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  1. tpenfield

    Chap Quality Control is gone

    With boats, (and other ‘toys’) is that you put a large sum of money into a it and if it does not live up to expectation, then you are stuck.
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    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    it is not. But if the OP searches “Formula 330 bulkhead” it should come up.
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    Chap Quality Control is gone

    I’ve only owned Formula and Cruisers Yacht boats. No complaints. Engine issues are a different ball game, as stated, not related to the boat itself.
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    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    Keep in mind that all of the wood ‘bones’ of the structure are connected and moisture travels quickly among the component.
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    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    Having been there and done that. . . Nip it in the bud stages. It is not all about the transom, and a delay may enlarge the scope .
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    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    Once wet, rot tends to go exponential and can go quicker than you think.
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    P.S.A. . . . SAE J2807 Towing capacity spec's

    I get really bored in the dead of winter, so be ready :ROFLMAO:
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    1967 9.8hp mercury flywheel

    I believe it is the Mercury 11-20696 locking nut. Take a quick measurement of the crankshaft diameter at the flywheel threads may give you an indication of the thread size. It is a special locking nut, so the hardware store may not have one.
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    Thinking about converting surge brakes to electric - Tri-Axle Trailer

    1,260 +/- lbs.
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    P.S.A. . . . SAE J2807 Towing capacity spec's

    In my research on trailering and tow vehicles, I came across a new standard for establishing towing capacity ratings for light trucks/SUV's, etc. SAE J2807 came into effect on/about 2015 model years.
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    8.1 GXI-J Cranks but No Start w/ Diacom Logs

    What sort of push-back are you getting from the marina?
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    Thinking about converting surge brakes to electric - Tri-Axle Trailer

    Since my truck has the brake controller, I'd rather go EoH than merely upgrade the surge coupler. Ideally, I'd like the trailer to stop itself, not really relying on the force of the coupler pushing the vehicle. Surge brakes worked fine for my 24 footer & tandem trailer (6500 lb total load)...
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    Thinking about converting surge brakes to electric - Tri-Axle Trailer

    I have the Class IV hitch (10,000 lbs / 1,000 lbs tongue wt), but need a WDH to get to 14,000 lbs. Since braking is infrequent vs. driving, I figure the battery on the trailer will charge during non-braking and supply any additional current needed during braking. I think the Dexter Actuator...
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    Thinking about converting surge brakes to electric - Tri-Axle Trailer

    IDK . . . It is fairly massive. Might be the 12,500 lb. or 16,000 lb. capacity rating.
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    Boat starts perfect but shuts off after 20 mins of driving

    What motor does the boat have? We need to move this thread to the proper forum. :)
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    Thinking about converting surge brakes to electric - Tri-Axle Trailer

    @bruceb58 Another question . . . You mentioned needing a larger 12V feed wire on the F-150 (assuming to get enough power to the actuator). Would an on-trailer break-away battery supplement the power during breaking? or what that not enough? It looks like the Dexter 1600 psi actuator...
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    Thinking about converting surge brakes to electric - Tri-Axle Trailer

    Thanks @bruceb58. I'll check out those EoH units. The truck is an F-150 EcoBoost 4x4. The trailer has disc brakes on all 6 wheels.
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2L ECT DTS Axius Cooling System Issue

    On the port engine, the port/left side exhaust is hotter than the stbd/right side exhaust. On the starboard engine it is the opposite.
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2L ECT DTS Axius Cooling System Issue

    A couple more graphs of the engine coolant temperature (ECT) and the exhaust manifold (riser) cooling (sea water) temperature PORT ENGINE . STARBOARD ENGINE . Just kind of shows the starboard engine is running at a 'marginal' cooling situation.
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2L ECT DTS Axius Cooling System Issue

    Today was a nice flat day out in the bay, so I took the boat out for some test runs of the cooling system. The starboard engine raw water intake is typically running about 5 psi less that the port engine - not always, as at the beginning of the holiday weekend they were both the same...
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