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  1. matt167

    N Y requires everyone to pass a powerboat operators license

    It ‘kind of’ makes sense. The rental agencies would have the liability with their insurance. I don’t agree with it but it probably falls under a legal loophole at this point.
  2. matt167

    1993 OMC Cobra 5.0 which oil filter and water filter? Having trouble sourcing Sierra

    1993 OMC could be a Ford 5.0L. If it is, than a FL1A oil filter will do. Fram 8873 would work as a cross reference for a GM filter. Beyond nicer paint there is no reason for a marine filter, especially if you change your oil like you should. G791 is a good cross reference for the fuel filter
  3. matt167

    N Y requires everyone to pass a powerboat operators license

    It’s not really a new requirement, just that it drops for everyone this year and they will be checking certifications. Easiest to put the anchor on your license
  4. matt167

    Outboard Stands

    Quick and rough stand can be built out of 2 pallets and a couple scrap 2x4s.. quick and not so cheap method would be an engine stand with a plank bolted to it ( not tall enough for XL shaft )
  5. matt167

    Brake woes

    The 6.6 gas trucks are rock solid. It’s more than a stroked 6.2. They have no AFM/DFM and use 5w30 oil. only downfall is the transmission may have a defect but the 2024s are not under the recall. The 6.2 L87 recall that is blowing up the internet has effected a very small percentage of the...
  6. matt167

    Options to repower a 33' Larson

    Find the reason the boat was turned into a parts boat and that will determine your good deal or not. If you have the transom assemblies than you wouldn’t want to go to an Alpha. Just need 2 identical 5.7 engines and matching outdrives. You should be able to convert to carb pretty easily.
  7. matt167

    1969 IMP "Thunder" 20 ft, Restoration

    You run a bypass from the starter solenoid. Will run the pump with the key in start position. Let off and it’ll run as long as you have oil pressure
  8. matt167

    Wellcraft transom reinforcement

    5/4 deck boards and engineered deck building materials like stair stringers are the only PT wood I’ve found worth buying. Everything else is always junk no matter where you get it. At least anywhere I’ve ever been
  9. matt167

    2019 Grand Cherokee came with wrong size spare....Just found it out

    Many vehicles have an odd sized spare. 245 65 18 and 245 70 17 are pretty close in size. I bet the tire is marked temporarily somewhere. It’s extremely common in trucks with 20” tires to have 18” spares
  10. matt167

    Wellcraft transom reinforcement

    Dry PT will work, if it’s actually dry, but I’ve never ever came across dry PT anything at a lumber yard .and PT is generally Twisted up garbage wood sold at a premium because it’s PT
  11. matt167

    1969 IMP "Thunder" 20 ft, Restoration

    Your electric fuel pump must be wired through an oil pressure switch per USCG regs. The coil will only have 6-9v on it through the resistive wire as well.
  12. matt167

    Harbor freight jack.

    The steel jacks comparable to Harbor Freights Daytona are made in the same factory. One of the models is straight up identical. Snap on sued HF because they used that model as a direct comparison to theirs. And Snap on lost because it was proven that they were the same. It’s been several years...
  13. matt167

    Harbor freight jack.

    So is the $1,200 Snap on made at the same factory
  14. matt167

    Alpha Gen 1 Gimbal Transom Plate Swap

    Do you mean the part that is held in by the pins that the outdrive bolts to? If so I’m pretty sure they are different for the drives with nail type pins vs the screw in pins
  15. matt167

    MFS25 fuel in oil

    If that is HPDI then it could be a mechanical high pressure fuel pump. Those can dump gas in the oil
  16. matt167

    1925 Remington model 12 refurb

    I use ballistol oil with the copper to cut the rust. It’s the stuff in a green spray can
  17. matt167

    1925 Remington model 12 refurb

    I wouldn’t re blue it. Use a real copper kitchen scrubber ( make sure it’s copper ) and Baristol ( I cannot spell it ) that will clean the rust and if it’s not bad you almost wouldn’t tell. I brought a 1936 Carcano back from questionable condition that way. milsurp rifles loose value if...
  18. matt167

    Lopi Travis Industries Radiant Plus Gas Logs no Thermostat Control

    How do gas logs work? My house has a really nice hearth and mantle, last swept in 2022, we haven’t fired it since we have owned it. I’ve thought about a gas insert. We were planning on a wood stove insert but it voids our home insurance. They won’t allow it. We can however burn wood in the...
  19. matt167

    Refurbishing a fiberglass bass boat

    In general, fiberglass and any kind of metal is a general no no. Yes foam stringers could work on a limited hp lake that does not get rough water. But it’s the wrong way to go about it. StarCraft, Sylvan, Bluefin all made light weight aluminum boats that will do better with limited horsepower.
  20. matt167

    1988 26 foot bayliner trophy 262 king cobra

    50/50 shot the boat is actually any good ( transom deck stringers ) unless you know it’s been restored correctly. Many old boats are deck over with pretty upholstery. Any of the boats of that age have rot if original. The 225 Merc could be great could be worn out trash
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