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    Questions about starting a marine repair business

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    Sealing wood for motor mounts.

    If I were me, I'd resin the individual pieces, and even go so far as to put a layer of fiberglass in between as well. Lots of folks just glass the outside, but if you are a real stickler, isolating individual pieces within a wood structure helps restrict water penetration, should that occur.
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    Bravo 3 with open exhaust bellow, running with drive up?

    Bravo outdrives don't mind all that much about low speed (idle) running in a semi-tilted position. Keep in mind that at low speed the exhaust tube is underwater. In my experience of running tubes instead of bellows for the past 8 years, I don't really notice much, if any, difference.
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    Trailer weight distribution question

    I think the main question of this thread was about the ability to increase tongue weight by making a change in the axle position, since the boat position did not have much, if any, room for adjustment. The OP subsequently indicated that there was 108 lbs of tongue weight without the boat and...
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    Riser Extension Blocks - Full Closed Cooling ???

    Update . . . I finally pulled the riser/elbows on the starboard engine to finish the exhaust connections. All set . . . (y) Note to self: Always assemble the exhaust system from the Y-pipe upward :rolleyes:
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    Trailer weight distribution question

    My rough calculations are that the CG of the boat is about 5" BEHIND the center point of the 2 axles. The axles would have to move back about 24" to get you near 10% tongue weight. Something isn't right. Is the boat abnormally stern heavy?
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    Newbie owner looking for boat specific details

    Welcome to iBoats :D Your level of optimism certainly indicates that this is your first boat ownership. We have heard your story many times . . . 30 year old boat Super cheap Got it from an older couple - they moved away (smart of them) Consider yourself handy Just got a few soft spots...
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    8hp Johnson water out of exhaust

    What @racerone said. Exhaust blockage. My guess is that there is some sort of blockage in/around the powerhead that begins to fill up with water. Shortly after starting the engine water reaches the area of the lower exhaust port, causing the engine to faulter. It might even be pulling a bit...
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    Which prop/ is this ok?

    The larger prop (14" dia) will want to move about 4% more water than the 13.75" prop., which will require about 10% more horsepower. I would expect the top RPM to drop a bit, maybe 150-200 RPM. You will have to decide if that is OK, based on where your current top RPM is vs. what the engine is...
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    99 5.0 GI Volvo Penta siezed

    You will get a chance to get a good look at everything about and around the transom when you pull the engine. Just be ready for a few surprises.
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    Engine Replacement/Upgrade

    Yes, people do those sorts of things . . . You would probably need a complete 'bobtail' engine, as there would not be much, if anything that you could use from the 4.3 engine. Check out engine replacements on 'Doug Russell' and 'Michigan Motorz' websites.
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    99 5.0 GI Volvo Penta siezed

    Welcome to iBoats . . . :D (y) "Took water into the engine compartment" . . . tell us more about that , as it could indicate damage to the transom - perhaps. Are you sure the outdrive is OK :unsure: . . . how about the transom assembly?
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    Getting 1st Covid/Pfizer shot romorrow

    After my second shot, one of the attending medical staff asked me how I was going to celebrate. I told her the same way I usually celbrate - double my fluid intake :D 🤪 o_O
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    1988 Bravo 1 oil seal question

    Not sure if you have already started into it . . . but . . . You drain down the gear lube at least a quart and then get the special tool to remove the large castle ring nut that surrounds the yoke. With a firm pull the drive shaft/bearings/gear will come out. It is going to look like this . ...
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    Getting 1st Covid/Pfizer shot romorrow

    My family has gotten the Pfizer shot, some at least the first shot and the rest will have the second shot within the next week. There is a wide range of reactions to the shot, the second shot seems to be the most. I felt tired the day after getting the second shot, but was fine thereafter...
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    Hull Damage Repair

    Probably from beaching the bow. Yes, you can repair it yourself . . . now get to it 😛
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    Interior stains - what are they and how to clean?

    It may be discoloration more so than stains, which would be age related and not something that you could clean off. If the color won't come back with a vinyl cleaner or mild bleach, then you know the discolor is embedded and not on the surface (i.e. stain)
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    Basic Depth Sounder - Recommendations

    Update . . . As much as I was hoping to find/get a Lowrance unit . . . I ordered a Faria 'Euro' Black (kit #12851) . . . comes with "in-hull" transducer and is spec'd to 22˚ of deadrise. (all I needed is 20˚) I really did not want to open up a hole in the hull (Thru-hull transducer) or drill...
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    Basic Depth Sounder - Recommendations

    I did find a Faria unit with in-hull transducer that is spec'd to work up to 22˚ deadrise hulls. So, I'm getting closer.
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    Basic Depth Sounder - Recommendations

    Update . . . My bad, I did find a Lowrance LST-3800 unit on their website. Looks like it is a transom mount transducer. Not sure if that is a better route than a thru-hull transducer. Looks like it is sold-out NLA in a lot of places . . .
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