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No reason why you can't. I ditched the hardline on my boat when I went to a 4bbl carb and now have SS-braided line with -AN fittings. As long as you are careful and make sure not to stretch the...

Well, my main beef is why the need for a price increase at all? Analysts really don't see any meaningful "interruption" in end-supply, they just see any reason to spike prices and take advantage of...

Tulsa refinery down for maintenance/fuel switchover as well. Tulsa normally has some of the lowest prices in the country, but we're up around $3.80/gallon right now, when prices last week were...

I agree. He likely hit the back of the moored houseboat at 20mph or better, but it doesn't take much more than planing speed to launch a 20' runabout into the air. He driver will certainly face...

Well, I don't know how much alcohol played a part in that crash. That lake is my home lake here in Oklahoma, and the area the wreck occurred on is a "special rules" area. There is a separate set of...

I'd just siphon out the old fuel and use it for weed killer or lawn equipment. Too much risk to try and run it through the engine due to contaminants.

You guys are nuts. I won't even bother thinking about getting into the water until June, lol.

Well, for comfort, most any neoprene vest will work. It would be best for you to go to a shop and try several brands/styles on to see what you like. Some have bigger arm holes, or are cut...

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Circulating Water Pump for Volvo Penta 3853796, Mercruiser 71683A1 883885, OMC Sterndrive Cobra 982517 982515, Pleasurecraft RA057004, Crusader, GLM 15400, MES WP520M...

Just find a decent set of new sale-price combos (brand really isn't that important) or a nice used set at a garage sale/craigslist. I prefer the 67" sets because they will work for a wide range of...

I believe Tige's system is the "TAPS" system. Somewhat similar to the "wake plates" that other DD/V-drive boats employ. The Tige has the tab in the center though, so no help for leveling out any...

Well, if it's stolen, then your insurance should pick up the tab for a new one, or at least some agreed-upon market value. If it were me, and the insurance company wasn't covering full-cost, I'd get...

If it's any consolation, the Pertronix billet distributor (uses Ignitor II) and Flamethrower II coil have been flawless and simple to install/set up on my 351w. Only two wires to hook up, no...

Perhaps you could weld some exhaust line to get it discharged under water? I don't know how feasible that is, but it's worth a look.

Take it to a local marine mechanic or prop shop. They should be able to weld on a new skeg for $100-150 bucks tops. I seriously doubt they'll remove any components on the drive to do it (for better...

What made me convert was the fact that I had my original 1976 engine get water in it somehow, and I wasn't about to re-use 1976 manifolds (which had tons of rust/soot in them) when I was installing...

I'm not sure that it helps much of anything related to shallow water lakes. Sure, it helps get on plane quicker and at a lower speed, but you're still going to draft the same amount. I wouldn't be...

Not true. I have the Merc 233 and bought my exhaust conversion package from ebasicpower.com. It comes with 99% of everything you'll need: manifolds, 90-degree elbows, rubber exhaust tube (you cut...

Lol, well you should find out who was able to score an engine Ford never made first (it was a 351w, likely) :). In any case, most people slalom ski around 26-30mph depending on several factors like...

Agreed. Lots of non-marine parts on there, which is a good recipe for creating an explosion from fumes building up in the bilge. If I were you, I would first do a compression check to verify that...

I realize that, but there are several lifting systems that support from the bottom instead of through sling straps. Whether on submersible pontoons, or cable-driven frames, it's still better than...

Sorry, would not keep a boat stored on slings indefinitely. I'd at least be lowering it onto blocks/stands until it was time to move it again.

The 351w aren't much harder to find/more expensive than a 302 in my experience. They are both available for $1200-1400 at most any re-manufactured marine engine retailer. I used Rapido Marine, but...

The 233 and the 188 were different gear ratios, but the 351w will run fine with the 188 drive, but not vice versa.

Depend on the direction of the storm relative to getting back to the dock/ramp. If i thought it was a quick shower, i'd probably just drop anchor a hundred feet or so upwind/upstream of the bridge...

Sorry, the tubes should never be towed on the pylons. The moment that tube submarines or digs in hard, it's going to rip that pylon from its mounts. The stern eyes will be fine, just make sure you...

I'd also recommend going with the one who brung ya, lol. No reason to go with an electric pump unless you want a lot of hassle for no improvement in performance over a mechanical unit. You are just...

I assume this is with exhaust out of the transom and not through the drive?

That all work the same. I replaced the "inline" as you called it with a "bubble" version. It shouldn't make any difference as there shouldn't be anything in the way that the bubble will interfere...

Use a marine starter, not an automotive starter as it needs to be spark/ignition protected to avoid igniting fuel vapors in the bilge. Why the need for a "high-torque" starter? Depending on the...

Agreed, get some more time on the engine before you worry too much about it.

We left ours on all the time, but the boat was on a lift in a covered dock. The unit was under a heavy mooring cover as well, so no real exposure to sun/rain unless it was a hard-blowing rain. I...

They are designed that way because they are single-purpose built. The only need to get the power to the water, no provision for cruising, watersports, water conditions, etc. Go look at the Offshore...

You can't run a closed cooling system off of the outdrive pump. It doesn't support the flow needed for the heat exchanger, you'll need an engine driven pump.

Agreed.

I'm not positive, but I have a feeling that boat wouldn't track too well to ski behind. The rooster tail ought to be challenging enough!

Agreed. Dealing with the bigger wake is going to take a lot more attention to form to make it across the wake to the next ball, lol.

Trim tabs do not do the same thing as drive trim. Tabs are to correct list and serve to extend the running surface a bit to aid in planing ability. Driveline trim changes the angle of the thrust. ...

I mentioned that inboards were less maintenance intensive, however you will find that you are wrong about the fuel efficiency. That's not really arguable, as there is factual data behind that from...

I was not aware that the system enabled differential steering on an i/o, i was under the impression that it simply control fwd/reverse in connection with steering both drives in whatever direction at...

Yes, but higher drivetrain efficiency on inboards doesn't necessarily equal higher overall efficiency. This reason is why a ski/wakeboard boat gets significantly lower fuel efficiency than a...

I wouldn't go as far as to say "no one on iboats", because I've seen a few threads about it. However, the system itself doesn't do anything that you can't do manually. It just simplifies it. If...

See this link to calculate the Max HP rating per USCG guidelines. It's basically a formula using transom width, boat length, etc.

PART 183—BOATS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT :: PART 183--BOATS...

Axius (for Mercruiser) system I mentioned above, Aquamatic for Volvo.

I/O's win in fuel efficiency, top speeds, and shallow water ops; all due to the ability to trim the drive up. They lose in the "potential" for expensive repairs/maintenance simply because there are...

Just to make sure you have it right, here's a link to the Ford engine/dizzy layout. The firing order could be different, but this diagram still shows the correct rotation of the distributor so that...

Best answer I've ever seen on this forum. Especially the 42!

Only other thing I can think of, which was briefly touched on, was some sort of old rope/line. He said he was running off of the buoys, so is there a chance that he caught a rope or cable attached...

Actually, it happened to my rig! I had let the boat sit for several months with a non-waterproof cover on it, and the doghouse let water right on top of the flame arrestor. It got into two of the...

The reason I replaced my entire distributor was because I had a new engine with all new components and didn't want to go back with a 1970's original part, wasn't saying that it was necessary in his...