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    cooking

    I was more concentrated on my drinking skills that day. :p
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    cooking

    Ribs from the 4th.... well, what was left of them anyway.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Working on the trim now. Oh and I test fit the subwoofer. No I'm not an obnoxious ahole blasting music everywhere i go. I'd just like a little fill on the bottom if I'm relaxing in a cove alone.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Its from the rollers on the transom when it rotted. I guess 40 years of sitting in the same spot took its toll. They're only about 1/8" depressions if that. I built up the support inside in those areas when I rebuilt the transom last year. I just want to smooth out the outside too. No stress...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Hey all. I have a question. I'm going to be going through and filling in a couple scrapes on the bottom before I paint it. I also want to fill those couple of dents as well. What all would you use? I was thinking the 3m high strength or regular filler would work. I don't know that I'd trust...
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    Starting a 1974 Tri-Hull Restoration, it's a Stryker Mark IV model. Need help with any information or an owners manual.

    So my 84 was 68 working days to get on the water. That was from removal off trailer to moving under its own power. Only help I got was someone to hold my clamps when laminating the transom to the hull and getting it on/off the trailer. So it can be not as bad as people think. Though I didn't...
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    Aluminum tubing for a new canvas soft top on a 1989 Starcraft Islander 221V

    My smaller bimini is aluminum and plastic fittings. Thats the one that's original to the boat. My bimini that I can stand under was made by a friend in all stainless. You need two people to put it on but its a damn nice piece. I'd take the weight hit for stainless any time. Definitely go...
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    Carbon build up on propeller shaft

    Vibration around 2k seems normal for a V6. I wouldn't worry about that. The soot is interesting. I don't know that I ever cleaned inside my hub out but I do know I've never gotten any soot off it... could be normal for EFI. I assume this has catalyst?
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    Prop Advice: Rev4 XP on 383 Stroker

    Some dealers have a demo program through mercury as well. I've never used it but could be helpful.
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    '89 Arriva 2050 Restoration

    I know the type. I used this for grinding off my transom. While rotted, it was still constructed well enough and there was enough of a lack of room that it was way too time consuming to go with chop and pry. This worked great for that, getting cut tabbing flat and chipping away skins. It was my...
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    '89 Arriva 2050 Restoration

    On my 84, I ended up using a carbide carving disc as it seemed most efficient for grinding. One of these: It worked well but you still had to hit some areas with a flap disc... IE didnt fit. 36 grit and down if you can find them, work better imo. Just a comparison between the two, the metal...
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    Voting for 2024 Splash of the Year!

    Thanks again everyone. Just wanted to share how much I appreciate it. And a special thanks to @Zyen who's restoration I had followed since, and this is going to maybe make me sound like kind of a jerk but anyway, Highschool. This project has been scheming in my brain since 2010 or so but a few...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    For today, I started by being a little weenie. It's around 90 out and the boat was in direct sun most of the morning. So I tossed my portable A/C unit in the boat and had it blowing moderately drier air in the cabin. Made it workable. Next I got up half of the headliner before some savage...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Thank you sir.
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    So, my 2025 Bayliner VR5 200 hp 4.5L mercruiser STILL barely pulls me up

    It really seems like the ECM is pulling power based on your two runs. I mean no offense by this, but it isn't exactly a heavy or large boat. Your numbers on that second pull are in line with what the boat tests at with a 19 pitch propeller.... I really think something is up. For comparisons...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Been a minute since my last update... so here it goes. This is what I've been working on the last few days. Pulled the trim cushions out of the shed to finish them up first. Next I cut a hole into my new fiberglass work. One of the most painful things I've done this whole project.... Then...
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    It is official

    Congratulations sir.
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    Prop Advice: Rev4 XP on 383 Stroker

    Fun story, I have the "next step up" in comps marine series and that 5800 rpm peak is bang on on my dyno sheet. Pulls about 200 rpm past it. I'd say 5500 is probably about right for being a little beyond the power peak. I think your target of 5000 rpm is safe then and you are lugging it with the...
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    Prop Advice: Rev4 XP on 383 Stroker

    Couple of things... First do you know for sure the tachometer is accurate? 15% slip at WOT for a 4 blade seems kind of high. Second, what are the cam specs? That is going to dictate to an extent where your WOT RPM should be. Ideally a dyno would tell you exactly where it is but if you're not...
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    My boat needs to run real good on the 4th of July. FIX IT !!

    Sunday breakfast is before 9 if I go out. (Nice and quiet) when I am at work, you can actually watch system demand tick up around 8 and 10... about when people would get ready for mass and when it ends. Coincidentally that is the same time I get the absolute most irate of customer calls.
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