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  1. tpenfield

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Congratulations !!! :cool: Now you will be able to focus on the new Chappy . . . hopefully arriving soon.
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    Don’t do this please.

    $19/day rental . . . what could possibly go wrong? :ROFLMAO: Probably 2-3X the capacity rating. :rolleyes:
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    Crack found in the block

    Nice going . . . new block would be good for you. No good way to tell about internal cracks. . . . Was this your doing or did you acquire the boat/engine in this condition?
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    Must Have items!!!

    Beer . . . :cool:
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    What reason caused the motor stalled

    My guess is that it ran out of gas. . . . . . and the reason I say that is the last time my Mercruiser stalled, it had run out of gas. :D
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    Be easy on me please. Total newbie.

    As time goes on, hopefully you will find a way to forgive your neighbor. :ROFLMAO:
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    If you raise a rain barrel 10 feet high, and attach a garden hose what kind of pressure can you expect from gravity alone.

    Yes, or knowing the weight a cubic foot of water, you can calculate it (y)
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    What depth is safe for a stern drive 16ft to 18ft boat?

    I/O boats require about 1 foot of extra depth than an OB, since you can tilt an OB to a greater extent when in shallow water. Even with an I/O, you can run slowly (idle speed) in shallow water. As mentioned, it is going to be the stuff that you cannot easily see hiding below the surface. In...
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    1987 Four Winns Boat 16ft inboard would you Buy?

    If you are on a low budget, then think about how much additional money the boat might take to become a keeper. At 35+ years old the boat is 2X its designed life. So, expect to put more money into the boat. A detailed inspection would be needed to determine if you have found a diamond in the...
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    Visited the Atlantic City Boat Show today

    When at the boat show recently, I told the sales person that I'd need a substantial raise in my allowance in order to talk seriously. :ROFLMAO:
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    BoatingABC Website Down/Gone?

    I assume that the person running it may have decided to fold up the tent, given the low volume of activity. . . . But who knows at this point, as there was no message regarding the shutdown.
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    Bravo 3 Measurement Request

    Was up, but yesterday was my day to be an 'IT Consultant' so I was off to the office. Just getting back to the forum now. I do not have a measurement for that, and the boat is at the summer house. (sorry). FWIW - I use a towel and bungee cord to cover the nose-cone inlets on my B3's when I...
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    Explosion and Fire Danger

    I/O engines can be a bit concerning relating to fuel proximity. I'm on my 3rd I/O boat. . . . 1) Don't assume that the fuel tank bay below deck is perfectly sealed (i.e air tight), it is probably not. 2) A significant concern with a boat of 20+ years old is the integrity of the fuel tank and...
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    Mild Winter

    As soon as you start talking about a mild winter, all heck breaks loose. :ROFLMAO:
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    Titan/Dico actuator model 10

    The lever, once pulled to its 'activation point' by the break-away cable/chain should have an internal locking mechanism (kind of like a parking brake) that locks the brakes up. They are usually very hard to 'activate' by hand.
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    Which fuel to use?

    Be careful what you hear and the Mercury published literature/info probably is giving a good recommendation.
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    Always thinking about the 'next' boat . . .

    The BW 13 is for the fishing, but with large crowds on holiday weekends, etc, it is all about the sandbar and hanging out on the water.
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    Always thinking about the 'next' boat . . .

    Consuming fuel and beer. Boat and passengers each get their choice :ROFLMAO:
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    BoatingABC Website Down/Gone?

    I stop by the boatingabc website occasionally . . . lately I noticed it has been down/unreachable. I wonder if it was given last rights? Not much activity over there for the longest time.
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    Gambrel roof- cubby

    The house will stink and it will be difficult/impossible to get the smell out. I think a better bet is if you can make something similar on the outside of the house that the cat can access through a pet door. We have an area in our summer house that was used for the cat . . . 12 years later...
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