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    Boat age vs financing.

    I don't even think there is much of a weight difference between the two just based off lugging both around. Bravo is a wee bit heavier though I'll concede...
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    Ethanol free gas for Mercruiser

    You use a water separating fuel filter. Unless you get contaminated fuel or water gets into your tank via a bad fill or vent.... it typically isn't an issue especially if you replace the filter regularly. I've never had any water in any of my tanks or any filter I've pulled. To put it another...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Got a lot done today. Still can't upload photos. Gelcoat the bilge, built out the fuel tank compartment, glassed in the floor supports and a couple other miscellaneous things.
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    Ethanol free gas for Mercruiser

    I've never had an ethanol related problem boat or car that wasn't caused by my own stupidity. Letting it sit for two or three years can do it to a carb. Otherwise I've never worried about it....
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    saltwater 5.0 weak points

    Crusader and volvo have manifolds and elbows. All you have to do is fit them to the y pipe (some fabrication) or go through hull. Otherwise it's the same swap stuff as anything else. Mounts, wiring, etc.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Well that's more or less what I am doing. Two sandwiched pieces of ply to make it a tad over an inch thick on both of the two long sides notched for cross supports spaced on 10 inches and then the front and back of the hatch are resting on the 1.5 inch thick bulkheads. The rest of the structure...
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    saltwater 5.0 weak points

    My machinist told me their cost for a stock rebuild on a 350, nothing special, has almost tripled. I know for a fact I used to be able to get a full rotating assembly and gaskets for ~$600 for a stock .030 over 350 and maybe about the same for a 383 without searching for a deal... I took a quick...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    10-4 I think, and not being able to attach pictures still is getting annoying, he means to do something like this but on the stringer.... This is the post of my original fuel tank set up from earlier in the thread, you'll need post #14 . My current plan is to more or less duplicate that because...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    So I have to ask... is 1 layer of 1708 adequate for water resistance and strength in non structural components? I ask because I see mixed responses. I have a tab of 6 inches of 1708 on the bulk heads in the fuel tank area with a full up and over wrap to encapsulate it. All those really do is...
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    Boat age vs financing.

    I don't have much to add but from my limited experience with cobras, they aren't that bad. Now would I willingly seek out one? no. But if it was kept up on and is in good running order I wouldn't be that concerned if the price was right and I really liked the boat. Only thing I remember from the...
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    Why I'm nervous boating at night...

    I typically run 25 or less at night. It's normally for pleasure so I'm never in a rush. My rule of thumb always was there is a large amount of people who have no business running a boat ever. And for whatever reason they especially like to be doing it at night. I find I enjoy it less and less...
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    Commonality with Auto Works

    I'm like 80% sure on the GMs you can do the TPMS relearn just by changing tire pressure. While I have the tool for my 2019 which also works on my 2010 as well, the owners manual on the 2010 tells you to inflate or deflate the tire a few psi to get it to ping while in learn mode. That seems to be...
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    SEI preload and a stern jack

    Only one I know of that needs to be is the 1.65 ratio as they're both 24 teeth. Otherwise, it shouldn't matter....
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Me thinks lingering crowd strike issues... not entirely sure though but it seems to be an issue on the site end and I've been having it since atleast Saturday....
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Right now there seems to be an administrative issue with uploads with the site itself. I just get an error even when trying to re-upload old photos. :(
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Did a marathon amount of glassing yesterday. Bulk heads and boxes and deck. Maybe I'll add another layer of glass to the bulk heads (double up the 1708 and tabbing) but I'm feeling 1 layer of CSM is more than adequate for the side boxes which only got csm.. That's all that was there originally...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Mimicking the original. I just rolled a coating of resin on the back side and they get glassed to the structure on the front. The whole visible side will be glassed in and I'll cover the edges. Me not caring how they turn out is because they're completely hidden by the interior upholstery. I...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Looking back I jumped the gun on glassing in the front false floor... I could cut it out but again... For it not even really being through the gelcoat It probably will be fine as is. I measured out the hull up by the bow eye to see roughly how thick the glass may be in that area and I'm coming...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    today was a not much got done but it looks like it day. Bulkheads are in and I glued in the side boxes. I hate to be that guy but since they basically only serve the purpose of holding the side panels in place.... I really don't care how they come out lol. I am planning to finish up the boxes...
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    Tow Smart "Submersible" LED tail lights are junk... better solution?

    Peterson... I don't even unplug my trailer launching anymore. It's nice having a "runway" for those late night retrievals at ramps with no lights. I've had to replace the driver side one a few times but people keep hitting the trailer and cracking the housing which ultimately breaks the...
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