Search results

  1. C

    1968 Fiberform 16 foot with Homelite 55

    WOW, what a great little boat. I just did a cursory look online and there is a ton of information available, including the complete service manual for the motor: https://aeroteks.com/products/homelite-outboard-motor-service-repair-manual-55-4-stroke.html
  2. C

    Varnish removal in rubber fuel lines

    That bad thing about purple stuff is that you are putting water based detergent in your fuel system. Acetone will burn in your motor. I would clean out the tank really well with acetone, and you can use cheap spray carb cleaner. It works really good as well. Chances of damaging the O...
  3. C

    Trailer weight distribution question

    I thought you all would like to know the outcome of this. I was able to trade my trailer for much nicer one. This trailer is so much easier to drive with the boat. No more swaying. In fact, it tracks straight as an arrow at 70mph. The weight did indeed, need to be moved more forward...
  4. C

    Need guidance on 30 Year old Fuel Tank

    WOW, that is some nice work. The tank looks great, the work is great, and it should last a very long time. kudos to you!!!!!
  5. C

    No Fuel Reading

    There is an absolute ton of information on your boat/motor combo, to include the I gauge. You may want to start here: https://www.etecownersgroup.com/post/icommand-with-fuel-memmory-module-and-sending-unit-4943979
  6. C

    Trailer weight distribution question

    I don't believe the boat is un-naturally heavy in the stern. Having said that, the Mercruiser 5.7, stern drive and all the tanks, are behind the rear axle. I would say the aft cabin, commode and kitchenette area are right over the axles. The big, hollow bow cabin is all forward of the...
  7. C

    Trailer weight distribution question

    I agree totally with your calculations. I am wondering if adding a third axle is a good idea. That may be easier than them getting the current axles moved. Is that a viable alternative?🤣
  8. C

    Trailer weight distribution question

    Well, it appears I may be SOL with this trailer. From my calculations, the center of the two axles is right at the center of gravity for the boat. Here is what I calculated using tpennfield's formula: http://www.tpenfield.com/Catalina22/Tongue_Wgt.html A and C. 225 inches. Distance from...
  9. C

    Boat Radio/Stereo Help

    This is such a great question. I have the same issue. I put in a nice marine radio years ago, and it works great. I keep the boat on a nice charger all the time, but it still makes me nervous to have a drain, no matter how small. Are there any radios out there with a small memory battery...
  10. C

    Interior stains - what are they and how to clean?

    BTW: I also built the aluminum frame for the full fold up cover and did all the cutting, stitching, and fabricating of the top. You can see, that after 5 years the vinyl is still as new.
  11. C

    Interior stains - what are they and how to clean?

    Why would you make such a gross mis-statement about my experience with vinyl? Seriously, you know nothing about me and kind of demonstrated a certain lack of knowledge. Here is a picture of some seats I made for my boat over five years ago. I made them from scratch. They fold out and make a...
  12. C

    Interior stains - what are they and how to clean?

    Vinyl is expected, and will, last much longer than 3-5 years. 10 years out in weather is the norm. Well cared for vinyl is much longer...
  13. C

    Interior stains - what are they and how to clean?

    I will tell you that bleach on marine vinyl is a tricky proposition. There is a very very good chance that even if you do remove the mold, it will discolor and damage your vinyl. I'm not a shill for any product, but there are several sights that will give their top ten cleaners and such. I...
  14. C

    Midnight Express Toilet Servicing

    Since your boat is still being made, I suspect you can contact Midnight Express directly for an owners manual and support. https://midnightboats.com/34-open-2
  15. C

    Trailer weight distribution question

    My vehicle is a Chevy Suburban with the tow package and LS v8. It is rated at towing 8300 with a tongue weight of 770. Dry weight of boat is 5250. I will trailer it with 1/4 tank fuel, no water or refuse in tanks. If I allow for some gear and a 1400lb trailer, I calculate a max load of 7000...
  16. C

    Trailer weight distribution question

    I have a 24 foot (not including pulpit or swim platform) Cuddy Cabin Cruiser with shower, commode, kitchen center and front cabin, 80 gallon fuel tank, water tank and refuse tank. Weight of the boat with 1/4 tank of gas, empty water and refuse tanks, some gear aboard is approaching 5,500 lbs...
  17. C

    Is it safe to weld a winch post to the coupler?

    I would lose the turnbuckle and either: A. Have a robust winch mount fashioned and welded to the lower turnbuckle shackle plate. B. Cut off that lower bracket and fashion a totally new bracket. I have personally never heard of any boat ramp police complain about an electric winch? Why?
  18. C

    OMC stringer pre 400? help needed

    nice looking boat. There is a ton of info on that drive here: http://www.sterndrive.info/omc_help_page.html
  19. C

    17.3 FiberKing Bomber 5L V8 - Just purchased

    Parts are available, but you will have to look. Iboats has them: http://ww2.iboats.com/Boat-Motor-Parts/dm/view_id.268656 And so does Wholesale Marine: https://www.wholesalemarine.com/omc-cobra-sterndrive-parts/ I believe you may have a rare sort of animal, as that the best of my research has...
  20. C

    Help identifying this boat

    I found this picture of a 1963 16 foot Rich Line Sea Knight. Looks like it has twin motors.
Top