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    '65 Lyn Craft Seabreeze 1500 Sport Runabout

    Have you splashed her yet?
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    '65 Lyn Craft Seabreeze 1500 Sport Runabout

    OH, man!!! Great photo! All you need to do now is take that same shot, but with a different background, such as open water. ;)
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    '65 Lyn Craft Seabreeze 1500 Sport Runabout

    Stunning!
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    '65 Lyn Craft Seabreeze 1500 Sport Runabout

    We need a splash this year, and I think you're the guy! :)
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Sorry to hear that you are struggling. But I am glad to hear that you are still advancing the project. Mine is ready to use, but the heat lately had been brutal, so I will wait for the temps to drop a bit. I admit that I have not been reading up on the projects in this forum like I used to...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    New prop to try. This one a 15P x 15 1/2 It is about an inch lathe in diameter than my other two props, but if it fits, it ships. I started with a 19P, then a 17P and now a 15. The boat should leap out of the water on launch, now. Lol. I figure the extra diameter will reduce slippage...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I will likely sell the 19. In the end, all I need is one prop that works well, and a runner-up as a spare.
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    '65 Lyn Craft Seabreeze 1500 Sport Runabout

    She's really looking good!! I like the clear coat. The trim looks fantastic, as well.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    The 17P prop was an improvement over the 19P. Slightly better holeshot, slightly higher speed, and slightly higher rpms. Rpms came up around 300-ish from what I can see in the videos. Based on that, I just ordered another used OMC prop. This time it will be a 15.5 x 15P (3 blade alum.)...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Here's another short video clip that I like.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Here is the video from today.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I forgot to mention that I finally added my decorative vents. I wanted least restriction, but I also wanted it to look finished. These are perfect. I did have to cut them down a bit. I can't get to them well enough to screw them in, so I applied some schtickum and stuck 'em.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I'm out on the boat as I post this! Testing a 17P 3 blade. Rpm is 3k @ 32 mph. I need to review the video with the 19P to compare. She's running great, though. Gets right up on plane. Bilge is dry from what I can see. I'll post video later.
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Put some Vice Grips on the fuel line and adjust the thumbscrew until it leans out at idle. But seriously, yeah, that's too much pressure for a carb. You only need a couple or a few psi or it will push fuel past the float needle. The cold engine can apparently tolerate the extra fuel. Example...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    She runs once again! No leaks so far...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    I finally got the block stitched up. I admit that I struggled a bit with it. That little stuff is hard for me to see. But I feel good about the repair. The pins and sealant should hold the cast together and seal the crack. The few places where I didn't use pins were not leaking, were...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    It loses just enough to be annoying. The bilge pump can easily handle it. I currently have the manifold off, and a new gasket ready for the reassembly. I would rather wait and finish the repair than have to order another gasket and do double work. Too bad they don't have any competition. It's...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Still dead in the water. I called Lock-n-Stitch yesterday to check on my order, as it has been two weeks. I know my card transaction went through because I saw the notification the same day. I remember being shocked by the price. I checked it again Saturday and it was still showing as paid...
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    ...which is everything we've done to our boats so far.
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    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    The last time I priced a new block it was $1,200 for the bare block. Then the engine has to come back out and be torn down. Can't just throw used parts in a new block, so there would be lots of new parts like rings and bearings. Reman engines are around 4K now. I'm confident that this repair...
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