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    1969 Mercury 7.5 Fuel Pump . . .

    Re: 1969 Mercury 7.5 Fuel Pump . . . A quick update, since I like to post the resolutions to the problems that I encounter . . . I have the engine back at my home and have taken the fuel pump apart. I found a crack in the diaphragm as show in the picture below. I was expecting to find a...
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    Ideas/Suggestions for 'Drying Out' Bulkheads

    Re: Ideas/Suggestions for 'Drying Out' Bulkheads End of Season Update: I decided to button things up last May, so I could actually use the boat during the summer months. So, I did a check of the moisture levels in the structure this past weekend prior to covering the boat for winter in order...
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    Some Milky Oil from the Outdrive . . .

    Re: Some Milky Oil from the Outdrive . . . Another update . . . found it !!! :rolleyes: Drive shaft seal . . . Pretty green oil in the port side bellows when I removed the outdrives just now. Port side pictured above. The starboard drive looked fine. I guess I'll be reading up on...
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    Some Milky Oil from the Outdrive . . .

    Re: Some Milky Oil from the Outdrive . . . Quick Update: I did my outdrive pressure test this morning. . . I did what I would call an "in place" pressure test by disconnecting the oil line from the gear oil reservoir and fitting my pressure test equipment to the hose. I figured that this would...
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    Some Milky Oil from the Outdrive . . .

    When I did a quick check of the outdrive oil condition after hauling the boat out for the season, I noticed that the port side engine was a bit 'milky'. The starboard engine was fine. So today, I drained the oil from the port outdrive ( still installed on the boat ). The first ounce or two of...
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    Closed Cooling System Pressure Test . . .

    I have been loosing a small amount of coolant on the closed cooling systems of my engines this season. Not a lot of coolant loss, but enough to be adding a few ounces every other outing, etc. Here are the engines with the SJE 'Full' closed cooling systems, which I have found to be awesome for...
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    USCG now re-assigning MIC codes . . .

    I recently downloaded the latest copy of the U.S. Coast Guard's MIC (Manufacturer Identification Code) database. . . and happened to notice that the USCG has started to re-assign codes (that 3 alpha code that begins the HIN number) I found this 'new' company not too far from me . . . Danalevi...
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    Recent Article on Boat Construction Materials, etc . . .

    I happened to come across this recent article in Boating magazine that discusses various aspects of boat construction, including, backing/substrate materials, woven versus 'knitted' fabrics, kevlar, carbon fiber, resins, and core materials. The article is geared towards someone considering a...
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    No Need for Tools and Service Manuals . . .

    I was cruising down the Automotive aisles at Walmart yesterday and took notice of all the things that you can get to 'fix' your engine. It seems like no matter what is wrong with it, there is something you can just 'pour in' to fix it. I guess the garage full of tools, all the service manuals...
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    Christmas Comes Earlier Every Year . . .

    . . . at least so it seems. I was at Walmart yesterday picking up some supplies and what do I see . . . . . . :facepalm: Of course, with Halloween about 2 weeks away, and you are looking for a costume, you will probably have to dress up as Santa Claus :D
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    Compression Test Results & Issue about Gauge Hose Length

    I did my annual compression test on my boat. This is the first test that I have done, . . . the marine surveyor did the initial compression test last year. Here are the results below . . Blue line is 2012 pre-purchase survey . . Pink is my recent test. I suspect that there are some differences...
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    Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing Paint for the Outdrive . . .???

    Re: Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing Paint for the Outdrive . . .??? End of Season UPDATE - The outdrive will need some TLC over the winter . . . but, I was surprised to see how well the Cold Galvanizing Compound held up on the props. The picture below is after the power washing and removal. The...
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    Room with a View . . .

    I spent the past few days at a conference in Disney World. When I checked in to the hotel, karma must have been at work. This was the view from my room :thumb: I think it was a 50+ foot SeaRay Sedan Bridge.
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    End of Season - Back on the Hard . . .

    Re: End of Season - Back on the Hard . . . Even the trim tabs had some barnacle build up. The hull itself was pretty good. It is always interesting to see at the end of the season what anti-fouling protection worked and what did not. Also, the condition of the anodes, which are usually quite...
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    End of Season - Back on the Hard . . .

    I had the boat hauled out today, so the boating season is officially over for me. The boat hauler that I use met us at the ramp at about 9:00 AM and we were all done by about 9:45 Here are a few pictures of the day. Backing into the driveway . . . The guy got a nice new truck this year . ...
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    Overnight Trip to Vineyard Haven

    Re: Overnight Trip to Vineyard Haven My Formula 330 did fairly well for the overnight. Plenty of room and enough comfort for a short stay. We shared dock space with a Carver 38, a Tiara 40-ish and a Formula 370SS. We did some touring and came across this scenic view . . . I think it is called...
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    Overnight Trip to Vineyard Haven

    Re: Overnight Trip to Vineyard Haven We came across this ship being built along the water front. The folks building it invited us up to take a closer look . . . here is a view from the deck framing I took a picture of the inside framing . . . The ship is intended to be a cargo schooner...
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    Overnight Trip to Vineyard Haven

    Re: Overnight Trip to Vineyard Haven hardly a ripple on the water as the harbor is so isolated. We then headed to Vineyard Haven Harbor. Here is a picture as we were coming into the harbor. The dock attendant was expecting us, so we were able to get docked fairly quickly. Then it was a...
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    Overnight Trip to Vineyard Haven

    The Admiral and I took an overnight trip to Vineyard Haven on Martha's Vineyard Island this weekend. Here are a bunch of photos from our trip that I thought I would share. We stopped at Hadley's Harbor, which is across from Woods Hole. We had not been there before, so it was an interesting...
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    1969 Mercury 7.5 Fuel Pump . . .

    My outboard was seeming a little wimpy lately, so I pulled the cowl to check things out, etc. Noticed that the fuel pump was spitting fuel & exhaust gases from the lower aft facing corner. I am figuring that this would mean the diaphragm has ruptured. So, looks like I'll need to rebuild the...
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