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  1. tpenfield

    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    The tire seems to be fine having driven flat the 1-2 miles back to my house @ 20 ish mph. Just doing the math . . . > The tires are rated for 2800 lbs each. So, 5,600 vs. 8,400 with one tire out of action (of 3 tires). > The axles are rated at 5,200 lbs each (2,600 lb/wheel) getting to the...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I tend to agree . . . I could put both trims on the port side panel and move the fuel over to the starboard side panel or . . . I could put the trim display on (and in addition to) the tachometer displays for closer proximity, and maybe free up a whole panel area by moving the fuel gauge to...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Thinking ahead as I get ready to take things apart I am trying to figure out what components should be removed and what should stay. A lot of it depends on engine choice. Here is my instrument panel drawing . . . If I go with Yammy or Zukes, then everything 'Mercury' related would come out...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    The factory OB versions of this boat (CY 338) have a 230 gallon fuel tank, which stretches a little further back towards the stern than the sterndrive fuel tank (150 gallons). I'm not sure of the rationale behind the different sizes. . . I would think 150 gallons would be enough and my...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    IDK . . . maybe. Not sure how I could tell. Anyway, enough changes to the boat are forthcoming, so AF protection will be at a new starting point.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Focusing on the design, I did some force calculations just to see if things look reasonable . . . . . I did not take the buoyancy of the extension pod into consideration, just the weight of the engines and pod/bracket. 3K + lbs at the top of the transom seems a bit high, but the design allows...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    IDK . . . I Googled it a few years ago and that term seemed to come up. It does not seem to mind the AF paint . . . There was a lot of growth this year.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    late August - September is tough on the boats . . . always has been around these waters. I should plan a mid-season haul-out for a quick power wash and re-paint. The sea moss is a new thing . . . maybe it likes this boat. Never saw it on my previous boats.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Yes, the past few years has been a lot of sea moss. I use the same AF paint as I always have, but perhaps I need something different.
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    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    Well, the tire has not lost any pressure in the past 4 hours. Im going the check the pressure tomorrow.
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    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    Yes, I'll have another go at it to see if I can find out what is going on. I was not wanting to do the sharp turn down my road with only 2 of 3 wheels. So, I pulled in forward to assess the tire situation. Tomorrow will be all about turning the trailer around to be backed into the driveway as...
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    End of Season oil changes?

    Me 2 . . . :LOL:
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    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    As I was pulling the boat out for the season today, I noticed the port side front tire on the trailer was flat. Since the trailer is tri-axle, I limped the rig home at about 20 mph. (not far) . . I put the spare on . . . and in doing so, I realized that I need to get some better (more...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Here is another reason to go outboards . . . . . At least the engines/props would be clean :ROFLMAO:
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    Boat is put away for winter. What to do every day ?

    The boat is coming out today . . . then there is 800 sq. ft. of hardwood floor waiting to be installed.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I've worked on all kinds of parking brake mechanisms over the years . . . not sure I liked any of them. :ROFLMAO:
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    End of Season oil changes?

    50 hours or 1 year, which ever comes first.
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    What kind of wrench (name) is he using in this video?

    'T' Handle Socket Driver.
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    Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . .

    Time to close this thread up. 'nuff has been said.
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    Loosing Faith in Humanity . . .

    Quick Update . . . I've listed about 25 items on eBay. Half of them have sold totaling about $1K. I'm getting about 67% of the gross as a net into my account. 🤪 The other stuff has been on there for a couple of months, and I am not sure at this point if it is worth continuing to list them...
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