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  1. sogood

    Inboard Store.

    Wondering if anybody has heard of, or had any dealings with the above. They seem to offer what appears to be very competitively priced outdrives, but I'm just a natural sceptic in some regards. They are based in Indonesia. Any thoughts most welcome.
  2. sogood

    Inner transom plate curved?

    Ever since I took the inner transom plate off during the strip down as part of my transom replacement, I had the suspicion that the plate was curved. It just looked a bit "off". I didn't investigate it too much as I was sufficiently distracted replacing the transom, stringers and engine mounts...
  3. sogood

    Engine jobs

    Hi all. As I'm approaching the end of my transom/stringers/engine mounts restoration, the time is getting close to dropping the engine back in. Before doing so,I want to take advantage of the fact that the engine is on a pallet and give it a "once over" while it's fully accessible. Apart from...
  4. sogood

    Nuts and bolts.

    Does anyone know where to source the various nuts and bolts that are used to fix the inner /outer transom plates on an alpha 1 gen 1 outdrive? I'll be replacing mine soon after my transom and stringer replacements. I can identify the ones I need, just looking for a source. Thanks.
  5. sogood

    Building hardtop

    As part of the refurb on my Wellcraft Sportsman, I made up a DIY folding bimini, but preferred the option of a permanent hard top. I worked out the sort of headroom that I'd need and so, could roughly figure out the height that such a hard top would add to my boat. I'm thinking if I did go this...
  6. sogood

    Ask me how I know............

    I'm sure that many of us, like myself, discover tricks and short cuts, often by accident, or by trial and error, as we go about our various restorations and repairs. To that end, I thought it might be an idea to create a thread containing our various tips and learned lessons, possibly to help...
  7. sogood

    Hydraulic lines removal

    As part of an overhaul of my outdrive, I'm replacing the gimble housing on my Alpha 1 Gen 1. I have to dismantle and use some parts from the original outdrive and I've run into a bit of a problem. Can anyone tell me how the hydraulic hoses assembly can be removed, where they join together in a...
  8. sogood

    Water getting in.........

    Mod comment: This thread is a continuation of a thread started in the Mercruiser repair forum. To see the beginning of the thread, click here -> https://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...ter-getting-in Chris. iboats mod team As to the above, the camera is in constant use. It's one of the best...
  9. sogood

    Vertical or offset exhaust?

    On the Alpha 1 gen 1 outdrive, how do I identify what sort of exhaust I have and what's the difference? I'm in the process of shopping around for a transom assembly, as per my "Water getting in" post and as looking for clarification. Thanks in advance.
  10. sogood

    Water getting in.............

    I recently took my boat ashore for some general repairs and maintenance. High on the list is finding where it's taking on water. Quite a lot of water as it happens. Details are it has an Alpha 1 Gen 1 outdrive, the leg on which has to be, (unfortunately) raised fully when moored, as my mooring...
  11. sogood

    High revs

    I find it difficult if not impossible to get my revs at idle down to the recommended 650/700 on my 5.7 Mercruiser with a Rochester Quadrajet. I've reduced the throttle idle screw right back off the throttle arm and still it idles at 900+ RPM's. There are several things I want to do but they all...
  12. sogood

    Pretech controller query

    I'll keep this simple. I've swapped the original Quicksilver controller on my boat for a Pretech controller, model number, Pre 308601. There are adjustments possible within the controller to lengthen or shorten the stroke on the lever, but no matter what position I choose, I can't get the...
  13. sogood

    Lower shift cable query

    I'd like to change my lower shift cable and I'm wondering how feasible this would be with the boat still in the water, but not entirely. My mooring dries out fully at low tide and I would have a window of about 8 hours to do the work. My questions are, does the leg have to be lowered fully to...
  14. sogood

    Glad to be back

    Due to some E.U. issue, I have, for quite some time, been unable to properly load or access the iboats website here in Ireland. Thankfully this issue now seems to be resolved and all is well now. It's good to be back, to be able to read posts in full and to contribute where possible. Happy days!
  15. sogood

    Building a boat around a nut......

    Unlike cars, boat engines etc. can be quite inaccessible. I've discovered this while refurbing my Wellcraft and in particular when working on the engine. Even a simple job like changing the spark plugs can be a pain. My latest discovery came about when I was investigating the possibility of...
  16. sogood

    Fuel tank questions

    On my Wellcraft I have a 100 gallon aluminium fuel tank that has all the usual fittings/tubes, including filler, vent, engine fuel line, and sender, but it also has a "spare" outlet which is blanked off with a square headed plug. Is this fitting normally used for fuel to drain back into the tank...
  17. sogood

    Changing controller query

    My Wellcraft Sportsman has a single lever throttle/gear controller. It is fitted with the "push button" throttle only switch and while it all works well enough, it is a bit sticky and stiff. New cables are on the to do list but I'd prefer to have the dual control type, ie. one lever for throttle...
  18. sogood

    Solar Panel Question

    As part of the upgrade on my Wellcraft, I've installed a solar panel, with regulator. I'd like to have the option of using the panel to top up either the leisure battery or the start battery. So, can I put a battery selector switch on the feed from the panel to the batteries. Just like the...
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    Disappearing restorations.

    In my lifetime, to date, I have always enjoyed restoring things, including houses, cars and boats, along with a myriad of smaller jobs, bringing numerous things back from the brink, to live again. I appreciate that it can sometimes be a long hard lonely road, often with no end in sight. It used...
  20. sogood

    First Launch Question

    I will hopefully be splashing my current boat for the first time, in the not too distant future. I have already launched a smaller 16' cabin cruiser from a different, smaller slip than the one I will be using for the new boat. My current daily driver/tow vehicle is a 4.0 litre Jaguar XJ6...
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