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  1. elkhunter338

    SEI experience

    Well bought a new sei in spring 2009, ran great 2009 (100 hrs). Found water in the u-joint bellows July 2010, fixed problem. Ran another 25hrs in sept. and found outdrive oil in the u-joint bellows this time. I suspect the water caused rust on the yoke which wiped out the seal. Called sei and...
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    Bellows Adhesive anything better

    I have a damaged lip on the gimble assemble, but it looks like there is enough lip left to get a good seal. What I want is to add an extra bead of glue around the lip on the inside of the bellows to create another seal. What I need is a good oil resistant, flexible, adhears to bellows, adhears...
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    ghr gimble repair kit

    Anyone ever use a ghr gimble repair kit? If so what do you think of the repair kit. www.ghrkits.com I watched the u-tube video and e-mailed ghrkits a question on if a replacement bellows is available. They responded that they use a standard bellows with an expander tool to get the bellows over...
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    Gimbal housing repair/replace options

    I got salt water in the u-joint bellows and now I think the gimble housing is bad enough that a new bellows might not seal. What are my options? Can you replace that corroded ring and if so where can I get a new ring. I see someone selling a repair kit, ghrkits, but these are for $300.
  5. elkhunter338

    Broken down starcraft

    My 1st trip with her this year was cut short with only 1 trip bottom fishing. The outdrive started making noise. Come to find out water in the u-joint bellows. No water in the shift shaft area/shift cable area. Now I have to find out where the water was leaking in, bellows look good with no...
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    H2O in Bellows/U-Joints, help to find leak

    I have a 140hp Merc I/O, U-joints bellows are 5 yrs old, in the past I have never had water in the bellows. I/O has been stored in doors, outdrive down, unless it is being used which is about 20 days a year. The Bellows look good with no checks or other visual damage. However I have a little...
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    WOT rpms for 3.0 gm motor

    I have a 2007 3.0 gm motor mercruiser, wot rpms are suppose to be I believe 4300rpms. I have heard time and again don't lug the engine, but I just don't see what is wrong. I have been around diesel mechanics and car mechanics all my life and you lug a gas engine up a hill loaded all the time...
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    kicker motor size on 21 foot boat

    I currently have a 2 stroke 15hp as a kicker on my 21 foot starcraft cuddy cabine with a 4 blade solas prop. the 15hp kicker turns 4500 rpms and pushes the boat 5 mph (gps). I am considing getting a 20hp high thrust honda, does anyone have any experience on how well the 4 strokes push a 21 foot...
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    How young is to young to go ocean fishing

    I have a very well mannered 6 1/2 year old son who is strong, minds well, and loves to go fishing. The problem is at what age is ok to take him ocean fishing on a very nice day? I would be 5-10 miles from dock, spare motor, well maintained 21 foot boat, coast guard has 5 boats at dock, monitor...
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    What type of resin to use on Plywood

    It sounds like some of you guys use resin to seal your plywood floors. I have a project that I think would benefit from sealing the wood with resin. I would like to get something that works from the local hardward store so I can get my project done this week. Then on future project for my...
  11. elkhunter338

    the 2nd 2010 Modification

    I also modified the rear seats with fold down jump seats. I orginally had seats that locked into place with fixed legs. The problem with that is when I did not want those seats in I had to store them up in the cabin and with the fixed legs this took up some room. We use those seats to fish...
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    Another Modification

    Well I just modified my 21' cheiftain again. I moved the door again to swing in to the right up against the shelf I built in the cabin a few years ago. The boat orginally had the door swing out against the passenger seat, I switched in to swing in to the left (was like this for 4or5 years) and...
  13. elkhunter338

    What do you recommend

    Since I am a starcraft guy and we tend to help each other out I have a question on replacement of a thermostate on an outboard. The Johnson/ section guys gave no help. What I have is a 25hp johnson 1995 that I need to replace the thermostate. it is running cold. My question is what type of...
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    25hp, 1995 thermostate replacement help

    I have never changed the thermostate on an outboard before and have a couple of questions. My 25hp is running cold and I suspect thermostat is stuck open. I got a thermostate and gasket, spring. All the bolts came loose without breaking any, I have removed the coverplate yet. Does the gasket...
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    25hp kicker motor prop.

    Was wondering if anyone has some information on what size prop I should go with on a 1995, 25hp, 2 stroke johnson, 2.15:1 gear ratio, 4500-5500 wot rpms. At this time I have no tach. I have the motor on a 21 foot cuddy cabin boat, approx 3200lbs. as a kicker motor. Current prop is a comp. prop...
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    Any of you I/O guys with gasloline detector

    Does anyone have a gasoline detector for their bilge. If so how well do they work, false alarms, do they actually sense gasoline vapors in the bilge. I have a 21 foot 1986 boat, last summer had a fuel leak (new fuel pump, marine) was not put together correctly and fuel leaked at dock at startup...
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    Gasoline Fumes Detector

    Do any of you have a gasoline fume detector installed in your bilge. I am thinking of purchasing a MB-1-R gas fume detector (sold at Iboats and other locations) after reading about a boat fire on iboats from a i/o boat that had fumes in the bilge. I know use the blower and I do and I check my...
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    Gasoline Fumes Detector

    I know this could go in a different thread but I am going to try the ss guys first since I am a ss boat owner myself and have found you guys helpful. Do any of you have a gasoline fume detector installed in your bilge. I am thinking of purchasing a MB-1-R gas fume detector (sold at Iboats and...
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    Alum. fuel tanks vs. ethanol fuel

    I heard a comment that ethanol fuel eats alum. fuel tanks. Has anyone ever had this happen? If so are you sure it was the ethanol fuel and not electrolisis or water corrosion. I have 2 18gal. alum tanks in my ss and I have been using ethanol fuel for probably the past 3-4 years. My tanks are...
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    Help leaky bottom rivits

    I have a 1986 cheiftan and like the boat and use it many many hours each year ocean fishing. I noticed the other day some salt around a few rivits in the bottom after she sits on the trailer for few day to a week or so. These rivits appear to be slightly loose and I assume leaking some. I do...
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