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  1. tpenfield

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Looks good. . . and your method of wetting the surface and the underside of the cloth is the right way to go. It forces air out of the cloth and results in perfect wetting of the cloth, . . . as opposed to wetting from the outside of the cloth merely traps air and results in a bubbly lamination.
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    Blue smoke during warmup

    If the boat is 1990 and original motors, I'm thinking the engines are the Mark 4 version (Stamped steel valve covers . . . i.e. 'rounded style') are telltale of the Mark 4 engines. $12K does seem pricey, but if it includes removal and re-installation, then not so much. The biggest issue...
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    Mercruiser 6.2L MPI overheating

    Did you replace the impeller (a few days ago) because it was overheating? If not, did the engine ever cool properly after you replaced the impeller? Things to consider/check. . . Hoses connected backwards at the sea water pump. Marine life clogging the coolant flow. Are you getting any water...
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    What Model is this?

    Buyer Beware, then. . . :oops: If the seller does not know the make/model, then it is a fair bet that they do not have the proper documentation as proof of ownership. If you are planning on buying it, you will need their proof of ownership (title/registration, etc) as per the regulatory...
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    Throttle adjustment

    Not sure you can change the idle setting using Diacom. There is OBDDiagnostics (or something like that) which allows for re-programming the ECM. 700 RPM does seem a bit high, but it is best to make sure the engine is actually settling in at 700, the TPS value is at 0%, and the other parameters...
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    Any home brewers out there?

    I used to brew my own about 15-20 years ago. Still have all the stuff in the basement. Then I got diagnosed with Celiac (gluten) and the beer brewing went on hold. I did find a few gluten-free kits, but my consumption volume was too substantial to wait for the 5 gallon batches to be ready...
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    I would try to keep the work area warm for as long as you can within reason, while the resin cures . . . which would be 6-12 hours after the initial hardening. However, I would not let the temp go down to your outside/winter temp . . . try to keep the work area above 50˚ F for several days to...
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    Clearing salt build up from block

    Barnacle Buster . . . You're welcome :D
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    Mercury 7.5 steering arm bracket help

    Not sure . . . your engine is quite a bit newer than mine. But I think taking the lower unit off is a step in the right direction.
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    Mercury 7.5 steering arm bracket help

    Remove the lower unit . . .
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    Mercury 7.5 steering arm bracket help

    Did you remove the lower unit yet? Got any more pictures to post? Can you post a pic of the serial number plate?
  12. tpenfield

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Wow . . . 50 yds x 2 :unsure: . That seems like a lot of cloth. Probably will have extra for a second rebuild ???
  13. tpenfield

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone

    I got on the scale this AM . . . the read-out said "Get Off" :ROFLMAO:
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    Happy Thanksgiving everyone

    Happy Thanksgiving. Well wishes to all. :)
  15. tpenfield

    How to Winterize: risers specifically

    I have a closed cooling system on my engines. I usually run AF (-100˚ F) through the raw water side to protect all the nooks and crannies that water may reside, such as the sea water pump, oil coolers, HE, exhaust elbows. Then drain the HE as an extra measure. You can assume the single...
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    1st time driving from NY to So Fla...route advice needed

    I do Boston, MA to Palm Beach FL in 2 days (about 11-12 hours each day) . . . If I have old people (75+) with me, it takes longer because they can't ride in the car as long and are more fussy about where they eat meals, etc. Just went there at the beginning of this month . . . then flew out to...
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    Mercury 7.5 steering arm bracket help

    Sounds like the shift shaft. Remove the lower unit and the shaft(s) will come out with it.
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Subscribing in . . . Looks like you are coming along nicely. Removing the cap was a good idea, although a bit of work. I was surprised to see the transom wood in as good a shape as it was. The rot in the stringers along the engine mounts would have festered into the transom at some point...
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    Installing Sea Dek over wood floor

    Welcome to iBoats . . . :D Sounds like you are confusing other methods of re-finishing a cockpit floor with a seadek method. First of all, you will need to make sure the existing floor is in very good shape, and is not retaining moisture. Then you will need to seal the wood somehow . . ...
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    Any good threads on installing good used aphostry into another boat ?

    I think you mean 'upholstery' . . . :unsure: Post some pics of both boats for better input. The helm seats may be the easiest to use as they tend to be fairly standard. Everything else may be more challenging, unless the 2 boats are of the same/similar make/model.
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