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  1. ScottinAZ

    Doghouse reconstruction

    well, its been a while, but I finally did the doghouse this past week. Did almost exactly as Chris stated, save for doing the fiberglassing. Instead for strength, I used aluminum angle brackets in all the corners (modified to fit any odd angles I created when I leaned the front back) and covered...
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    How bad is it.

    if it were my boat, and I wanted to keep it, I would be looking for a cheap/free boat out there with a good motor and a bad hull. Swap the motor over, keep the outdrive for a spare, should something happen to the ancient thing, and carry on smartly. IIRC, you can use either a 3.0 or a 2.5, they...
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    Doghouse reconstruction

    the shitty original doghouse was mostly a square box, with an overhang on the back, so the new one will mostly follow this pattern. It was 1/2 ply with a **** poor almost coating of CSM on the inside to hold it together (barely). Outside was another skimcoat layer of csm and resin that peeled...
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    Doghouse reconstruction

    I am at the point of my rebuild where I need to remake a doghouse cover for the engine. Originally the doghouse was just plywood, fiberglass and some sprayed in foam for noise abatement. Personally I feel this is inadequate and a fire hazard. I am considering building a frame out of angle...
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    blower CFM needed for proper ventilation

    great info. I will likely go bigger on the blower, as they arent really any more money for a bigger one. Mostly didnt want to go too small
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    blower CFM needed for proper ventilation

    perfect. thats what I needed to know
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    mounting a bilge pump

    degreaser and power washer it is!!!!!
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    blower CFM needed for proper ventilation

    Boat was a basket case when purchased, blower motor was there, but no specs really on what it would push. Ducting is 3". I have two vent ports on the rear deck of the boat, one facing forward, the other aft. What is the "proper" routing for the hoses, or does it not really make a lick of...
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    mounting a bilge pump

    ok, this is gonna come off as a stupid question, but Im gonna ask anyways. What is the best way to mount a bilge pump to the hull? Existing pump when I got the boat was just lying loose in the bilge, not attached to anything. No obvious mounting pad to screw down into either. I have a couple...
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    Almost back together, but a shifter issue

    yeah, Im gonna tuck my tail between my legs on this one. Given the history on this boat, it has been the cheapest fix so far.... Once properly explained, it makes perfect sense. It really would have screwed me up if it was a full locking dog set, rather than the ratcheting set that we have in...
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    Almost back together, but a shifter issue

    Ok, sure enough, the lower unit was installed in "reverse' and not "forward". dropped the lower unit slightly, enough to clear the shift linkages, and placed the drive in what I now know is "forward", and everything works as advertised. Even the lower shift cable, which is aftermarket, has...
  12. ScottinAZ

    Almost back together, but a shifter issue

    ok, having a bit of a facepalm moment. The lights came on finally. Looks like I need to drop the lower and shift into the "other" gear. By rotating the prop, the driving/driven faces are reversed.....hence to turn it INTO the pitch, with the prop, it has to be in the opposite gear, as the driven...
  13. ScottinAZ

    Almost back together, but a shifter issue

    ok, i must be misunderstanding a bit. When I turn the prop CCW in "forward" it wants to kick out of gear, it will lock when turned into the pitch of the prop. When I reverse the shifter, it will lock when turned into the pitch for reverse. In either position, if the prop is rotated against the...
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    Almost back together, but a shifter issue

    Ill be checking this in the morning. I may have it set up backwards. However, I set it up in "forward" by checking the rotation of the prop. Leading edge has the prop turning clockwise as standing behind the boat facing the transom. I got 3 props with the boat, all pitched the same, so I doubt...
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    Almost back together, but a shifter issue

    I separated the two halves of the drive to service the water pump. When the shift shaft is pointed straight forward, the drive is in "forward". however, I cannot get it to do anything other than that with the cable. I will pull the drive in the morning to ensure I have forward and reverse in the...
  16. ScottinAZ

    Almost back together, but a shifter issue

    pre alpha MC-1 drive. I had originally pulled the drive for servicing the bellows, and other issues as the boat has sat for about a decade and a half. Everything went together nicely, but the shifter is whacked. I will be pulling it in the morning, as its hot as hell outside in AZ, and there...
  17. ScottinAZ

    Almost back together, but a shifter issue

    Ok, after a bit of a hiatus waiting for exhaust parts, I have the 120 in my boat back together and tuned. running great now and no water in the oil from a burned out riser. Give it two pumps of throttle, and it starts right up, happy as a clam with this. \ now for the issue. Installed the...
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    Hack Job Sending Unit

    if it was just stripped mounting holes, I would agree with you. Problem is, from his initial pic, the center hole was drilled too big for the mounting screws to get a good bite. whomever did it originally buggered it up good.
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    Head Compatibility

    there is one source that has the serial numbers for both the engines listed. the head in both cases is P/N 936-5319, so you should be good to go.
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    Hack Job Sending Unit

    I would do the plate out of aluminum as well as the tank. less chance of getting corrosion under it that would NEVER be checked. If you cant do aluminum, I would go with stainless, but thats more of a pain to work with if you dont have good tools. Stainless will eat the tips right off your...
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