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    Thru-Exhaust With 4 Banger

    Re: Thru-Exhaust With 4 Banger Ignition advance is set by the knock sensor, fuel injector duration (fuel/air ratio) is set by the MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor based on manifold pressure. Increased flow would lower the manifold pressure thus causing more fuel to be injected...
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    looking for bimini top pictures

    Re: looking for bimini top pictures I was really disappointed in this thread. Guess I'll have to pay more attention next time, that "m" instead of a "k" between the "i"s makes a huge difference! :)
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    Pensacola,FL - Blue Angels Air Show-July 10

    Anybody planning to watch the air show from their boat this coming Saturday (July 10)?
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    Interesting Comparison of motor size vs fuel consumption

    I was browsing through the magazines today at the boat shop and the June 2010 issue of Boating magazine has a comparison of a Stingray 235 and a Grady White 230 with different size engines. Summary is: Stingray 235 --------4.3L-----5.0L-----5.7L MPG----3.92-----4.42-----4.84 Grady White 230...
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    What happens when you don't know what you're doing ...

    Interesting thread about a couple of guys and their adventures with a big boat up in Canada ..... It started as a 40', was lengthened to 60', then they lengthened it to 80' and added some more topside structure. http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?t=99253
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    Second most popular nautical search term after "Boating"

    http://powerboat.about.com/b/2009/08/05/naked-boating-seriously.htm I've seen pictures of some of you people here, this is scary!!! :)
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    End of the line for the Big Block

    I guess all that'll be left now are the "slow boats" ....... :) http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jKPgfyLt3V825u9DQOIX43JUQrFAD9CLSDOG0
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    OK to Re-Use Piston?

    Would it be OK to re-use this piston if I used some JB Weld to re-build the ring groove? It's the #4 piston in a 1986 5.7 with 630 hours. The motor idled and ran smooth, but couldn't reach max RPM. It's the starboard engine on a 30' Sea Ray with twin 5.7's. Port motor can turn over 5000 RPM on...
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    Drive won't stay down in reverse

    Thinking about buying a 1988 Sea Ray with a Merc 260 and Alpha outdrive. Looked at the boat today and it looks nice. Owner brought the wrong key so we couldn't run it. He says the outdrive tries to come up when you put the boat in reverse. Going to look at the manuals now, just wondering if...
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    Scam Baiting

    Been having fun with this one. Saw this 30' 1996 Sea Ray on Boats.Com for $3,500. Looks brand new in the pics: http://www.boats.com/boat-details/Sea-Ray-Sundancer/110337401 What a deal! I'm gonna grab this boat! Trailer's worth about that much by itself! I hit the "More Info" button and...
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    Lucky Broken Skeg

    Interesting week with the boat last week. Cleverly forgot to tilt the outdrive up a couple of weeks ago when putting the boat in the backyard. Hooked the sidewalk with the corner of the skeg. Bent the end of it like a banana and broke it off. Figured I could straighten the broken piece out...
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    Madisonville, LA - Wooden Boat Show

    Any body around the New Orleans area planning to be at the Madisonville Wooden Boat Show this coming weekend? It was a great show last year, we had a great time. Couple of pics from last year: Link to Boat Show page: http://www.woodenboatfest.org/ Supposed to be great weather this...
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    Great time to buy tow vehicles!

    If you've been looking for a dedicated heavy duty tow vehicle it's a great time to get one. Car lots are loaded with 3/4 ton pickups and SUV's that people are dumping to get something that will save on gas. Just picked up a loaded 99 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban LT for $3000. 4 brand new tires...
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    Prop Slip Questions

    Anybody have any ideas on how to accurately measure actual prop slip? My calculated slip works out to about 2% at WOT. I very seriously doubt if my boat is that efficient, figure something in the 12% range would be more realistic. Drive is a Bravo 3 (twin counter-rotating props) with 28...
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    Make sure your motor is in good shape!

    Those guys on the rescue boat had some guts! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnkO0MCJ-k4&feature=related
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