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  1. tpenfield

    Pro or amatuer hull repair?

    First off . . . will there be a prize for the 'winner' who correctly guesses what this is??? :unsure::D Assuming that there is . . . my guess is that a PO was going to install a thru-hull sender/transponder (like a depth sender). . . started drilling with a hole saw, then decided not to go...
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    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    Yes, I watch Haulover videos often . . . love watching the little boats and the newbies have a go at it. 🤪
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    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    Quick update . . . My dreams of a 'new' boat are going to be on hold for a few years. We got 2 (two) weddings to pay for next year (Covid permitting) so the boat fund will be wiped out 😲:rolleyes:🤪 I have been eyeing some Center Consoles w/ a cuddy up front . . . might be a possibility for a...
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    Bayliner 1600 rotten floor

    Sounds like you are going to be doing the 'cut & gut'. You should proceed with a sawzall 😳. You'll most likely find that everything below the floor is in rough shape as well, and you'll be cutting it out and rebuilding from the hull up. Lots of threads about doing the same on the restoration...
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    homebuilders / construction guys lend me your ear

    Got any pictures to post? My head is starting to hurt from trying to visualize . . .
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    Old girl for sale. Need advice

    If you have all the proper paperwork and assuming the boat & trailer as a package. Try $2,900 and see where that goes.
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    Correct ventilation in engine compartment of runabout

    There are a bunch of us (myself included) who have done upholstery on our boats. lowlysubaruguy, resurector_, Woodonglass, sphelps, bruceb58, corjen1 . . . to name a few :D Study up on sewing machines . . . to do a really good job, you will want/need a 'walking foot' / 'needle feed' (aka...
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    Correct ventilation in engine compartment of runabout

    Are your having the upholstery done at a shop or are you DIY? Just curious . . .
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    Winterizing a 2020 4.3L duoprop

    On the closed cooling side, it is good to test the coolant to see that it is of sufficient strength (antifreeze) to prevent freezing for the winter low temperatures in your area.
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    Warm Start issues... HELP!!!

    +1 for the anti-siphon valve (fuel fitting at the tank) . . . maybe the fuel pump as well. But check the valve first.
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    1988 Rogue 2420

    Wow - :oops: I did not realize the engine had been in the salt . . . What would be a longer term solution . . . 🤔
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    Correct ventilation in engine compartment of runabout

    Are you sure those side panel storage areas are actually open to the engine bay? It would seem that things stored in them may fall into the engine bay, if they were. More ventilation is better, so come up with a plan that gets you the re-upholstering you want and does not suffocate the...
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    980 hours on engines - compression test

    Good question . . . 🤔 My goal is to make the boat easier to sell, but not spend so much doing it that it is not worthwhile. I think a 25+ year old boat with 1,100 (ish) hours and no engine work is a tough sell. Might be $10K of price incentives since anyone buying it would be thinking of it...
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    980 hours on engines - compression test

    Thanks for the input guys . . . certainly some things to think about. The engines are running a full closed cooling system and have never tasted salt water. The engines run fine, but WOT is a bit off . . . . maybe 4200 RPM vs. 4400 previously. My only concerns are that the compression over...
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    980 hours on engines - compression test

    Thanks for the input. . . Perhaps not a critical need, as you stated For oil pressure, I am getting about . . . Port Engine - 45 psi at idle 65 psi at WOT Starboard Engine - 35 psi at idle 45 psi at WOT (per the gauges) Over the past few years I have noticed the port engine running higher...
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    Capacity Decal damaged - where to get replacement

    Look what I found . . . :D:cool: https://garzonstudio.com/store/trail-rite-boat-trailer-capacity-decal.html
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    980 hours on engines - compression test

    Re-visiting my thread from 2 years ago . . . Obviously, I did not proceed with the re-build and the engines have been running fine the past 2 seasons (2019 & 2020). I have 1,030 hours on the engines, so only doing about 25 hours per season, which is down a bit from years past. Anyway, I am...
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    homebuilders / construction guys lend me your ear

    The 2020 Trex installation guide indicates 16" OC joists for 100 psf loading. 12" OC for 200 psf or if you are running the decking at a 45˚ angle to the joists.
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    Big day for 4.3 LX, full tune, compression, intermittent start problem solved and new thermostat.

    The Alpha outdrives weigh about 140 lbs . . . the Bravo outdrives are about 165 ish. So, you can handle them for a short distance. As far as structural stuff, looks for cracks in the fiberglass and/or discoloration and seepage along stringers and bulkheads. You can drill some small test holes...
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    2006 Sea Ray 185 Motor Mount Repair Question

    You have got about 1/2 the weight of the engine and then the effect of torque, which will probably go 2-3 X the weight. Take 4 layers of 1708 cloth pressed together and see what your thickness is . . . you might need 6 layers to get up to the 1/4" that you spoke of . . . You mentioned going...
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