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  1. Alpheus

    Its The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

    Well summers winding down to a close and people who had hopes and dreams of getting their boat running this year are fading. So they put their boat up forale on Craigslist, and thats where I come in. I just picked up this 1996 Bayliner Capri with a 3.0 engine (that runs) and a good outdrive...
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    Re-hydrating 3M Cleaner/Wax/ Polish

    I was digging through my boat cleaning supplies today and noticed my expensive bottle of 3M polish/cleaner/wax stuff got a crack in the top of the bottle and it dried out. Is there anything I can use to restore the moisture level in this? Water,??? I hate to throw this stuff away. Thanks...
  3. Alpheus

    Anyone Seen A Boat Like This?

    I am looking for a project this winter and came across this: http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/1912810359.html
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    New Toy From A Yard Sale

    I was at a local yard sale today and picked up this jet ski for 100 bucks (one hundred bucks). The engine is in a bunch of pieces in a box but everything else is intact. I figure I could sell it off for parts and sell the trailer or put in a new engine. I have owned a couple of Yamahas but this...
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    Anyone Ever Seen A Boat Like This???

    http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/1880695080.html
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    Bayliner Capri Owners Info Needed

    I have put the rear seats in my 94 SeaRay 200BR and I have a piece left over. It has the exact same color carpet as in my SeaRay but there is no where for it to go. I am wandering if it may have went in my old boat. I had a 91 Capri 2050 BR with a Mercruiser V8. I sold that boat without the...
  7. Alpheus

    My Roll of CSM Got Wet.

    There was a big thunder storm the other day and water came in under my garage door and got my 30 ft roll of CSM all wet. I had it off the floor, but When I went in there today there it sits. Is this ruined or can I gently un-roll it and let it dry out???
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    SeaRay Swimming Pool

    The weather man said it might rain today so I decided to put the tarp on the boat. I have a snap on cover that covers the bow and cockpit but it leaks a little and with my new interior just installed I wanted just a little extra protection. I put the tarp ontop of the snap on covers and...
  9. Alpheus

    50 Meter Mega Yacht Woes

    The other day when I was landing my helicopter on my yacht, I noticed that 3 of the helipad landing lights were not working. I told my butler to replace the bulbs, but that didnt work. With the economy the way it is right now I really need to save a couple of bucks. Does anyone no where I should...
  10. Alpheus

    Anybody Need Any Pics Or Videos

    I have my engine and outdrive torn off of my boat right now and I am about to start to put it all back together. If anyone needs any close up pics or any short videos of something please chime in. Im starting tomorrow afternoon... 5.7 Mercruiser Alpha One Gen II
  11. Alpheus

    Hit A Sandbar & Lost power

    At 11 am this morning I was putting my boat in the water. At 11:15 I was dead in the water. At 3 pm This is where I'm at. I started out in the channel and when the no wake zone came I set the throttle to 2800 rpm when all of a sudden I lost power and the boat came to a stop. I immediatly...
  12. Alpheus

    Boating Tragedy Hampton, Virginia **UPDATE**

    Police: Mother killed in boating accident in Hampton HAMPTON?Virginia Marine Police are looking into an accidental boating death that happened Sunday afternoon. John Bull, a spokesman for Virginia Marine Police said that five people were aboard a motor boat on the Hampton River Sunday afternoon...
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    Homemade Pressure Tester

    I gathered up some parts and put this together. I found the guage in the used parts bin on the Matco truck. The manifold and the fittings from Harbor Freight and the Shrader valve from a wheel of a CRJ-200 airplane. I have another port on here that I will add a fitting for a vacuum line...
  14. Alpheus

    1994 SeaRay 200BR Restoration

    Some of you may remember that I purchased this boat for 1000 dollars from a local dealer. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=366829 This boat looked great on the outside and pretty good on the inside. I knew when I bought the boat that it had a soft spot on the port side around the...
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    You Know The Saying "trailer is worth what you paid for the boat"... **UPDATE**

    You Know The Saying "trailer is worth what you paid for the boat"... **UPDATE** Some of you may remember the trouble I was having with a local dealer with a 2006 MasterCraft trailer that I purchased along with a SeaRay boat. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=367302 Believe it or not...
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    Weber / Edelbrock Carb Cross Reference

    I am almost done putting together my Sea Ray. I just installed the rebuilt engine and got her fired up. However, I noticed that the engine was surging at idle. I double checked everything because it didn't run like this outside the boat during ground running. As the engine was running I was...
  17. Alpheus

    DIY El-Cheapo Outdrive Stand

    I picked up an engine stand from my local Harbor Freight for 30 bucks, a piece of 1x1 square tubing for 8 bucks, 5 minutes with a welder and presto. I have an outdrive stand that is fully adjustable for different drives. I was just sick of having my drive standing in the corner and wanted...
  18. Alpheus

    Mercruiser Spark Plug Wire Retainer Location

    I have a stupid question. I am in the process of making all the wires and plug wires on my engine look pretty. I have the spark plug wire retainers that are attached to a metal stud, and Ill be darned if I can remember how they are positioned on the engine. I have spent over an hour looking at...
  19. Alpheus

    Starting Mercruiser on Engine Stand **UPDATE**

    I have rebuilt a Mercruiser engine and I'm trying to get her to fire up. I have tried just adding some jumper wires to the harness instead of using alligator clips to the coil, but I cant get any spark. I just need another set of eyes to confirm if what I'm doing is right. I put a jumper wire...
  20. Alpheus

    Some Peoples Kids

    I was perusing around Craigslist the other day and happened across this add. http://norfolk.craigslist.org/pts/1528192379.html I figured that's a pretty good price for a rebuilt small block, Ill bite. I call him up and run down to the OBX to have a look. He tells me that the engine was...
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