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  1. John3

    If it's not porosity what is it?

    My boat is a 23 ft, 1967 Dorsett Cabin Cruiser, on a trailer, stored at home. I've owned it since 1970. It has a leak that's driving me nuts. I've patched everything i can find, filled every scrape and scratch on the hull but it still leaks. Yesterday I took it out to see if I'd fixed the leak...
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    Looking for Southern California Trailer Boaters

    We live in the San Fernando Valley, LA, Calif, retired. Our Boat's a 23 ft Dorsett Cabin Cruiser. We use it like a floating RV. We trailer it all over the Western US. Stay in campgrounds on the road, anchorages, tied to a tree or in a marina on the water. Looking for like minded Boaters for...
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    Any Lake Meaders going into the Grand Canyon

    My Wife Claire & I would Love to go up into the Canyon It's vital that we go with at least one other "Buddy Boat", who has local knowledge. It's been about 30 years since I've made this trip but it's one of the BEST. My late Wife & I belonged to a Trailer Boating Group in the San Fernando...
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    Rocker Arm Stud pulled out

    The Engine had been running fine. I went to start it, just to keep it lubed & running after a couple of days idle. It backfired, & ran rough as a cob. I removed the rocker arm cover. One of the # 6 Valves was stuck closed & the Rocker Arm Stud which was press fit in at the factory, had pulled...
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    Replacing Mercruiser Gimble Housing Assy in 23 Ft 67 Farallon, 160 HP Straight 6

    I have a leak coming thru the Transom. To fix it I had the Exhaust Elbow replaced a couple of months ago, it was corroded thru where it attaches to the Gimbal Housing. The mechanic said the Gimbal Housing was also corroded, in that area, but was repairable with a special gasket that he made...
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    Rough Idle, 1967, Mercruiser, 160 HP, Straight 6

    It's a newly rebuilt engine (Have about 11 hrs on it), the mechanic used my Block re-bored with new rings, bearings etc., (Rebuilt) Head, Valves, Valve Seats, New Plugs, Plug Wires, Coil. When he finished it idled rough, the mechanic said the Carb needed work & he wanted to send it out to be...
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    Two Harbors, Catalina Island, CA

    The days are longer & it's getting warmer. Got an itch to go to Catalina. Anyone want to Buddy Boat over & back. Right now, at Two Harbors, until May 15, you pay for 2 days mooring and can stay for 7. http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/t...at_mooring.php Claire & I will live aboard, or the...
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    Sacramento River Delta in May

    The days are getting longer & It'll start warming up soon. May seems like a good time to Cruise the Delta. Don't have a final date but Claire & I will be leaving from the San Fernando Valley, It's an all day trip, we'll launch at Stockton and spend about 5 days or a week on the water. We...
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    Merc straight 6 overhaul

    I just had my 1967, 160 Hp, 250 Cu inch Mercruiser, Straight 6 Motor completely remanufactured. I usually do most of my own mechanical work but I figured this level of overhaul is beyond me. The mechanic did several additional cost things that were not included in the estimate. He told me my...
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    Catalina Island Oct 4 - 7, Jazz Trax Festival/Avalon and Buccaneer Days/Two Harbors

    Looking for a Buddy Boat from Long Beach to Catalina (My Wife doesn't like to cross alone) Leave Long Beach/Alamitos early 10/4/12 return late 10/7 or early 10/8. On the weekend of Oct 4th thru 7th there are TWO events going on. At Avalon there is the Jaxx Trax Festival...
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    Lake Powell April 17 to 26

    We're leaving home (LA area) April 14. Will spend a couple of days visiting my Daughter & Son in-Law in AZ. We should be on the lake (Wahweap, AZ) the afternoon of the 17th. Wanna get up to Bullfrog. The water level is OK, Weather forecast is looking pretty good, hope it holds. There's room...
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    The end of Lobster Season in California is near

    Right now the weather is terrible. BUT, it looks like it may clear by Tuesday. AND, Wednesday is the last day of Lobster season. SO, my tentative plan is to go to Catalina Island Tuesday AM, Weather Permitting. Return Wednesday or Thursday, again depending on the Weather. Put out the hoops after...
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    Catalina for Lobster Saturday 3/3/12

    Rumor has it that Lobster still reside somewhere at the Island. I'll leave bright & early tomorrow with my hoops & Salmon Scraps & try to find out if it's true. Return Sunday or Monday.
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    Catalina Feb 27 & 28

    Got the new Axle on the trailer & new upper Gears in the Stern Drive. I'm ready to go. I'll leave, from San Pedro, bright & early Monday morning. Think I'll try anchoring at one of the Boat In Campsites, for a while, to see how it works. Will fish a bit during the day & put the hoops out at...
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    Catalina Island

    How about Catalina next week. I'd go this week but I gotta install a new axle today (burned out a bearing coming home from Anacapa) & change the gearing in the OD (hope to get back some of the performance I lost when the old one bought the farm & I couldn't find a replacement with the correct...
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    Anyone in the LA, CA area want to fish Anacapa Island, January 9 or 10, 2012?

    The weather has been Clear & Sunny & I've been stuck at home! I want to use my boat. Was checking the forecast for Oxnard, CA. Today they expect high surf, tomorrow windy, not good. However, starting Monday the forecast looks OK. Think I'll take a day trip to Anacapa Island either Monday or...
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    Lake Powell next April

    It's been too long since I've had my Boat on Powell. Claire & I are planning on going for a week, on the water, in April starting the 15th. Our plan is to launch at Wahweap and we should be able to get to Bullfrog. We'll need to find a different beach every night. Claire and I will camp on the...
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    Random Thoughts from California

    :DBeen checking the Calendar on this site. There don't seem to be any activities posted, only birthdays. Is there a yearly list of planned activities somewhere? My Boat's not really a project. More like a Hobby. We use it as much as we can. It would be nice to find a Buddy Boat or 2 or 3 to go...
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    Catalina - Two Harbors

    Well, I tried to find a buddy boat to cross the channel, no luck. I wanted to go so badly that Claire & I just up and went. We left the house early last Tuesday. When we got to the launch ramp by the Queen Mary the Fog was thick enough to cut with a knife. No over-night slips in the area & it...
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    Big Loss of RPM

    I replaced my original Mercruiser Outdrive (1967 160 Hp in line 6), Gear Ratio 1.65:1, with a used, pre Alpha OD 1.5:1. With my old prop 15.8 Dia X 15 pitch Wide Open Throttle, RPM = less than 3000, 0 vacuum on the gauge. I got a new prop 15 Dia X 11 pitch, tested it on the water today. WOT =...
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