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    Boat drivers seat placement

    Somewhere around mid point is about as far as I would go. life is not good in forecastle.
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    Retirement in another Country

    I moved to TN almost 15 years ago. A rural area on the river about 50 miles from larger cities. We like the seasonal weather changes, rolling hills and most of all the river. After spending a lifetime in ATL I wanted some space. About all I can say is don't wait too long, time flies while your...
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    Ready to Install Outdrive, However...

    I am wondering if it has a sealing ring at all. I suppose you will put a new one in it? Man that salt water is brutal, just looking at all the gunk on the shift lever its a wonder it even moves.
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    Outdrive damage, can this be fixed, or is it a replacement?

    By no means am I an expert, I would be looking for a new drive.
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    How fast have you gotten your sailboat?

    Melges 24 It will start shaking a bit and then start planing in 15 kts wind. But you said my boat, ODAY 27 and it has seen 8 kts.
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    Supply Air & Blower Hose

    install some zip ties to hold it in place.
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    Strange starter issue.

    How did you determine that the gear retracted? I think you need a good look at the ring gear.
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    97 Bayliner 1950 Capri

    Ask your buddy to let you try the SS prop. I think that's the best way to see if it works for you.
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    What is the best easiest way to clean hull?

    We realize were no longer bullet proof....... :)
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    A quick way to measure pitch

    The African Queen comes to mind.
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    Rivers & Open Sea

    Glad you took the humor well and welcome, but your talking about two extremely different environments. The Vikings were pretty good at getting inland but the channel can be brutal. My best thought would be a strong boat that floats like a seagull.
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    Rivers & Open Sea

    You probably need to talk to Merlin..LOL
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    Gimbal bearing mystery

    That's what I figured too, and probably nice slow pumps to give a bit of time to get thru those small holes. thanks for the tip.
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    Pumping lake water into water holding tank

    Why? you could just put a thru-hull fitting in and hook the pump to that and get water anytime you need it. or even hang the pump over the side when needed plus you could take longer showers.. I get what your wanting just leave the holding tank out of the game, it will get nasty.
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    Gimbal bearing mystery

    That's what I understand Joe, I was able to get a greaseable one which is what I wanted, but after taking the old one apart, now I'm not so sure. I think it would be best to grease the bearing with the engine running so at least the grease could get worked into the bearing while under pressure...
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    Gimbal bearing mystery

    I recently changed the gimbal bearing and being the curious sort I took my old bearing apart. The tolerance ring has a gap in it that aligns with a hole in the carrier which in turn aligns with the grease fitting on the housing. When I removed the bearing from the carrier I found a channel...
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    Voids found after new transom install

    Years ago I was able to get empty caulk tubes from west systems epoxy. They work well.
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    Dead rise question

    I have a 220 signature and it is a tank. weighs 4000 lbs dry. I'm just getting used to it. (just got it running a month ago).. I don't get large waves on the lake I'm on unless it's wake from other boats but it handles the chop pretty well. It has a decent running 5.7 in it and in my opinion...
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    My boat sank, part II

    Maybe you could use a trash pump to dig it out? At least a hole for the drive so you could start it. Best of luck man, Finding a trash pump in NOLA would probably be very hard at the moment..
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    new carb new issue

    When this sort of thing happens to me I generally find the last thing I was messing with is usually the problem. Also 180 temp is a bit warm.
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