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  1. 1979 Quartermasters

    Switchable exhaust?

    Over the winter I/we invested in the switchable Captain's Call Side Exit Exhaust from Corsa. My wife doesn't want to call it an investment, being a banker. Any who, I'm wondering if one can switch from factory(out the prop), to the side exit while under way? For example; If I'm cruising down...
  2. 1979 Quartermasters

    Big Air Ice Tower - Any Input??

    Re: Big Air Ice Tower - Any Input?? My Roswell Area 52 has holes drilled in the bottom and a wiring harnnes to pass through the hull. It also came pre wired for four speakers and a light bar. I don't think it would be to difficult drill a half inch hole and make up a harness. Fishing the wires...
  3. 1979 Quartermasters

    Lower shift cable adjustment ?

    Shifts into forward nicely, but it wants to stall going into reverse. I followed the instructions in the Merc manual, but I think it needs a further adjustment. Does that pivot point need to come up a bit (the one at the end of the lower shift cable.)? It stumbles going into gear. I thought it...
  4. 1979 Quartermasters

    Cold start?

    I have fresh 25w-40 in my 5.7 and its 3*C right now. Is it too cold for that oil?I want to here my new Corsa through hull exhaust.
  5. 1979 Quartermasters

    Commander 3000

    We still have two feet of snow and the temps are still 0*C or less and I'm running out of things to maintane. One thing I have never put any grease to is the remote throtle/shifter. I'm wondering if I have to take it appart or is there a way to get grease in there? Once again, thanks.... Ken...
  6. 1979 Quartermasters

    Fuel gauge

    Turned my ignition on, no action from the fuel gauge. Earlier, before Christmas, I removed the tank, removed the gauge and had the tank steam cleaned and preasure tested. Put it all back together the same way it came apart (I think) and no gauge. I put about 5 gallons in a 40 gallon tank. Where...
  7. 1979 Quartermasters

    Rosswell Area 52 wake tower

    Good morning people; Well, I finally dug my trailer out of the snow bank and in the shop to thaw out. Then I got my wheel bearings cleaned, repacked and back on, wheels back on, and the axles moved back 6". Next I put the boat back on the trailer so I could drag it out side to finish mounting...
  8. 1979 Quartermasters

    Wheel bearing greasing

    Re: Wheel bearing greasing This is what I did last weekend. This weekend it looks pretty much the same. I think its going to be a while till we're on the Red River this year. They're forcasting moderate to severe flodding this year and I suspect they wont put the docks in till mid June.:blue...
  9. 1979 Quartermasters

    Wheel bearing greasing

    Re: Wheel bearing greasing Finally! Here's a picture of the spindle and the sleeve. Ken
  10. 1979 Quartermasters

    Wheel bearing greasing

    Hi again; When using the nut and washer to knock out rear seal, I noticed the sleeve where the rear seal rides was loose and came off with the seal. All the others were not loose. Also this was the only one that had any evidense of water. I bought this trailer new and it has not needed spidle...
  11. 1979 Quartermasters

    Trailer u-bolts

    Good morning; I just loosened the u-bolts that hold the axle frame to the trailer frame. Sorry I don't know the proper names. I moved the axles back 6 inches to try and get rid of the "mule kick". Would somebody know the torque values for the bolts. Trailer is a 2010 Shorelander tandem axle...
  12. 1979 Quartermasters

    Roswell Area 51 versus Area 52 Tower

    Re: Roswell Area 51 versus Area 52 Tower Here is a pic of the rear mounts, elec connection and the tower mounted in the collasped position. I can't install the front mounts untill I can get the boat outside as it's to tall to stand up in the shop. Today it is -20*C/1*F and there is about 2 feet...
  13. 1979 Quartermasters

    Corsa Captain's Call modification?

    Good morning people. I went to the United State of America, about an hour from my Canadian home to retrieve my Corsa exhaust system yesterday. After watching Frisco's step by step installation, I felt I was ready to attempt this install. I was trying to fit the elbo and diverter in-between...
  14. 1979 Quartermasters

    Sea Ray 5.7 R&R

    Hey guys; An update and a question, First I removed the engine to investigate an oil leak. Leak appeaered to be coming from the pan. Changed the pan gasket. Changed lower shift cable. Removed fuel tank, steam cleaned and preasure checked, all good. Lowered engine into the bottom-less pit (all...
  15. 1979 Quartermasters

    Shift cable bellows ?

    Do I need to use bellows addheisive when installing the lower shift cable bellows? Alpha I, Gen II Thanks.... Ken
  16. 1979 Quartermasters

    Storing trailer

    Re: Storing trailer The stand I have it on, post 10, allows me to push it around in the shop for working on it and then when I am done I can push it back against the wall out of the way. It is impossible to move it in there on the trailer. Also I like to polish the entire hull and thats hard to...
  17. 1979 Quartermasters

    Fuel tank removal

    Hey Guys; I 've removed my fuuel tank to have it steam cleaned and pressure tested. Two of the tabs that hold the tank down were broken. Also I would like to replace the foam strips that go under and on the sides to isolate the tank. I'm mot sure where to get this stuff. Our local Sea Ray...
  18. 1979 Quartermasters

    Removal of 5.7

    Re: Removal of 5.7 Found them Before After The starter was serviced when I did the head gasket I have the fuel tank out now and want to replace the rubber pads that go under the tank and also the plastic hold downs that hold the tank down. Two of them are broken. Does anybody know...
  19. 1979 Quartermasters

    Storing trailer

    Re: Storing trailer Good morning: Will it hurt my trailer storing it like this...... Should I have more support? Ken
  20. 1979 Quartermasters

    Removal of 5.7

    Re: Removal of 5.7 Good Morning Guys: I have my Merc dealer trying to find this gasket. Any of you guys have a part number or a place to find it or a name......? Thanks..... Ken
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