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  1. ScottinAZ

    Interesting new on the water fail

    gas..... only thing worse than fresh is old gas..... kinda like my dog after eating at my moms house..... he licks his a$$ for about an hour to get the taste out of his mouth......
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    1989 Starcraft Islander 221 (4.3 Liter) doghouse rebuild.

    I once you get started, it’s pretty easy. I was dreading the job myself. A good afternoon to build, and a morning to cover it. Mine took about a sheet of plywood. I didn’t glass it as if I had to make changes, I would have been doing it over. All in all it turned out good for what it is
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    Budget Boat Covers

    I don’t use them, but a custom cover will fit better and be much more “trailerable” a than a generic cover. I just use them to keep crap out when storing, and leave the cover at home when going boating. That would be the only real “upside” to a pricey custom cover IMHO….
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    Well it happened. Water in oil

    well, if its not the block/heads your job is still a bit easier. Not that the exhaust side is "fun", but it sure is a bit lighter. You may be on to something with the bad flapper, although if yours is as big a PITA to access as mine, its a NO FUN job for sure to get the original rivets drilled out
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    1989 Starcraft Islander 221 (4.3 Liter) doghouse rebuild.

    if you have the old doghouse to use, even as a pattern you are ahead of the game. I just had to redo mine on my boat. Measurements arent going to help much as each boat is a bit different. I started with the sides, and cut them long enough to cover the engine, and have the most "shape" to them...
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    Budget Boat Covers

    I get mine off of ebay for like $20. Some are just sun protection, some are a bit more substantial. All of them however keep the leaves and other debris out. First one I got was pretty thin, and lasted about 6 months, second one is a lot nicer, and is still going strong. Maybe not what you are...
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    Exhaust bellows ripped

    i do believe it is. biggest benefit is you shouldnt have to pull the drive to install it
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    Exhaust bellows ripped

    there is another option to the bellows, Mercrusiers can also use a two piece tube in place of the bellows. There is a discussion here https://forums.iboats.com/threads/mercruiser-exhaust-tube-vs-bellows.182774/ being a two piece, it doesnt fully seal all exhaust gases going through it, but...
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    Exhaust bellows ripped

    could have been sitting on a shelf for ages before it got to you. My aftermarket bellows I put on last year are already showing signs of checking, so will be watched like a hawk, and replaced if they get any worse. The exhaust IIRC isnt as critical as the u-joint bellows as the y-pipe goes well...
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    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    that ought to work. In a pinch I have used the stuff from WallyWorld or the auto parts store. As long as you get enough layers, it will work just fine.
  11. ScottinAZ

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    good deal. At least with a marine engine heat cycling isnt as much of an issue. unless something goes wrong, 150-160 is about all it will see which should keep expansion/contraction to a minimum and not stress the pins. otherwise, I am with Danforth..... rotten boat donor motor, and swap it out...
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    does this prop seem "reasonable" for this combination?

    its fiberglass. good to know a 17 isnt out in left field somewhere...... as for the existing prop, well, if I were to take it to a prop shop, the least of their concerns would be the pitch...... its shall we say a bit "rough" around the edges.... Methinks the previous owner either liked to make...
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    Trouble getting tags for trailer

    Never heard of needing last registration, unless they are going to try and ding you for fees from the last time it was registered..... Ive even gone in and had to do a bonded title on a trailer that came with a boat, and the trailer had no title. Still a fairly easy process to do. For the...
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    does this prop seem "reasonable" for this combination?

    not trying to fix an issue per se, but see if what I have is "reasonable" given the combination that I have. Boat is a 1980 vintage 16' vhull bowrider with a Mercruiser 120 engine, MC-1 drive (1.98 ratio?) prop that is on the boat is unmarked in any way that I can find (nothing under the mount...
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    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    pulling the cap sounds worse than it really is. Drill out the rivets holding on the rub rail, and then get a friend or two to help lift it off. Support it on sawhorses (even if its outside, just throw a tarp over it) and you have full access to the interior of the boat. Trying to work around it...
  16. ScottinAZ

    72 glastron/General boat question..

    love it.... they are only original ONCE.... and that boat is a time capsule you can enjoy today
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    72 glastron/General boat question..

    sweet lookin old boat!!! the "avocado green" may not be everyones taste, but it still looks to be in good condition
  18. ScottinAZ

    Finally back on the water

    first a bit of backstory. Bought a boat just over a year ago now that was a known project. Hadnt been on the water for about a decade, the interior was shot, and as it turns out so was the floor. Core samples on the transom and stringers came back good, foam tested as drier than a popcorn fart...
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    Well it happened. Water in oil

    mine is a couple years older than yours (1980), and my water in the oil issue was the exhaust riser elbow rotted out, and it came in through the exhaust. Simple fix, if your manifold is still original, It may be somewhere to look, and isnt a catastrophic issue to change, just a PITA with the...
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    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    as you get lower, the foam will be wet (and damn heavy) BTDT. As for structure, I cant really say. I wouldnt be opposed to putting some wood in it (properly glassed of course), but I would need to see what there is for structure under whats left of the floor and foam. Never done one with no form...
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