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  1. ScottinAZ

    benefits of side bunks..... are there really any?

    here in the west, we have long ramps that were "originally" intended to go well below water level, however many of our lakes are in a severe drought status, and the "long" ramps are now by and large above water again..... driving on with any power just degrades the dirt at the end of the ramp...
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    The Lake will never be the same again

    good luck with that one passing muster. They can set a "no wake" zone around their property, usually a certain distance out, but around these parts, the lake belongs to the state, and THEY set when you can run on it, not anyone else. That group would be promptly told to pound sand, and any...
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    What's this? Off my 1980 20' wellcraft with mercruiser 4.3 engine

    most likely exactly what it is, a relay. Red is likely 12v power, white is 12v triggered, and the blacks are grounds. you will need to check the manual for your engine/boat to be 100% sure though
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    What gives with helping people with a problem ?????????????

    I usually try to take the time to document what the issue was.... my last problem was the boat would idle fine, but no power, and wouldnt plane out... I had grand illusions of cubic dollars being spent to fix the damn thing, when it ended up being a pair of crossed plug wires..... yeah, I...
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    The Lake will never be the same again

    sounds like the DNR (or your state equivalent) needs to let them know that anything they come up with is entirely unenforceable outside of their own little fiefdom. And good luck with them "enforcing" anything on non-members. It seems the "Lake HOA" needs to have their egos checked a little.
  6. ScottinAZ

    80's Spartan trailer roller bracket replacement.

    given the year of the trailer, the original MFG has likely long gone the way of the dodo. You will need to fabricate or have fabricated that new piece. You are in luck though, as what has crapped out appears to just be a simple section of box tubing with the roller brackets welded onto the ends...
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    1980 120hp

    Yes, I believe it will.... they havent changed the shape of the keyhole in years.
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    1980 120hp

    the 2.5 morphed into the 3.0 which was used for MANY years after the 2.5 went the way of the dinosaur. Internal engine hard parts, such as what you are looking for are likely the same or interchangeable with the 3.0 of at least some vintages, and also automotive equivalents. This does not apply...
  9. ScottinAZ

    benefits of side bunks..... are there really any?

    Agreed on power loading, hence why I USUALLY dont do it (our lake is up high enough at the moment that erosion is not an issue, there is still another 200 feet of concrete under us at the moment). I pull the boat on manually with lines after walking it on/off the trailer. one of the local ramps...
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    benefits of side bunks..... are there really any?

    one of my boats has (had...) side bunks, the other does not. I really dont see much advantage to them, aside from a little better guidance to centering the boat when power loading.... It may be just me, but I dont have a problem centering either boat on its respective trailer... are there...
  11. ScottinAZ

    1995 OMC Cobra v-6 will not rev out under load

    aaarrrrgghhhhhh... seems to be a case of "maintained by moron"..... swapped 4/6 plug wires back to where they are supposed to be, and lo and behold the engine idles and runs much better on the hose at least. (yes, I had checked it before, but it still eluded me.....) Before it was a little...
  12. ScottinAZ

    Why is my gas orange?

    had more than one motorcycle tank that looked good inside, (even cleaned a few with muriatic acid) and they still turned the gas orange. keep an eye on the filter, and change as needed..... bout all you can do.
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    Why is my gas orange?

    my first thought is rust...... even just a fine surface layer is enough to come off and turn things rusty orange looking..... plenty of areas you cant see in a tank that can/will harbor the stuff....
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    1995 OMC Cobra v-6 will not rev out under load

    Ill double check the fuel system. Flappers I would not think are an issue. I have plenty of evidence of exhaust coming out the back of the boat both on shore and in the water. Engine runs "great" at idle and up to about 1500 rpm, then it falls flat on its face. Fuel pump is an electrical, and...
  15. ScottinAZ

    1995 OMC Cobra v-6 will not rev out under load

    yes. firing order is correct ok, Ill admit... I went and checked AGAIN.... I had 4 and 6 reversed.... that will cause an issue.... Ill report back once I fire it up again... It should run MUCH better now both on muffs and in the water.... I have to wait for another water test, I kind of...
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    1995 OMC Cobra v-6 will not rev out under load

    ok, finally got the '95 Four Winns (4.3 chevy with an SX in drag hanging on the transom) off the dock yesterday, only to find out it WILL NOT rev past about 1500 rpm in gear. In neutral it revs out fine..... so something is amiss in the engine department. (Prop is the standard 14.5x21 pitch it...
  17. ScottinAZ

    Bravo trim rams on a pre-Alpha (MC-1)

    its gonna come down to part numbers, which the seller conveniently didnt list..... as I said, the seller didnt bother to ship properly, and has a few other sets of the same rams listed currently..... since Mercruiser changes part numbers like I change my underwear, there is probably some obscure...
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    Bravo trim rams on a pre-Alpha (MC-1)

    ok, I got had on Ebay.... bought a set of trim rams that were advertised as for a Alpha One XD, but the part number comes back as Bravo rams (98703A26, 98704A26).... the bushings are ginormous on this, and as such my through bolts are too short.... Seller does not accept returns, and shipped...
  19. ScottinAZ

    HOA rules say, no boats visible from the street,....

    trust me, I tend to agree with you.... its just for millions of folks that dont have a choice but to live in a metropolitan area, HOA's are the standard, and not the exception.....I would rather staple my johnson to the floor and fiberglass it down than live under an HOA..... but there is an...
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    HOA rules say, no boats visible from the street,....

    while not forced, there is often little choice in the matter. Out here, you want a new(ish) home, you get saddled with an HOA... the developers and municipal governments LOVE them for some reason. I bought an older home (1950 built) and away from the main metropolis just for no HOA.... even...
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