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  1. tpenfield

    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    Finished the rough shaping today . . . . I will be filling a few voids and then doing some final shaping.
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    Progress Update: I got the foam 'plug' roughed out. I used 2" thick EPS sheets, glued together with PL adhesive. Next steps are to . . . Fill a few voids Fillet inside corners Sand to shape Coat with epoxy Apply non-skid material - still trying to figure out the best (and economical)...
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    I have been doing some searching for non-skid patterns for mold makers. I came across a company . . . Gibco (gibcoflexmold.com) that seems to have the patterns that many boat companies use for their non-skid. They happen to list this pattern for Formula and Fountain boats. It comes in both...
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    Thanks WoG :) That was the link I had been looking for and could not seem to find. I went out to the boat (on its mooring) and made a bunch of measurements. I figured the platform was going to be about 8 feet wide. Measured out at about 95" to fit on top of the existing platform. Here are the...
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    BTW - this is what the current standard/built-in platform looks like now . . . Admiral's feet and all :)
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    It looks like our next boat is still a few years away, so I am thinking about doing some enhancements to the current barge, a Formula 330 Sun Sport. I always wanted an extended swim platform to get the people out beyond the outdrives, as they present a mild hazard when doing the sandbar thing...
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    Question regarding wood used in new Sea Ray

    Here is a Sea Ray Factory Tour Video . . . These pics from the video look like a cruiser hull structure and layup . . .
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    1994 Four Winns Freedom 170 leaking from outdrive

    Transom assembly . . . Looks 'interesting' in that the leak is coming through a hole in the assembly, just below one of the mounting studs. Some possibilities are: 1) Leaking outer seal on the transom assembly 2) Rotting transom You could drill a couple of small (1/4") test holes into the...
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    Mercruiser 7.4LX MPI Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)

    Thanks AD. I got it sorted out. There were 2 set screws. I was able to get the TP down to 1.2% with the set screw and then I was able to loosen the sensor, tweak it and re-tighten it to take out the rest. 0% 0.55Volts Here is the Diacom readout . . . I then buttoned everything up and took...
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    Trouble Shooting Guide

    I found it . . .
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    How to add fluid to trim tabs

    Here you go . . There is a little cap that comes off just to the side of the motors.
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    Mercruiser 7.4LX MPI Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)

    According to my Mercruiser P/N searching, the TPS looks like this . . . I did not see any like images in the links, but maybe I need to look deeper into those web sites. I did see the eBay links. :thumb:
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    Mercruiser 7.4LX MPI Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)

    I got a TPS error code ( I think it was code 24) on my starboard engine (as I mentioned in my ECT Thread). I also got a MAP error code (I think it was code 33) I didn't write the codes down before I cleared them. Anyway, I am seeing occasional high idle and surging from the starboard engine...
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    Wood construction

    Here is some brochure info from the 1980's (I think)
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    ECT Sensor Temperature vs. Temp Gauge Reading

    Update: I added the resistors and took the boat over to get some gas and give them some sewage :) I also used my FLIR One to verify some of the temperatures. Here are the gauges at cruise Here is the starboard Engine temp where the ECT is located (engine idling) after cruise Here is a...
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    1961 Dyer Midget repair

    I found your boat's cousin this morning . . . sitting right next to my dinghy. :D It looks like the sailing version, since it has a Centerboard Trunk and a hole in the forward seat for a mast.
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    ECT Sensor Temperature vs. Temp Gauge Reading

    Quick update: I found a chart for the VDO temperature sender to get an understanding of the sender's resistance over the temperature range. As you can see the resistance change vs. temperature change is non-linear, but the 160 - 180 F degree range is of most interest. Since the resistance...
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    Tracking float side issue for bilge pump

    Looks like you are on the right track, baring any deviations from the wiring, or if it has been altered by a previous owner, etc. You should see voltage and a physical connection of the wires from the switch and the float (red circle below). Additionally, when the float switch is activated...
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    Other Countries Access Blocked ?

    I received word through my web site from an iBoats member that is in the UK. He said that he can no longer reach the iBoats site, that it is ‘blocked’ I had not heard of such a thing. Just wondering if that is a country thing or if it is specific to iBoats, or operator error of some sort...
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    ECT Sensor Temperature vs. Temp Gauge Reading

    Thanks BT. :) I did a bit of searching back through some of my pics from a few years ago . . . I think I found the answer to my question about the ECT vs. the Helm Gauge The ECT and the Helm gauge are separate senders located in close proximity, but slightly different parts, of the...
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