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  1. emoney

    Musing about low tide...

    First, let me state that I understand that tides are all about gravitational forces created by the moon as it relates to the Earth, etc. However, when you're living in Florida and there's a nasty little storm out in the Gulf, you start to wonder. It seems like the last time the tide dropped...
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    Take a look and give me ideas, if any....!

    Ok, I wasn't even sure where to put this thread, so.....let's just get to it, shall we. First of all, take a look at these two pictures please; Now, let's 1st establish that I know I can pull it out and do what I need to do, but mainly, it's raining right now and I'm bored. What I need...
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    Tell me more about this Flo Torq II Hub I seem to have...

    Since now I'm going to become much more acquainted with it, I believe. Yesterday, unbeknown to me, one of my dock bumper lines had broken away from the dock and floated right into my prop, while I was warming it and gathering the Admiral. We loaded up like normal, and the being the dummy I am...
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    Just putting a little light on the subject....

    Technically it's not a project at all, but I'm bored so why not share, right? Had to go to Wal Mart today for something the Admiral wanted since it was a "rain-out" around here and I found these; Run-of-the-mill "stick on" battery powered lights, but a pretty good deal; 4 for $3.97 including...
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    Anybody have the Dual Bimini Tops?

    So, I'm sorta being lazy, but more truthfully is I haven't had the time to set mine up to see if I'm going to like it or not, so I'm asking you. Do you have the big, back bimini that zips into the cockpit bimini top and do you like it? Or, do you have it, installed it, and then quickly removed...
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    The new "EPA Friendly Portable Fuel Tank" and my "not-so-EPA friendly" 1995 Force 120

    The new "EPA Friendly Portable Fuel Tank" and my "not-so-EPA friendly" 1995 Force 120 I'm running my '95 120 on a portable tank until I know for certain what's inside the built-in. Previous Owner is believed to have not used this boat a lot recently, and I don't care for the "varnish smell"...
  7. emoney

    Trophy shakedown cruise....gulp....

    So, even though I've had my 1995 Trophy 1802 for almost a month, today was the 1st time she's been splashed, thanks in part to a bad steering tube and then adding to that, a out-of-place shift rod. Why not do a fuel line change, lower unit oil change and an imeller whilst we're at it, right...
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    Need help from a fellow 1802 owner please.....

    My capacity sticker, on my new-to-me 1995 Trophy 1802 is 1/2 gone. Should the CG decide to inspect me, not so good as they tend to frown on such things. I can get one made, but I don't have all the #s. COuld you share with me, everything in that little square. Or, better still, would you...
  9. emoney

    Anybody installed a cowl for anchor rode on 1802?

    So, having the "baby" of the family meant there is no deck access to the "anchor locker" in the cuddy. Obviously, Trophy figured this to be a "storage compartment", but I'm from the 'if it looks like a fish and smells like a fish then it's a fish' camp and figure why not use it for what it was...
  10. emoney

    Let's say I want to paint my cowling....

    Just the very top of the lid has faded thanks to a previous owner that didn't use a cover knowing that this Florida sun can be brutal to painted objects. It's now a nice shade of charcoal gray, with a few lighter colored areas, whereas the balance of the motor is black. If I want to just paint...
  11. emoney

    I'm back. I really thought I was done. I should've known better. Force 120 LU ??

    Ok, it was time to put the LU back on tonight. Assembled my help, and after wrangling with the shift linkage spacer 1/2 the night, finally got it back together. Luckily, I had a fuel connection issue and a drained battery and I didn't get it to start. Because, I may have a shift issue still...
  12. emoney

    New problem, now it's lower unit/shift rod related. More help please!!!

    Siggghhhhh. I've been messing with boats long enough so I kinda knew something like this would happen. After a tiring complete day fixing the steering, I started to put the lower unit back on and CRACK...CRUNCH and now this was laying in front of the water pump; I have NO idea what this is...
  13. emoney

    Yet another stuck steering tube! Make sure I'm thinking right, please.

    So, when I picked up my "new-to-me" Trophy 1802 w/120hp Force of 1995 vintage", I knew the steering was stuck and paid accordingly. PO was an elderly gentleman that buys boats new-ish and has his local Marine Repair Facility fix whatever breaks. Looks as if he had an issue before and they put...
  14. emoney

    Any Jet Boat owners used the Cobrat Jet Steering System?

    I've got a relatively long channel that we reside on that carries me out to the Gulf. So, as you may well know, my little single jet Mercury isn't a fan of "going slow". It's not a deal breaker, by any stretch of the imagination, but I happened upon this product and from reviews, folks say...
  15. emoney

    Starter Question - Merucry Sport Jet 120xr

    So, maiden voyage and I've always had either Evinrudes or Yamaha, so no experience with anything that is Mercury. I charged the battery before I went out to 100% (at least that's what the batt. charger said) and I noticed that every time I started it, there's a slight "hesitation" before the...
  16. emoney

    Well....Whaddya Know About That? Turn the key and VROOM!

    So, to quickly bring you up to speed; traded a sailboat last year (I had 2 at the time) for a little Sugar Sand Mirage, Mercury Sport Jet 120XR. Matter of fact, it was 04/2011 so a smidgeon over a year. When I made the trade, I knew the steering was an issue. Ordered a cable last summer...
  17. emoney

    Intake Inlet Grate removal question....

    1996 Sugar Sand Mirage with Mercury 120xr Sport Jet. PO left her in the water for about 3 weeks and in cleaning the bottom last night, noticed there were a few crustaceans clinging to the impeller & shaft. Obviously, the easiest way to clean them off would be to remove the Inlet Grate. Being...
  18. emoney

    Should I or shouldn't I? (Warning, Starcraft content)

    So, while I think the fascination is purely due to all the awesome resto' threads around here, I'm afraid I may be getting the "Tinny Bug". While I've never owned a Tinner (Yes, I'm "that" glass guy), something seems real cool to me about these old boats and quite frankly, I'm due for a major...
  19. emoney

    Mercury Sport Jet 120 - Oil injection pump question

    Is there a simple way to confirm the oil injection pump is operating properly? My boat, like several others, is getting on in age, and if there's a quick "pre-launch" checklist type thing to inspect it could sure save a person some serious headache down the road. I suppose the safest way is to...
  20. emoney

    1976 Johnson 6hp Longshaft conversion question

    So, I'm sitting here thinking about my little 6hp that I've had as a "backup" for a now-gone sailboat. Right next to it is the little hard bottom dinghy I recently picked up. The problem is, the 'Johnny is a long shaft and the dinghy only dates short shafts. Knowing that these Johnnyrudes...
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