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  1. tpenfield

    Second Boarding Ladder . . .

    Thanks for the comments guys (y) Yes, I did intend on rounding the corners as part of the finish work. This ladder will probably be dedicated to the dog ramp as needed, leaving the primary ladder for people. I will say, that cutting into the swim platform, and my observations in general...
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    Second Boarding Ladder . . .

    I'm too lazy . . . two boarding ladders . . . 1 for peeps and 1 for Paws . . .
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    Second Boarding Ladder . . .

    Possibly - we shall see how it goes. It is mostly to secure the dog ramp when we boat with 4-legged friends
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    Chevrolet Demon 5,7 l marine engine

    Probably why he was selling the boat :LOL: . . . There are moments when we all call our boats names of various sorts, although demon is not highly used as opposed to some other choice words/phrases.
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    Second Boarding Ladder . . .

    Yes, I have the drawing for the CG Schmitt 'flip-out' style ladder (P/N L5T44500C-1), which is similar to the OEM ladder on the port side. but I decided to go with this ladder (not sure the brand). Still would need the 'box' though . . . If this does not work out, then over next winter, I can...
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    Second Boarding Ladder . . .

    On my old boat (Formula 330 SS) I've gotten used to having 2 boarding ladders via my special swim platform. On my new-2-me boat, it only has one boarding ladder off the port side of the swim platform. I planned to add a second boarding ladder on the starboard side. I toyed with a few ideas...
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    Bravo 3 lower unit blown seals and corrosion

    The replacement bearing carrier has the seals installed, so you should just need the carrier assembly. Last time I bought them, they were $400 ish. How's the rest of the drive?
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    Fuel Tank Shape - Lesson Learned

    whatever you come up with, do make sure that the load is well distributed via the rubber pads and the tank is not supported by anything hard or the tank is not touching the hull. Else, the tank could punch a hole in the hull . . . or a hard spot of the hull in contact with the tank could...
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    Wonder if I should go IO again or go OB?

    I am on my 3rd I/O boat in salt water. The first one was raw water cooled and the engine was basically worthless after about 20 years of use. Surprisingly, the outdrive was fine. The second boat, and now my 3rd boat, are/were both full closed cooling. It makes a big difference for...
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    Is this a concern?

    A new set of anodes would be good. Keep 'em fresh, replace often.
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    Fuel Tank Shape - Lesson Learned

    Any thought to re-foaming the tank in as per OEM? It will take a lot of guess-work out of the process. If the tank was foamed in before, it probably contributed to the structural strength of the boat. Use 4lb. USCG approved foam for the foaming and seal off any cut edges of foam around the...
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    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    I used a regular bathroom scale . . . on a 7:1 lever arm reduction
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    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    I measured the tongue weight, which came out to be OK @ 1,260 lbs +/-. . . When I pulled the boat last fall the tongue weight seemed a bit high, so I moved the boat back about 4" (actually moved the trailer forward 4" while the boat was up on stands). I'm OK with the 9% and 1,260lbs. I think...
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    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    Nice to hear that you are in @Lou C . . . I'm considering some adjustment to my trailer. The bunks are set exactly to the width of the strakes. But . . . as you may know, the boat never seems to want to retrieve is such a precise fashion, even with the guides. (as you can see in the photos)...
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    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    Quick Update: I am getting closer to launching as I had a few 'banner days' of fix-its and boat prep (and tow vehicle prep) Still chasing a few demons . . . Trim Sender - Starboard outdrive. The new (Smartcraft, 3-wire) senders are not serviceable (at least that I could tell) vs. the old...
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    Purchasing in this market

    Nothing wrong in offering an amount that you are willing to pay. Been there, Done that. You may not get this boat, but everything happens for a reason, and usually in the end you have what you wanted at the price you were willing to pay. In my recent boat search, I offered someone 85% of...
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    Has anyone self-changed the trim sensors on a 3.0 XL Alpha One drive?

    Bravo outdrives 'seems' to be a bit better in the access to the 'hidden' bolt. Not sure it would be called good.
  18. tpenfield

    1999 Regal 2150 LSC

    Greetings and welcome to iBoats. It is probably a fair assumption that you bought the boat with out sufficient inspection and in-water testing. I do wish that folks would come to a forum like this (actually, this forum :D) before they buy a boat as these situations are hard to get a happy...
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    Substitute for part 862583

    Welcome to iBoats . . . A couple of questions . . . Why does the water pump pulley need to be replaced ( need or just a desire ?) Is there a GM part number stamped somewhere on the part? As mentioned, the engine is a GM 496/8.1 and many of the parts are GM.
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    Has anyone self-changed the trim sensors on a 3.0 XL Alpha One drive?

    Not the easiest thing to change, but do-able. The place where the wires feed through the transom can be a challenge. The manual says to take the bell housing off . . . BUT . . . many of us have found a way to access the retaining bolt with the bell housing intact (as mentioned/shown above)...
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