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  1. coastalrichard

    Any tips for electric winches vs hand crank? PROJECT COMPLETE WITH PICS

    Re: Any tips for electric winches vs hand crank? PROJECT COMPLETE WITH PICS Here's the completed project. The original 36" winch post was replaced with a 48" to allow for a "straight" pull by the new winch (Powerwinch 912 purchased at a nice price right here on iboats) which was mounted on...
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    Any tips for electric winches vs hand crank? PROJECT COMPLETE WITH PICS

    I've made the decision to convert to an electric winch...it'll be here in 2 days. Are there any special considerations when installing? I purchased a Powerwinch Model 912 here on iboats.
  3. coastalrichard

    Yup...I'm Spoiled

    My cable internet went down around 8:30 this morning....MAN I gotta have my iboats fix for the day...so I drug out my air card...UGH...it's sooooooooooooo slooooowwww. This is painful!
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    Arkansas Get Together

    Re: Arkansas Get Together Incoop, I think I've figured out why you can't seem to get this things going....I took a look from Google Earth and........ ....there's NOBODY THERE:eek:
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    This Could Be It!

    Saturday's Forecast: NOAA says SE winds @ 5-10 knots, weatherman says upper 70's to low 80's along the coast and we are getting our spring tides back...could this be the weekend to splash KNOT A LOT? Could SPRINGERIZATION be in my cards?
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    What just happened? My screen view changed!

    Clicked on a thread to read it. When I clicked the "back" button to exit the thread my screen view has changed. What's up?
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    What's the most "Out of Character" activity you have done?

    I have an extreme fear of heights. Visited South of the Border and, of course, had to go up to the sombrero deck. Whoa...you would have thought I was Spider Man as I was as flat up against the wall as I could possibly get. Go to the fenced rim?? Two words: NO WAY! But I did don a parachute...
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    Your Favorite Food(s)?

    Tyme2fish's post with the Angus steak got me thinking (uhoh) about my favorite foods. I just celebrated my birthday and got the opportunity to fix a few of mine: Garlic Encrusted Prime Rib w/ Horseradish Cream Sauce (rare baby!) Crushed Baked Potato in Buttered Cream with shredded Swiss and...
  9. coastalrichard

    Biloxi Bound! Who's There?

    Will be at IP in Biloxi for Super Bowl Weekend and would love to meet fellow iboaters. Who are you? Richard
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    Not me!!

    Hello Good Folks, Reading some of the holiday posts has reminded me of a funny story. I imagine most of us have gone though it: This became rather bothersome when the kids were younger. Who let the cat in? Not me! Who left the bathroom light on all night? Not me! You've got the picture...
  11. coastalrichard

    Liquid Rollers - Fantastic Product! But BEWARE...

    OK, long story short: Recently acquired a significantly heavier vessel with bunks on the trailer (previous trailer had rollers). Found loading to be a royal PITA as my favorite launches prohibit power loading. Prior to investing in a power winch, I opted to try one of the "lubes" that touted...
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    Who's who in the Apalachicola, FL area?

    It's still warm enough here for another month! Who's around to float with? Richard
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    2005 Mariah DX212-Where's the washdown pump located?

    Recently purchased a 2005 Mariah DX212. Does anyone know where the washdown pump is located?
  14. coastalrichard

    Free Manual - 86/87 150 Black Max?

    S/N A933516. All the other threads I've found here are for newer models. Any fresh links for my motor?
  15. coastalrichard

    BF50A - What Year?

    Hi all! Helping a friend do some routine maintenance and need some help determining the year of her model BF50A. She gave me another number thinking it to be the SN. It's 373KW. If this isn't the SN, where can I locate it on the motor? Richard
  16. coastalrichard

    87 150 Merc blowing main fuse

    Greetings (again!) to all. 1987 150 Black Max (Ser #A933516): I blew the main 20A fuse. Same symptoms as others have indicated - no power to gauges, trim or starter. Found one side of the fuse holder was bad and replaced it. Figured that would take care of the problem. Nope, kept blowing...
  17. coastalrichard

    1987 Mercury 150- Stator??

    Hi Folks: I've rummaged through the threads for help with my issues and can't seem to find it. We're talking about a 1986/7 Mercury 150 (SN 933516). Here's the lowdown and some background: Just got it back from the shop where it received a rebuilt (entire) lower unit, rebuilt carbs and fuel...
  18. coastalrichard

    '87 Sport-Craft 190 Sportsman orig fuel cap spec?

    Can anyone tell me the original fuel tank capacity for a 1987 Sport-Craft 190 Sportsman?
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    87 190 Sportsman orig fuel cap specs

    Can anyone tell me the original fuel tank capacity for the 1987 190 Sportsman?
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    Confirmation of Model Year - Mercury 150 HP Black Max

    Recently purchased Merc 150 HP Black Max - SN A933516. Is this a 1987 model?
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