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    Boat not getting on a plane and leaning to side - 1988 Thomspon 240 with 4.3L engine

    Hey guys, I have a 1988 Thompson 240 Fisherman with a 4.3L OMC inboard/outboard. I had to put some work in to get her running, but have been able to take her out a few times. Still encountering some kinks that need to be worked out, but we're getting there. The times we've taken her out, we...
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    Outdrive not putting out power - 1988 OMC 4.3L / Cobra

    Re: Outdrive not putting out power - 1988 OMC 4.3L / Cobra I know it's been a while but I wanted to go ahead and post this update. We ended up lifting the engine about a foot or so to be able to get to the coupler. We basically put a mobile lift on the inside of the boat since I didn't have...
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    Outdrive not putting out power - 1988 OMC 4.3L / Cobra

    Re: Outdrive not putting out power - 1988 OMC 4.3L / Cobra Time for an update. Over the weekend, my friend and I took off the propeller. It actually looked good on the inside. I'm still glad I got the new propeller because the old one was pretty beat up. Plus, sounds like it's a really good...
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    Spun prop hub - replacement advice?

    Re: Spun prop hub - replacement advice? After several days of looking/reading/researching, and all the awesome advice here more than anything, I think I've set my mind to the Hustler propeller shown below. Turn out my propeller model number is right on the back just like jestor said; it's...
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    Spun prop hub - replacement advice?

    Hey, I'm pretty sure I have a spun prop hub. I just bought the boat, and the prop is pretty dinged up, so I figure I should go ahead and replace it and be sure everything is working right. I'm running an 1988 OMC 4.3L with OMC Cobra. I've spent several hours trying to answer the questions below...
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    Outdrive not putting out power - 1988 OMC 4.3L / Cobra

    Hey all, just bought my first boat with an OMC 4.3L and an OMC Cobra outdrive. The main issue keeping her out of the water is a drive problem. I need to do some serious troubleshooting, but I wanted to go ahead and get some preliminary information, offer my introductions, and ask some questions...
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    1988 Thompson 240 Fisherman -- Restoration Dabbling

    Re: 1988 Thompson 240 Fisherman -- Restoration Dabbling Well, one of my first priorities was to get the trailer lights working in case I need to transport the boat somewhere to store it, or work on it, or even -hopefully- get it on the water. Of course the screws are all rusted to hell. I'm...
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    1988 Thompson 240 Fisherman -- Restoration Dabbling

    Hey all, I just bought a 1988 Thompson 240 Fisherman with an OCR 4.3L Inboard/Outboard. I'd like to restore her as much as I can, but will have to do it over the course of some time due to financial restrictions and the desire to get her on the water. My intent for this thread is to document...
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