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  1. tpenfield

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    In other news, the Smartcraft is indicating that the boat gets about 1.25 mpg at cruising speed (30 mph), which is what I was thinking, based on how much throttle is needed.
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    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    I checked the voltage after the ignition is turned on . . . that's when the warning on the Smartcraft comes up. 13.5 volts, just like the other engine. So maybe I should check the battery connections, etc. I am not use if there is a voltage sensor of some sort, or if it is internal to the...
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    2008 Chaparral Signature 310 Trailering

    You might try the Chappy forum or Chaparral themselves for the trailer dimensions. Odds are that a trailer does not have to be exact and it will still fit OK. My boat is 10' 10" wide and sits at 12' (to the arch) on the trailer.
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    Please HELP! Am I being overcharged for Presale Inspection, Service, etc 2016 Cobalt R3?

    Only pay for what you have an invoice for. The broker has not provided you an invoice for the higher amount, so until he does and can justify the charges . . . Pay the smaller amount to the marina. Then get your boat out of there. :unsure:
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    Please HELP! Am I being overcharged for Presale Inspection, Service, etc 2016 Cobalt R3?

    Pay the $2,489 as that is the only thing you have an invoice for. It is surprising that a boat listed for sale last year has not sold yet. Can you comment regarding that?
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    Boat company name

    I thought the guy said the boat was aluminum, not fiberglass :unsure:
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    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    First real outing in the boat yesterday. The seas were fairly calm and the boat did well. A few observations and notes. . . The boat needs 3500-4000 RPM to come up on plane with a fair amount of bow rise until it flattens out. So, typical of a heavy deep V hull. I need to grow (vertically...
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Very cool getting your daughter involved in mechanical work. (y)
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    5.0 mpi runs rough when wet

    Hard to imagine that much water getting in unless you had 6-8" of water in the bilge. :unsure: If so, then perhaps the electrical wiring is getting wet and reducing the voltage to the engine.
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    Pic of Milkshake spew all over my engine. Help please

    Since the milkshake look more Vanilla flavored than Coffee, I'd say there is quite a large leak. Check the manifolds first . . . however, if it is the manifolds, you'd have water in the cylinders. Also, insufficient winterization could cause either the block of manifolds to freeze-crack (or...
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    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    Yes, I've been banging of the rust on my trailering skills
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    1996 Century Boats 1800 Center Console Refit and Modernization

    I envy the space (land) you have to work on your boats . . . (y) The Sea Ray interior looks great, as does all the work you did on the Century CC. :D
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    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    We took the boat out for a 'shake-down' cruise yesterday. . . Definitely a different feel to the boat vs. my Formula. All this drive-by-wire stuff gives you no 'feel' for the controls, so you have to see how the boat reacts to adjustments in steering and throttle. The Axis Joystick works...
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    Quit My Job . . .

    8 days and counting. I've got two 4-day weeks coming up. :cool: I'm thinking I'll see if I can land a few boat upholstery jobs/project for folks in the local area and see how that goes.
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    Want to make my 350’s louder

    Welcome to iBoats . . . We will send help right away. Thru-hull exhaust would be louder, but with only a few words posted, it is hard for anyone to give you more specific guidance.
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    Seafoam Questions

    Seafoam come in both a spray and a bottle, if you want to add it to the fuel. I have found that Mercury PowerTune works the best as far as cleaning gummed up carburetors and carbon build-up in the cylinder. It may not cure the engine woes, but at least the fuel system and engine internals will...
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    Need some recommendations for gelcoat chip repair

    It's not hard . . . will take 5 minutes. Gelcoat patch kits typically will have some basic colors for color matching, or you might be able to get the Spectrum brand of gelcoat in the factory color. A little prep to the area, a dab of gelcoat, and then a small piece of clear plastic over the...
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    I need help with this

    Welcome to iBoats . . . More words and even pictures will help with responses. Are you meaning to say by 'interior' seat bases, frames, and paneling? If so . . . then . . . Wood or HDPE (aka starboard, marine board, etc). If you use wood there is an 'old timers wood sealant' formula that...
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    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    It's launched . . . splashed. :cool: . High tide was around mid-day, so lunch break from the day job included the boat launch. . . I had to put the truck on fairly deep. so I will probably lower the boat on the trailer so I don't have to go quite so far in. As you can see (maybe) the ramp...
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    Second Boarding Ladder . . .

    The boarding ladder is all set . . . . . . . . The boat is ready to launch.
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