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  1. Grant Brown

    Honda 10hp Won't Idle

    I have a 1990 or so Honda 10hp Blue/White w yellow prop. For some strange reason it won't idle. Starts fine and runs at higher RPM, but as soon as I let off it dies. It ran good up until last summer and then started acting up every second or third trip out. I cleaned the carb 4 times ( even had...
  2. Grant Brown

    Yam, Honda, Tohatsu 9.9 - 9.8 hp Comparison

    I am looking for a good used 20" kicker for my 20 foot fishing boat. I am currently running a 1989 (or so) Honda 10hp and it's becoming problematic trolling at low idle. I have been looking at Honda, Yamaha and Tohatsu as replacements. I can find lots of clean Yamaha and Honda motors in the...
  3. Grant Brown

    Bayliner 2452 for Camping?

    I've still got a bad case of 2 footitis . Can't seem to shake it so I am going with it. I am seriously considering a 1994 Bayliner 2452 with a 5.7 for sale locally for $13,500. Seems like a good deal if it all checks out. My only question that I can't find an answer to is how many people will...
  4. Grant Brown

    Oil drain o ring

    4.5 hp S/N 7216798 I am looking for the o rings for the fill and drain plugs on the L/U. Anyone know the part numbers so I can buy them online? Grant
  5. Grant Brown

    Repower 4.3 Merc W Outboard on Pod?

    1993 Spectrum fish and ski in good condition, 4.3 Mercruiser w alpha 1 getting tired so I've been thinking of repowering. I have always liked the newer Honda or Yamaha big 4 strokes so I got to wondering what it would take to repower with an outboard on a pod instead of the inboard. Would...
  6. Grant Brown

    Bayliners no wood?

    Someone who I would think is fairly knowledgeable told me the other day that after a certain year, new Bayliner Trophy boats no longer had wood stringers in them. Is this true? If so what year and would the 2452 also be built the same? I can't find an answer anywhere online. Grant
  7. Grant Brown

    Good Deal?

    A 16 foot Whaler copy with a 2000 Honda 45 hp 4 stroke, center console and controls etc. No trailer, $2900.
  8. Grant Brown

    New Shop Design

    I'm converting my detached, uninsulated garage into a combination office/shop/gym. I am thinking of using kitchen cabinets for storage. Does anyone know of garage planning tools or how to plan it out so that it makes the most sense? I have some stuff stored in the trusses, does it make more...
  9. Grant Brown

    Sad Story - Do not Drink and Boat

    Lots of press and banter going on about this accident. Now the truth comes out... Idiot. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/05082010/74/bc-27-empties-found-ski-boat-involved-fatal-houseboat-crash.html
  10. Grant Brown

    Cruiser Questions

    I'm in the market for a 22-24 foot cruiser with a command bridge. I'm seeing lots of them for sale locally in my price range and can pick and choose. What are key things to look for particular to this style of boat? I like the idea of a single small block GM, Merc or Volvo (no OMC thanks). I see...
  11. Grant Brown

    Honda 10hp Cover Interchange?

    How can I find which covers will fit my Honda 10hp kicker? The cover got crushed and looks like hell. Will a 7.5 or a 15 fit? I notice one from a 7.5 on ebay but it looks different, older perhaps. Don't know the model of mine but it's a CDI version, got a dark blue leg, yellow prop, mostly white...
  12. Grant Brown

    Near new boat won't turn over

    I am posting for a friend who I ran into at the marina today. His 1 year old 26 foot Sunbridge won't start. He had it out yesterday and it ran fine all day. Lots of starts and stops, no problem. Then at the end of the day they went to go pick up some friends and it wouldn't turn over. There is...
  13. Grant Brown

    Why we boat

    This sums it up for me, reminds me of my Grandpa and my Dad. Hopefully someday I'll look back and have similar memories. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so
  14. Grant Brown

    Merc 4.3 Gen 2 No start & no fuel

    1993 Merc 4.3 Alpha 1 Gen 2 - 2bbl. Took boat to ramp and it wouldn't start. Realized quickly that it wasn't getting fuel. Will run fine when primed and then stall out as soon as the fuel is used. Got power to fuel pump when cranking. Can blow through water separator and filter no problem (not...
  15. Grant Brown

    Cruiser Planing?

    I've been looking at older cruiser style boats lately. I'm thinking something with a single small V8 Merc or Volvo, 24-25 feet with command bridge etc. How expensive are they to run compared to a 20 foot aluminum with a 4.3 v6? Do you run them up on plane or at hull speed? Grant
  16. Grant Brown

    Weight of Boat

    19 ft, 1900 Maxum SCL Cuddy 3.0L Wondering what it weighs including trailer. Grant
  17. Grant Brown

    Guide Ons - Rollers or Bunks?

    I'm redoing my trailer and thinking about adding guide-ons (I load by myself a lot in some bad conditions). I have a 20 foot aluminum with high sides (the boat in my sig). What would you guys recommend for guide ons and why? Bunks or rollers? Grant
  18. Grant Brown

    Tilt Trim Harness BURNT!

    1993 Mercruiser 4.3L Alpha 1 Gen 2. When I got my boat in Dec 2008 the tilt trim motor was inoperable. It was totally corroded and most of the hardware, bus bar, fuse and relays were replaced with new units. I took the boat out last weekend and had an intermittent problem with bringing the...
  19. Grant Brown

    Garmin 340C Fish Finder 50khz not working

    We bought the 340C over the winter and took it out for the first time this year. After playing with this unit for the day no matter what I did I can not get it to read the bottom when on plane. (Salt Water) Even in 20' of water. Once we stop it does pick up the bottom but we did not try over...
  20. Grant Brown

    Weight of Cartopper?

    I just got an old beat up riveted aluminum car topper for free. I'm just wondering how much it weighs (approx). It's a 12 foot Princecraft with a small deck on the front (about 2 feet long). Average width and depth. No plates or tags on it anywhere. Grant
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