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  1. tpenfield

    Co-Ownership Question . . .

    I know this question comes up now and then, but I wanted to get some specific input. . . I have 2 siblings that we share a family summer house with. Each of us have family/friends come and stay, party like rock stars, etc. We all either beach and/or boat depending on the weather and what...
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    Toilet Installation Mishap . . .

    Today I was replacing a toilet at the summer house. All going smoothly until I went to install the tank on the bowl. I over-tightened the bolts and managed to snap off the flange of the bowl for the rear bolt (3 bolt tank mounting). . . So question of the day . . . I assume I can get one of...
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    Merry Christmas - Happy Holidays

    Wishing all in the iBoats community a Happy Holiday season - Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year :cool: . . Wishing you all the best for 2021.
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    Home Renovations - Weather Permitting

    I renovated my home about 20 years ago and have not done much since. So, in the past few years things have started needing some attention. After having spent much time at the summer house during the boating season, the Admiral and I turned our attention to our primary residence in the fall. I...
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    New 'Threads' ???

    The new forum website has been great. :D I really like the fresh new look and the underlying software seems to be much more robust than the previous S/W. The navigation is intuitive, so features and info seems to be easy to find. One question that I do have is the 'new post' show just that . ...
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    "new profile posts" ???

    It seems like under 'what's new' / 'new profile posts' is showing everyone's private messages :unsure: . . . or are 'profile posts' a new thing?
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    Bi-annual Compression Test - Merc 7.4 MPI

    I reminded myself yesterday why I don't do compression tests on my twin engines, but every 2 years :rolleyes: The engines are so close together that is makes the 'inside rows' of cylinders nearly impossible to reach. 4 hours to do both engines. Anyway, here are the results of the one I did in...
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    Pending Forum Software Upgrade

    As an IT guy, I am looking forward to the forum upgrade over the next few days. Change is good :) The announcement that I assume everyone has seen does a nice job in explaining the rationale and timing. Just wondering if the site admins can share more of the techy details of the upgrade...
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    Car Maintenance Day . . . and then some

    I had the day off yesterday and decided to catch up on some car maintenance (actually repairs might be better said). I have 3 cars 2009 Toyota Corolla S 2017 Ford Explorer AWD 2015 BMW 528i X-Drive The Toyota used to be my kid's car but now we have it. I've been working on the exterior . . ...
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    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    Crisis often comes with opportunity. . . My current boat engine misfortune seems to be accelerating the interest in getting a ‘new’ (to me) boat. So, I may get the Admiral to come on a few boat shopping trips. :) My Criteria is . . . 12-15 years old 34-38 feet walk-around/forward cabin...
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    Mercruiser 7.4 LX MPI Won't Start - No Sparky

    Today was a perfect boating day . . . So, naturally the starboard engine would not start. :facepalm: The Port engine started right up, but the starboard engine was having nothing of it. . . numerous attempts. So, I called back to the house and told the family that it looks like a beach day...
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    Bravo 4 Outdrive . . .

    Just came across this . . . The new prop forward drive from Mercruiser - Bravo 4. Not sure if it has been posted yet http://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/news/new-mercruiser-bravofours-forwardfacing-drive-with-smart-tow-system-delivers-total-control-for-tow-sports/
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    1990 (ish) Yamaha 3 HP only runs on choke

    I inherited a 3 HP Yamaha OB a couple of years ago from a relative. The engine had been purchased at the end of the 1990 boating season, winterized and then never used. Single cylinder 3 HP, internal tank. . . . spotless :thumb: When I first got the engine, it was a bit cranky for having been...
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    Old(er) Mercury Small Outboard Swivel Bracket Repair ???

    Hi Folks, My outboards have been tag-teaming me the past week or so . . . I recently resurrected my 1969 Mercury 7.5 HP to use on my dinghy, having replaced the water pump and doing a carburetor clean. It ran well but the swivel bracket keeps stiffening up . . . after a bit of usage it seems...
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    Interesting boat building process - RAMCAP

    I often look into various boat building processes, and recently came across a process called RAMCAP (Everglades Boats). It is an interesting twist on creating foam filled chambers that many of us undertake when doing structural restoration of our aged boats :) Rather than building a structure...
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    1969 Merc 7.5 hp Lower Unit Dis-assembly ???

    Hi Gang, I decided to start working on my old-ish 1969 Mercury 7.5 hp . . . It needs a whole new water pump along with a prop shaft bearing and new seals. Right now I am 'trying' to get the retaining 'ring' nut off and am wondering it there are any tips/tricks to getting the 'nut' to break...
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    Question about Swapping out Shift/throttle controls . . .

    I'm no expert when it comes to throttle/shifter controls for boats . . . sort of a phobia of mine :rolleyes: My boat currently has these 'standard' Quicksilver controls (which are 24 years old) . . . (twin engine, single lever each) . They are nothing short of horrible compared to what I was...
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    Bravo 3 Shift Adjustment . . .

    Hello Everyone, The starboard engine started acting up today on the way back to my home port after a day-long outing. It would not go into gear once in the harbor and at no-wake speeds. (Bravo 3 outdrive) We had to stop a few times for traffic in the channel, so I was in and out of gear a few...
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    Automotive HP and torque at cruising speeds

    Not entirely boating related, so I am posting this in the non-boating tech section . . . I have always been curious on how much Horsepower and Torque a car generally takes to drive down the road. Folklore has it as 'not that much' as compared to what most engines are capable of. My mid-size...
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    Adding a clear coat ???

    I have been attempting to really clean and shine the hull this year, since it has been getting a bit dull/dirty/stained and has a few docking marks on the hull. I've been using a floor wax stripper liquid to cut through the years of wax and polishing compounds. Also using a scrub pad to get...
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