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  1. solar7647

    Lmao

    The worst parking job ever.............. You can almost hear the helmsmen say...........just a little tight:D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufx5x1ZLmec&feature=related
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    boat fire on the 4th in Toledo Oh

    well good thing there were plenty of boats out to help along with the USCG. It would seem this poor guy had a bilge fire. I am not sure of all the detail but I beleive no one was hurt even though there was ten people on board. One would think thats a little much for the boat size. They got lucky...
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    help...just splashed resto project and have dive issues!

    Ok, I just splashed my project for the first time today. The engine is a 3.7L Merc that was was rebuilt with a new long block and is running awesome. Its super smooth in neutral but when the boat is put into drive it develops a loud knock like metal on metal coming from the rear of the engine. I...
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    Awsome u-tube video found....a must see!

    The perfact woman.....well in my mind anyways!:D This chick can play!!.......Singer is pretty good to. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_s4xSvdyOY&feature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mll427i5vU&NR=1
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    Best Hopes for Abby Sunderland !!!!!!

    This young women is in a bad spot and I hope that she is found soon!! She has lost communication and two of her emerginacy beakans have gone off while solo sailing around the world. Her last known possition was more than 2000 miles from Africa or Austrila! 16 yrs old, alone on a 40ft sale boat...
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    Ohio,Indiana, Mich Tornados

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37534235/ns/weather/ Well I was lucky and was only effected in the fact that I didnt get any work done on my boat, but I know many people got much more and some good friends are now homeless. I hope that all the people on Iboats in my area made it trough the weekend...
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    Drive Install ?

    I am installing my alpha One Gen One and I cant get the rubber gasket for the raw water intake passage between the upper unit and the bell houssing to stay in place as I slide the drive on. Does anyone have a handy trick that will keep it in place and not compromise the seal? I have read...
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    How to trouble shoot a tach

    I have a new set of Telaflex Artic gauges hooked to my 3.7L with points and it seems that my tach is shorted. When everything is hooked up I get no spark but if I remove the sending wire from the coil to the tach I get spark thus leading me to the conclusion the tach is shorted. I am a little...
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    If your looking for trailer parts stay away from this place....

    I have been doing resto work to my boat and trailer and found the SouthWest Wheel company online. I used their web site to order a new axle, wheels and tires. They had great prices but their customer service sucks! I ordered a 3500lb drop axle over a week ago and didnt hear anything from them on...
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    Who loves their 3.7L/470?

    You know it seems there has been a major shift on this forum. When I joined I was surrounded by 470 haters and now it seem alot of 470 lovers are popin up! I must say its a nice change!:D
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    Why cant every one be like boaters?

    Well I have to drive about 25mi to get to where I am doing my refit project and every time I take the drive I pass a house with a late 80's yellow WellCraft in the driveway. Well two weeks ago I noticed a large boom over it with the engine hanging from it and it peaked my interest. So this after...
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    To all the guys down south!

    I just wanted to say, I hope all the Iboats members down in Mississippi and Louisiana all made it through the weekend safe!! That Tornado was pretty mean. :eek::eek: Also to anyone else that had to deal with it, the news said there was over 100 Tornados :eek: that sprung up over the weekend...
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    Motor mount question

    Hey guys! I got my engine all rebuilt and started and I am dropping it in tomorrow! Its a 3.7L and I had to replace the wood for the front mount as part of my resto because it was 100% water logged. My question is, do you guys have any tip on sealing the mounting bolts so I can better prevent...
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    Battery or starter...input please!

    I am wrapping up a rebuild of my engine, a 3.7L 180Hp Mer. and had a little issue today perhaps someone can better provide input on because I cant decide what the issue is. A link to the rebuild thread if it helps any! http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=384800 I filled the engine with...
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    OOOOOOOOO!!!!! That hurt

    I dont know if this has made it hear yet but it needs to be..............remind me not to go out on the water with these guys!!!! Listen to what he says after...Is the wakeboard ok? What a friend! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLhKy7w9IBc
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    Funny as He** ...but so tru!

    I just got this in an e-mail.......Enjoy...Many of the Law's work so well when working on a boat!!:D:D -Law of Mechanical Repair - After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee. -Law of Gravity - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped...
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    3.7L 180HP rebuild with pics!

    Ok well I am doing a refit of my boat and a full rebuild of my engine. I need to because of sloppy cylinders. Now I have done a lot of research on the 3.7L/470 Merc and found lots of info but nothing with any detail to rebuilds or fixes, so I have decided to do it my self so maybe it will...
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    Any ECHL Fans out there??

    Its Play-offs in the ECHL......My team made it....just!!! The Toledo Walleye will be taking on the Charlotte Checkers tomorrow in game one, round one of their first play-offs!! Considering Hockey hasnt been in toledo for two years ( the old team folded) and this is the first every season for...
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    No More Snow!

    You have got to be kidding me!:mad: another 6-10 inches of snow!:eek: I know we in ohio didnt get as much as others in the last storm but it was a complete wight out and it sucked! I guess all of us in the north are eating our words for pocking fun at the folks down south during that two week...
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    Just Got Me A New Puter!

    Along with all the stuff for the boat, daddies little dependent got me a new HP Pavilion dm3. This thing is sweat, best lab top I have ever had. Its super fast, thin and lite and is a 64 bit system, plus it has a sweat aluminum satin body instead of plastic! The battery last a long time! It has...
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