,514
Posted By C_Spray

Thanks for the link. A bit more than I wanted to...

Thanks for the link. A bit more than I wanted to spend, but I'll check it out.
Forum: Formula
10-02-2016, 01:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 867
Posted By C_Spray

Email sent...

Email sent...
Forum: Formula
09-24-2016, 09:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,514
Posted By C_Spray

Yup. Sitting here, cash in hand...

Yup. Sitting here, cash in hand...
Forum: Formula
09-21-2016, 12:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,514
Posted By C_Spray

I need a 382 Fastech trailer for about 6 months - Mid-Atlantic area. Any offers?

I need to borrow/rent/lease/buy a 382 trailer for about six months. I plan to haul my boat to a couple of locations over the winter for a total of about 3000 miles. I'm happy to pay rent, take care...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-28-2016, 03:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 573
Posted By C_Spray

GM HEI ignition: Impressive and under-rated

I've spent some time recently chasing an idle misfire on one of my Innovation 600's. The top end performance was fine, but the engine was popping on a couple of cylinders at idle. I changed the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-28-2016, 02:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 478
Posted By C_Spray

Here's the link to the Volvo Penta propeller...

Here's the link to the Volvo Penta propeller guide:

http://www.volvopenta.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/Penta/Propeller%20guide/Propeller%20Guide.pdf

Check page 21 for the latest (Type C)...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-01-2016, 10:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,678
Posted By C_Spray

All of Ilmor's LS engines up to 570 hp are...

All of Ilmor's LS engines up to 570 hp are available with a number of different stern drives:
http://www.ilmor.com/en/marine/recreational/

Volvo Penta has been producing LS-based power up to 430...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-31-2016, 03:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 880
Posted By C_Spray

A carefully-run company with great people. They...

A carefully-run company with great people. They back their products well and don't stick their neck out too far. Not a full-on custom shop (although they have the new Formula Flex program), but...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-29-2016, 01:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,352
Posted By C_Spray

You got boat-loads of oil filters (AND Mobil 1)...

You got boat-loads of oil filters (AND Mobil 1) with the boat! (LOL) Your man is the same guy we talked to at my place: Joe Himmelspach; [email protected] dot com; Cell - (248) 504-8945.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-22-2015, 12:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,964
Posted By C_Spray

Nicely coordinated, 502ss!

Nicely coordinated, 502ss!
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