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    Santa Barbara, CA fishing trip

    Hey to all my Iboat friends. I have a 3/4 day boat trip leaving from Santa Barbara, CA on June 28, 2014. Boat leaves dock at 5am and returns after 3pm. I have spots available if anyone is interested. The fee is $100 a person. Contact me on PM.
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    Converting 270T to 280DP

    Hello IBoats I love this forum between those that have done it to those that are trying there is so much information on here. Okay enough with my raving about the site. My question: I have a1974 V/P 270T. I was wondering if I can take the lower end and replace it with a 280DP. I have been...
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    1974 Volvo 270T

    I am working on a 1974 Thompson Laguna with a Waukesha converted Ford 302 with a Volvo 270t. It has been sitting up for awhile. I need to know if there is a seal kit for the outdrive. I also need to replace the trim indicator cable. I may also need some bearings. I know the pivot pins need to be...
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    Building a built-in baitwell

    I am looking for ways to build a live bait well in my boat. I am going to build in the rear bench seat that runs across the front of the engine of the engine compartment. I have an open bow tri-hull and figure this is the best place for it. I have asked this question before and was advised to...
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    Trolling Motor for Tri-hull

    I am looking for a trolling motor for saltwater. I was looking at the one from Minnkota, But I also need it to be able to mount on the from of my boat. I have a 1977 Thunderbird Signa 18, it is a tri-hull with an open bow. I have plenty of room to work with but I don't know how to mount it so...
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    OMC Decals

    I am rebuilding my 1977 190 OMC outdrive and I would really like to put the original decals back on. Where can I find them?
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    Replacing OMC Drive with what??

    Hello again you all seeing eyes of Iboats I have 1977 OMC 190 electric shift outdrive. It is in a 1977 Thunderbird Signa 18. The transom appears to be made up of fiberglass. I was wondering how I can replace the outdrive with something comparable. I have read on here about replacing the transom...
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    Checking Magnetic Coils

    Okay Guys I am checking the coils on for my forward and reverse on my electricshift. Now I have read the forums and all of them say that they should read between 4.5 and 6.5 Ohms. I have tried and continuosly get 7.5 on both of them. I need to know if that means they are still good or do I need...
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    Island fishing off Santa Barbara

    I have a boat chartered out of Santa Barbara. We are going out on the Stardust out of Sea Landing. We are leaving at 5am on October 6. If anybody wants to go the price is $130 a person. I am trying to keep it to 20 people. Just send me a pm and I will give you all info. Good...
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    Building baitwell in 1977 Thunderbird

    Hey Fellow Boaters I have 1977 Thunderbird Tri-hull and want to build a baitwell in it. I have a seat that goes all the way across the back I was thinking of putting it there in the middle so it will be equalized. I need about a twenty gallon tank. Any ideas would be helpful.
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    Weight of trailer and boat

    Okay yes I know there are plenty of threads on here about this subject. I have not found any that pretains to by boat. I have 1977 Thunderbird Signa 18 with 1977 Roadrunner twin axle trailer. The paperwork says the the dry weight of the trailer is 1100 pounds, now comes the $1000000 dollar...
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    Swapping out OMC

    Okay what can I swap my 1977 OMC with? I would like soemthing other than what I have. Can I do it without rebuilding the transom? BTW the it is a 190 OMC
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    OMC Prop

    I have a 1977 190 OMC where is a good place to find a new prop? Would it be better to have mine repaired? I have two aluminum and a bronze. The aluminum are three blade and the bronze is a four blade.
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    Removing boat from trailer

    Okay I hope I am in the right place. I am trying to find a way to take my boat off the trailer so I can do the proper repairs on it. I know some of you are saying just go put it in the water,but this is not possible due to the fact that I will be working on it for about two months. So any...
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    I am lost

    I have 1977 190 OMC. I know it is electric shift but do I have a shift interupt? I am trying to get a new distributor with electronic ignition and I keep seeing this come up.
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    OMC Stock Props

    I have a 1977 Thunderbird with a 190 OMC. The boat came with three props and all of them have damage to the fins. I have two aluminum,two different pitches and a bronze prop. I need to know where I can get a new prop,or get mine repaired.
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    Axle clearence

    What is a good general rule of thunb for the clearence of the axle from the bottom of boat. I have a 1977 Roadrunner with twin axles and I was just looking at them and noticed that there was maybe two inches of space between the axle and the bottom of the boat. I am going to get the boat off the...
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    Painting Trailer????

    I have 1977 Roadrunner Trailer that I am restoring. It is a twin axle with brakes on both axles and it sits under a 1977 Thunderbird Signa 18 with a 190 OMC Sterndrive. Enough of that. What I am asking is when I am done with the trailer should I spare the expense of powdercoating or just paint...
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    Greasing Wheel Bearings

    I was wondering if I could use marine grease to lube my wheel bearings. I am in the process of rebuilding the brakes on my trailer,and since I use the grease on my outdrive, I was hoping I could use it on the bearings. That way I would only have to keep one kind of lube on board.
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    Gear Oil for 1977 Electric Shift

    Hey Fellow Mechanics I know you guys have answered this before,but what kind of gear oil do I put in my outdrive? I am also replacing the ball gears as well as doing a resealing the outdrive. I am in the process of doing a waterpump. I need to know what gear oil goes into the intermediate...
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