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  1. Friscoboater

    Have not been here in a while

    Hey guys... I am getting back to what I love... BOATS! I will be getting back to being active again on the forums as much as I can, and hopefully do some good how too in more detail soon. Now to did through the resto forum (rubbing hands together)
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    Hello from Frisco boater

    Hello everyone! I have been away from boats for a bit, but the bug has got me again, and I wanted to stop by and say hi. I hope everyone is well, and I have missed you all. There has been alot of changes in my life in the past 3 years, and I hope that my restorations have been a help to all. I...
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    Friscoboater's 1986 Glastron Carlson CVX-18 Complete restoration thread

    Re: Friscoboater's 1986 Glastron Carlson CVX-18 Complete restoration thread We had three Sea Blaze III blue lights put on when we had it out of the water. I love them
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    LOL! Lets turn 4400 RPMs on a Big block sitting in our driveway

    Great video. From what i can tell he is running on muffs with the throttles pegged! He might have it on a dyne, but I doubt it.
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    Front Engine mount Measurements for 5.7 Merc?

    I am restoring a Carlson CXV-18 and I need to rebuilt the engine mounts after replacing the stringers. We took great measurements, but forgot one crucial detail. In the past I have put the engine on a hoist and lowered it down, screwed in the rear mounts, slipped in the alignment bar, got it...
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    Circuit Breaker rating help needed.

    I am restoring a 1986 Carlson CVX-18 and I am looking to replace the breakers in it. They are ETA 1658 but the little pole that has the rating is sun damaged and I cannot tell what they are. Does anyone know what a good idea of rating to use.? I was thinking a 50 for the ignition and 10 amps for...
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    Input needed ASAP from the Engine gods! Weight Diff between Alpha and Bravo.

    Ok, I have the option of buying a full 350 Mag/bravo combination today, and today only for my project. I am restoring a 1986 Carlson CVX-18 that cam with a 350/ Alpha, and i would love the stick the mag/ bravo combo in it. Will the weight of the Bravo unit be alot more than the Alpha and cause...
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    Browser Lagging when replying to a post.

    Most of the time when I click reply to post and use the little box at the bottom of the screen, my browser starts to lag really bad. What I mean by that is I can finish typing a sentence, and the first work is just showing up and you can see the cursor adding a letter I typed 10 seconds ago. You...
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    Serial Number Question

    I have a Mercruiser 5.7 Block and wanted to see what year model it is. I have searched web and could find the parts for it, but I was curious about the year model. Can anyone help? 0B583110 Thanks
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    Interchangeable parts when repowering

    Got a quick question. I have a 305/200 2 barrel carb merc in a boat that is just toast. Can I use the carb, intake, and ignition on a 350, or will the 2 barrel cause it to run lean? Not sure about the ignition either.
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    Friscoboater's 1986 Glastron Carlson CVX-18 Complete restoration thread

    Well... I guess I just cant stay away from boat restorations at all. A few weeks ago I found a 1985 Chris Craft scorpion 23ft on blocks that had been sitting for over 15 years. It got my gears going big time, and I just could not resist throwing out an offer. It needed a re-power, and major...
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    Alpha/ Bravo drive cut out hole size question

    I am going to restore a Glastron CVX-18 and it has a Merc 305 and Alpha config in it now. I have a donor boat with a newer 350 Mag / Bravo one configuration. If I am correct, should that not fit in the same area the original engine is at ow? I know I will have to change everything out, but is...
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    New Bow stop question

    I had a new bow stop and winch stand made for me the other day. I was going to attach with some unbolts, but they just did not provide the stability I wanted. So I ran !/2" X 7 inch grade 8 bolts through the trailer frame and cinched it down. It is solid as a rock, but i started thinking... did...
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    How too Repair and bleed surge style brake videos

    I just made a few videos when I replaced my actuator, bearings, races, and wheel cylinders. It thought it might help a few people. Part 1 Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2devJHvo9U Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVTY3QXqNwE
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    Just rebuilt my entire brake system, and have a question

    I have a 1995 Shorelandr trailer and today I replaced all the brake comments, as they did not work at all. I am no stranger to brake jobs and everything went well. I am so paranoid about heat, and this leads me to my question. When I pulled it back to my storage unit (the brakes worked awesome)...
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    Removing top plate on a bravo question

    I bought a bravo I drive a few weeks back, and I want to double check it before I out it on my boat. I would like to remove the top plate and inspect the gears. Is there anything I need to watch out for when I take the plate off... Like little parts that will fly everywhere? Any other advice...
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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 SPLASH If you watch my videos you will know that I purchased a set of Gauges for the Sea ray. They were from Great Lakes Skipper and had the Sea Ray logo on them and everything. After I got them I realized I jumped...
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    Can someone identify this yoke?

    This is a shorter yoke that what my Bravo has, but what does it fit?
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    Cool google earth pictures

    I found these pictures while looking at lake lewisville here in Texas. Check out the guy churning up the bottom near the point. I known this area well, and it drops to about 2 feet in a hurry and people ground themselves here all the time. It's cool that it is on google earth.
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    Can you find an outdrive gear ratio from a Serial Number

    Hey guys. I am trying to find out what the dear ratio of my outdrive is, but the original stickers are gone. The Serial number is OF532759. Can anyone help me out on this? Just some info on the boat. It is a 7.4 with a Bravo One.
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