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  1. Gary H NC

    Bought some lake property

    Well i finally found an acre lot on my favorite lake. I bought it yesterday, It was owned by an old couple who was going to build a house on it but the mans health was getting bad. I paid 18,000 for it,septic,water and power already there. The site for the house already cleared. Its a gated...
  2. Gary H NC

    Cobra reverse-clunk!

    The last couple times i launched my boat the first time i put it in reverse i get a couple of clunks like it wants to pop out of reverse. After it warms up or i run in forward gear its ok the rest of the day. Could this just be a cable adjustment? It shifts very easy and i'm afraid to try to...
  3. Gary H NC

    4.3 spark plugs

    I picked up some new spark plugs for my 87 4.3 omc,The napa book called for AC platinum # 10 They were like 12 bucks apiece but i got a sister who works at napa's wharehouse,cost me 16 bucks for all 6 Anyone use these before?
  4. Gary H NC

    Caught my woman talking online.cheater

    Well i got a shock today, I have noticed she has been acting strange, Well curiosity got me to check her email inbox.There it was,Guys names and numbers.Also found her profile on a dating service. She won't admit to it and got mad when i confronted her. we are engaged and have been together for...
  5. Gary H NC

    Cobra drain plug gaskets.

    I ordered new gaskets from Napa for the drain screws and dipstick on my Cobra drive.Well they came in and were just rubber o-rings.. I looked them up again in my Napa marine book and it was the part numbers they show.. I'm afraid to use rubber o-rings where hard nylon gaskets should go. Where do...
  6. Gary H NC

    Thinking about a boat payment.

    Well i'm thinking about selling my current boat and taking on the payments of a new boat..<br /><br />I like my old starcraft and was wondering if the new ones are made well.<br />This is the type of boat i'm interested in..<br />Any input on these?<br /><br />...
  7. Gary H NC

    How was the race KaGee?

    Did you get drowned? Shame it ended early..
  8. Gary H NC

    anyone used this humminbird?

    I was looking at buying this for an upgrade.It will plug right in to my existing transducer and wiring.<br />Is it worth it?<br /><br />...
  9. Gary H NC

    Tire wear on trailer

    I have a 92 Eagle trailer and it is eating tires.<br />It is cupping out the inside edges of the tread.<br />I'm running new 6 ply trailer tires.After only about 500 miles i noticed the tread wear problem.<br />I made sure air pressure was correct.<br />I thought the axle must be out of align...
  10. Gary H NC

    Why is it so hard to find an honest marine mechanic?

    When i purchased my boat over the winter i knew it needed head gaskets.<br />I asked around my area and most people told me to go to this one GOOD mechanic.<br />I could have done the work myself but just didn't want to fool with it in cold weather.<br />I picked the boat up after they had it a...
  11. Gary H NC

    Leaving town..

    I'm going out of state to work for the month of June.<br />Is it bad to miss my boat more than the wife? :confused:
  12. Gary H NC

    Condensation

    I have been noticing condesation coming out of the breather hoses at the spark arrestor on my 4.3,Also a coating of milky oil on the inside of the oil fill cap.<br />I drained the oil and it looked normal.<br />I recently had the head gaskets and manifold gaskets changed.<br />The engine is...
  13. Gary H NC

    Looks bad!

    What bilge pump?<br />Sad thing is this boat has been like this all year.I would have thought they would have to clean this mess up?<br /><br /> http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/garyh38/untitled.jpg
  14. Gary H NC

    Safe Weekend?

    I just wanted to post and say i hope everyone had a good and safe weekend!<br />Many boats were on the water and some very crazy driving going on.<br />I hope all the great people on Iboats had a fun and safe time on the water!
  15. Gary H NC

    What prop do i have?

    After looking over prop again i found this serial#<br />394753...with the letter M with a square around it.<br />The same M i found on my control and it was a OMC part.<br />Is this a OMC prop?<br />14.5 by 20 pitch Ss prop.<br />I'm running a 4.3 Cobra and getting 4200 rpms at 41 Mph.WOT,max...
  16. Gary H NC

    Prop Question.

    I'm running a 3 blade old stainless thats nicked up and has rough edges.<br />I can't read the serial number but it is a 20 pitch x14.5<br />I'm getting 4200 rpms at WOT and about 41 mph.<br />I'm wondering if going with a new 19x14.25.<br />Will i loose alot of top end.I was wanting to get the...
  17. Gary H NC

    Cheap kicker motor.

    What does anybody think of this little motor.<br /> speedwaysales.com//product_info.php?products_id=110<br /><br />(edited forbidden link)
  18. Gary H NC

    4.3 front seal

    I'm getting ready to change the front seal and timing chain gasket on my 87 4.3 omc.<br />Is there anything special anyone knows of about tearing the front down? Anything special about removing the harmonic balancer?<br />I was just wondering.I have done this job on a automotive engine before...
  19. Gary H NC

    Nauti-John,Smart Tab Question

    Smart tabs are working great.Finally no more porpoising.I'm about half way on the adjustment but have lost about 4mph. If i adjust further will the porpoising return if they are set too soft?Running the 60 lb. actuators.<br />I also noticed about a 200 rpm drop.Will the tabs holding me back...
  20. Gary H NC

    loud trim pump noise

    I was wondering what would cause the power trim pump to be noisy,trimming up it sounds fine but trimming down it is much louder,kind of like a screaming sound? i checked the fluid level and it was full.
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