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  1. Friscoboater

    Can you tell me why this bravo lower unit looks this way?

    This is a 1993 Bravo I, but I have never seen one with a point like this.
  2. Friscoboater

    Quick question about Bravo I drives

    I am looking at buying a backup for my boat, and I have a question. Does the bravos come in different drive ratios like the alpha does? I want to make sure before I drop some money. Thanks
  3. Friscoboater

    Profile 200 winch for Shorelandr trailer problems

    My winch for my trailer is acting up. Being that it is a profile 2000 that is integrated into the trailer, and parts are VERY hard to find, is there an adapter that can covert the trailer to a standard winch? I saw a bracket for the rope a boat system, but I am not sure that it will work.
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    Crazy Craigs List experience today and a lesson about young people today. Long

    I used to laugh at older people when I was younger when they said " ohhhh you young people today". Well I actually said that exact sentence today. I am on CL everyday looking for deals and Polaris Jet Skis to part out one ebay. Today I found a non-runner with trailer priced not much less than...
  5. Friscoboater

    How not to treat your boat.

    Just watch, and read the comments. My side still hurts for all the laughing.
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    Do I need a different prop for my 454/Bravo Combo

    For those of you that do not go into the resto forum, I just finished a huge deck and stringer job on a 1995 Sea ray 220 Signature BR. Everything is working great, but I am wondering if I am not using the right prop. She gets out of the hole ok, but falls on her face at about 50 gps. The boat...
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    Oil Sender pegged when ignition is on. Please Help!

    I am finishing up my restoration and I notice when I turn on my ignition the oil gauge pegs to the right. I remove the lead on the engine and it goes back to zero. So I replaced the oil sender, and it still does it. Do gauges go bad, or is there somewhere else I need to look? Also I put on a...
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    Bravo Gimbal housing rebuilding questions. HELP!

    I am so confused. I really would like to take apart my Bravo I gimbal housing to paint it. Please replace all the parts on the inside. I have seen some places that say you have to drill 1 1/8" holes in the housing to access the steering arm, and others say you can remove it without going that...
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    Rebuild Trim Rams, or just go with SEI?

    So I have my trim rams pulled apart for my Bravo drive, and I was about to rebuild them when I saw that SEI sells them for $120 a pop. To me that is a good price. My rams have some corrosion and pitting all over them, but paint can fix that. What worried me is that the line attachment points are...
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    Anode Question. Which to buy?

    I need a full set of anodes for my Bravo one, and I see several choices. Aluminum, Magnesium, and Zinc. I boat in only fresh water lakes around Texas. Which one do I use?
  11. Friscoboater

    Is that to U-joints I hear? Video

    Sounds like he will need to check his u-joints. It is amazing to me how many people forget to put the drive down before running the engine.
  12. Friscoboater

    GelCoat VS Rustoleum question- Need advise again

    I am about to install the new deck and I had a questions. I have to either paint or gel coat the ski locker and the tank area. Should I just paint it, or does gelcoat really look and work better in these applications?
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    Guy running his 7.4 454 at 3800 RPMs on muffs. Can't be good.

    Fast forward to 4:31. This guy puts it in gear and revs the engine to 3800 RPM and leaves it there. Then gets out of the boat to show you the prop.
  14. Friscoboater

    Tank testing.

    I have called almost every shop here is town and they do not pressure test tanks. Has anyone made their own contraption to do this? I do not want to seal up the deck without testing it.
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    Steering relief holes in transom for mercruiser

    I must not be using the search correctly, but I know that somewhere I saw how big the steering relief holes needs to be in the transom. They are the ones that need to be a 60 degrees. Does anyone recall?
  16. Friscoboater

    Quick question about Fuel vent line length

    My 22' Sea Ray has the fuel vent hose that goes through the starboard side of the hull about mid-ship. That means it has to penetrate the deck and lets water in. I am replacing the deck and stringers right now and I wanted to run the vent hose down the gunwale and back up through the back of the...
  17. Friscoboater

    Really quick question about PLY Vs Solid on stringers

    Ok I need to some help fast I am about to do my side stringers which are at the tallest 6 inches, but the stringer is 12 feet long. My main stringers are 3/4 ply and they step so I did not have to make a joint. Can I just get a 12' piece of pine or birch solid shelf wood from Hd for those two...
  18. Friscoboater

    Adhering transom wood to the hull and stringer thickness ideas. Please Chime in.

    I figured I would start a new thread on this, as I would like as much input as possible. I am at the point where I am ready to glue the transom in my I/O sea ray and the last time I used PL glue. It is a very large transom and a little uneven, and I was wondering if I should use peanut butter...
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    Transom Hull thickness not uniform!!! Need help from the masters!!!!!

    So I was mking a template for my transom wood today and I noticed the hull thickness from the bottom of the keyhole (outdrive hole) to the top goes from 1/2" at the bottom to almost 1/4" at teh top. I read somewhere that the thickenss needed to be iniform for everything to line up. Is this a...
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    Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration SPLASHED!

    Re: Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration Re: Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration You guys are not going to believe what I did today. After not working yesterday (ice storm), I had to go and get some work done today...
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