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  1. matt167

    Just bought this pontoon from dealer, got home with no straps on back !

    Per DOT, all loads must be secure. I don't think federally it's stated that boats specifically must be tied down at the stern, but some states I know do. In any case, all loads must be secure. Not hauling commercially does not give an exemption.
  2. matt167

    planning first trip to thousand islands

    I keep everything possible onboard. One life jacket per seat, throwable, fire extinguisher, flares, safety flag, anchor and bailing bucket, and new navigation lights and wiring I think that having a 14' boat exempts some things but I have it all onboard anyway. The VHF isn't installed yet but...
  3. matt167

    Hook up boat engine to permanent magnet generator.

    Ford has offered inverters for a few years or so. The F150 powerboost uses the trucks EV system to power the outlets which is different.
  4. matt167

    planning first trip to thousand islands

    I don't want to go anywhere near Canada unless it's on a cruise.
  5. matt167

    Choosing an Inboard for homebuilt 20' Glen-L Runabout Monaco

    The Monaco is designed as a straight inboard.
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    Choosing an Inboard for homebuilt 20' Glen-L Runabout Monaco

    I'm somewhat familiar with Glen-L, and know the Monaco however I did have to look up the build specs. The boat was designed by Glen Witt I think in the late 60's early 70's, so it specs a 250-350 CID engine. If you convert that into modern times, the 4.3L replaced the 250 I6. So 'compact'...
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    Neat. I had assumed that 14' was too small for the area. But I do notice that a lot of the rentals are 14-16' center and side consoles Perhaps I will drag it up there.
  8. matt167

    WHAT DID I JUST BUY?

    Well, aside from the boat possibly being a rotten deck-over. The 2.3L has not been used in a boat since about 1990 and that was by OMC, which is defunct. You should be able to find parts to keep it going, but you will need to consider used stuff as well
  9. matt167

    planning first trip to thousand islands

    I have the depth sounder. But not the charts. My Fish finder has GPS. I didn't know exactly how 'big' the St Lawrence and Alaxandria bay waters were, but I know I won't put my little boat on Ontario. So I'll probably not take the boat.
  10. matt167

    planning first trip to thousand islands

    My girlfriend and I are considering going to the Thousand Islands this summer. Neither of us have been but it's something we both want to do. few days, up to a week. What is the best way to do a first trip there? I have my little 14' Starcraft but think one or a couple of the Uncle Sam cruises...
  11. matt167

    Power Winch To Sell

    At .25 on the dollar, with shortages looming. Perhaps a locally owned marine store might buy it... I work at a local tire shop and we sometimes buy un needed tires
  12. matt167

    Hook up boat engine to permanent magnet generator.

    I personally couldn't imagine running a 4cyl to V8 at anything about idle In neutral.. I considered a PTO generator for my tractor until I really thought about the 3cyl diesel screaming at 2000 rpm ( (540 pto speed ) for hours in a power outage.
  13. matt167

    Hook up boat engine to permanent magnet generator.

    For these to work like your thinking, you would need to have a specific rpm met to produce the power. Then you will need an hz gauge and a voltage gauge so that you can set the boat's rpm to run at exactly that speed and match 60hz exactly between 110v and 120v. If you look at PTO generators...
  14. matt167

    Best out board motor lock

    But it may be in an insurance policy that they are required for a theft payout. That is common
  15. matt167

    Best out board motor lock

    Boat insurance is fairly cheap. I added full coverage when I bought a new Suzuki 25. A good coupler lock is a real good thing.
  16. matt167

    Cosmetic damage to outdrive or replace it?

    If it's behind the prop seal it's not just cosmetic. It is however fairly easy to fix by a competent welder.
  17. matt167

    To Keep/Repair or Junk it? 1985 Bayliner Capri 1400

    I would get a motor like that running. A 115 Merc can be worth your time to get your money back. An electric motor place should be able to rebuild it.
  18. matt167

    Long term engine storage prep question

    SBC engines, will be ok if you just let them sit. Especially the one that has only assembly lube in it.. Make sure you get oil pressure to that one before you let it sit but it'll be ok. You can loosen the rocker arms if you like. keep in mind that a 3 wire delco and an HEI are not USCG approved
  19. matt167

    1967 40 hp electshift rich/lean trouble shoot?

    I could be wrong, but that looks like the electric choke that is on my '66 Johnson Super Seahorse 40hp ( Evinrude Big Twin 40hp ). My '66 is mechanical shift the carburator looks the same
  20. matt167

    To Keep/Repair or Junk it? 1985 Bayliner Capri 1400

    I bought a 14' boat because it's easier to tow long distance and cheaper to run and I can take it out far more than I could if it were larger. My use case was fairly specific. I actually have a 18' as well. If you think you might want something larger just buy larger. If you are boating in...
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