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    28 foot 1979 OMC Stringer, trim tabs

    Took it out last saturday for the first run with my new rapido engine, what a difference! Not a single problem, I love it! It's like a new machine. New motor and rebuilt fully mechanical stringer. Heres my question........I want to get some kind of automatic trim tabs. Are "smart tabs" a good...
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    OMC V8 Ford 200 Valve Adjusment Procedure

    Had the boat out last saturday running like a champ. Came out of a no wake zone and tried to come up on plane to about a thousand snare drums and the sound of burning oil. I had oil pressure and temp was in the norms. My daughters boyfriends dad came over and had me run it, (omg sounds...
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    1979 wellcraft with a full mechanical shift 800 Stringer, HELP!

    Bought this boat last year and had a blast last season. All last season the outdrive would "clunk" occasionally and even jump completely out of gear(rarely). Previous owner bought a remaned drive , threw it on the boat and then sold it to me. I've spent a ton this winter fixing everything that i...
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    Help! My new Boat!

    Took my wife out for a fast run around the resevoir. I have a 1981 wellcraft inboard with a cuddy cabin I bought saturday. Last night was my second trip out. I got launched, pulled away from the ramp. Putting it in gear, it went slowly, but giving it the gas only resulted in us going a few knots...
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