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  1. tpenfield

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    September Update . . . Boating season (for us) has come to a close, and over the past few months I have been firming up plans for the outboard conversion. My 3D modeling software has come in handy in finalizing the design. I plan on making a gantry for the heavy lifting . . . the rear seat...
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    Links at top - shopping on iBoats?

    The new owners are in a similar line of business, but in a wholesale/distribution capacity. Whereas iBoats had been in a retail capacity. We (the Mods) are not sure of the future plans, so for now, it is steady-as-she-goes.
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    Links at top - shopping on iBoats?

    It has been a few years that the new owners have deactivated the store-front portion of iBoats. It may return at some point, but we do not know anything definite.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 won't "lock in"

    The pressure testing link looked to be OK as is . . .
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    Anybody know what this is?

    Those star shapes is a sure give away . . . :LOL:
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    Tahoe Q4 movement during transport

    I'd be focusing on the lower set of bunks in the forward section. See if they are exactly the same in terms of their height off the cross bar and centering. You could take a picture of that area once the boat is first loaded, and then again after traveling, when the bow is off center.
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    Fuel Tank incorrectly labelled?

    I'd be thinking the fuel sender is not right (as in too short, if it is a tube type sender)
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    Pizza is ready !

    Cold Pizza . . . part of a good breakfast. :LOL:
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    2004 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer sudden leak

    If you can get your phone positioned near where you see water coming in, you could take some pics and video to share for further input. Sources of a leak include: Bellows (drive shaft & shift cable) (as mentioned) Transom deterioration Transom assembly deterioration Y-pipe gasket deterioration
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    2020 Mustang GT getting check engine light,P0300 and P2006 codes

    My CEL came on . . . I stopped the car, opened the hood, checked the engine (it was there). . . closed the hood, got back in the car and kept going. :ROFLMAO: Although . . .I am wondering if a stuck intake runner control causes random cylinder misfires . . .
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    Boat had been stored for 19 years

    The trailer is worth what you paid, so you are even at this point. Engine: I would get some PB blaster (or similar) into the cylinders (take spark plugs out) I would also remove the distributor and use a drill w/ an oil pump attachment to get some oil up into the rotating assembly. Then maybe...
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    Plane lands on Cape Cod beach . . .

    That's the rock that I use as my bearing point when coming close to the beach for anchoring. :LOL:
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    Plane lands on Cape Cod beach . . .

    This just happened today. It is where we do the sandbar thing on nice calm days . . . https://www.wcvb.com/article/plane-emergency-landing-cape-cod-beach-falmouth/65864141 apparently the plane ran out of gas and made an emergency landing. Good thing it was low tide, as the area is usually in...
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    How would a compromised bellows sink the boat?

    Yea, I did not always put those o-rings on the drive shaft, figuring that they won't really do much if the bellows gets compromised. An equal concern is the 'Y' pipe gasket, which can cause an even bigger leak. I don't worry much about that stuff, other than the routine inspections. If the...
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    I Got Me a Mercury !!!

    The '72 Mercury has now taken over the dinghy operations. The engine is running well. . . I brought the Evinrude back to the house and did a few fixes . . . > New fuel connector (the old one was missing the check valve) > Re-hab of the idle adjustment screw > I did not have an anode handy when...
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    I should add a 2nd battery...

    Generally 2 ways of adding an additional battery to a single battery set-up: 1) Directly connected in parallel 2) Selectable via A/B/Both switch (aka Perko switch) Option #2 is preferred as you can run stuff on 1 battery and keep the other in reserve. While underway, you can be charging...
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    are there boat "salvage yards" anywhere in the U.S.?

    Google your way to a boat salvage yard near you . . .
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    Sqeeking sound from belt after impeller inspection

    There should be a number on the belt (somewhere), it is basically the length in inches or may be cm. Alternatively, you can bring the belt to the auto parts store and they can get you a match.
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    Sqeeking sound from belt after impeller inspection

    See my answers above . . . I am wondering if when you tightened the bolts, it is causing the impeller to bind. If you did not have water going to the raw water pump, then it is probably the impeller itself squealing inside the pump (very bad).
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    Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . .

    Reminds me of when the Evinrude E-tec engines were fire hazards . . . I guess now it will be the e-boats burning up.
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