Yes, a few weeks back. Posted on Bloomberg. A good friend of mine is a supplier to West Marine.
They owe about $800M to their suppliers.
Tony has to write off about $2M due to Worst Marine
Ted, if it really bothers you, scuff the extension, mix up some gel paste, and spot fill the low points with a putty spreader. Then hit the extension with 330 grit, then 400, then 600 then 800. Then polish
Most of the imperfections should disappear
with ANY I/O boat engine except the old OMC's
pull the drive (you should be doing this for yearly maintenance)
disconnect the battery and the ground cable to the back of the block
unplug the large harness plug
disconnect the throttle and shift linkages
disconnect and plug the fuel lines...
do you have the reservoir installed? and filled?
the oildyne 108 is a very very simple pump.
however if water sat in the pump for a long period of time, the check valves could have rusted. the pump can be pulled apart and rebuilt if needed. I see that the cost has skyrocketed in the last 15...
generally the center was the ski locker or ski locker and a floor cooler.
any limber holes cut in the stringers or bulkheads for water drainage should have the edges addressed with resin and cloth to ensure full encapsulation. (remember, the factory did nothing and it lasted 20+ years)
a bit...
could be a stuck float or needle/seat ($6 part)
could be fuel coming up the clear hose from the fuel pump indicating a ruptured fuel pump diaphragm
both issues will cause fuel to dump down the throat of the carb causing it to run bad vs dumping into the bilge turning your boat into a one-time...
be cautious. most AI chatbots pull data from social media vs authentic sources. That includes places like youtube, facebook, etc.
when I asked very specific questions on material compatibility (things that one in the marine industry have known forever). I get incorrect answers.
with the actuator removed, does the drive turn easy with one finger on the outside?
did you orient the cable correctly for the pilot section of the actuator? see the manual.
I agree with Mike, dont overthink the stringers.
I personally would use 3/4" plywood and round over the ends with a router. no need to make it heavier by using dimensional lumber. if you want 1", just laminate 2 sheets of 1/2" together with titebond III
I have laminated plywood using both...
There were a few powerglides in front of a standard outdrive boats many many years ago. The motor was midships
One of the large Volvo dealer also has a 2 speed drive where the mid section of the drive has a hydraulically shifted under drive to get large boats moving
Multi speed transmissions...
