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  1. briangcc

    Just bought a Stingray 225LR, need parts

    Stingray is in business so I would try them direct. They'll more than likely direct you to a marina to order parts. That being said....Stingray didn't make the parts. They went to a supplier and said "I want enough of these from you to make X boats". So I'd start with popping the bad part off...
  2. briangcc

    1965 starcraft explorer deluxe

    You may want to have a MOD move this to the resto section. There's a nice sticky there that goes through everything you ever wanted to know about restoring a rotten boat. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ I'd review Frisco's thread and the one from...
  3. briangcc

    New Tahoe boats quality

    No practical in-water experience with them. Have crawled on/over/around them at boat shows and my local big chain sportsman store (the one with a largemouth bass as a logo). They look nice but a lot of the fit/finish leaves something to be desired so I personally wouldn't own one. Having seen...
  4. briangcc

    how to find what model Larson boat I have

    Wiring diagram....gonna be the one you make. In all honesty, you're looking at a nearly 40 yr old boat with who knows how many previous owners who said to their significant other "here, hold my beer" while rednecking a "fix" to something. You will be amazed at the ingenuity of some people who...
  5. briangcc

    Parasitic Battery Drain

    Got a radio/stereo onboard with memory hooked to that battery? If so, bet that's your drain.
  6. briangcc

    Thoughts on 2001 Crownline 239DB?

    Canandiagua huh? Have em launch it and sea trial it on the lake. Visual inspection is going to tell you more than what reputation the manufacturer had when the boat was built 20 yrs ago. All comes down to care/maintenance. I've not dealt with Sutters, mostly with Seager on my Four Winns.
  7. briangcc

    New boater trolling motor question - Triton 186 Escape

    The reason for not using the trolling motor hooked to your cranking (starting) battery is rather simple.... A trolling motor will eventually drain the battery flat....then you can't start your outboard / i/o. I would think somewhere in your boat is a tray for a 2nd battery...or should be...
  8. briangcc

    Boat motor hatch/cover plastic inserts

    Angled you say? Bet they were rod holders the PO cut in.
  9. briangcc

    1968 Slickcraft 19 foot Just Purchased!

    Looks nice....however looks can be deceiving. I count the following penetrations to your transom.... Outdrive Steering cable for outdrive Exhaust (2x) Kicker bracket Trim Tabs (2x) Drain holes (2x - one may be a livewell intake as its smaller in diameter and a bit up from the main drain...and...
  10. briangcc

    Miss marked prop?

    Nah...if you enlarge the picture you can see the left prop is a 7P while the right prop is 9.5P. Good job including the prop markings in the photos!
  11. briangcc

    Anyone from NY that can help me with a registration card question.

    Here's how mine reads.... New York State Boat Registration NY # Year Manufacturer (5 characters) HID/SN (12 characters for me) Fibre I/O Pleasure ****and so on*** Key part will be whether it reads Transferable (ie you're holding the actual title according to NYS) OR Non-Transferable...
  12. briangcc

    Anyone from NY that can help me with a registration card question.

    To answer your first question....no the NY # has no bearing on the HID/SN - totally random. BUT the registration will have the HID/SN on it...Looking at your registration you have Year, Manufacturer and...HID/SN. **I pulled mine out to confirm. Is the registration transferable? If so, you're...
  13. briangcc

    I changed my outdrive !!!

    Ok...stupid question alert... Mine is the 180HP variant of your 4.3 v6 and it came with the 1.6x ratio A1G2 drive swinging a 4 blade 18P prop. IF you got amazing holeshot and top end, why, oh why, did you change the outdrive to a ratio different from what you had already and were happy with...
  14. briangcc

    So... I want to buy a boat, but I know nothing about them.

    About the only 21' boat I could think of to sleep aboard would be a pontoon with a full canvas enclosure...which isn't going out on the ocean unless its dead calm. Basically a 21' floating tent at that point.
  15. briangcc

    Ranger 2021 VX1888

    As mentioned above, the "manual" you're referring to is very typical. Basically a quick primer on what to do, what not to do with the boat. The meat & potatoes if you will comes from the owners manual and service manual for the engine - often the wiring diagrams too boot. When I bought my Chap...
  16. briangcc

    Beware

    My advice....make sure you and the shop are on the same page as to what work is being performed for $3600. Boats rot from bottom up, not top down, so more than likely your stringers and floor are garden mulch. To get to this point your foam is probably water logged. Make sure that while they're...
  17. briangcc

    Boat ID?

    I'm seeing a "Suck-My-Wake" clone but that's just me. ~Great Outdoors, John Candy...
  18. briangcc

    New Hitch Ball

    Which one? The link is for a bunch of hitch balls on Amazon... If its the one with the rubber insulator...no. What are you trying to fix? Slop in the draw bar? If so, got a J bolt hitch? Use a J bolt then...
  19. briangcc

    Trailer not registered what do i do ?

    Is the DMV open? If so, stop calling and go there. Talk to a person face to face and get the information you need to complete the process. Take notes on what you specifically need to avoid multiple trips. **My wife works for the DMV in my state and the number of times I get told "He/she called...
  20. briangcc

    Leaking drain plug

    I had one of those drain plugs on the '56 MFG in my signature. They're adjustable so....crank down on it a turn or two to make it larger when it compresses and try again.
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