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  1. ScottinAZ

    boat and trailer sit very low (to my eye)

    ok, boat is just a basic 16 foot fiberglass v-hull runabout. Nothing fancy. Sitting on the trailer I cannot lower the outdrive without burying the skeg, which makes maintenance a pain in the posterior. Trailer came with the boat, and appears to be appropriately sized. Tires are 215/75/14's. axle...
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    Back after a LONG hiatus....

    Nope. It’s staying as the 2.5 for now. If I was gonna convert it. It would go all the way to a 5.7. Would be massively overpowered, but also a hell of a lot of fun. If I gotta fabricate, let’s go all in!!
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    Back after a LONG hiatus....

    But where is the fun in that?????
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    Back after a LONG hiatus....

    Well, Im back in a boat after about a decade now without. Life kicked me hard in the cajones, had to move, sell the boat, move again, and then bought a house and tow vehicle... so naturally, the wife thought the best thing to do would be to buy a boat. Since we didnt learn anything from the...
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    early end to my season.....:(

    Looks like my season is over for now. Just got word that the roaring noise in the back of the tow vehicle (2002 dakota) is the differential bearings. No tow vehicle, no boating. Enjoy whats left folks, hope to see you on the water next summer
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    bimini top, adjustment?

    Just got a new bimini put onto my boat to replace the original convertible top that came with it. All I thought was good, but I have an issue with the fabric ballooning up over the frames when going at speed (20-25mph). I know the max speed is 25 mph with the top up, and I was trying to...
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    Be careful out there this weekend!!

    http://www.azfamily.com/outbound-feeds/yahoo-news/1-killed-3-hurt-in-boating-accident-on-Lake-Pleasant-97750629.html This is why I dont go boating on Holiday weekends, too many morons that dont know what they are doing!!
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    tell tale fitting thread pitch

    Does anyone know, or can they confirm the thread pitch of the plastic fitting for the tell tale. My '82 115 stopped peeing, and when checking for a plugged line the darn thing broke. (it was a plugged line) I dont mind dropping the buck and a half for a new one, but Ill be darned if I pay 10...
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    planning a transom job

    Im planning to redo the transom on my 1982 Imperial, and would like advice on what mat and cloth to use on the inside. I will be most likely using locally sourced resin, so that if I run low, I can get more FAST (i have a 2 week limit on the job, due to school vacation). I need advice on...
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    Allowable "slop" in pistons??

    OK, first off, the engine in question is a 1982 Evinrude 115, (E115TLCNB) that has had an idling issue since purchase. I pulled the plugs, and had evidence of what I thought was water on the plugs, (beaded up liquid on the surface) so I pulled the heads today. Also, I did a compression test on...
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    fuel pump??

    having some drivability problems with an 82 evinrude 115. At low speeds, after a high speed run, the engine will stall out. Sometimes it fires right off again, and others I need to hit the primer. Occasionally, I need to reprime the ball in order for it to take. Also near the end of the day...
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    air pressure in pee stream

    Had my '82 evinrude 115 (and the boat it is attached to) on the lake this morning, and was noticing that when the engine is cut off (or more likely stalls, but that is for another post), the pee stream will continue hard for about a second, then there is a burst of air pressure that escapes, and...
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    '82 Evinrude 115 Tach question

    The tach on my '82 115 (E115TLCNB) has packed it in. It does not state how many "pole" that it is, nor is there a part number or anything I can reference on it (that is readable anyways) Does anyone here know how many pole the tach drive signal is on these so that I can properly source a...
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    does this sound like a power pack??

    During testing on my 50 hp Rude, the lower cylinder will occasionally cut out, and at times, just wont fire at all. I know its getting fuel, but spark is a no-go. I swapped coils, and the problem did NOT change cylinders, so to me that rules out the coils being bad. That however leaves the power...
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    importance of a water separator with fixed tanks

    Here is a pic of the contents of my water separation filter when I drained it tonight. As you can see, there is a considerable amount of water in the fuel, that otherwise would have made its way into the engine. This accumulation of water is from approximately one to one and a half hours...
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    prop slip check please

    I would like to get a reality check here that the prop that I have is the right one for the boat, I think it is, but would prefer to know that I am not running with excessive slip, or just wasting gas. Boat is a 1982 Imperial deep v (V183) with a 1982 Evinrude 115 outboard on it. I was running...
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    water in fuel, what problems can it cause

    I checked the fuel supply for my 115 Evinrude this morning, and in a 12 oz bottle, probably had 1/2 oz of water that separated out of it. (the gas was freshly gotten about a week ago, so it isnt stale) I am currently installing a water separator filter in line, but I would like to know if my...
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    cedar vs redwood

    Its time for me to rebuild the covers over both the fuel tank access and the ski locker on my Imperial. The originals were carpeted plywood, but I will be going with solid wood for the replacements, mostly to improve ventilation in the compartments, and also because I think wood looks better. I...
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    82 115hp 'rude bogging at full throttle

    I had the Imperial up to the lake today and ran into some problems. First off, like a dip**** I forgot to pump the bulb when checking the motor on muffs, and ran it out of gas. Once I got it all primed again, all was well, or so I thought. Once at the lake, I had issues starting, and once I did...
  20. ScottinAZ

    cable vs strap

    OK, question of the day, How many here use a cable winch and how many use a strap. Bonus for why you prefer what you do. I personally prefer the strap. You can see damage easier, they dont rust, they dont tangle in the spool as easily, and I think that they provide a bit of shock absorbtion for...
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