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  1. Frank Acampora

    Trailering 400 miles thru the northeast. Ideas/Suggestions/What to look for?

    Re: Trailering 400 miles thru the northeast. Ideas/Suggestions/What to look for? As you can see from general consensus, the most important consideration is trailer wheel bearings. This year I picked up a boat from Rehoboth Beach Delaware and trailered it to Pennsylvania near Philadelphia...
  2. Frank Acampora

    New member with UN-new boat...Need help identifying if possible!

    Re: New member with UN-new boat...Need help identifying if possible! These little boats were designed for short shaft engines and when you overpower--I think the invader was originally designed for 25 HP.-- the transom becomes a weak point. On my 10 footer, the transom was already...
  3. Frank Acampora

    Old props

    Re: Old props Well, Limitout IS partially correct: All props in all materials are cast. It takes a very skilled welder to properly repair a cast prop. Any old welder simply will not do well. Good prop shops do have the skills and finding one is like finding a good mechanic. Skips Props in...
  4. Frank Acampora

    New member with UN-new boat...Need help identifying if possible!

    Re: New member with UN-new boat...Need help identifying if possible! Yes, that is an invader. I know, around here, boats were not required to be titled until after the1970s. So if your boat is an early 70s model and if it was also not required to be titled in KY, then the registration and...
  5. Frank Acampora

    Are you happy with your Force motor.

    Re: Are you happy with your Force motor. I stand corrected: NO I AM NOT HAPPY WITH MY FORCE ENGINES! The old Chryslers and first two years of Force were much better looking. Then Brunswick made them black and blue. LOL I refer to my Force 150 as the Big Black Beauty because I can't...
  6. Frank Acampora

    Chrysler V6

    During correspondence yesterday I found out that back in the day Chrysler made a V6, 150 Horsepower engine. Since it was a distributor engine, it would have been around 1978. No other information available at this time. Slick, huh? That's one I would jump at. Too bad Chrysler was forced out of...
  7. Frank Acampora

    Need force prop

    Re: Need force prop Your 1988 is a single exhaust, one piece lower unit. You can use stock type closed hub props or open thru-hub exhaust props. There will be no difference in performance. HOWEVER: Before you go spending money on props, tell us what boat you are powering, if possible...
  8. Frank Acampora

    How are outboards rated for horsepower?

    Re: How are outboards rated for horsepower? The boats you are looking at are a Glastron GT150. This is the "James Bond" boat. It is a very desirable hull that does hold its value and can actually appreciate. It is rated for a 90, but in the movie "Live and Let Die" it was powered with a 135...
  9. Frank Acampora

    Trailer modifications

    Re: Trailer modifications Don't let the "Doom and Gloomers" get you down. This boat spent 30 years on a too small trailer--however don't get too optimistic: it does have a slight hook in the bottom. This year, I did upgrade to a much larger trailer--I had one and it made sense to switch. In...
  10. Frank Acampora

    How are outboards rated for horsepower?

    Re: How are outboards rated for horsepower? Horsepower rating was standardized for all outboard engines in the early 1980s to be measured at the prop. While your Johnson was probably rated at the crank, It makes no difference to the law enforcement officers: The engine is an 85 and the...
  11. Frank Acampora

    4 blade for skiing

    Re: 4 blade for skiing Well, Metric: There are two sides to this story. Some racing engines use an overdriven gear ratio with a small diameter very high pitched prop. You don't really care about efficiency or prop slip. ALL you care about is top speed. You simply can not get top speeds with...
  12. Frank Acampora

    4 blade for skiing

    Re: 4 blade for skiing The blue prop is an aluminum Mercury test prop. The hub was too large so I cut off the internal flange and epoxy glued it inside the actual prop hub. Since your engine is single exhaust and does not exhaust through the prop, it would not be necessary to have the...
  13. Frank Acampora

    4 blade for skiing

    Re: 4 blade for skiing All things equal, if you bolt on a 2-1 lower unit you WILL immediately gain 3-5 MPH and a better hole shot. HOWEVER: You must step up 2 pitches in prop. The 125 is a long stroke, short connecting rod, small bore engine. It is dead simple crossflow design with not too...
  14. Frank Acampora

    Bimini Tops

    Re: Bimini Tops It is not really surprising that you are a bit confused V153. I swap engines as often as I change underwear. ---Ohhhh! Too Much Sharing! Anyway, the 4 cylinder 140 Mermaid engine is retired pending performance modifications. Then, she is slated to push my 14 foot, flat...
  15. Frank Acampora

    Bimini Tops

    Re: Bimini Tops The Bimini on my 21 foot cuddy is about 8 feet long and 6 feet wide. Because it has a slight angle of attack it acts like a wing when at speed. This lifts the boat slightly higher out of the water, offsetting air drag, and with the Bimini up, the boat actually GAINS about 3...
  16. Frank Acampora

    Adding tilt and trim to a 1989 Force 50hp.

    Re: Adding tilt and trim to a 1989 Force 50hp. If you do find a tilt/trim unit, be certain the stainless saddle comes with it. They are even more difficult to find than the units themselves. The saddle would fit over the close-up of the white swivel yoke in the photo and is absolutely...
  17. Frank Acampora

    Are new Outboards huge or what???

    Re: Are new Outboards huge or what??? It is not just the newer engines. here is a 30 year old Chrysler 60 that has power tilt and weighs around 200 pounds, maybe a little more. Hey--you want electric start, power tilt/trim and all the goodies, you pay for it in weight.
  18. Frank Acampora

    how do i determine what prop will fit my 1986 85 hp

    Re: how do i determine what prop will fit my 1986 85 hp Good on you Jerry! The title of the post gives engine information. At any rate, if the engine is running well, a 13 X 17 or even a 13 X 19 prop should give good results. You have the option of using closed hub stock type props or...
  19. Frank Acampora

    What size Outboard should I be looking for?

    Re: What size Outboard should I be looking for? I see it also has a hydro-foil which might indicate that it has trouble getting on plane. With a console mounted steering, the cuddy, and a 20 inch transom I think it should be able to carry a 150. Given the hull weight and size, I would NOT...
  20. Frank Acampora

    '75 Chrysler Force 75 bad CDI?

    Re: '75 Chrysler Force 75 bad CDI? There ya go! Click on the photos to enlarge them. The boat is a '71 Glastron V153. The engine is late '70s,probably around 1978. The lower unit is a later dual exhaust from the early to mid '90s but I change lower units more than most people change...
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