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    Eastern Lake Ontario

    How many have cruised the path from Oswego NY up to A Bay on the Saint Lawrence river? Thinking about making the trip but not sure about the water conditions out in the open, main question I guess how long does it need to be calm (wind wise) before the waves settle down, only running a nice deep...
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    4.3L WOT timing setting

    I have asked this before, but can't find the posts on it now, but anyways what is the WOT timing setting on a 1987 4.3L suppose to be? It does have points in it, for just a while longer. thanks
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    Tim Tab and Hydro foil use

    This kind of ties in with my previous post on using Trim Tabs, I just installed the trim tabs a couple of weeks ago and love them, now on the real jest of my question. My out drive already has a "wing or hydrofoil" attached to it, should I just leave it on or remove it or half dozen either way...
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    mark twain pictures and info

    does anyone know where I can find some decent info on the Mark Twain boats, so far I haven't had much of any real luck. Found a website that has some info on it, mostly old vintage boats.
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    Trim Tabs

    I just wanted to mention this in hopes it might help make it easier for someone to make this decision. I have been debating for awhile now as whether or not to put trim tabs on my boat. Its a 21' Mark Twain with a 4.3L V-6 and it takes a bit to get on plane. Last week I found a complete set of...
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    Wet foam, can it be driedy

    just a question out of curiosity, if the foam in you boat got saturated or absorbed moisture for one reason or another, is there any way to dry it out. also what would be a good way to check to see if the foam has gotten wet? on my boat about the only way to get to it is to drill a hole in the...
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    2 bbl carb vs 4 bbl carb

    I currently have a 4.3 l engine 1985 with a 2 bbl (non vortex), I have the opportunity to pick up a 4bbl off of the same vintage 3.8l engine. Which brings up some questions, first being with the intake manifolds swap over? Next at say cruising speed (not with all 4 bbl going) will the 4bbl carb...
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    Distributors

    does anyone know if a mid 80's omc v-6 3.8L will interchange with a 4.3L of the same vintage, both being electronic ignition? or a link of where i can research it?
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    Stainless Steel

    Has anyone done any bending of SS tubing, I have a bunch of it off of an old boat and would like to turn it into a bracket assy for on my bimini top for anything from rod holders to maybe a radar dome or spot light sometime. So just wondering before I go out and find a tubing bender for it.
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    Radar unit

    just looking for some opinions on this. It looks like I will have the chance to get a Furuno radar system model 1720 (complete) and in excellent working condition and they only want a $100. for it. if nothing is wrong with it and still has plenty of life left would it be a worth while investment?
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    electronic distributer

    I currently have a points and condenser setup in my 85' 4.3L chevy setup. The distributor itself I believe is about at the end of it's life indicated by the floating dwell readings I was getting at the end of the year last year. I have been debating on how to go about upgrading to an electronic...
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    gas mileage

    this should be a good loaded question open to lots of variation, but does anyone have any idea what a 4.3L engine w/2bbl carb pushing a 3600pd boat at say around 3000 rpm's could be expected to get? or what average boat with that engine gets?
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    Lake Ontario boat trip

    I'm thinking of taking by boat from Oswego NY up to the Saint Lawrence river this summer across Lake Ontario. I'm somewhat nervous about doing it, this would be my first trip across water of this size. I have a nice deep v hull 21' cuddy cabin boat so I can easily handle some decent size waves...
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    omc exhaust bellows

    just how much effect does the exhaust bellows have on the performance of a boat, i have a 4.3 liter engine with the OMC outdrive, i found my bellows was shot and replaced it. i took the boat for a short test drive and it seemed like i had alittle more pep and possible more speed. does this sound...
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    Upholstery, restoration, star-board

    I'm in the process of re-upholstering my boat interior and getting ready to do one of the seats. The base of course is made out of ply-wood, my question has anyone used that star-board instead of wood and how was and what is the cost comparison. My other question is when i asked a local "custom...
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    replacing 2bbl carb with 4 bbl carb

    on my 1985 4.3L engine it has a plain 2bbl carb on it. i am wondering if i happen to come across a 4bbl and intake that will work on it would it be worth changing or am i looking for a whole bunch of problems if i were to do it. i have heard argurements on both sides of it in the automotive...
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    voltage/power lose when adjust outdrive trim

    on my 1985 4.3L with point system ignition, i lose power when adjusting the motor trim, regain it after i let off of the trim button. I also noticed last night my lights pulsing abit at idle or just above it (not at speed). i will also say i'm on both batteries right now, one is a regular...
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    boat canvas

    any one have any good leads on finding used boat canvas or framework parts?
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    Mark Twain 1985 MTF211

    I have a Mark Twain boat that had a canvas on it. I'm wondering if they came as a factory option back then or is most likely a custom canvas. Or does anyone know who it is that was the major supplier of boat canvas back then. I have part of the canvas and was hoping to find out who may have made...
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    Onieda Lake, NY

    just curious how many out here are fishing this lake or lake Ontario from Oswego NY?
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