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  1. bear_69cuda

    14' Sea Nymph Oh Yeah! Now 1971 LUND 14-S

    Another shot
  2. bear_69cuda

    14' Sea Nymph Oh Yeah! Now 1971 LUND 14-S

    First of 3 patches done. I ended up going from the inside on the old rivet hole due to it's diameter. It had a back-up piece other than the skin, the first bulkhead tab is there and not cracked. I used the larger diameter mushroom head on the inside, and pounded the end side flat. It's seems...
  3. bear_69cuda

    14' Sea Nymph Oh Yeah! Now 1971 LUND 14-S

    Hey H2O been lurking and crazy busy fall fishing work etc.... So just need some "good to go!" from tinners on my patch before I slather back with 5200, and button with close end blind rivets...
  4. bear_69cuda

    14' Sea Nymph Oh Yeah! Now 1971 LUND 14-S

    Bottom prep.
  5. bear_69cuda

    14' Sea Nymph Oh Yeah! Now 1971 LUND 14-S

    Hey Gang, So Key West is winterized and fall fishing is now over... Sad but true. Time to get this Lund finished so I can keep it up north, and have my garage back until another project comes about. I have the Sharkhide product and I'm in process sanding the bottom before application. I...
  6. bear_69cuda

    14' Sea Nymph Oh Yeah! Now 1971 LUND 14-S

    Hey bruthas.... I'm back with some tin this time! Going to do a quick re-furb on this tinny boat I found on Craigslist. I wanted a small fishing boat for the North Woods, then I don't need to trailer my Key West all the time... I plan to get rid of carpet, install a new casting deck (old...
  7. bear_69cuda

    Johnson Trim tilt question

    Good day, I do not have serial numbers of engines on hand, but does anyone know if the hydraulic trim tilt from a 1985 Johnson 70 hp, will fit on a 1979 Johnson 70 hp that does not have hydraulic trim tilt? I have the chance to purchase one for a good deal. Thank you in advance...
  8. bear_69cuda

    Another 3 blade to 4 blade conversion

    Hi Gang, My boat is a 2003 Key West Center console with smart tabs, the engine is a Yamaha 2003 115trd 2 stroke. My current prop is a Stiletto Stainless Steel Advantage 1 13-1/4" x 19"P has a good hole-shot, and it gives me a perfect WOT range of 54-5500 rpm with 2 on board 1/2 tank fuel (~...
  9. bear_69cuda

    2003 Yamaha 115 trd 2-stroke charging system

    Good day, Does anyone know if this engine has the charging battery isolator option like my 2008 F150txr had? How about a link to wiring diagrams, or free service manuals? TIA! Sorry the title was a typo 2003 Yamaha 115 TRLB...
  10. bear_69cuda

    2003 Yamaha 115TRLB compression and check out

    Good day, I'm looking at a 2003 Key West 1720cc Sunday with a 2003 Yamaha 115TRLB I'd like to perform a compression test and cannot locate the procedure, or compression specs for this engine... Should engine be run previous to test? And what % difference between each cylinder is acceptable...
  11. bear_69cuda

    block drain threads are rusted

    Hey gang, My 2000 7.4 Gi PEFS SN:4012007343 has two 9/16" brass nut with NPT threads (I don't know size threads?) used for drain plugs under each knock sensor. I removed them to drain the block last fall... Over the winter the threads in the block have corroded, I'm having issues when I try...
  12. bear_69cuda

    Mbs

    If only I had more space, and a stack of cash... I'd love this one back stock with year correct 100+ hp tower of power.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GLASTRON-17-RUNABOUT-CALKINS-TRAILER-/190633237392?pt=Power_Motorboats&hash=item2c62a05b90#ht_500wt_1182
  13. bear_69cuda

    1979 Imperial

    Hi Gang, I found this 1979 15' ASI Imperial with a 70hp Johnson long-shaft on Craigslist, and for a small song later she's in my garage... This boat spent the last 7 years owned by a family in Wisconsin. She's always been garage kept, and well cared for.... The second owner put her in a semi...
  14. bear_69cuda

    1979 Johnson Sea Horse 70 hp

    Good day, I'm going to look at a project boat with the listed motor. I plan on doing a compression test, but have no way of warming the motor up, as suggested in top secret file. If I do the test w/o the engine warm will the test have any use/benefit at all? Any other items I should look for...
  15. bear_69cuda

    knock sensors used for draining block on 7.4 GiPEFS ???

    Good day gang, In the service manual it says to remove the port and starboard side knock sensor's to drain block, but on my block I had two brass 9/16" plugs about an inch lower and aft of each sensor. When I removed the plugs a ton of water drained from the block. Is it still necessary to...
  16. bear_69cuda

    Downloaded workshop manual question

    Hi Don, I downloaded the workshop manuals for my engine and drive combo that you provided me with. 2000 7.4 GiPEFS SN:4012007343 2000 DP-SM 1.78 SN:4112087260 I've been reading in preparation for winterization, bellows and gimbal bearing replacement. I cannot seem to find the transom...
  17. bear_69cuda

    Last years MPI/EFI fogging mixture still good this year

    Good Day, I'm curious if my remote tank EFI/MPI fogging mixture from last year can be used this year? Or should I make a fresh batch? If I need to make a fresh batch can I add the old mixture to my fuel tank and burn it up? 2000 7.4 GiPEFS SN:4012007343 Thanks in advance!
  18. bear_69cuda

    Alignment tool part number and gimbal tool confirmation please

    Good morning, I was hoping someone could help confirm what tool is correct for my engine / drive alignment of the three choices below, as well as the link to the Gimbal install tool ? I understand that Merc tools can be used on my VP drive. Also looking at the Gimbal removal tools on ebay...
  19. bear_69cuda

    7.4 GiPEFS/DP-SM Winterizing, drive bellows, gimbal bearing, and shift cable service

    Good Morning Realistically I have only 4-6 weeks of boating before I need to winterize. Bummer! In June my local Volvo service department informed me that the ujoint bellows is starting to crack and show signs of wear, the gimbal bearing, and shift cable should be replaced before next...
  20. bear_69cuda

    VPDP meets rocks...

    Yesterday when we launched, I thought the ramp we deep enough and when I put the boat in reverse, clunk rocks, clunk, clunk, more rocks... bummmmmer! Took a chunk off my skeg, and my perfect F7 duo-prop set aren't so perfect any longer. Prop shop is two weeks out, and I started looking for a...
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