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  1. chevymaher

    Just acquired a 170 Horizon. Assembly required.

    Well took her out. Between the carb mods/adjustments and the prop. It is a different boat. More acceleration across the board and 2 mph better top speed. Rides and corners better. It is now dialed in. Oh and the original problem of not idling after running a hour. Idles perfect.
  2. chevymaher

    Just acquired a 170 Horizon. Assembly required.

    I rebuilt the carb. It was flooding at idle. I had the idle screw set wrong. Needle and seat leaked. And the choke literally fell off. I put in a brass float, new needle and seat solid type. Reset it all. loctite on the choke housing screws so they dont fall out. Purrs like a kitten. Idled 400...
  3. chevymaher

    Rehab SportCraft 222 1983 deep V hull cuddy walkaround

    What motor does that beast got.
  4. chevymaher

    Just acquired a 170 Horizon. Assembly required.

    LOL mine is the same way but with 40. 39.89 by gps was as close as she ever got. But she is dependable and will got anywhere.
  5. chevymaher

    Just acquired a 170 Horizon. Assembly required.

    No it is a 3 blade ss prop. My boat dont like 4 blade props. If your at speed the boat just lays on its side and goes straight if you try to turn. You got to get off the throttle and slow to turn.
  6. chevymaher

    Stringers & Transom Replacement!

    I got a piece of regular old ext ply. Covered in glass in the back yard. From when I restored my boat. It is a test dummy. All these years it is just fine. Just do a good job you be fine no matter what you use.
  7. chevymaher

    Just acquired a 170 Horizon. Assembly required.

    Just FYI stuff. Yamaha props fit Mercruiser sterndrives if you use the mercruiser hub kit. I just put on a turbo1 20 pitch.
  8. chevymaher

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Doing well bud. I got a 650 nighthawk and been driving that old chev. I ride in the bow now on my boat let the boy be captain.
  9. chevymaher

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    My mentor visits.
  10. chevymaher

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    No biggie I studied with my son I gonna pass if they require it.
  11. chevymaher

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Congrats. I was doing that today. Now my son has his licence I sit in the bow. I went early this morning nice and cool. Skies looked like where you are. It just gets better the longer you do it.
  12. chevymaher

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I got one of those with my boat. I never used it.
  13. chevymaher

    1980 Beachcraft I/O Pretty but Rotten

    I agree. I got a bow rider and it added untold extra work. I am not sorry I did it that way but it was a ton of work. Laying upside down with a grinder in your face. Oh the memories.
  14. chevymaher

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Throw some lucas injector cleaner in the gas. Clean her out while she runs.
  15. chevymaher

    Transom repair done, what type of paint for bilge?

    I used rustoleum ext paint no hardener. Looks the same as when I did it years ago.
  16. chevymaher

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Since I spoke it is no rain high water and reasonable temps. I hear the water calling today.
  17. chevymaher

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    This year is strange for the heat. My boat been sitting for the same reason. It is even hot as H@ll when it is raining.
  18. chevymaher

    1708 for stringers

    Oh yea cut scraps up into peices. Then if you are done with a strings and got resin. Use the peices to do odd spots like where the stringer meets the transom and tank box etc. Really limits the waste and saves money.
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    1708 for stringers

    It cost a fortune precut. I cut mine.
  20. chevymaher

    Can you get rid of water in foam flotation, and if so, How?

    I remember that guy he put a deck over and sold it as restored.
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