Well that makes sense. I was thinking this. But wanted to post to get other peoples opinions.
Any idea why Starboard is so much different? I've read Counter Rotating drives are not as efficient so I guess this is why? Someone on another forum said they had to put a different prop on the RH...
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Attempting to prop my Landing craft. Owners manual says 5200-5600rpm and ideally should be in the "upper range".
Brand new motors - SeaPro 300 AMS
First prop tried was Enertia Eco 16x19 - 5240rpm - 52.7mph
Dealer recommended a Eco 17. Briefly was 5640rpm wasn't there for long as...
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My Merc dealer doesn’t even know the answer to this!
My ring was cracked so I bought a new one 8M0062440 but I need the bell housing, the parts fiche says I need 41646A7. It’s backordered until at least end of next week. And I’ve had issues this year getting parts that are listed as...
I think the one on mine is the original 1988. It doesn't have that slot. Mine looks like the one found in this post:
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engin...54#post4492854
Well mine isn't all rusty like that. There is a LOT of slope in the connection that's circled in RED.
The bleeding I did...
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I bought this boat last year, the pump was low on fluid. I dono if there was a leak, but I did find the hose to the PS cooler loose (Port motor mount had oil on it, so I suspect it was leaking from this connection. So I tightened that up. It's no longer loosing fluid.
The powering...
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I hate leaving threads without a conclusion. Just wanted to update it with my final repair photos :) The best part of the boat is now the part I repaired.. HAHA.
I still haven't launched yet. But I've put 2 coats of Micron CSC bottom paint on it (3 coats on my repair area). First coat...
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So I got the new resin. The person at AOC recommended 1.25% if it was high 70's), so I chose 1.5% as it was 72F or so. Well it gelled and hardened as expected. When cooled back to room temp it was hard as a rock/glass.
You can read it about here...
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So the new resin arrived. Plastic World was great to deal with, the ordering guy knew all about the shelf life etc. The current Poly they sell is AOC Altek H596 unwaxed and waxed and harder is Norax MEKP-925H (9% Active Oxygen). They also sell Vinylester too.
I also spoke to AOC and...
Well I figure the resin is going in the trash or the MEKP. So I decided to do another test batch. HAHA. My new resin should be here tomorrow.
All the same conditions, 3% Air Dry and around the same temp too. The 3% MEKP one got up to 268F and was very dark.
2% broken in half with a 3" cold...
I've placed an order for some new resin made by Altek AOC H596. From another company in Toronto called Plastic World he said the products on the shelf cycle every week. So they go through a ton of this stock.
Yes you are correct. I'm not testing the strength, I was trying to show the rubbery...
This is not a double post. But my images from above have disappeared.
I do understand what your saying, about measuring and I started with "drops" for the stuff on the boat. Pain in the butt, but all my tests since have been using a syringe from a vet clinic. So it was not related to the...
Polyester Resin - Leftover puck cured on outside but "rubbery" on the inside
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I did all my prep work because of a hole in my boat from a railway bunk collapsing. I've finished the entire layup of CSM & 1708...
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I phoned Noah's where I bought the supplies and he said it's because it's unwaxed resin?!!? I doubt it cause the outside of the pucks are quite hard and crystallized. Could it be I didn't stir enough?! But every batch?! Even the 2% batch left in the cup that seemed to cure quickly with...
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It's been raining almost everyday since I ordered my supplies! Looks like I'll have a break in the rain. I finally finished all the sanding and prep work. Hardest part was sanding the grey bilge gelcoat around the hole. I can't remember what % of MEKP, I did back in 2011 for my transom...
I spent a lot of time deciding on the helicoil or timesert (which look amazing btw). There's so little "meat" in that area, I decided against drilling/tapping the hole that large.
I bet it's because of the way they manufactured the bracket as it was curved in that area, plus they probably...
