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  1. tpenfield

    Don't forget that outdrive anti-fouling paint. . .

    Just saying . . .
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    What does wood free hull actual mean

    I looked at a 2015 Formula 330 CBR - wood stringers i have a 2016 Cruisers Yacht 338 - wood bulkheads
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    What does wood free hull actual mean

    Go to the Southport and Onslow Bay websites. no-wood is just that. lots of confusion around the question.
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    Four Winns hull strength

    So, how strong are these Four Winns hulls? :D
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    Check those wheel bearings . . .

    Yes, I have the 5,200 lb rated axles (not the 5,600 as I stated previously) Total gross capacity of the trailer is 15,600 . . . net about 14,600 lbs. I'm taking the boat out on Sept 29th, but won't have time to do the R&R on the bearing until afterwards. As is, it should survive the 2 mile...
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    Check those wheel bearings . . .

    Found some more marine grease . . . Aahhh Phooey !!! o_O . Lots of brown grease came out of the hub. :unsure: So, this will be on the off-season list for replacement. For now I pumped grease until I got clean grease coming out. Will be checking the other wheels, but this one was the only...
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    Check those wheel bearings . . .

    Thanks for the links . . . I'll have to pump more grease into that one bearing to see what I get out. Just got to buy a couple more tubes of grease :D
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    Check those wheel bearings . . .

    Thanks, @Lou C I had not considered the cotter pin, but it makes perfect sense. (y) I believe these spindles may be the Super-Lube (Tie Down) brand/style, but the concept is the same. I've put a fair amount of grease in each wheel (25 pumps) but not sure how much grease I should be see coming...
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    Check those wheel bearings . . .

    Doing a little research on the axle/spindles . . . they are E-Z lube style, but I'm not sure they are 'E-Z Lube' brand (if that is a thing). The reason being is that everything I see about E-Z Lube online has the grease fitting centered in the spindle. These fittings are off-center in the...
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    8.1 GXI-J Cranks but No Start w/ Diacom Logs

    Just thinking about the head bolt . . . You've had this boat/engine for 4 years, so it must be something that happened recently. Otherwise, it probably would have manifested itself long ago. :unsure: So, what are your next steps?
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    Went with the Durango R/T

    Nice . . . State Trooper Red :LOL:
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    No compression with rocker arms torqued

    Yup, the manual says to torque to 40 ft-lbs. You might want to try setting to zero lash and then go 1 turn on the problem cylinders, to see how that compares. How far past zero-lash are you having to tighten to reach the 40 lbs?
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    No compression with rocker arms torqued

    I would double-check the procedure . . . I may have a service manual that covers the Gen 5 454. Typically you tighten the rocker arm to zero lash and then go about 1/2- 3/4 turn. IIRC, on the Mark 4 it was a full turn past zero-lash.
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    No compression with rocker arms torqued

    Are you following the proper procedure for adjusting the rocker arms to 0-lash? Are the pushrods all the same length? IIRC, for rocker arms it is not about torque, it is about zero-lash
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    Check those wheel bearings . . .

    I've been doing a bit of checking on my tri-axle trailer the past few days, as I'll probably be using it to pull the boat out of the water in the next few weeks. I've felt that the surge brakes were not really working in previous uses of the trailer. Yesterday, I hit the calipers with a little...
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    8.1 GXI-J Cranks but No Start w/ Diacom Logs

    Oopps . . . o_O Yes, go ahead and run a compression test if you want, but it sounds like the headbolt snapped . . . Maybe from a hydro-lock? Looks like you will be having some re-build or perhaps a new engine. This discovery may explain the ECT gauge funkiness.
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    8.1 GXI-J Cranks but No Start w/ Diacom Logs

    I took a look at the 2 Diacom recordings . . . First there is not any info on the Crank & cam sensors other than the fault codes. What I did notice is that the ECT readings do not go up until the engine has been running for about 8 minutes. This seems like a long time for the cooling water...
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    Need Advice on Towing Performance

    Agree on the propeller ideas, probably go down a notch in the pitch and maybe go 4 blade. Just be careful with light load that you don't over rev the engine. As for the future, your 4 cylinder boat might be short-lived if you have a growing family, have more friends on-board, etc.
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    Showing the Boston Whaler 13 some TLC . . .

    New struts for the trailer rollers and a new keel roller installed. Just in time to take the Whaler out of the water for the season. :ROFLMAO: . . Oh well . . . maybe next year everything will still be working.
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    F-150 Transmission Issues (I think? . . . No, I thought )

    PB Blaster . . .
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