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    Found a plug

    So the MFG is EX or 240EX ? Honestly never heard of either .
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    Boat purchase

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    isinglass panels for full time covers?

    No , it's a pain to swap them out everytime you use the boat . Leave them up until you put it away for the winter .
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    Found a plug

    Pictures would help . No idea what boat you have , not that it matters and the odds of someone owning the same boat and model on this site are miniscule.
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    Boat purchase

    Blackstone and Amsoil have DIY oil analysis kits for 30-40 $ , compression gauge can be bought for 40-50 $ as well . If the boat is at someone's house I take a good look at his place to see if things are clean , put away or is the place a shambles . Most of the time that is a direct reflection...
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    downrigger cable & radio question

    Depending on how the cable lines up with pulley will determine if it spools up on the top or bottom of the rigger . My Magnum Metalz and Trasxstech feed into the bottom of the reel . Nothing you can due once it comes off and kinks up , but cut it . I buy at least 300' because of that , rarely do...
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    Jackplate yes or no

    Bigger question is , what prop is on it and whats your max rpm that you're seeing . Still a 18' boat with a 25 isnt going anywhere fast , regardless of prop . .
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    1993 238 Chris Craft Concept Cuddy Hatch Lid

    I'm sure it's a standard size hatch made by Bomar or Lewmar . Get your dimensions and compare , probably sell them on this site.
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    Boat purchase

    Most people want a test ride on the water . 95% of the survey can be done in the water . If it passes that and YOU want it pulled out for the land survey , YOU are paying to have my boat pulled and put back in . YOU are paying for the survey , which in many cases is needed for insurance. I may...
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    Boat purchase

    If it was my boat for sale and it's in the water , you're paying for everything. I've bought a few boats and that's the standard .
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    5.7 Vortec Mercruiser , water ingestion.

    Upgraded gasket is the left one .
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    5.7 Vortec Mercruiser , water ingestion.

    Heads are off now , so no pressure testing . Not hydro locked or even close to that , hull is a resto mod 1975 Mako Center Console 23' , designed for sporty water . Took her to inland lake in South Carolina ( for our retirement next March ) that doesn't get rough enough to have water ingestion...
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    5.7 Vortec Mercruiser , water ingestion.

    Wondering about that . Old gasket material was built up around the two water ports on intake manifold , almost 1/4" thick , rest of gasket had nothing on it . Did buy the upgraded Fel Pro gasket ,which had more meat than the plastic stock one . Also put a small amount of gasket maker around the...
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    5.7 Vortec Mercruiser , water ingestion.

    Coolant was low , filled it with anti freeze which got sucked into the crankcase . Did not pressure test . Riser height is around 12-16" . Stock cam. Yes , correct base timing . Straight inboard . One exhaust port , no flappers , except the one hanging on the end of the exhaust at transom . No...
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    5.7 Vortec Mercruiser , water ingestion.

    Yes , all cylinders had water in them . Full closed cooling system . Standard exhaust manifolds
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