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  1. JASinIL2006

    Rehabbing my trailer...

    Re: Rehabbing my trailer... Well, I've started work on trailer. I don't have to boat off the trailer yet, but I've decided to go ahead and do as much work as possible on the trailer frame as I can with the boat there. When the boat start to be in the way, I'll have to arrange to do something...
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    No more snow... please!

    Well, it's early, but here in the Midwest, the weather predictors are starting to talk about a major snow storm coming this weekend. I imagine things will change before then, but WGN in Chicago was talking about people in our neck of the woods getting as much as 18"-24"! I'm ready to cry uncle...
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    Pressure testing my drive

    Since it's cold and snowy here in Illinois, I'm trying to do some boat maintenance to keep me busy. I pulled my Alpha One Gen II drive and have it tucked away in the basement. I thought I'd pressure test it when I was changing the drive lube, so I cobbled together this little device, based on...
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    1997 Larson 206 SEI mild rebuild

    Re: 1997 Larson 206 SEI mild rebuild Hard to say, but looking at those pictures, it could be my boat... the blue sections and white sections are in pretty good shape (for a 16 year old boat), but the just about every bit of metallic fabric on the bench seats and the bow cushions is cracked. As...
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    Rehabbing my trailer...

    Re: Rehabbing my trailer... I just rehabbed the boat on the trailer. I didn't remove the cap, so I didn't build a cradle or do any additional bracing. For pulling the engine, I built a gantry crane, which has since been disassembled and the wood has found it's way into several other projects....
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    improve efficiency of gas fireplace?

    Hi all, we have a natural gas-powered fireplace in our basement, installed by a previous owner. The fireplace is one of those 'cool' 1960's conical style fireplaces, sort of like this one: For reasons I can't really explain, I kind of like this old fireplace and I don't want to get rid of it...
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    Reupholster Cockpit

    Re: Reupholster Cockpit Tell her the dog has to wear these when on the boat: :joyous:
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    Rehabbing my trailer...

    My trailer is in need of new carpet for the bunks (and maybe new wood as well), and the carpeted boards that cover the wheel wells are in pretty bad shape and need to be replaced. I think those repairs will be fairly straightforward. I'll get some new bunk carpet and either stainless steel or...
  9. JASinIL2006

    Deck coating / Turned complete restore

    Re: Deck coating Re: Deck coating Here are some pics of the problems I've got with Durabak on my boat floor. (Full coverage of the installation is in my resto thread linked to in my signature.) Some of the Durabak peeled off the base of the seat pedestal. I suppose this could be a problem...
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    GPS flakes out when I restart engine

    Hi, I have a Humminbird 385ci GPS+Fishfinder on my boat. I use this not only as depth finder but also for the GPS speedo feature, which is really nice when I'm pulling skiers or tubers. I really like this unit, but every time I turn off the engine (i.e., to allow a skier to climb in or out of...
  11. JASinIL2006

    Does this drive shaft look normal?

    Re: Does this drive shaft look normal? Just ran out and checked it... the gimbal bearing turned smoothly with no looseness or slop. Felt like there is lots of lube in there. No grinding, grittiness, etc.... I found some pictures from last year when I pulled the drive: I don't see that...
  12. JASinIL2006

    Does this drive shaft look normal?

    Re: Does this drive shaft look normal? Seemed to be fine all summer... it was making no noise, steering was smooth... I pumped it with lube last year when I put the drive in. I don't know if it shows anything helpful, but here's a picture from inside the bell housing after I removed the drive:
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    Does this drive shaft look normal?

    I pulled the outdrive recently for winterization and storage, and I am concerned about the appearance of the driveshaft. (This is the second winter I've pulled the drive, but last year I was preoccupied with having to pull the engine and work on the transom, so I wasn't as observant as maybe I...
  14. JASinIL2006

    Rotate tires?

    I can't recall seeing this before, but since I'm getting ready to do some off-season maintenance... Is there any need to rotate tires on a trailer? I have a single axle, torsion spring trailer pulling a 19' I/O fiberglass boat. Since I'll have the wheels off anyway to service the bearings and...
  15. JASinIL2006

    So I took my boat in to get fixed...

    OK, I finally got tired of my boat bogging down and backfiring under acceleration. (Diagnosed correctly on iboats as a carb issue, of course!) Got a recommendation from a friend of a boat shop he has used with success and I took in the boat. Got a call to pick it up with a nice, clean rebuillt...
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    Dinged up my new prop -- problem?

    Yesterday while boating on the Mississippi, I hit something submerged in about 3 feet of water. It felt pretty substantial and hard (rock/concrete rather than wood) although my charts show no wing dams or submerged wrecks in the area. Fortunately, I was only at idle speed when we struck it...
  17. JASinIL2006

    Backfires on acceleration

    My boat has a problem when we accelerate hard, like when trying to pull a skier. When I hit the throttle, about 50% of the time the boat chugs and backfires, and then catches and accelerates as you would expect. The other half of the time, it accelerates pretty strong (although I suspect I could...
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    Sealant for aluminum?

    Hi all, I've used 3M 5200 and 4200 on my fiberglass boat, but I need to install a below-waterline fitting on an aluminum rowboat. The applicationslist for 5200 and 4200 both fail to mention aluminum, so I'm assuming aluminum boats require some other type of sealant... what do you all use to seal...
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    New prop for tubing/skiing?

    I'm considering getting a new prop, partly to have a spare on board, but mostly to get better performance for pulling skiers and tubes with the boat in my signature. I'd like to get better holeshot and get up on plane more quickly. Current prop is a Merc #832834A45P23, which is I believe is a...
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    Transom problems with Larson 186 SEI I/O Bowrider

    Re: Transom problems with Larson 186 SEI I/O Bowrider And now, by request of a fellow Larson owner, some pics of the rear bench seat hinges... This is the hinge on the starboard half of the bench seat, with the seat lifted up: Hinges, from above. Hope this helps! Jim
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