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  1. DeepBlue2010

    Roller cams and vortec heads, can they be added to any block?

    With all due respect, I am not sure why the block needs any threading at all. I totally understand that the roller lifter must not rotate in the lifter bore. This can be accomplished by the retaining plate and the spider which will require threads in the lifter valley or it can be accomplished...
  2. DeepBlue2010

    Roller cams and vortec heads, can they be added to any block?

    We (myself and few friends) having a conversation about engines and one said that the engine MUST be vortec originally (>=1996 vortec engine) to be able to install vortec heads on it. Also, the same person said that roller cams CAN'T be used with an engine that had flat tappet cam originally. I...
  3. DeepBlue2010

    Boat leaking through transom, NOT belllows or rot! really need HELP! thanks

    Well, based on your test results with ear muffs, it did not leak when the engine was off. This makes be beleive that it is only leak when the water is forced through. Your water pump - which is driven by the engine - does that. A water hose is already pressurized. If you insert it into the water...
  4. DeepBlue2010

    How to prevent Gelcoat stains?

    I have been dealing with gelcoat stains as a fact of boating life. I Oxalic the heck out of the bottom of my hull to make it nice an shiny only to have it brown and stained couple of weeks later. Early this season, I had a chip on the hull in the bottom area. I prepped it and sprayed with gel...
  5. DeepBlue2010

    Which Camshaft?

    Hi iBoaters, My 1996 7.4L has a roller cam. I looked up the cam on MercruiserParts and it is about $600. I know this is the marine “thing” talking. Different RV profile cams online are way below that by almost a half. Where can I find the actual parameters of the installed cam so I...
  6. DeepBlue2010

    Where is the Coho (Puget Sound)

    Fishing sucked for almost a week now by ship wreck and possession bar. Any one still getting bits over there?
  7. DeepBlue2010

    Newbie here, my first boat is a project.

    Next to every picture in Photobucket, there are four text boxes on top of each other. The last one of them has the word IMG next to it, like this.... click inside and copy the code inside it and past it on your post. Now you posted the picture in your post. Like this...
  8. DeepBlue2010

    Non skid cleaning and buffing

    Has anyone used Sure Step product on the non skid areas? any recommendation on this product or ant other suggestions?
  9. DeepBlue2010

    Check your safety gear

    Last weekend, I took my son fishing in Puget Sound, WA. We had channel 16 on all the time. In about 4 hours we listened to 1 boat taking water very close to us and 2 boats on fire near San Juan islands. It was crazy. Everett PD marine unit asked the captain of the boat that is taking water to...
  10. DeepBlue2010

    Gelcoat related questions

    I always used wax at the final coat of the gel to grantee curing and I had no problem with it. Recently, I learned from ondarvr replies to some gel/resin related questions that the use of wax could be a little problematic. Granted,, most of the scenarios he shared with us are relevant to...
  11. DeepBlue2010

    Transom repair bayliner 1952

    The situation you are dealing with is pretty common with Bayliners. The picture above is from my 22, as annotated in the pictures, the keyhole was surrounded by 2 inch think ply then by 1 inch thick after that and from the stringers to the either side of the transom was no wood at all. The is...
  12. DeepBlue2010

    Spark plug wires 454 & 305, are they interchangeable?

    Hey gang, I had my coil arching today out of the blue from the tower to both +ve and -ve terminals in the coil. Checked coil tower for cracks, none. Checked cables, starboard side has obvious burn signs on the boots and the wire immediately after the boot (spark side) is deteriorated (cuts...
  13. DeepBlue2010

    My Rotten Lady

    That is what I thought. Honestly, these steps with their sharp edges resting on the hull concern me more than the chalks. chalks are fine to achieve the final height for the engine mount. They also reserve the flexibility to change the height (in case of a repower) without tearing apart the...
  14. DeepBlue2010

    Steering wheel amlost get stuck after full turn to the left

    Hey guys, Bayliner 2855 7.4 Bravo 3 The hydraulic ram was removed to allow for outdrive/steering swivel maintenance/replacement. Nothing was done to the ram itself. In y test drive, I noticed that the wheel almost gets stuck if I turn it all the way to the left. From this position, it is very...
  15. DeepBlue2010

    Sometimes, the summary information on posts are incorrect

    Not sure if anyone else noticed but sometimes the summary info is not accurate. The following two screenshot were taken 12:40 PM PST today. Not a big deal, just wanted to bring it to the admin's attention.
  16. DeepBlue2010

    take a look. Engine mount... how can I be efficient?

    Use an angel grinder and 36 grit flap disk. Don't remove the guard from the angle grinder (the half circle metal plate under the rotating disk) no matter how tempting it would seems. Also, don't forget to put on a full set of Personal Protection Equipment including lather gloves. If you did not...
  17. DeepBlue2010

    70's era 15' Yarcraft yankee project question

    The laminate will cure, I did not say wax is required for the whole laminate to cure. I said " to ensure proper cure to the surface layer". The top few thousands of an inch will not cure according to resin manufacturing datasheets and literature. Sometimes this is not an issue if the laminate...
  18. DeepBlue2010

    Engine cover rebuild advice

    if the build is strong enough on its own, glass is not necessary. You can seal the wood with epoxy or use WoodOnGlass recommended mix If you wanted to strengthen the build and seal it at the same time, glass the inside and outside. Since this part is subject to frequent heavy use (such as...
  19. DeepBlue2010

    Do we need to vacuum test Mercruiser outdrives?

    There are conflicting info on the vac test (I am not referring to the pressure test but rather the Vac test). Some say this test was never meant for Merc and it was only recommended for OMC drives. Some also say it actually has the potential of damaging the seals of Merc outdrives. Where is...
  20. DeepBlue2010

    Substantial Cracks in Gelcoat

    Based on your signature, I believe this to be the boat we are talking about.. But it seems that your ladder is on the other side of the boat. Also, it seems like you have a different type ladder that is mounted under the boat. In any event... AS When you take the ladder out, you will be able...
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