I would like to upgrade my Slalom Ski - Currently skiing on a Connelly Pilot. The Pilot has been a great ski, but having progressed a bit this summer I no longer feel the pilot handles as well as I would like. I checked out Ski -it-Again and there are so many choices it's difficult to know...
I have been searching for a replacement VDrive to mate up to a Paragon Gears PV-41R Transmission. The engine is a Chrysler M440 Reverse Rotation. While I have found a couple out there, they are either really rough or very expensive. In searching through the interweb, there are tons of marine...
Restoring a 1975 century arabian. The paragon v drive has freeze damage. Does anyone know the reduction in the v drive? The transmission is a Pv41-r which is a 1 to 1. In looking at the gears in the v drive there looks to be some reduction done there. Looking at options for moving forward and...
I have been working on restoring a 1975 Century Arabian. Finally, I am getting around to the motor which is a Chrysler 440 RH Rotation. The motor puts out 330 horsepower and is connected to a Paragon Gears PV41-R transmission. The condition of the motor is a mystery as I have no idea if it was...
2003 180lx Stingray with the 3.0 Liter Mercruiser.
Last year the power steering pump acquired a crack in the reservoir near one of the mounting bolts - I attributed this to a tech over tightening the mounting bolt - I purchased a salvage unit locally swapped the reservoirs and was back in...
After hours of researching, I find that I am more confused than ever and am looking for some advice from folks that have used the two part paints.
I have been restoring this boat:
Since the boat is brown and has/had several damaged spots to the hull that I used epoxy/cloth to repair I wish...
1975 Century Arabian. Previous owner smashed the side somehow:
My plan is to lay a layer of 8 oz cloth on the inside several inches beyond the damaged area and then grind out all the cracks and fill/ fair with an epoxy fairing compound. Ultimately the whole boat will be painted. Is this the...
Pouring two part foam under the deck. I would like to use the deck as the "mold" but want to remove the deck to ensure there are no voids. I tried using wax paper but the foam stuck to it like crazy. Is there anything that it won't stick to, Like a Garbage bags or something.
I have been restoring a 1975 century Arabian v drive and am wanting to have the engine rebuilt. Condition of the motor is a mystery other than it turns over, but expecting the worst. Can someone provide a ball park cost to have it rebuilt? It is a Chrysler 440. I have 2k set aside for this part...
I have been searching for a V-Drive restoration for several years, I have chased countless boats through craigslist and had little luck. Over the last couple of years, I have built a boat from Glen-L plans - a cool 11' runabout with a jetski engine and restored two 60's era fiberglass...
Have a Stingray 180LX with a Mercruiser 3.0. After a long run pulling a tuber or skier the engine will idle at ~1000 RPMs and will diesel during shutdown. Engine idles at 650/700 normally and will idle at 650/700 on restart. When retrieving someone in the water, I will proceed slowly to give...
Just returned from vacation up on Lake Squam - while we were using our boat, Power Steering fluid kept disappearing. In looking at things the leak is from the pump itself:
We purchased this boat in the beginning of the summer and while the dealer was doing the final check, they found that...
Is this how this is supposed to be set up? I have never seen a prop so close to the anode, nor an anode with a notch cut out for the prop????
Doesn't seem right to me - Thanks for your input
Required Info:
1) Problem Description - Venitlation/Prop Spin
2) Brand/Type - Mercury Prop, aluminum
3) Current Size - 10 3/4 diameter and a 12 pitch 2 blade
4) Wide open throttle 4600 rpm and 35 with an average load on the old gauges installed
5) Engine - Mecury, Outboard, Short Shaft 500...
I have a 14' runabout with a 1964 Merc 500 short shaft on the back. Engine runs great and pushes the boat to 35 on the old Airguide gauge that I have. My problem is that when I give it full throttle, take a turn or hit a sizable wave the engine RPMs will increase with no forward movement. If...
