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  1. TBarCYa

    Thru transom exhaust flange questions... with pics

    The port side exhaust flange was leaking so now that it's out of the water, I started digging into it and found some interesting stuff. First off, the port side flange is significantly smaller diameter than the starboard side. 3 1/2" on one and 3 1/8" OD on the other. The exhaust pipe is...
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    Would ash be a good wood for counter tops and tables?

    A winter project is to replace the counter tops in the bathroom and kitchen of the 1971 Concorde. I could buy laminated particle board but that will fall apart eventually just like what's in there now so I'm thinking of something like ash that would be stained and covered with clear epoxy...
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    Chrysler LM318 - Fresh water cooled - No coolant in the tank

    I hear big problems with my LM318. When I brought the boat 60 miles up the river to bring it home for the winter, I had absolutely no problems with the cooling system and the temp gauge stayed in the normal range the entire trip. Today, I was winterizing the engine and when I took the...
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    Lowrance Elite 5 HDI - can I search included waypoints?

    Before I take this thing out and return it to the store, I figured I'd ask in case I'm missing something... In my small boat, I have an older Garmin GPSMAP 440s and the thing is great. One feature that I love, but can't seem to do with the brand new Lowrance Elite 5 HDI is search the included...
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    Chrysler M318B - max rpm?

    I'm looking online for the specs but can't find anything conclusive. What's max RPM for a 1971 Chrysler 318? I was cruising at 1/2 throttle doing 22kts at anywhere from 4500-5000rpm. I'm thinking I need to go up in prop pitch, but need to know where it should be before buying a new prop. Thanks.
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    Chrysler M318B - More cooling system questions

    I figured out that the 318 in my 1971 Concorde is fresh water cooled and the cooling system works very well. We ran her at 22knots for about 5 hours on Sunday and the temperature stayed on the lower side of normal all day. I couldn't be happier. What I found on Monday when I removed the cap...
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    Sealing windows and rubrail

    We took the 1971 Concorde out of the water yesterday and are starting to assess the things we need to tackle in the off-season. Sealing and waterproofing is around the top of the list so the questions begin. I'm sorry but I know that this must have been covered but searching came up with some...
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    coolant flush Chrysler lm318

    My 1971 lm318 is fresh water cooled and needs to be flushed. What's the best way to accomplish this? Should I remove the return hose from the heat exchanger and keep clean water flowing into the expansion tank? Would this be the same as removing the upper radiator hose in a car and keeping the...
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    1971 Chrysler M318B - transmission not shifting

    So far, I have not been able to get the engine running however I have noticed that when I crank the engine, the output shaft from the reverse unit turns in the same direction as the engine and I cannot turn the prop by hand which seems to indicate that it's in gear despite the shift lever being...
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    Chrysler M318B - high torque or standard starter?

    I need a new starter for my M318B and am finding the high torque gear reduction starters for a reasonable price but need to know if there are certain situations / configurations where these starters don't work? I don't want to order a htgr starter and have to send it back if it doesn't work...
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    2 batteries in a milk crate... what size?

    My project boat uses 2 batteries and there's a milk crate for them to go in. I'm about to buy the batteries and need to know what size battery can I fit 2 of in a rectangular milk crate?
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    1971 Concorde 27 - rudder replacement options?

    I'm getting closer to getting my "new" boat in the water and it appears that I will need to do some work on the rudder. At the very least, the rudder is bent and I'll be replacing the stuffing so I'm looking for options for a new rudder. This is my first boat with a rudder so this may be a...
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    Is there any reason hatches should overlap?

    Currently, there are 3 hatches in my floor. The center covers the engine and there's one on each side of it over the exhaust manifolds and storage tanks, etc. In order to get the outer hatches up (they lift out, no hinges) I have to remove the center hatch first. I'm wondering if there's a...
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    Chrysler 318 water pump

    On a Chrysler 318 inboard, is there a way i can run it on land? I'm hoping to need to test the engine soon and don't want to damage it trying to start it.
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    7000lb boat with no bow eye - Need to trailer

    I'm buying a 27' boat that weighs about 7000lbs. It's currently on a bunk trailer that is not properly setup and I need to move her about 45 miles. The boat sits about 2-3' past the end of the bunks and while I can move the bow stop to allow the boat to move forward, there's no winch and no...
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    1971 Concorde 27 - transom wood?

    I'm thinking about buying my second restoration project, a 1971 Concorde 27, and when looking at it yesterday found that there are two oval holes in the outside of the transom. One of these holes has, what looks like, a transducer wire coming out and the other does not. These holes reveal that...
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    Vhf issues... Is it likely the antenna?

    I found out last weekend that my Vhf transmits but doesn't receive unless the squelch is so low that I have static when nobody is keyed. This is even when the boat transmitting is tied to me. Today, I tested and I don't receive the weather channels either. My question, before I go tomorrow to...
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    From Google Earth...

    I wonder what this guy was doing...
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    Need help finding a concrete statue

    All, I am trying to find a concrete status like one we used to have at our beach house but haven't been able to find anything similar. The unique thing about it is that it's one-sided and the back is flat but everything I'm finding is 3d. I'll try to find a pic to post, but if anybody has any...
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    transom lighting

    I'm thinking of adding lights to the transom of my Maxum 1800MX so that we have some light if/when swimming from the stern at night. I've seen underwater lights for hundreds to thousands of dollars and it's not really worth that much especially considering that I'm not planning for them to be...
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