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  1. matt167

    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    I was kind of thinking about keeping a spare hub. I just have to find the right hub now.. I’m hopeful that the ‘good’ side i didn’t touch will have legible numbers on the seal. It appears these bearings my trailer uses 2 of is commonly used on a stepped axle with 2 bearing sizes
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    1984 starcraft islander

    If the plywood supplied is rated exposure 1 and is light in color it’s safe to use.. if its dark like pressure treated than no.
  3. matt167

    Title Issues

    There may be a way to do a court ordered title. But yes in NY boats were titled after 1986 so there’s no easy way. Unless it’s 14’ or smaller as those remain transferable registration
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    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    I bought every bearing kit that tractor supply had in stock. Brought them, a tube of marine grease and all the tools I should have needed. Pulled the hub off and the inside bearing came out in pieces. Once I got it off and cleaned it up i found out I had none of the right bearings. I had 1...
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    Went electric

    I have an electric weed wacker which is okay for my 1/4 acre. But lawn tractor and snowblower are gas powered.
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    Wiring my 14’ sea king from scratch….help!

    On a 14’ like that, I assume it’s a tiller. Dual battery would be overkill unless you have a trolling motor, and with a 9.9 that in itself would be overkill.. I have a 14’ runabout and a 25hp Suzuki that outputs 14a iirc. I use a 4 circuit blue sea systems fuse block and a battery switch. That...
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    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    That’s a complicated question and answer. Epoxy is superior BUT it is not the most cost effective or required and can actually complicate things… your boat is polyester resin so MEKP is the hardener and it usually is included. It is required. Cure times vary depending on temp, humidity and how...
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    Easiest Conversion

    The OMC stringer transfers the load directly to the stringers. Mercruiser, Volvo and OMC cobra transfers to the transom. You may find you need to change the design structurally as well as close up the hole, but there’s also a good chance that your boat was available with a mercruiser so it may...
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    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    If you really want extra strength, the only way is to increase the amount of plies. You can do this by using more ‘sheets’ of thinner plywood. That will get you more plies for your target thickness. Going to 1/2” plywood would be as thin as you would want to go, and you would want to target 2”...
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    1990 OMC 4.3l Cobra ASKING FOR ADVICE

    Manifolds if they are good have some value to a penny pincher keeping a drive going. Same with the rest of the parts
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    Gimbal Housing Studs for a Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 1. Need the specific part # or size for these.

    I'm probably going to be in the same boat so I looked it up. .437-20 is 7/16"-20 If your frugal enough, you could make them out of a bolt. Needs to be stainless is all
  12. matt167

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    I found the rear mounts and bolts. Do I need 3M 5200 along with the foam o ring seal?
  13. matt167

    1989 Merccruiser 3.7 CLY Head leak ?

    .666 thermactor plug. Napa probably has them
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    I knew about the seal but what are the isolation mounts? are they the 2 fiber washers on the rear motor mounts? I've watched like 4 youtube videos so I have an idea on what to do but every video was incomplete so it's only an idea
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    What all parts am I going to need to replace? I've got all the maintenance stuff in a cart. Just want to make sure I have everything before clicking order
  16. matt167

    3.0L cooling hose discontinued?

    Cool. That’s what I thought. Wasn’t sure if it was special being designed for raw water.
  17. matt167

    3.0L cooling hose discontinued?

    what size hose is it? after looking at a picture of that hose, it's just a straight piece of hose. would a standard heater hose work? It's a $30+ hose and heater hose is $2/ foot last I bought some
  18. matt167

    1989 Merccruiser 3.7 CLY Head leak ?

    Yup. That's where the EGR would have went. They are off the shelf 460 heads.
  19. matt167

    3.0L cooling hose discontinued?

    Was going to tow my parts boat the 60 miles to where I can work on it ( which is 10 mins from my house ), but it's pouring so replacing trailer bearings in the rain wasn't something I'd like to do.. So here I am, trying to buy some maintenance stuff I know I need for my '86 3.0L swap.. The...
  20. matt167

    SeaNymph parts? Need Bow “nosepiece”

    I don’t think that can be welded. I would use an aluminum powdered epoxy like a quick steel for aluminum. Sand it down. And paint it with a cast type paint
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