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  1. Wingnutt

    Any tricks to installing an OMC Cobra?

    I pulled my drive to check the exhaust for my missing flappers; now I have to put it back on. The manual (Sealoc) didn't mention anything about it being in drive and it came off fairly easily. I'm going to attempt to put it on tonight. So if anybody has any tips or tricks, I'm all ears.
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    '88 OMC low RPMs at WOT

    I'm having a bit of a time sorting this one out. Like the title says, I have low RPMs at WOT. Engine is a 383 stroker making about 340hp in a Bayliner 2455 weighing about 3900lbs (counting 30 gallons of fuel, water, pax and "stuff"). RPMs are: 4200 with 18 pitch prop (4 blade), 4300 with 15...
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    Weekend ordeal

    :rolleyes:
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    Any way to trace

    someone who keeps getting on my wireless network? It appears that somebody in my neighborhood has become quite adept at cracking my wireless network name and password; that or they have a password cracker. :mad: I have been seeing activity on my wireless router when nobody here is on the...
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    Best location for temperature sender?

    In an effort to get the most accurate temperature of the engine, where would you consider the best location for the temperature sender? 1) In the intake manifold right before the thermostat housing to see the maximum temperature of the water exiting the engine. 2) In the head to see more of...
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    Need some advice on launching and recovering my 2455

    Yea I?ve been doing it for over 20 years, BUT this is the first trailer that I?ve owned that floats! The trailer is a 2005 dual axle aluminum ?I? beam trailer. The interesting thing is that those four tires provide enough flotation to keep the trailer suspended in the water and create an...
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    Bending Steel Fuel Pump Lines

    Cliff notes from the past week are as follows: Problem: Boat starving for fuel at WOT. Anti siphon valve was gummed up (no surprise there, it had been setting for over five years) and a very weak fuel pump. I ran down to West Marine and replaced the anti siphon valve, so we are good to go...
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    Bowstop roller vs bow eye location

    I noticed last week when I launched my 2455 for the first time, that unless I backed the trailer out waaay further than I like, the bow spirit (pulpit?) would hit the bow roller. Also having to wade out far enough to cause "shrinkage" will be a major pain once the water really cools off. Of...
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    Troubleshooting Gurus, Assistance Needed Please

    Well after an additional year of work, due to many delays, we finally splashed our 2455 last Sunday! Overall things went pretty good except for what I am hoping are a few minor problems. First off, she has a rebuilt '88-90 350 in her with a slightly larger than stock cam. I am in contact with...
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    And now for something different

    After setting the timing on my 88 Bayliner 2455 (350/OMC Cobra), I was behind the boat and the engine was running on the muffs, when I noticed a steady trickle of water exiting through the drain plug hole! Now everybody knows that ain't the sign of a healthy, happy motor. After much contorting...
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    Running warm at idle

    The last time I had my Regal out, I noticed that after idling for any length of time (mainly trolling) my 89 Mercruser 4.3 / Alpha 1 will run quite warm. If I up the RPMs to about 1500 she cools right off to her normal operating temp. On plane, everything is fine; drop down to idle speed and the...
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    Here's a real head scratcher

    About a month ago I had lightning hit a tree about 8' from where I park my boat. It came into the boat through the metal landing gear of the trailer and fried the trolling motor, the fish finder, the battery and the radio. I thought I had everything straightened out, but yesterday when I was out...
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    Houston, we have a problem

    If I had done this, it would be in the stupid human tricks board. <br /><br />As I was prepping the boat to take it out this afternoon, my daughter decided to be helpful (you should know where this is going :) ) and noticing that the boat was low on fuel, she grabbed a five gallon can and...
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    Getting ready to put 'er in the water also a question or two

    Well I finally saved up enough to get that noisy gimble bearing replaced and the mechanic checked that little bind in the steering, he also found the reason for that little bit of water I drained out of the lower unit last spring. <br /><br />The gimble looked good, lots of grease in it. There...
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    Looking at a new boat, opinions please.

    After succussfully fighting the off itch for something a bit bigger and more fishing friendly, I am surcuming to temptation. I've got a gleam in my eye for a nice looking walk around. Here's the particulars. It's a '92 23' Celebrity Fish Hawk. From what I can tell from a quick once-over, it's...
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    Uh oh this can't be good

    Well, as I was giving my 'ol Regal a pre hibernation coat of wax I noticed something that made me recall the water that I drained out of my Alpha 1 this spring. <br /><br />As I was wiping the wax off of the lower unit, I noticed what I thought was a string stuck to it right under the...
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    Rpm range?

    A quick question for my dad. He has a '01 Merc 50hp 2 stroke and will not allow the motor to rev over 4800. I finally showed him the in owners manual where that rpm was for the break-in period. While I had the manual, I tried to find the recomended max rpm (wot) for this motor (to help determine...
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    Condensation in Alpha 1?

    Hi everybody, long time no see. Might as well start off with a question.<br /><br />When I winterized my Regal back in Nov., I pulled the drain plug on the sterndrive to check for any water intrusion and there was none. I had let the boat set for about a week so any water would seperate from the...
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    OK this may sound really dumb but

    How do you adjust you trailer brakes? Yes I've done the search, and couldn't find what I was looking for. Warm weather(well at least above freezing)is only a few weeks away and I want to get the Regal ready for another summer. I purchased a newer trailer for it last fall that has surge brakes on...
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    Cats!

    Since cats can be a rather touchy subject here, I thought this might help bridge the gap.<br /><br /> http://www.funnyjunk.com/pages/cat.htm
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