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    prop question

    I just picked up a beautiful 1995 searay 180 signature 4.3lx with alpha I. I took it out into the ocean and the hub spun.. It's the original prop, fair enough. It has a 3 blade 21P prop on it. I can just redo the hub to get back on the water but as I am going to be towing my teenagers on a...
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    Best boat for skiing and wakeboarding

    I got the sea ray. Beautiful boat. The prop has a spun hub I found out while taking her out yesterday.... It has a 21p prop on it with the 4.3lx. I'm thinking a 19p would be better? it came with a chewed up 19P prop as a spare.
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    Best boat for skiing and wakeboarding

    I will be checking that as well as I can. It only has 360 hours and has been garage kept it's whole life. The carpet and vinyl are original and mint. The boat looks like it just recently came out of the factory. Just to be clear, if I get the sea ray we won't be surfing behind it as it's a...
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    Best boat for skiing and wakeboarding

    that's what I was thinking. I'm looking at the boats tomorrow and we'll see what I get. Thanks for the insight
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    Best boat for skiing and wakeboarding

    Yes I know not to surf on a sterndrive. That's why it was a bonus. I've seen people wakeboard behind old ski boats. these are beginners so just want enough wave for a little pop. I could get some ballast sacs as well
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    Best boat for skiing and wakeboarding

    I'm looking at a 94 ski nautique (closed bow) 5.8HO tbi and a 95 sea ray 180 signature bowrider with the 4.3l LX carbed engine. Both are in good shape and the nautique doesn't have wood stringers so I like that. Recently bought a boat that had a stinger rot and resold it as I don't have time to...
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    steering cable for 1996 Ski Sanger

    ok thanks I was hoping that was the case!
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    ok sounds good
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    Thank you for the reply. I'm not pumped about how this worked out but I want to salvage our 2 week lake vacation at this point and then reassess after.
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    steering cable for 1996 Ski Sanger

    would something like this be compatible? https://global.bakesonline.com/teleflex-sscx15421-tfxtreme-rack-and-pinion-steering-21-foot-cable.html
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    steering cable for 1996 Ski Sanger

    Hi there, just bought this boat (1996 ski sanger), I have another thread on the stringer issue but I also have a stiff steering cable to deal with. I did some research online and a couple people say the cable is discontinued. The one in here is a quicksilver brand but I can't locate a part...
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    so you don't think laying another stringer next to it or adding a few layers of glass will provide any strength for a couple weeks of use?
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    Hi yes I did and it's toast around that area for sure. So what I'd like to do is beef up the existing glass work, marry a board right next to it to stiffen it up and maybe one cross member across from the other side. The stringer on the other side is still confirmed solid thankfully as is the...
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    Hey man, thanks for that insight. So you are saying to pull the prop shaft out and put a pipe through and torque on it to see if the hull flexes? It looks and feels really solid. So if it's solid down there I should be ok? I'm thinking I have to cut open the floor on the other side to lay up...
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    Bad news for me there's a nice crack and I'm sure the wood is no good. There's no way I have time to do the whole stringer before our vacation.So the question is.... Can I run and expoxy another stringer right next to it to stiffen it up?
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    nicely Nicely done Lou! I am a firm believer in DIY
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    I will for sure! I plan on taking out the rear bench and storage box behind it to gain better access to see what's going on. At any rate I am looking forward to the challenge. Better than sitting on the couch!
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    What about vinyl-ester resin? Stronger than poly but cheaper than epoxy?
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    ha! yes my buddy and I took an old Boston Whaler cheap knock off out into the open ocean in 5 to 6 foot waves. We managed to survive but also managed to partially rip out the center consol and some flooring. Hull was completely fine however. This is going to be used on a small lake that has very...
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    Looks like epoxy is the way to go when bonding new to old
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