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  1. tpenfield

    Quit My Job . . .

    In other news . . . I got my first boat upholstery job this week. Re-making a set of bow cushions for a Boston Whaler bowrider. A few others are in the works.
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    1979 Glastron Carlson CV-23 restoration

    Happy to describe what I mean. Often folks apply some amount of resin to the area being glassed, apply the fiberglass cloth to the area, and then try to soak the remaining amount of resin needed 'in to' the cloth. Thus the 'soak in' method. This works fine with lower density cloths like...
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    Winterization

    Is the 7.4 Merc original to the boat? I'm not sure if the older motors had all the convenience of the 'blue plugs' back then. (I had a 1991 7.4 Merc quite some time ago :unsure: ) Anyway, as the others have said . . . 1,2) bottom of each exhaust manifold (either detach the hose or remove...
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    Front wheel drive launching & retrieving

    Nothing is ever 100% . . . so let's go with 99% safe.
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    Mercruiser 5.0 tks

    Those Quicksilver labels and packaging are really expensive . . . usually add 2-3X times the cost of the GM or aftermarket part :ROFLMAO: Keep in mind that some of the sea water coming into the engine goes directly to the exhaust manifold & riser, bypassing the engine, in order to keep the...
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    Replacing Portside Bravo 3 Trim Cylinder

    Support the outdrive at the skeg to take the load off the trim cylinders. Yank the cylinder off at the outer pin, then use the leverage of the trim cylinder to remove it from the lower pin.
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    Never owned a boat!

    No matter what happens, we want videos 🤪
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    Winter Fuel Additive

    https://www.iboats.com/shop/gold-eagle-sta-bil-marine-formula-fuel-stabilizer.html
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    1979 Glastron Carlson CV-23 restoration

    Following . . . Too bad about the fiberglass guy, but not all that surprising. You may be best to do the job yourself. Half the battle is telling yourself that you CAN do it! :oops: Read up on the restoration forums where glassing is discussed extensively. IMO - the secret to good...
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    Chaparral Signature 270 waste or black water tank

    I think a plastic (non-metal) holding tank would be best, since aluminum and water don't get along that well. If you Google "marine waste holding tank" you should find various brands and sizes of tanks. Hopefully finding one that is close to the dimensions of your original tank.
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    Quit My Job . . .

    When I first started out working, I was pretty much un-manageable. :ROFLMAO: Looking back, I feel sorry for my boss at the time. As I gained experience, I came to understand more about the 'why' of how people act in various management roles. I also came to understand the differences...
  12. tpenfield

    Never owned a boat!

    I bought my truck, (which is quite under rated for my towing load), based on . . . . the Off-road Tires and SVT rims, 4WD Lo, and EcoBoost. So far, so good. I did notice that the town who maintains the ramp, put gravel in some large crevasses that have developed between the concrete slabs of...
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    Quit My Job . . .

    That sounds so harsh 🤪 . . . I've worked in companies with pretty good management teams and some not as much :ROFLMAO:
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    Quit My Job . . .

    If I can get a couple of management coaching gigs, it would be $300/hr 🤪
  15. tpenfield

    Never owned a boat!

    @MarioAlvaradoJunior@outlo . . . when are you launching the boat? Do you do daily launch & retrieve?
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    Never owned a boat!

    My sailboat had an extending tongue (6 or 8 feet IIRC) as it really needed to go deep in order to launch.
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    350 MAG winterizing - which method is correct?

    Think less about the procedure and more about what you are actually doing to the engine #1 is more of draining with a splash of antifreeze. most of the AF will drain out fairly quickly and not really get anywhere in the engine. #2 is a drain and fill. #3 (there is always a #3 🤪) could be #2...
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    2011 8.2 mag winterization

    I believe the 8.2 with CAT exhaust is a ‘half’ closed cooling system (engine block only). The exhaust is raw water cooled. You probably want to get the complete service manual for the engine, if you only have the operator’s manual. The short answer is yes the air actuated system is supposed...
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    Buying and Selling Online

    Are you planning on buying or selling? 🤔 I think for buying it is advantageous, because you can get lots of potential boats (assuming boats) well beyond what you might get otherwise. As for selling, it can be a problem because of the same issue and you will tend to attract ‘tire kickers’ that...
  20. tpenfield

    Never owned a boat!

    Only having 2 WD is probably the biggest issue. Even with minimal fuel and gear aboard your launch and retrieve weight is going to be 8,500-9,000 lbs. You will certainly be over your weight rating, so it is a matter of the driving situation and the launch ramp situation. Let us know how it goes.
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