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  1. matt167

    Hangkai 6hp Outboard Maintenance

    Hangkai and most Chinese stuff uses Torch spark plugs. They use NGK part numbers
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    Boat age vs financing.

    I can’t sell the Offshore just yet, as it’s still not water ready, and due to going through a lost registration recovery, I have a non transferable Registration for 6 months. I’ll likely have the Offshore running mint next year and have it advertised while still using it. One of the parts...
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    Boat age vs financing.

    If I was ready, this boat would be in my wheelhouse. Little older but checks all the boxes. https://www.boats.com/power-boats/1985-starcraft-191-islander-6323488/ And something like that I’d just pay cash
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    Boat age vs financing.

    Oh I wouldn’t finance a project. I would finance something ready to go. Right now there are nice projects around, but I don’t want anything OMC powered even though I have a complete 3.0L Alpha setup that is a spare. But also, right now my lots full so to speak. 2 parts boats, my little StarCraft...
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    Boat age vs financing.

    I have the option of putting a cabin on my Offshore. I’m not really sure about that yet but it’s an option My wife is letting me entertain the idea of financing something, but I would be stuck with it for a while.. I could open up to something like a C Dory or a Bayliner trophy as well. We...
  6. matt167

    Run Merc 3.0LX on external fuel tank

    Primer bulb isn’t any more necessary than with an inboard tank. The line will hold enough fuel to get it running. They are prohibited on inboard installations
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    Run Merc 3.0LX on external fuel tank

    The line inside of the bilge area needs to be the non permeable type. Yes the tank needs to be above deck
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    Run Merc 3.0LX on external fuel tank

    It can’t have a primer bulb. But I think as long as you have the non permeable line below deck, you’ll be legal.
  9. matt167

    Boat age vs financing.

    Late models start at $10k for stuff with no problems
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    Boat age vs financing.

    I’m 1-2 years off at this point. We were just talking yesterday because the boat i have isn’t 100% what I want. But I figured that if an Islander is what I would go for, they aren’t cheap boats due to their demand. And used car rates is why I bought a brand new truck in ‘21. I was looking for...
  11. matt167

    Boat age vs financing.

    I wouldn’t finance a project. I’d be looking at something ready to go. I’ve thought about putting a cabin on the Offshore
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    Boat age vs financing.

    How old will they finance?
  13. matt167

    Boat age vs financing.

    My wife and I were talking about what we really want from a boat while out on our paddle boat yesterday. I’ve wanted a boat to overnight in and adventure and fish in, because that is what my dad and I did growing up. We had a 21’ Chieftan. My wife loves camping. My dream boat is obviously a nice...
  14. matt167

    Inflatable Boat Trailer Suggestions

    Harbor freight fold up trailer. I think it’s 4x8 deck. The mariner is around 9’ long but it won’t matter. When I had a Seahawk 3 I put it in the back of my pickup truck. You can strap it to the roof of an SUV as well.
  15. matt167

    Advancements in peddle boats?

    Well our first trip with paddle boat was great. Just a nice pedal out and around.The lake is a rocky bottom, no mud at all so never got stuck. The seats are a little short for me, but not enough to bother. A more modern boat with adjustable seats might have been marginally more comfortable but...
  16. matt167

    Hello to everyone and a question or two about a Cobra 5.8

    Strike one is 80s Bay liner also known as rot liner, strike 2 is OMC. Strike 3 is Ford power ( not bad in itself. Just NLA ) Icing on the cake to run is noise and trouble in reverse.. Cobra drives can be okay but they are also known for some problems and shift adjustments are critical or the...
  17. matt167

    Repowering 1972 18' Starcraft SS Advice

    That’s a logical and adequate motor for the era.
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    Repowering 1972 18' Starcraft SS Advice

    I wouldn’t power it with less than 120hp. Not 100% sure on what it’s rated for but 90% sure it’s rated for at least 120hp. I have your boats close cousin, a 1971 Offshore V 18. But mines an I/O and now it’s got a 3.0L Alpha one
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    Best way to gain a little speed with 40hp engine

    He means the max rpm the outboard is rated to spin. If you are getting 5200, you may benefit just a smidge by going down a pitch. But it’s not going to help that much
  20. matt167

    Lake Ontario

    If you are talking about the Imperial, they are fiberglass and any fiberglass boat older than 25 years old is going to have a wood structure that will rot. Imperial, Bayliner, Wellcraft. Doesn’t matter. If your looking at an 80’s glass boat assume it’s rotten. If you are talking about...
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