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  1. matt167

    Is this legit?

    I only know of the nickname for the Capri's being Bayliner Crappy's... But yeah this generation they were quick chopper gun laid boats with lots of un encapsulated wood. Pretty much junk from the get go. I tend to like the 80's Capri's with their cool 80's styling, much the same reason I own a...
  2. matt167

    Anyone ever shipped an outboard

    I've never done it, but people have shipped whole garden tractors with Fastenal.. My girlfriends sister used to work for them. Their lenient rule is basically if you can strap it to a 4' pallet, to the point it can be fork lifted. RL Carriers are often used professionally for car engine...
  3. matt167

    tahatsu /mercury

    Tohatsu/ Mercury/ Nissan/ Evinrude 4 stroke below 40hp are all basically the same engines. Mercury has their own tiller handles and in some cases the hoods are fancier looking, but same under the hood
  4. matt167

    End of Flash Player

    You can download the entire website with one of many tools, and then you can get the flash based content converted into html5 with one of many free or paid tools. Since it's not a huge website, the task of finding the manuals that you need wouldn't be hard... However for the short term, flash...
  5. matt167

    Cowl paint

    Evinrude in the 90's had some black metallic motors. Trackers I think were all similar black metallic or grey I'd paint it Phantom black and don't tell anyone. Re paint the leg as well. Nobody is going to know
  6. matt167

    Yamaha outboard value.

    I'd give $800 for it running condition all day long especially if you know the exact motor. Can't get a new 4 stroke 15hp Yammy for anywhere close to that, and all you gain is EFI really. A couple years ago I missed out on a 2000 Nissan/ Tohatsu 15hp set up for remote controls for $1,200...
  7. matt167

    Old Ford engine help

    Is this an F150 or F250/350? It only matters because on 1996 they have completely different ECU's That thing is an intake temp sensor, and the screws on the MAF are security screws.. Harbor freight has a security bit kit for $10
  8. matt167

    Where to get decent, unbiased info about new outboard choices?

    I don't think Suzuki and Yamaha are the same as Tohatsu. I had looked into detail for my boat and their engines at least in the 30hp range are vastly different than Tohatsu in both displacement and cylinder configuration, and they are not the same as well
  9. matt167

    Where to get decent, unbiased info about new outboard choices?

    All brands are equal, depends on what your local dealers are and how much you want to spend... Essentially, look at your local marina's and see what's on the back of boats. Keep in mind, Tohatsu and Mercury in this segment are essentially identical.
  10. matt167

    Building A Hardtop

    Years ago on my dads old Starcraft Chieftan, he built a lightweight frame and fiberglassed it, and it worked and it wasn't more than 50 lbs or so. It didn't look pro and was quite wavy. Later he built a wooden top that was raised up about 8" farther, and much heavier. The boat handled it but...
  11. matt167

    1986 Quadrajet (Chevy Pickup)

    Keep in mind an '86 carb could be the CCC carb. Replaces the mixture adjustment with a computer controlled solenoid. Won't work without the ECU/ hardware
  12. matt167

    Is a 2010 Tohatsu 90 TLDI the same as a Mercury of any type ?

    Many of the 4 strokes are Tohat's but none of the 2 strokes that I am aware of
  13. matt167

    Merc 7.4l 454 Gen 4 to 5 interchangeable?

    Keep in mind, if your exhaust risers/ other parts are still good, then you could very easy grab a TBI 454 out of a wrecking yard and swap over parts. It's the same engine, and all you have to do is add a marine cam, brass core plugs and head gaskets... Chevy 2500 and 3500 trucks and vans are...
  14. matt167

    Mercruiser 3.0 135hp. Crank and rods

    You can't pull enough timing to prevent detonation with 10.5:1 on regular in an iron engine. Possibly can do it on a raw water boat motor where they typically run colder but it still does not add up good IMO. So this was a new reman engine and the rods were not re sized to the new crank...
  15. matt167

    2004 Grand Cherokee stalling/shutting down

    Most engines, the crank sensor can be dead and the engine still run because it can use the cam sensor as a reference, albiet limp mode.. But the Jeeps/ most early EFI mopar's will not fire ignition without a crank signal
  16. matt167

    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    Yeah, the old tanks were made by Mirax and you'll probably find they might leak
  17. matt167

    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Yes, the Intex boats have an inflation gauge of sorts. It's a printed line that grows to a specific length on the boat. They give you a little peice of plastic that is cut to the measurement.. I never used it. You can tell when it's right
  18. matt167

    Wood for bulkheads

    In my neck of the woods ( NY ), Douglas Fir ( a preferred species for marine use ) is at least as cheap as anything. I have always bought doug fir for my boat building needs. Home Depot used to be the only place to get it. Recently, I can get it anywhere almost.
  19. matt167

    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    I have a seahawk 3, bought just to get on the water late in the season.. Kind of leary of going out in a 20'-40' deep lake near my house, but I had a lightweight outboard and good PFD's onboard, I was comfortable... I have drug bottom twice launching and retrieving and it has no issue. It's a...
  20. matt167

    2001 Johnson 25 Convert to Electric Start

    electric start, yes and it's pretty simple.. Flywheel, starter/ bracket and some cables and a start button. Not 100% like factory but you'll spin it without pulling over. Charging would be a different ballgame
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