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  1. matt167

    Bow mount fuel tank. Balance?

    I’m not sure the transom has space for tabs. It may really need a whale tail. Even though I don’t like the idea
  2. matt167

    Ram 5.7L hemi engine tick, misfire cyl 3

    Yup. My girlfriend has a 15 ram Hemi that started ticking. Friend of mine has a 16 that has the misfire. I told her to have it checked because it’s either the manifolds or the valve train on those. Both are common. I’d put a used engine in it and redo the cams
  3. matt167

    1972 20hp Sea King... Any parts avail

    It's a Chrysler. Some stuff can be had. I would forgo the purple dye and use marine TCW3 oil and marine gear oil as well. TCW3 is made from a different oil base and marine gear oil has emulsifiers for situations like a leaky lower unit
  4. matt167

    08 Mustang Advice

    Those have 2 chains and the idlers are always a mess.. Requires pulling engine. Usually means used or new engine. Many shops won’t do chains on them
  5. matt167

    Bow mount fuel tank. Balance?

    I know a doel fin may work but drilling a $6k motor is a last resort. Doing the 30hp conversion is on my mind but voids warranty
  6. matt167

    Delta Dawn- ‘72 Chieftain

    Splash well generally can stay. You pull the caps and the strip over the transom and in bolt the splash well supports off the transom and it pulls out. Coosa is a good option but not required
  7. matt167

    Delta Dawn- ‘72 Chieftain

    Transom replacement is basically the same for any tin StarCraft ob
  8. matt167

    Roller To Bunk Conversion

    I do boat until November. It is a little chilly then. I might try running the trailer a little more shallow next time and see what it does.
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    Roller To Bunk Conversion

    I kinda find it refreshing. The reason the trailer works is because the bunks catch the strakes and bring it straight on. I probably don’t need to run it so deep
  10. matt167

    Boat trailer leaf springs+hubs

    If this is a smaller boat trailer. Calculate cost of renovation vs buying new. I was in a similar situation and found a new trailer for about the same cost as renovation
  11. matt167

    Roller To Bunk Conversion

    yup, because I float the boat most of the way on. It's easy and quick
  12. matt167

    Bow mount fuel tank. Balance?

    I have just a small cooler for a few drinks. But no alcohol on the boat.
  13. matt167

    Roller To Bunk Conversion

    I bought my venture bunk trailer brand new and it’s absolutely the best to launch and retrieve. I back it in until the bunks are just above the water to retrieve and pull it on. Always straight. Water is knee high or so doing that but it works perfectly
  14. matt167

    Bow mount fuel tank. Balance?

    I didn’t think of doing that. I’ll have to try it. I really don’t want to use a whale tail
  15. matt167

    Bow mount fuel tank. Balance?

    My boat could use some stern lift for the 25hp to work better. Would moving 6 gals portable from the stern to 12 gal permanent tank in the bow help?
  16. matt167

    Delta Dawn- ‘72 Chieftain

    My dad had the I/O version of the same boat ( even color ) when I was a kid and it sat on a tandem Shorelandr trailer. I think tandems were more common then. As for the fuel tanks. The twin tanks under the seat boxes are original location. If original tanks they will be Mirax brand
  17. matt167

    Painting a boat trailer

    Rust oleum with linseed oil mixed in is what my boss puts on his service truck frame every 3 years in the NY salt and it holds great. I’d use some rusty metal primer for sure though. For a gloss pro finish use hardener and reducer at 4:2:1 ratio. Mineral spirits works as a medium reducer or...
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    Evinrude 35 vs new Johnson 30?

    Evinrude Johnson switched in I think 86 and the 35hp became a 30hp
  19. matt167

    1966? Evinrude Big Twin 40 help

    I sold a running big twin 40 short shaft for $250 and nobody was beating my door down to get it.
  20. matt167

    1966? Evinrude Big Twin 40 help

    Just trade for a short shaft. Majority of those motors were short shaft. You will have more into it than it’s worth swapping
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