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  1. briangcc

    Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

    Several years back I had just purchased my 78 Trans Am (wreck of a car that needed literally everything) and pulling into Spring Carlisle saw a 1980 Firebird, complete for $300. Owner drove it there. I passed. I kick myself daily on that one. Recently we were in the market for a 75 gallon...
  2. briangcc

    Sharrow prop

    I'm a numbers guy... My boat has a 30 gallon tank. At $4.50/gallon of REC gas (what its currently selling for) a tank full of gas is $135. At $5000 I can buy, 37 tanks of gas. I use 2-3 tanks of gas per year - I fish so I go spot to spot then drop the trolling motor and use that. No tubing or...
  3. briangcc

    Sharrow prop

    This again? I boat where there are plenty of lakes around so large/very large sample size. I've yet to see someone with one on their boat. Going by where I live, I'd say its safe to say that cost is the #1 factor - $3-5K for a prop? Then what when you hit something - because around here, you...
  4. briangcc

    Installing New OEM Egg Crate Foam for Engine Hatch?

    FWIW....I used the Gorrilla Glue brand available at Homely Despots. I have the same foam in my Chap. I can say it survived 1 season thus far - boat is shrink wrapped so I can't check on it to report any further results.
  5. briangcc

    trailer surge

    Surge brakes on the trailer? You may just be trying to fight physics. Let me explain... As you let off on the gas on the tow vehicle, it slows down. Your trailer, not having the brakes engaged keeps going. Rule of physics - bodies in motion tend to stay in motion. Now since the vehicle is...
  6. briangcc

    1982 Glastron C-535 Restoration

    Several members have purchased sewing machines and done their own work. They can definitely walk you through the materials and machine needed. This will save countless $$$$ over having a shop do it. IF it were my boat, I'd look at tackling it myself. Last thing I sewed was in Home Ec in...
  7. briangcc

    Albemarle Electrical panel

    Few options come to mind... Trophy shop - can usually do engraving for you. Vinyl sign shop - have them print your panel on exterior graded vinyl. Either option, you're going to have to do some leg work to determine how to pull the panel, get the replacement panel to whomever is doing the...
  8. briangcc

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    FourWinns starting 2004-2005 went wood free. Might have been earlier but my '05 was touted as wood free.
  9. briangcc

    Mid 90s (‘95)Four Winns vs mid 90s(‘96) Monterey bow riders

    VP - volvo penta - is still in the US market and available as an option across most boat lines. Now, finding a marina willing to actually work on them, at least in my area, is dicey at best. Given that and the cost of parts compared to Merc (it's easily 3x-4x over Merc) and I personally...
  10. briangcc

    is a 60hp outboard too small for this boat

    Your favorite marina for new. Let them rig it. You're looking at possibly new gauges, wiring, and maybe controls/steering cables. Keeps the factory warranty you are paying for intact. No guessing as to who did what. BTDT when I went from a 120HP Force to a 115HP Honda 4 Stroke. Tach changed...
  11. briangcc

    Good Tow Vehicle ? - Tow Rating ?

    Probably be fine with a pair of jet skis or a 14-16' tiller tinny. Wouldn't trust it much beyond that....at least not at the ramps I launch at.
  12. briangcc

    1969 MFG Gypsy Restoration Project

    First, welcome. The parts on the boat - cleats, windshield, seats, controls, etc - were not made by MFG but rather bought off the shelf and simply assembled into what you see before you. Iboats has an online store (don't forget your forum discount when checking out) and there are other...
  13. briangcc

    Adding dedicated battery for depth finder

    I think this is a case of fixing something that isn't broken. My boats have/had fishfinders/gps on them and have never had issues starting the boat after use. Bayliner had an Eagle (forget the model), Four Winns had an Eagle Fish Elite, and Chap has a Garmin Styker 4 Plus (desparately needs...
  14. briangcc

    Comparison of Boats for Sale

    Sorry but the links are coming through in a foreign language - I'm not willing to click that. I'd start here: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/for-new-members-needing-help-buying-a-boat-a-buyers-checklist.612841/ After that its going to be condition, condition, and condition. Doesn't matter...
  15. briangcc

    Registration

    Contact your registering authority. DMV/BMV/Dept of Fisheries/etc. They'll have the info needed to register the boat. **Depending on where you live, without paperwork it can be a royal chore to register.
  16. briangcc

    Will vehicle work?

    Sienna? Cause that's the tow rating most mini-vans have - 3500lbs. In any event as mentioned you're overloaded once you factor in all the other "stuff" as it weighs something. This includes the trailer. IF you're dead set on the boat/trailer, you need a vehicle upgrade. The Highlander and...
  17. briangcc

    Boat Restoration Project

    Well....the last outboard I bought new, and that was back in 2000 so my info is dated, was $10k. That was for a 2000 Honda 115HP which is overkill for this small of a boat. What I have seen on other marina's sites in my area is a 30-40HP outboard going for 5-7k. Marina where I bought my current...
  18. briangcc

    Water Inside Motor Guide W55

    This is a Motorguide 82 This is a Motorguide 75 (saltwater version, 24 volts) Motor is going to come out the same as its the electronic control boards up in the head that are going to be different...and perhaps the windings on the motor but the process will be very similar to the 55...
  19. briangcc

    Quit My Job . . .

    I dunno...not sure I will make it another 15 yrs before I retire...
  20. briangcc

    Quit My Job . . .

    Post 84 kinda rings a bell. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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