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    Fixed my shifting issues (interesting problem)

    I originally posted my question a week ago or so and is here http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=242101 I put a new lower shift cable in along with water pump (mine had cracks and was pretty much destroyed) and got the boat back together. ADJ the shift cable per the Manuel and I Still...
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    Polishing Gelcoat

    Ok when i 1st got my boat it was painted in white house paint. Yes latex house paint i belive. It was primed 1st with what it looked like automotive primer. So i sanded it all down the the gelcoat and wetsanded the entire thing with 2000 grit (I went from like 220 to, 600, 800, to 1000, to 1500...
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    Water hose from outdrive transom? (In middle of changing bellows)

    Wow seems like a lot of questions about bellows latly. <br /><br />Im in the middle of my project.. Got the bellhousing off and found all my bellows looked brand new. I had a water leak on the u-joint bellow on the bellhousing side due to clamp not being tight. IT came right off when i pulled...
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    Ahhh Water in my U-joint bellow!

    Well i pulled my drive yesterday to fix those noisy u-joints and i found them all rusty and about couple ounces of water came out. U-joints and Gimble bearing are in need of replacment. The U-joint bellow does look a little suspect and since i have both a new shift cable bellow and exhuast...
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    Prop question for those with 3.0 L alpha 1's and boats under 18 feet

    Hey guys, <br />I have posted a couple of times about prop advice for my 16.5 foot bowrider. Rebuilt my motor last year and this thing runs great. Spun the old worn out prop and per advice from the prop shop bought a brand new black max 15 x 19. The old worn out prop was a 14 x 23 but was in bad...
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    Plywood thickness ?

    I currently have a 16.5 foot Ebbtide bowrider and want to turn the front seats into something usefull like a casting platform. My question is what thickness of plywood will provide the stiffness needed to cross the 16" inbetween the seats? I was thinking 3/4" but was conserned it would be a bit...
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    Alpha 1 U-joint replacment

    Ok i rebuilt my motor about 1 year ago and thought the u joints were ok. Since i got the motor running they have been making noise and for last season i just kind of ignored it. I want replace them now before this season starts (im in florida so that will be soon) and have some questions. <br...
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    Prop advise 16.5 foot bowrider 3.0 L Mercruiser

    Guys after i spun my prop in the late summer i went hunting for a new one. Prop shop suggested a 15x19 since the old 15 x 23 would only let the motor spin up to about 4100 rpms. I got a brand new 15 x 19 Mercruiser prop (sealed in box) for $50 bucks new so i jumped on it. When the rpms started...
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    Prop question, and results from my spun prop.

    Last weekend i spun the hub on my prop so i took it to prop place. I have a 3.0 L GM 4 cyl I/O in my 17 foot bowrider. 1st off they told me my prop was not worth reparing and was a huge 15 x 23. But its diamitor was worn down to the dia of a 14 " blade.<br /><br />Thats the history, my question...
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    Spun prop hub... ( I think)

    Hey guys, I havn't posted in a long while ,pretty much since i rebuilt my little 3.0 L GM back in May. But Sunday I finally had my 1st break down, Just me in the boat about 10 miles from the launch ramp, went to get up on plan and past 2800 rpms the motor reved up wildly!!! Tried it a couple...
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    Bimini top mounting question.

    Hey guys im in florida and its very very very hot. So i need to get a bimini for my 16.5 foot ebbtide bowrider. The way i want to have it mounted is so it covers the drivers and passenger pedisial seats. (took out orginal nasty lounge seats and put in pedisal seats for mroe fishability). I did...
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    3.0 L I/O Mercrusier Fuel Mileage?

    After getting about 18 hours on my rebuilt motor now (yes i did it myself "pats self on back"). Do any of you guys with 3.0 get ungodly MPG? I'm guessing im getting around 5 mpg with her running on avg with 3 adults and at 3200 rpms. I avg 4 gallons of fuel burned each trip and drive around 20...
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    Update on my rebuilt motor !! 18 hours later

    Just thought i would post an update on how my new motor is doing. She has about 18 hours on her now and is running great. I wound the motor out to about 4200 rpms yesterday running away from one of Arlens thunderstorms and she was reading a bit over 40 mph going over the flat. Had to run the...
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    Update on neighbor with cracked transom (Update 6-27)

    Update:<br /> Well guess i dont have to worry about him sinking any time soom. THe brand new engine he was told (circa 1973) melted on him this weekend. He told me he painted the lower unit and got paint inside the water intake and thats why the motor melted. At least thats what his...
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    Cracked Transom!!

    So my neibor gets his boat out of the shop last weekend and takes it out. He then tells me today as i was tweeking with my boat that he has a crack in the back that was letting water in it. I take alook at it and looks like the shop filled this crack with sillycone!!! :confused: I then...
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