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    Gimbal bearing/bellows?

    :ROFLMAO: . . . maybe a bit longer
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    Gimbal bearing/bellows?

    Sure . . . u-joints and/or gimbal bearing. Might as well do both while you got the 'hood up' Probably cost me 4 beers, plus parts. 😆
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    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    Just catching up to this thread. Very cool . . . following along. I need to borrow your boat shelter :ROFLMAO:
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    Quit My Job . . .

    Just re-upholstered a boat bucket seat . . . first time doing one of this type. It took a while as there are 4 separate pieces to it and the main piece has lots of contours. This is for a Chris-Craft Corsair 28. . . As of now, my 'upholstery shop' is booked for the season :cool:
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    Asking But Don't think anyone knows

    @alldodge . . . are you shopping for boats :cool:
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    Grease on rims

    Any grease is better than no grease . . . to quote one of our Moderators :LOL:
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    What's Old Becomes 'New' . . .

    The Admiral has been on a cleaning-out kick lately. Last week she collected a bunch of electronics (computers, phones, etc) to take for recycling. She brought me my old MacBook and asked if I still wanted to keep it? I took a quick look and said "yes . . ." My new Macbook (left) is the pure...
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    Poly or epoxy, not sure what to go with?

    I built my custom fiberglass swim platform in my garage during the dead of winter. Temperatures in the garage were typically 60˚F (ish). First, I would use poly since it is easier on the wallet. If you have an 'attached' garage, you could vent fumes from the garage and bring warm air from the...
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    I've had success covering the glassed area with 0.7 mil plastic (drop cloth) material and massaging it smooth. If it is not the top coat, you could use some peel ply and then the drop cloth to cover it. For the bow pulpit . . . it is a good size to use vacuum bagging once you get the resin...
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    small electrical item off the battery...anyone know what this is?

    Flux Capacitor ??? :unsure: :LOL: No. . . stud-type circuit breaker, as stated. Is/was there a trolling motor?
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    "Christmas staff fund charge" on my marina bill?

    Sounds like a $10,000 fund for the holiday party. :cool: When is it and where? :ROFLMAO:
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    Bravo 3 loud knocking/ticking Sound Video

    Looks broken . . . :oops:
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    496mag no start issue.

    Did replacing the MAP sensor remedy the 5v #2 Voltage Source issue? sometimes the mechanics are at their wits end trying to fix the 'hi-tech' engines. I assume that you have the service manual for the engines? Maybe review the 'cranks but does not start' troubleshooting guide to see if it...
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    496mag no start issue.

    Welcome to iBoats . . . Aren't these hi-tech engines fun ??? :oops: o_O I would remedy the 5v fault even though the manual (?) may indicate that the engine would start. Maybe the engine will crank, but not actually start. Do you have the Rinda scanner or the Rinda Diacom PC Software? Got...
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    Using neoprene foam instead of recovering the seats

    Welcome to iBoats . . . Regarding the Neoprene for seats . . . I've seen neoprene covers for seats . . . mostly an automotive thing made for certain seats. Basically a stretch-to-fit kind of a thing. Not sure how you'd go about re-doing the seats with an adhesive backed neoprene, but let us...
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    Electric panel toilet switch

    It sounds like I have the same system. . . . Water pump goes on at the electrical panel when you are using the boat (pressurizes the water system). Toilet flush switches in the restroom then brings the water to the bowl. Should be no need to turn the water pump on/off after each bathroom...
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    Water in oil, again

    The fact that water has gotten in the oil more than once might be all the test you need . . . :unsure: Cooling system pressure test would be the next thing to test.
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    Electric panel toilet switch

    Sort depends on what type of toilet you have. Did you experiment at all? Is the flush on the toilet electric or manual? Got any pictures of electrical panel and/or toilet ?
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    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone 🍽️ 🦃 🏈🍺
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    Fuel Rail assembly 5.0 MPI OW376228

    Greetings and welcome to iBoats. . . Perhaps you can post some actual photos of the engine/intake area to help folks visualize better the issue.
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