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Lou C reacted to MikeSchinlaub's post in the thread How do I get that last inch? with Like.

It's a good time to fix the issue before he forgets about it over winter. They eye needs to be against the roller. It's the only thing...

Oct 11, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread How do I get that last inch?.

I think with a single bump stop it should be above the bow eye so it doesn't catch when launching the boat I would raise the winch to...

Oct 11, 2025
Lou C reacted to roscoe's post in the thread How do I get that last inch? with Like.

How big, heavy, is this boat? Bunk trailer? You should be able to winch it forward. The only problem I see is that the strap is...

Oct 11, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread 2012 3.0L TKS runs great with muffs, but slow on lake....

you have enough fuel pressure, but your low WOT RPM might be a lack of fuel volume....that could be a sticking anti-siphon valve on the...

Oct 11, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread Is this engine oil good?.

No one can really say. If you run it do a Blackstone oil analysis and then you’ll know. I’ve had good results with both the conventional...

Oct 10, 2025
Lou C reacted to jimmbo's post in the thread Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please. with Like.

I have a 5.7 in my 18 1/2 footer(in my Avatar). It is adequate, but for any boat bigger, I would be getting more displacement. You can...

Oct 10, 2025
Lou C reacted to Pmt133's post in the thread Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please. with Like.

Do a 383. Big blocks are nice but damn heavy. 383 would be a good compromise.

Oct 10, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please..

that would be great, I do think this size hull did come with that as an option (F/W 201 Liberator used the same hull as the 200 Horizon)...

Oct 10, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please..

Just thought I'd add: anti siphon valve? pick up tube in the fuel tank? Interested to see what you find out! I have the 4.3 4bbl Qjet...

Oct 10, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread Bellow condition??.

Triple guard is good as well. In my OMC factory shop manual it mentions using the Evinrude/Johnson/OMC gasket sealer on all bolts that...

Oct 10, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread Bellow condition??.

I started using it on my vehicles too; water pump & thermostat housing bolts etc….

Oct 10, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread Bellow condition??.

When you get the hole tapped, coat the threads on the bolts with something like Evinrude gasket sealer or Permatex Aviation. I have been...

Oct 9, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread Trailer Load musings.

The author of the article has a very interesting video of how torsions can be made to load share with what's called the walking beam...

Oct 9, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread Bellow condition??.

I'm not sure about the Volvo but the Cobra gimble housing has a groove in it and the bellows has a ridge in the sealing surface, that...
Oct 9, 2025
Lou C reacted to bruceb58's post in the thread Trailer Load musings with Like.

If you hit a bump, with a tandem torsion axle trailer, all the force of the impact will get transferred to the forward axle....not so...

Oct 9, 2025

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