Search results

  1. tpenfield

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    I used a regular bathroom scale . . . on a 7:1 lever arm reduction
  2. tpenfield

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    I measured the tongue weight, which came out to be OK @ 1,260 lbs +/-. . . When I pulled the boat last fall the tongue weight seemed a bit high, so I moved the boat back about 4" (actually moved the trailer forward 4" while the boat was up on stands). I'm OK with the 9% and 1,260lbs. I think...
  3. tpenfield

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    Nice to hear that you are in @Lou C . . . I'm considering some adjustment to my trailer. The bunks are set exactly to the width of the strakes. But . . . as you may know, the boat never seems to want to retrieve is such a precise fashion, even with the guides. (as you can see in the photos)...
  4. tpenfield

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    Quick Update: I am getting closer to launching as I had a few 'banner days' of fix-its and boat prep (and tow vehicle prep) Still chasing a few demons . . . Trim Sender - Starboard outdrive. The new (Smartcraft, 3-wire) senders are not serviceable (at least that I could tell) vs. the old...
  5. tpenfield

    Purchasing in this market

    Nothing wrong in offering an amount that you are willing to pay. Been there, Done that. You may not get this boat, but everything happens for a reason, and usually in the end you have what you wanted at the price you were willing to pay. In my recent boat search, I offered someone 85% of...
  6. tpenfield

    Has anyone self-changed the trim sensors on a 3.0 XL Alpha One drive?

    Bravo outdrives 'seems' to be a bit better in the access to the 'hidden' bolt. Not sure it would be called good.
  7. tpenfield

    1999 Regal 2150 LSC

    Greetings and welcome to iBoats. It is probably a fair assumption that you bought the boat with out sufficient inspection and in-water testing. I do wish that folks would come to a forum like this (actually, this forum :D) before they buy a boat as these situations are hard to get a happy...
  8. tpenfield

    Substitute for part 862583

    Welcome to iBoats . . . A couple of questions . . . Why does the water pump pulley need to be replaced ( need or just a desire ?) Is there a GM part number stamped somewhere on the part? As mentioned, the engine is a GM 496/8.1 and many of the parts are GM.
  9. tpenfield

    Has anyone self-changed the trim sensors on a 3.0 XL Alpha One drive?

    Not the easiest thing to change, but do-able. The place where the wires feed through the transom can be a challenge. The manual says to take the bell housing off . . . BUT . . . many of us have found a way to access the retaining bolt with the bell housing intact (as mentioned/shown above)...
  10. tpenfield

    Purchasing in this market

    Everyone's situation is different, so you have to apply some judgement. Last year folks were predicting a down market, given the huge demand the year prior (2020). It didn't happen and the demand surge seems to be continuing into 2022, although the supply has caught up to some extent. Not...
  11. tpenfield

    core replacement, epoxy test panels

    Not bad . . . some wetted out better than others. The key to using stitched cloth, particularly the 600x300 (1708) cloths, is to wet out the underside of the cloth before laying it up to the core piece, as well as saturating the core piece with a healthy amount of resin. As you roll out the...
  12. tpenfield

    Quit My Job . . .

    The Admiral is a bit nervous about the money side of things . . . I keep reminding her that it was her idea. :ROFLMAO: Plan 'A' would be to find a contract job in the Fall and do that for a few years. Plan B would be boat upholstery. :unsure:
  13. tpenfield

    1998 vip valiant

    Seats would be a local upholstery shop that does cars/boats. Carpet is just marine grade carpet DIY, The vent grill and other pieces are probably generic and you could search the web for something suitable.
  14. tpenfield

    Lifting Boat off Trailer

    FWIW - cinder blocks can be subject to fracture under 'point loads'. So it is a good practice to use plywood (or similar) in conjunction with cinder blocks.
  15. tpenfield

    Bravo 3 Oil Leak - Oh No !!!

    Fingers crossed on the oil leak . . . The boat is getting to to launch day. . As I put the props on, I was thinking about the typical 'indexing' that you do with the 3-blade sets. Not sure it is even a thing with a 3/4 set. :unsure:
  16. tpenfield

    2007 4.3 Trim relay clicks, no start.

    @Stormin Norman C The starter and the trim pumps use the same relays. The trim pump has 2 of them and therre is 1 for the starter. It sounds like you need to replace the starter relay. (right?)
  17. tpenfield

    Bravo 3 Oil Leak - Oh No !!!

    The outdrives are back on, all buttoned up. . . One thing I noticed is that the prop sets are 4/3 blade (24 pitch). My other boat was 3/3 blade (26 pitch). . . @alldodge , If I recall, you might have gone with a 4 blade set on your 27PC :unsure:
  18. tpenfield

    Bravo 3 Oil Leak - Oh No !!!

    Since the oil tube looked OK attachment-wise and I could not see any other issues, I installed the outdrive. Not being a mechanic or anything . . . so not exactly sure. . . but I put the outdrive that is marked 'Port' on the port side and the one marked 'Stbd' will go on the starboard side...
  19. tpenfield

    Bravo 3 Oil Leak - Oh No !!!

    Thanks for the comments guys. (y) I was able to get my handy inspection camera (borescope) into the cavern behind the bell housing. The oil tube appears to be inserted into the barb fitting its full length, with maybe a wee bit of brass (fitting) showing. So, it is on there pretty good...
  20. tpenfield

    Bravo 3 Oil Leak - Oh No !!!

    The mating surface of outdrive to bell housing. . . only 2 of the 3 are actually round. The 3rd is the shape of the water passage. I cleaned everything up yesterday (muttering under my breath) and have used my special tube of Bondo's Any Grease :ROFLMAO: to hold the o-rings in place...
Top