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  1. Chris51280

    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I would say it depends on your boat. how high are your gunwhales. I think my bench seat is about 12 inches tall. how tall is your overall bench gonna be
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    Re-decking question

    cleats are screwed on the top of the stringers. The deck then gets screwed to the cleats. I used 2x2 along the stringers. Once the deck is off, it will be good to inspect the stringers of rot. If the deck is bad, so are the stringers. Moisture goes from bottom up
  3. Chris51280

    Captain's Chair Pedestal and Carpet

    yes, the top is damp while the bottom is rotten black
  4. Chris51280

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    still looks good for its age
  5. Chris51280

    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    i have 3/4 as well. i put lift shocks on mine that keep the pad open. build a bench seat too to support the deck
  6. Chris51280

    It's time, advice...

    it looks easy but it is a demanding sport. I guess core strength and biking would help
  7. Chris51280

    1990 vs 1992 4.3 block swap

    OMG. I checked just out of a hunch if it may be an exhaust leak. 3 bolts were out and the others rather loose. Both sides. I have no idea why. I did torque them correctly. The gasket is the thick one. Maybe it settled and warm and hot worked it loose. It runs again just fine. I guess that...
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    1990 vs 1992 4.3 block swap

    Oh, it got bad today. Definitely something wrong. I think I smell unburnt fuel. I can hear it now in the upper rpm range. Sometimes coming off plane it is gone for a couple seconds. I don't think it's a push rod. Maybe an exhaust leak? But I tend to go with lifter. Know more by compression...
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    1990 vs 1992 4.3 block swap

    i have a slight tick at idle. Once i get to high idle around 1500 rpm it stops. Is this a lifter tick? I guess. how to figure it out and is there a fix? Once i have been on 2-3000 rpm it seems to be gone or not as apparent. Any down side leaving it. It does have good power and haven't noticed...
  10. Chris51280

    1991 glastron 1900 hull

    I'm afraid you have a water logged boat, again. unless you had drains in between the bulkheads.
  11. Chris51280

    Prop diameter effect and planing trouble

    that is true. I had spark plug wires crossed once so it ran on only 4. I was barely able to ski behind it.
  12. Chris51280

    Leaking Fuel Sender

    well, not sure how old the current one is. boat is 32years now. I believe its around 12" deep
  13. Chris51280

    Leaking Fuel Sender

    yup. I agree. I just didn't want to throw parts at it and get the same results
  14. Chris51280

    Leaking Fuel Sender

    Ok, I have noticed a bit of fuel leaking through the center stud of the fuel sender on my I/O tank. (The round one with 5 holes and a center stud and a arm that pivots) It happens when I fill up almost 90% full and as everyone knows, when you are pulling tubes or skiers, the boat is always very...
  15. Chris51280

    E15 Gas experience

    will this be an option at the pump or will it replace the current E10
  16. Chris51280

    E15 Gas experience

    Anybody have experience with E15 gas? I often get gas on the way to the lake and was not too worried about the E10 being in 87 octane fuel. I wonder, will this be another option to purchase at the pump or will it replace the current E10 that's available. I have an older 90's 2bbl carb on my 4.3...
  17. Chris51280

    DIY Marine upholstery and covers?

    i used a 90 year old singer. metal gears and direct drive motor. (they made them with a belt too). I tried the singer 4420 or so heavy duty that did not work because the timing slipped. I used the old singer for all my upholstery and even used it for a canvas cover. I put a teflon foot on it...
  18. Chris51280

    Sea Ray 180 sig series termite/water in ski locker rot

    you can also see my rebuild. my ski locker would not drain because the manufacturer foamed the cavity underneath. i since have made a separate pipe that goes directly to the bilge. the ski locker does have another board for a flat bottom
  19. Chris51280

    21 Champion Bay Champ Soft Spots

    about everybody with a 20+ year old boat probably experienced this. Read the stickies. Boats rot from the bottom up, so you will be in for a floor, stringer, transom rebuild
  20. Chris51280

    Should I install Fuel/Water Separator?

    I didn't have one on my 90's 4.3 originally either. Added one and have no problems. I change it once a year. I also changed the filter in the pump. The spin on filter will take everything out since the one in the pump is rather small.
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