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  1. Don S

    So, what do you think?

    Have turned all the stickies to one at the top of the forum. We can add to it, delete, change or anything we want. It will take a moderator to edit it. If you have something you would like to see added to the list, PM me. It will also make it real easy to direct others to the info. example, see...
  2. Don S

    How To's and Other Great Information

    Disclaimer iBoats has no control over external links contained in stickies and to be aware that links are fluid and may or may not work. 1. Coast Guard Safety Standards for Backyard Boat Builders Verified 2. Fiberglass Information Verified 3. Pouring Foam in's and out's Verified 4A. Basic...
  3. Don S

    HOW TO: How the Shift Interrupt system works

    Usually in the spring and summer we get a lot of posts regarding the shift system for the MC-1 (falsely referred to as Pre-alpha drives) to the Alpha 1 drives. There are a lot of wrong ideas on how and why the system works and why it's there to begin with. Maybe this will help explain how it...
  4. Don S

    NEW Completed Boat added.

    Look over in the Completed Boat Projects forum for the newly added thread of Bassboy1's 1981 Yazoo Jon boat conversion.
  5. Don S

    Never, never, never, ever ............

    Fart in your wet suit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  6. Don S

    Looking for marine parts for a small SBC 327

    They may be hard to find for this little guy ;) http://www.moyermade.com/chevyV8.html
  7. Don S

    NLA Coils

    So, what's everyone doing for all the 80's 7.5 thru 15 hp motors that need coils that are NLA from Honda? No aftermarket found. Are they just dead motors if the coils fail?
  8. Don S

    Need some prayers for JB

    Just seen this post from JB in the Mods Forum he posted at 3:40PM PST. Best of luck my friend, and prayers on the way!
  9. Don S

    My answer was "Orange and Yellow"

    Well, my better half asked if I knew what the orange and yellow flowers out in the yard were, my answer was "Orange and Yellow" obviously not what she wanted to hear. Here are the pictures, I have them as links as they are probably too large to fit the screen. They are orange and yellow, and the...
  10. Don S

    Forum Rank by Post Count

    The rank of a poster here at iboats is advanced by post count only. It's iboats rank, and has nothing to do with any US military rank. .
  11. Don S

    Volvo EST Timing Procedure

    Procedure for setting Initial Timing on Volvo's using the Delco EST distributor. There has been some confusion and questions about the timing procedure for Volvo Penta engines that use the Delco EST distributor. Thanks goes to Bill Sprague, (VP Rep) for tracking down the correct answer. It...
  12. Don S

    Volvo EST timing procedure (conflict)

    I was just reading wire2's question about setting timing on a Volvo EST distributor, and remembered this thread http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=262474 Then I got to thinking about it, found another service bulletin (28-2-1) from volvo that says to hook up the shunt with the engine...
  13. Don S

    So, ....... How's your day going?

  14. Don S

    Sorry Bondo and others

    You guys always say I typed faster than you did, well, now you get to catch up (for a while)! ;) Yesterday my left index finger tried to be a cushion between the fork lift and a boat trailer. :eek: :eek: Although both trailer and forklift were small, finger lost the battle, but still have...
  15. Don S

    Mercruisers are NOT Outboards

    If you have an I/O, a sterndrive, inboard outboard, or what ever you want to call it, with your engine inside the boat and a sterndrive/outdrive/lowerunit/leg, then use the IO forum. Here is a quick link to it. http://forums.iboats.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=21
  16. Don S

    Atlanta Tornado's People Check in Please

    All of you guys (or gals) in the Atlanta area OK?????? Tornados reported in the area.
  17. Don S

    U-joint part number....

    EDIT: These numbers are also used for Volvo Penta, OMC, and older Mercruiser drives. Any drive that used the inside C type circlip to hold the ujoints together. Mercruiser U-Joints Napa also sells Sierra parts.
  18. Don S

    Using iboats forums gets easier

    Our great programming team has found a way to make it easier for you to use and benefit from the forum. Direct links will now be allowed. :D Please remember that this does not include SPAM, and please remember to support iboats Mega Mall.
  19. Don S

    Hey Rodbolt

    I remember a thread (can't find it now) about not being able to get the ujoints for the newer style Volvos. They don't list them, but they do have them and you can order them. Had to call my parts man up in Ketchikan. I know he had some. Volvo PN 3860232
  20. Don S

    Far from a Chevy inline 6

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