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  1. Bondo

    No core floor

    Ayuh,.... You need to build in some sorta structure for strength,... Properly placed cardboard or plastic tubes, cut in half, 'n glassed over creates stiffness,.... Maybe strips of stiff foam, 'n well glassed over,... Kinda like workin' tin,.... flat sheets are flimsy,... a few bends in...
  2. Bondo

    Hydrofoil

    Ayuh,..... You'll be way ahead of the game, if ya mount a set of trim tabs,... A set of Smart Tabs might do you well,.... Whale tails are just a Bad idea,....
  3. Bondo

    same speed with different props

    Ayuh,..... I agree with 'bout everything said in this thread,.... except this sentence,..... With our marine motors, with decent induction, peak horse power is pretty much dead on at 4800 rpms,.... 'n I'd rather bump 5 grand now, 'n then, than to run at any speed if it could only pull...
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    Anti-Rattle solutions

    Ayuh,..... When it comes to draw-bars,..... I keep mine Heavily greased, with a plain ole draw-bar pin in it,..... I see a twofold benefit, I've never had one stolen, as folks don't like to get greasy, 'n when I wanta change it,..... I Can change it,..... Rusted Solid is pretty common...
  5. Bondo

    Gear ratio in lower ?

    Ayuh,..... As I said, the lowers are the Same,....
  6. Bondo

    Gear ratio in lower ?

    Ayuh,.... The final drive ratio in all alphas is determined by the upper unit,.... Lowers are interchangeable between uppers,..... So, Yes, a lower from an I-4, or I-6, or V6 can be used on a V8 upper, on a V8,....
  7. Bondo

    2001 Searay 180 3.0 tune up specs

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... What manual did you buy,..??
  8. Bondo

    Is My Impeller Bad? Mercruiser 228

    Ayuh,...... Ya got the last lap outa that one,..... While it's all apart, Back-flush the system, from the T-stat housin',....
  9. Bondo

    Overheating issue.

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Impeller pumps are flooded entry pumps,..... The water level needs to be atleast 2" above the a/v plate, or the pump is still dry,.....
  10. Bondo

    2003 Chaparral 230 SSI 350 MAG

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Could well be a bad ground,...... A good place to start, is at the battery,.... Remove, 'n clean to shiny metal Clean, both ends of both cables,.....
  11. Bondo

    Starter Freewheeling/Stripped Flywheel?

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... If it's damaged, toss it, 'n get a pmm starter to replace it,.... 1/2 the weight, 'n 'bout twice the power,.....
  12. Bondo

    Dry fuel line feed from tank--normal?

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... How long since it'd been run,..?? Dependin' on the lay of the fuel line, it's reasonable that gas dribbled back into the tank,..... The A/S valve will stop that,.....
  13. Bondo

    Front motor mount setup on most large aluminum boats with GM 4.3L V6

    Ayuh,...... I can tell ya what I did, when I pulled the 3.0l outa my ole '74 Starcraft Islander, 'n dropped in a 4.3LX / Alpha 1,.... Stringers, bulkheads, 'n inside ribs were 'bout .063", bend to shape,.... So, I cut a piece of .090" aluminum 'n bent it into sorta a shape that gave me a...
  14. Bondo

    1991 4.3 OMC Oil and Water

    Ayuh,..... With no backstory, my guess is a freeze busted block,.....
  15. Bondo

    Ethanol treatment

    Ayuh,..... The only way to get ethanol outa yer fuel,.... Is to not put it into yer tank in the 1st place,.....
  16. Bondo

    86 mercruiser alpha one 140 does not go under load

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... It sounds like the vertical shaft mighta broke,... It's been known to happen where the o-ring goes up at the top,.... Drain the drives oil, 'n look for metal,.... then drop the lower unit, from the upper housin',....
  17. Bondo

    5.7 ENGINE OIL PAN

    Ayuh,.... What's the problem with the pan that came on the new motor,..?? There is no "Marine" pan,..... just pans that fit yer application,....
  18. Bondo

    5.7 ENGINE OIL PAN

    Ayuh,..... I answered that in post #2,...... NO,.... They will NOT swap,...
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    5.7 ENGINE OIL PAN

    Ayuh,.... Donno,.... We can't see what yer lookin' at,....
  20. Bondo

    Diagram for coolant system?

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Mercruiser,..?? Volvo,..?? OMC,..?? 'bout what year,..?? Carbed,..?? Efi,..?? Mpi,..??
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