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  1. Stinnett21

    Alpha 2 not coming out of gear after new interrupt switch.

    2002 Alpha gen 2, 5.0 MPI serial 0M345638. In the spirit of preventive maintenance I replaced my 20 year old 1500 hour shift interrupt switch. I removed the shift plate to reach the small nuts on the back of the switch and put everything back together. Now it won’t come out of forward for...
  2. Stinnett21

    Keeping boat interior (carpeting / fabric) "nice"

    This is my 20th season with my boat. It still has the original non-removable carpet. I keep and can of spray foam carpet cleaner, scrub brush and rag on board and spot clean as needed. No better place to clean than when you're out on the water (fresh water that is). It still looks decent...
  3. Stinnett21

    A1g2 reseal question

    I had that seal and yoke replaced at 1250 hours. Now at 1506 still cranking with no oil in bellows.
  4. Stinnett21

    UFP Trailer Buddy retaining ring

    Finally got back to the boat. I had surgery then covid so behind on off season projects. I did as dingbat suggested, removed the snap ring and replaced the zerk. Getting it back in was a bit of a PITA. The trick I used was a hack saw blade. Worked great to pry the ring into place because...
  5. Stinnett21

    Bow Trolley on Trailer instead of Winch, stock

    So the trolley has to run on non-carpeted rails. So when the boat is out of the water is it resting on the metal rails? Hard tell the geometry from the pics. You said it was a trihull.
  6. Stinnett21

    Bow Trolley on Trailer instead of Winch, stock

    I've been around boat ramps for 50 years. I have never seen that.
  7. Stinnett21

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Nice boat QBhoy. I does look like a fast hull given it's size. I intend to make the jump to outboard in the future. But I apologize. I'm off topic. Back to Alldodge.
  8. Stinnett21

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    What about Stingray's new flagship? I know it's touch smaller than you're looking though.
  9. Stinnett21

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    If I had your money, and considering you want a hardtop, why not think outside the normal "Lake Cumberland" box? For example Cutwater, Jeanneau, Aspen Catamaran.
  10. Stinnett21

    Vapor lock

    #2 in the pic.
  11. Stinnett21

    Vapor lock

    My 5.0 MPI did this. The fix was exactly what Chris describes above. I think this valve stops hot engine water from flowing back into the fuel cooler.
  12. Stinnett21

    UFP Trailer Buddy retaining ring

    Gotcha.
  13. Stinnett21

    UFP Trailer Buddy retaining ring

    I don't understand the press. I've not taken the hub off the trailer. How would I apply a press to a hub still installed on the trailer? Thanks for the dimpling explanation. I'll give that a try if I have to remove the protector. The boat is stored 70 miles away at the lake so I haven't...
  14. Stinnett21

    UFP Trailer Buddy retaining ring

    dingbat, can you explain "going to press" and "stake". I know they have to be knocked in. I usually use a block of wood and large hammer. Does stake mean what I've read about dimpling the outside of the BB?
  15. Stinnett21

    UFP Trailer Buddy retaining ring

    Check valve is leaking. I've tried depressing it many times to try to reseat it but no luck. I hate to bang out another protector. Doubt I'll be able to keep another one on. I guess I could move up in size to the 2.047.
  16. Stinnett21

    UFP Trailer Buddy retaining ring

    Has anyone ever removed the retaining ring from a UFP Trailer Buddy bearing protector to replace the zerk? When I try to remove the zerk the piston spins. I don't like the idea of simply replacing the entire protector because every time you remove one it slops out the bore of the hub.
  17. Stinnett21

    Newbie looking for advice

    Second the above. I realize they're pricier but, especially if you're not mechanically inclined, buy an outboard.
  18. Stinnett21

    Nauticus Smart tabs vs Bennett Self Leveling Trim Tabs?

    Those old Hondas of that vintage were very heavy and the adding of the 2nd battery I imagine was the death nell. Moving the battery forward might do wonders. Also tell him to check his engine height. A few pics of his stern would be great.
  19. Stinnett21

    Nauticus Smart tabs vs Bennett Self Leveling Trim Tabs?

    He will also have to consider how much stuff is in the way of mounting them. Transducer, kicker motor, boarding ladder, live well drains, etc.
  20. Stinnett21

    Gas tank size

    It's an inland boat. I doubt it has anything bigger than an 18 gallon. FWIW I put nearly twice the amount of StaBil called for. You never know what's going to happen in your life during off season. It could be over two years before you get back on the boat again.
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