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  1. Gary H NC

    This bimini looks bad....

    A good example of measure before you buy it..:eek: Its on my local Craigslist and it really hit me as stupid looking. Opinions? Looks like its 6 feet too high.. http://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/647267348.html Also noticed he does not mention its a OMC Cobra..
  2. Gary H NC

    Bildge paint question

    What is a good brush on grey color bildge paint? Just want to do the back section of the bildge and need about a pint of paint.
  3. Gary H NC

    Cheap boat

    This is on my local Craigslist...300 or best offer.The floor is out and stringers rotten. Looks like an old Ford engine..888 Merc outdrive Owner says engine is good.. Should i or shouldn't i?
  4. Gary H NC

    What is a 888 outdrive?

    Looking at this ad on craigslist...cheap boat. Ever heard of a Mercruiser with a 888, Is that a pre-alpha? You can tell i have never owned a Merc I/O! http://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/631906405.html
  5. Gary H NC

    New old stock spark plugs,use them?

    I have 12 Champion UL77V spark plugs that were sealed in the individual single packages.I know they are very old by the looks of the package and the plugs have a brown stripe around them that i have not seen in years. I was going to put them in the engine and noticed they all show slight signs...
  6. Gary H NC

    Killer Stingray

    Check this out...man what a bummer!:eek: http://www.charlotte.com/nation/story/545231.html?
  7. Gary H NC

    Dual exhaust question

    On my Chevy Tahoe 5.7 I had new exhaust run on it with high flow converters,2 new mufflers with no restriction and new tail pipes.So now it is true dual exhaust instead of 2 pipes going into one muffler with one outlet. My problem is now it sounds like its spitting out of each pipe behind the...
  8. Gary H NC

    Sellers beware!

    To bad we can't trash anyone on these forums. I have bought and sold items from other members here and everyone except one member who i will not name has been great. I sold a starter for a V6 crossflow for 40 bucks and the buyer wanted it fast.So i sent it second day delivery for a total of 68...
  9. Gary H NC

    OMC pin removal tool

    I asked this in my other thread about coils but thought i'd start a new thread. To remove and insert the new trigger wires into the rubber plug on my 175 do i really need the removal and insertion tool? Looking at 50 bucks for something i will rarely use. Any home made tool tips? I thought about...
  10. Gary H NC

    Bad Coils? Another question!

    Anyone have a coil arc to the block only when a plug wire is removed? I'm trying to diagnose a cough at idle. I pulled each wire while the motor was running and did hear a difference in the idle speed. Spark tester checked out ok on each cylinder,compression 100 to 105 on all 6 cylinders.Had...
  11. Gary H NC

    What gasket sealer?

    Ok,Ezeke told me before but for the life of me i can't remember...:confused:, A sign of getting older..:rolleyes: Sealant for the exhaust cover inner and outer gaskets on a flat back 175 Johnson Crossflow.. I have some Loc-Tite Aviation sealer but Ezeke mentioned a spray.. Suggestions? :D
  12. Gary H NC

    RV,Do i leave it plugged in?

    On my new Travel Trailer do i leave it plugged in all the time while sitting in the back yard? I was reading through the owners manual and it does not say. I added a second deep cycle battery to the setup and was reading that the converter-charger is a 55 amp output.Would that not cook the...
  13. Gary H NC

    Check this out,gas powered surf board.

    This is on our local Craigslist.1959 model and still runs.:eek: "http://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/549922527.html"
  14. Gary H NC

    Chevy Techs! Brake wiring help!

    Any of you guys know much about the relay box under the dash on my 99 Tahoe? I was wiring up a new Sirius radio and the black power wire from my Reese brake control came unhooked. I don't know what terminal it was on...:mad: Looked on about 10 websites and they show this wire needs to be wired...
  15. Gary H NC

    Best Torque wrench for outboards

    Was looking at inch pound and foot pound wrenches. I really don't want to buy both so should i get an inch pound that goes up to 200 or the 10 to 150 foot pound wrench? I noticed some bolt specs are like 4 foot pounds so would it be best to get the inch pound wrench and convert the specs to...
  16. Gary H NC

    Parts help please

    On my 1981 Johnson 175 J175txcim. I need the inner and outer exhaust cover gaskets.The BRP site shows a different inner gasket for the 175 verses the 235 HP.The outer cover gasket is only listed for the 235 HP motor.Also the square figure 8 looking seal that goes on the bottom of the exhaust...
  17. Gary H NC

    I hope they tracked the spammer!

    Whats going on here? Get hit all at once!! Geeze!! Too bad there is not a way to get rid of the spammers on these forums..:rolleyes: Want a good laugh? Check out spam.com I had no idea they really had a website dedicated to mystery meat!!:D
  18. Gary H NC

    The price of fences

    I have been getting estimates on fencing in the back yard.We want to go with a 3 rail wood fence with the wire stretched behind it so the dogs will stay in the yard.I need one 10 or 12 ft. gate for the boat and camper and one small gate on the other side of the house. So far the estimates are...
  19. Gary H NC

    Dog adoption

    I lost one of my dogs a couple weeks ago due to a bad health problem.It hit him overnight and the vet said it was best to put him down because he was having organs shutting down.That was hard. Anyway,My Boxer is now sad and pouts all day because he misses the other dog. I have been talking with...
  20. Gary H NC

    175 exhaust cover gaskets

    Got a question,The exhaust cover on the back of the engine has a slight water leak around a couple of the bolts.It just drips slow when the engine is running. I looked at the BRP site and am going to order a new gasket,i noticed there is an inner gasket also and some kind of a square seal or...
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