Hi all,
I'm looking to repower my 2000 Chap 240 Signature and am trying to decode the horsepower on the old engine. S/N is 0L689274, any assistance is much appreciated.
Hi all,
Anyone know a quick and easy way to know if an older Mercruiser can be connected to a NMEA network? I have a 2000 model MPI 350. I see on the Merc site that it doesnlt work with Vessel View, does that mean no module will work?
Thanks in advance.
Hey out there,
Question about repowering. I am in the finishing phases of restoring a 15' tri-hull bowrider and I'm wondering how much of an issue the extra weight of the new 4 strokes are. The boat has had a 75hp two stroke Suzuki its entire life (30+ years). The current motor weighs 250lbs but...
Hey there all,
After what seemed like an eternity I am finally geared up to start laying up new glass on my 15' Phantom. After the myriad of threads and advice I have read here I decided to start small and figure out what I am doing on an easy patch. There was a worn patch of inner hull under...
Last year I was thumbing through posts and came across a thread that included someone using liquid Styrene as a thinning agent to spread on ACX as prep for a new beck. The logic being that it helps the wood soak in the polyester without kicking. Since then I have been looking for more...
Hey there all,
I have inherited and am in the midst of restoring my Grandfathers 1980 Phantom Mystic 15' BR. I have searched high and low on these here internets for parts, plates, forums, general info for this long dead line of boats. Does anyone out there have or know where someone in...
Hey out there,
After an incredibly busy summer that forced me to neglect my 15' Phantom restoration I'm banging out the last removal steps before rain and cold bang on us. Unfortunately I'm up against a corner, literally. Could someone give me some pointers on how to get the edges of the old...
Hi, I've been reading on the best solution for replacement foam and there are quite a few non-iboats forums that suggest hardware store bought yellow closed cell construction foam over the two-part marine uber expensive foam.
Thoughts?
Hello all, so far my restoration of my 1980 Phantom is going swimmingly thanks to all of you out there with some amazing journals. I've posted a couple questions and gotten great answers (I changed my profile because "1980 Phantom Mystic" was not a good name). But now it's time for me to be...
