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    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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