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    What Brand Boat? Pros/Cons?

    Hello, After rehabilitating a '96 Chaparral 1930 and an '81 Chris-Craft 251 Catalina, I've come to a couple conclusions: 1) I don't want another boat to "fix up" and want to spend more time on the water, and 2) I want a bigger boat. I've always liked Egg Harbors, but my wife doesn't like a lot...
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    Need help with compressor choice

    I want to paint my 25', 9' beam hull. Researching HVLA, compressors. Does anyone know the minimum compressor I can use? I have a local 6HP/60 gal one available, but have been told I need at least 7HP/80gal, 15 CFM for the job. Anyone have any experience with this? I'm getting cross-eyed reading...
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    Driveshaft problem?

    Hi, I pulled my gen2 outdrive off to change bellows/gimbal bearing/water pump, found some marks from the needle bearings on the gimbal bearing where it mounts (pic), also a groove on the driveshaft near the splines (next pic). Can I simply replace the bearing, and does the shaft need to be...
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    '81 Merc 260, 2007 Alpha Gen 2 outdrive?

    The old outdrive on my '81 Wellcraft 210 was shot, was practically given the outdrive (with everything from the engine, back, including the trim motor). The old outdrive was a 1:50, the newer Gen 2 is a 1:65. I have been told that this will only affect my torque a bit, but shouldn't be a...
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    Bravo One Vs. Alpha?

    I recently acquired a 1981 Wellcraft 210 Nova with trailer for next to nothing; floors/hull are good, my mechanic says when he gets through with the 260, it should have around 300 hp. The original outdrive is about shot, and I have a line on a good-condition Bravo One 1:50 with transom, Gimbal ...
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    Where to start?

    I've owned three boats since moving to the Gulf Coast eight years ago, done most minor maintenance on them. I'm fairly mechanically inclined, but have never torn down an engine or outdrive. Can anyone tell me of a text or website that could get me started on engine/outdrive mechanics? I have the...
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