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  1. matt167

    Wellcraft 170 American underpropped?

    WOT at 5,500 would be perfect I think, but a 4 blade will get a better pull on a skiier
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    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    similar to that yes, but it's the same color all the way through, including where it sheared
  3. matt167

    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    I wonder if years of submersion in lake water could have changed the color?
  4. matt167

    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    It's non magnetic I ordered a couple OEM pins online. I was going to take the boat out this weekend but looks like light rain,
  5. matt167

    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    Why does the pin look like bronze? It appears to be 78,000 PSI shear strength if it is bronze? Or could it just be discolored?
  6. matt167

    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    So the aluminum will be out. I knew it was softer but got it because Lowes had it.
  7. matt167

    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    If I shear it, I'm going to have an electric or a gas motor on the bracket beside it to bring it back to the dock, where I could either pull it, fix and re launch or do it at the dock No Crocs, Gators or any other predators where I boat, so I could go swimming to do it, but I'd drop the prop...
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    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    I bought some 1/4" aluminum rod locally that I think has the right strength compared to what was there, and I bought a bunch of 1/4" brass rod online. There is no marine store local anymore, and Napa claims not to be able to get anything anymore either
  9. matt167

    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    prop pin. The one I pulled that was sheared, was a brass like material.
  10. matt167

    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    I sheared the pin on my 1966 Johnson Super Seahorse Deluxe 40hp. Must have been old because it sheared in the test barrel. Is there any 1/4" material I can cut new pins out of that is soft enough to work correctly?
  11. matt167

    New Tires For Old Gator

    Being they are bias ply, I would get a 6 ply. They will be rated to 90 PSI IIRC, but you won't need to put that in it. 50 PSI is likely enough depending on your trailer/ boat weight
  12. matt167

    Bow riders with best engine access?

    One without a sun deck
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    New Tires For Old Gator

    A 5.30x12 can be had in a Carslile USA Trail which is going to be the best tire you can buy. It's still a bias ply but there is a 50/50 shot it's made in the USA... Kenda Loadstar would be my second best. Carlisle Sport Trail will 'work' but they are cheeep You can find 12" rims very easy. My...
  14. matt167

    Running my boat on Land

    It's a merc sportjet. I think they have a flush connection
  15. matt167

    Intex Seahawk 3 Motor Mount Reinforcement

    Yes, it's that simple. Without it, the motor will pull itself under
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    Intex Seahawk 3 Motor Mount Reinforcement

    That is what I did and it holds a Hangkai 3.5hp 2 stroke outboard at WOT although it's not what you really want to do.. The Hangkai makes about 1.5hp in actuality. Keep in mind, I use a 30# Endura C2 to push a 1966 Starcraft Holiday 14 at up to 5 mph or so. 44lb on a 9'6" Seahawk 3 is a...
  17. matt167

    STARCRAFT WINDSHIELD

    If it's acrylic, there is a company that can make them called UDP plastics iirc. But otherwise it's not available.. I have a holiday 14 and I have a cracked window. I caulked it and it's good enough
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    Cut holes in doghouse?

    Well if your exhaust gaskets on the engine block- manifold connection are leaking, then that could be choking the engine with exhaust. It happens on outboards when the base gasket leaks. But if they are bad, you should be able to hear it on an I/O... Don't run it like that if it is, since...
  19. matt167

    Advice on buying an older Starcraft

    50hp is fine for that. It's probably rated for 75hp but that 4 stroke will make it nice... It's a Holiday 16 which was somewhat uncommon but it was available that year. I have a '66 Holiday 14 with a '66 Johnson 40hp and it's no speed demon, but it comes up on plane quick and runs over 25 mph.
  20. matt167

    Hunting Turkey w/o a license cost over $800

    Yup. One of my customers with a 2020 Ram hit a turkey, and the bill was a little over $1,500 for a grill and a headlight.
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