Re: 25 Things I've learned in my first two weeks of boating...
This is a simple machine. A boat has a few more working parts.
Life is not that cut and dry my good sir. Sometimes sh*t happens. Looks like we're thinking of this from two different perspectives. Yeah, if you suspect you may have...
I've been looking to replace my main anchor which seems to be a little overkill. The anchor I have for my '83 Regal Ambassador 245XL currently is a 25lb Danforth, which I acquired used for a ridiculously low price. I would plan on using the existing anchor and rode as a spare or additional...
Re: Gas dripping from gas tank vent on HOT day
Being that all you guys are a dirty bunch. Here's just a tiny peek at some dirty old boat porn. Not too much, just a little nip slip. :pound:
Today the temp is really up there (high 90s :flame:). In the afternoon when the sun was beating on the boat in the driveway ('83 Regal 245) there was gas steadily dripping out the gas tank vent, eating a nice hole in my driveway. I opened the gas cap and a decent little bit of pressure escaped...
Hey folks! My wife and I are a fairly laid back early thirties east side couple that have really caught the boating bug over the last few years. We're not the go fast, show boat, or party types. We're just regular folks. We now own the two older boats in my signature and both are trailered and...
Re: Need everyones thoughts on my "rear bench" project
Well.... Here's my idea for you.
Here's a hinge that might work well for you:
Offset Piano Type Hinge for Boat Seats - Wise Boat Seats WD12 - iboats
Or something similar of the offset hinge variety. This way you could screw the hinge...
Re: Rope Question
I have a few 20ft long lines I use to tie up my 18 footer. I coil them in large coils. I hold one end while stretching my arms all the way apart and coil that full arm span length. That make the coil about three feet long when flattened. I then flatten the coil and tie the...
Re: Trailer winch for 7K boat
Here's what I've got hauling my Regal 245xl cruiser (weighing in at 7500lbs loaded up) onto my pig of a trailer:
I just bought the boat at the end of last summer. By the rust that has begun on the winch, I guess I would put it at at least 2 years of age and still...
Re: outdrive major leak!
If the thick rubber seal you speak of is 14 in the diagram below. That could certainly be the cause of the water in your boat. Though water coming out from under the bellows would not go along with that issue I would think. Have you checked out your shift cable bellows...
Re: Show Us Your Old Boat!
86 Century Bronco 180
83 Regal 245XL Ambassador
Both are co-habitating in my driveway... goodbye driveway. Hopefully I can build a big enough shed before winter comes... sorry about the curse word... I should be able to get the 18 footer in the garage.
Hey there folks! I have a set of Insta-Trim trim tabs on a newly acquired 1983 Regal 245XL on which the hydraulic hose is leaking just above one of the hose clamped barbed fittings on the hydraulic trim cylinder. I see the manufacturer sells a specialty hose for this, but I was thinking of using...
Today I joined the upper and lower of my new SEI 106 Alpha One and installed on my 1986 Century 3.0L bowrider. Prior to this I should also mention that I replaced the gimbal bearing and seal, shift cable, shift shaft bushings and seals (in the bellhousing). I also worked on adjusting the gimbal...
