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  1. tashasdaddy

    2 pressure tanks, one hose to motor?

    talked with Joe Reeves, we think it is possible. join both tanks, with a T valve on the air and fuel lines. thus you are running off 1 tank at a time, just prime the tank. no need to run 2 fuel lines to engine. it would be like a permanent mount situation. for my duracraft project...
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    BUNDY and i don't mean Al Bundy

    ran across this on ebay, while looking for an extra pressure tank. Bundy Outboard, made in Italy, looks like automotive coils, an the starter looks big enough for a 250 hp . copy and paste without the ""...
  3. tashasdaddy

    BAD mistake,

    wiring the boat today, connected to battery to check on an item, forget to disconnect, some how the 2 leads got grounded, and i smelled smoke, turned around and the complete harness was melted. oh, well i started over.
  4. tashasdaddy

    cable pulley helm

    if any one know where a decent on is. please let me know. i have everything else. to finish this boat. i don't want to put a teleflex rotary in it, but i will if i have to. it will be in the water by memorial day.
  5. tashasdaddy

    HEAD UP, 68 55hp BEAR CAT

    available, not mine but someone may be looking. i'll probably get my hand slapped EDIT: It's on eBay. SMACK! JB
  6. tashasdaddy

    1950's DURACRAFT, 3/28, helm installed

    Got it home, and more pleased than i thought. also found Duracrafts ID number, so i've emailed them to try to get definate date. transom wood, floor, seats, and all the other good things. i want to make it as close to original as i can.
  7. tashasdaddy

    it's really true March 13, 2006

    i took the waverunner for a spin Tuesday. came back to the ramp. guy was unloading, 1st couldn't back straight, 2nd 12 foot bow line, 18 foot boat he had to wade, then didn't have enough rope to get to the dock. 3rd. left the plug out, motor tilted down, got stuck in the mud, boat wouldn't move...
  8. tashasdaddy

    opinion on 88 35 hp ELO

    looking at this for a project 14 Alum 50's Duracraft. compression 150 each. do these particular engines have any hangups. i know very little about small mercs.
  9. tashasdaddy

    opinions wanted project w/ pics bought 58 Johnny

    i going to take this boat back to as close to original as i can. Duracraft '50s. here's a 58 35hp johnny. is it going to be enough, or should i go bigger? length 14' width 5'6 midsection, 16 inch transom.
  10. tashasdaddy

    possible project mid 50' duracraft. w/PICS

    can pick up for less than $200. good project. maybe a johnnyrude 40 or 50. [/img] fixed link below/ was trying when i wombat was typing.
  11. tashasdaddy

    1998 4.3 BATWING solution

    has there been a solution to replacing batwing. have friend wanting to buy 1998 4.3 that has wings. by the picture it looks like he may have the same problem i had, a year or so ago. not enough room, i'm in FL, he's in NY.
  12. tashasdaddy

    ENGINE COLORS & paint match

    i had been hunting this, finally found it. thought it might help a few of you. "http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/TEMPOENGINEPAINT.htm"
  13. tashasdaddy

    left the plug out. 1st time in 30years

    yesterday we were transferring our ski's off single trailers, onto and newly acquired double trailer. 1st ski went fine. 2 nd would not start, so we launched it (forget the plugs), nephew went to change trailers to the double. nearly sank the sucker. no damage, but a couple of more minutes, and...
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    email from ryan, interesting, hope he doesn't mind.

    complained yesterday about the problems with the forum, and the store. my part is at the bottom i'm sorry for the general experience,. and i completely agree with the forums being screwed up,. on the plus side,. the call has been made to ditch bbboard,. and move once again,. i'm almost done...
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    USCG hp ratings HOW they are caluclated

    there's been a lot of discussion on how to rate the Hp. on older boats, prior to the 1972 regulation of the the capacity plates. here's link to the USCG BOAT Boat Builders Book. http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/boatbuilder/part1/reg33_183_4a.htm
  16. tashasdaddy

    CALLING ALL HANDS, HELP ID, starving family

    trying to help a guy, on a tiny island, he needs parts, but we need to identify this engine. the numbers we have are 18740 and 25003 off the transom bracket. the welch plug has G2341654. it's an economical depressed place, this guy is trying to better himself, and take care of his family...
  17. tashasdaddy

    tongue storage box,solved pics

    i'm looking for a storage box, for pwc trailer, and sail boat trailer. similar to this one, i just need one with more front to back space. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBI%3AIT&viewitem=&item=200080136704&rd=1,1
  18. tashasdaddy

    learning to ski

    thought it was time for this to be posted again, for newbies, and remind the rest of us on safety. http://forums.iboats.com/bbBoard.cgi?a=redirect;url=http%3A%2F%2Fforums%2Eiboats%2Ecom%2FbbBoard%2Ecgi%3Fa%3Dviewthread%3Bfid%3D1%3Bgtid%3D1119707%3Bgpid%3D1119707
  19. tashasdaddy

    OK, i'm lost. What is it? FIAT ENGINE

    says it;s a waverunner, 4 cylinder, old, dusty. any guesses? http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/tashasdaddy/whatisit.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/tashasdaddy/2.jpg
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    how not to launch

    it's an etec add, but funny as heck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qT4UuIWnkY&NR
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