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  1. 90stingray

    Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older)

    Re: Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older) Here's some pics of the boat i sold last weekend... 1990 Stingray.
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    Swingaway hitch

    Re: Swingaway hitch Here's what i did for my swing away tongue... it is a weld in unit. :cool: Just gotta be able to bust out the sawzall on your trailer...
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    Thinking about installing an ez loader swing tongue kit

    Re: Thinking about installing an ez loader swing tongue kit So that's $500? Seems pretty expensive. The folding portion looks exactly like my $59 unit i installed on my trailer...whatever works for ya tho. I suppose since you are getting brand new, it would be hard to cut and weld on the...
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    Adding speakers... best spot?

    Just wondering if anyone has added speakers to their glastron... and what the best spot might be. I have the two under the dash on the left and right. 01 gx185 has limited locations to where they could be placed. Just trying to get some better sound while cruising and anchored at a cove. I...
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    How fast is your Glastron?

    I was just wondering what everyones top MPH is in their Glastron? I purchased my 01 GX 185 Glastron late in the season and have yet to get a top speed out of her. It's a 4.3 Mercruiser setup, swinging a 23p prop. My buddy has an 05 GX 185 4.3 Volvo Penta with a 23p 4 blade ss prop and gets 52...
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    Anyone take their firearms aboard their boat?

    Just wondering if anyone takes their firearm on their boat... I am a concealed carry permit holder and do carry, but my pistol stays in the truck when boating. Don't figure I need it on the boat... But hey, let me know what you folks do with your firearms. Thanks!
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    New Sterndrive Decals...

    Well, my newer boat has pretty chipped up decals on the sterndrive. I was lookin to get a new set but... the transom s/n and drive s/n are stamped into these decals. What have you guys done when changing decals? Just write them down and forget about transferring them to the new? Or does...
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    Mercruiser kill switch assistance...

    Changed the throttle cable on my 2001 Glastron 4.3 Merc... must have hooked the kill switch backwards :facepalm: Couldnt get her to start... then i thought to flip it to the "off" position and she fired right up. Anywho, tried to flip the connector the correct direction and the red center is...
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    Two boats at once... probably won't happen again.

    I talked the wife into letting me get an end of year good deal (Glastron) AND keep my other boat (Stingray) to sell in the spring. Had both in the garage... swapping things over. Just had to take a pic since this won't happen ever again. Or at least until we get our next boat :D Makes me...
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    Anyone ever try this to add a folding tongue???

    Re: Anyone ever try this to add a folding tongue??? Here's a better idea with a little paint added.
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    Anyone ever try this to add a folding tongue???

    Re: Anyone ever try this to add a folding tongue??? Sorry... try this one.
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    "stripping paint off of our trailer"

    Re: "stripping paint off of our trailer" I attempted to sand and wire wheel the trailer while the boat was still on the trailer. Then i called around and it's not too expensive to have someone sandblast the trailer. Mine was $125. So i dropped the boat in a slip for a week ($40) and went to...
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    Anyone ever try this to add a folding tongue???

    My trailer is not setup very well to add a typical folding tongue. Even tho my setup fits in the garage, its super tight and something needs done. So at a minimum i am going to have to cut the tongue and add a A frame style coupler that would save me about 10". My thoughts if i have to modify...
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    has anyone found a good bowstop roller?

    2001 gx185 the bow is a bit more rounded than a traditional boat... wondering if anyone has found a bow roller that fits these glastron hulls better. Let me know, thanks.
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    Scary trailer... thank goodness it's not mine

    Was cruising thru Ebay and saw this 2001 Crownline REPO. She's in pretty sad shape. This trailer makes me scared to buy anything along the coast.
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    Changing prop shaft... alpha one gen one

    I had a thread that stripped when snugging down the prop nut. I know that the shaft replacement is usually a deal breaker and costs more than a sei lower. But I did a little thinking outside the box... local marine repair had a good used shaft for $75. I took them just the lower half and he...
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    I want the best of both worlds...

    Hello, i have a 1990 Stingray 536zpx 17-6' open bow 4.3 Merc. w/ Alpha one. Here's some boat specs i know... 88" beam, 19* deadrise, 15* transom angle, 30" max draft. Came stock with a 3 blade 23p. Absolute dog! I have added a whale tail... i know :facepalm: Next boat will be trim tabs all...
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    whats your favorite tire... radial or bias?

    I am just curious what everyones favorite tire construction is... radial or bias ply? My trailer came with the 20 year old original bias ply tires. I ran them for a couple months until I bought new wheels and radial tires. Having run these radials for a couple years... I almost like the...
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    Any opinions of turning point hustler 4 blade props???

    I have a 18p 4 blade alum on my 17.5' stingray. Was looking at turning points hustler alum 4 blade 17p. I am at 4600... but with the 17p should get me close to my max of 4800. Just wondering if anyone had any opinions on this brand. Let me know.
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    Thunderbolt IV timing advance...

    Previous post, if you want to get more up to speed: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=447155&highlight=4.3+surge+backfire Working on 1990 4.3 V6. Anywho, I still am fighting my surge and backfire around 4000 rpm's. I took her out last weekend and was able to get 4400 rpm before the...
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