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  1. natemoore

    What's this actually worth?

    The wife and I are wanting a deck boat instead of our 17' Four Winns Horizon. This Hurricane deck boat has the 4.3L engine, which I hear is a little bit better than the 3.7L Mercruiser :rolleyes: What would you pay for his project boat? Not running. Needs reupholstering. 20 years old., etc...
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    Is this exhaust shutter noise?

    Hello, all. It's beautiful here in N.W. Florida, highs in the 70s. We're going camping in Niceville, FL, and we've decided to take the boat and get in some fishing on Choctawhatchee Bay. I've been curious about this metallic clacking noise my engine makes at certain RPMs, and have always...
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    DIY reupholstering of boat seats/captain's chairs

    I bought the used Sailrite LS-1 walking foot industrial sewing machine and finished up the bow rider section of our bow rider. Everything turned out on a level that can only be described as pretty damned stellar (for a first time reupholsterer). My wife was like, "Holy S*&t!!!! That looks like...
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    Reupholstering my boat. How to prevent waterlogged cushions in the future?

    Granted, my Four Winns Horizon 170 Fish 'n' Ski is a 1986 model, but I was surprised by how waterlogged all the foam was on the vertical cushions in the bow, given that I've never let it get rained on and keep it covered up. Don't know about the previous owner, though. I replaced and sealed all...
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    Bimini, aerodynamics, and exhaust fumes

    I installed a 6' (long) bimini top on my 17' Four Winns bowrider. I was so happy with having that much shade, especially when it's 92 degrees and high noon. No more sweltering under a blazing sun while fishing. However, the wife doesn't like it because she says the exhaust fumes are stronger...
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    Teleflex gauges for a 470/MCM-165

    Hello Everyone, I haven't visited here for a long time since my boat--and particularly my 470--has been performing great for a long time. I essentially rebuilt everything from the control stick to the skeg and that hard work is paying off. Its time to replace the old, inaccurate gauges in my...
  7. natemoore

    Look where we are :-)

    The first half of the national championship contest. It was depressing, in a way, seeing all those gorgeous college gals that I had no chance with even when I was thirty five years younger, 30 pounds skinnier, and full of confidence. :rolleyes: Good memories for me and my son.
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    Who all here went boating on New Years Day?

    Gorgeous weather here on the Gulf Coast. Highs near 70 degrees. Water was calm. We made half-hearted attempts to fish, but I think we just wanted to get on the water and go fast. I actually ventured through Pensacola pass and out into the Gulf a teensie bit in my 17 footer, trailing a...
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    I lost my 470/3.7L weep hole

    Can someone post a picture of the timing belt cover with possibly an arrow pointing to the weep hole? I remember it from my overhaul, but now can't find it. Thanks!
  10. natemoore

    Alpha One transom unit serial number location?

    I didn't know the transom unit had its own serial number, but apparently I need that to order a lower shift cable. I think I have the old style thin cable and I want to get the newer thicker cable.
  11. natemoore

    Finally have the stones to night fish. Santa Rosa Sound at sunset BEAUTIFUL (video)

    Thanks to my efforts and this forum's contributions, I now have enough faith in my motor to do some night fishing in Santa Rosa Sound (in NW Florida). The sunsets are beautiful. Temperatures are perfect right now. My wife caught her first redfish, but it was one inch below the limit. My son...
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    How long does it take to fry an impeller? Thirty seconds!

    I started my engine with no water flowing to the muffs. It had been a long day of troubleshooting and I just screwed up. I realized it and shut down the engine in less than 30 seconds. After fixing a coolant leak and getting everything back together, I could tell right away that the engine...
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    How much would you offer for this '91 20' Bayliner Trophy?

    From the ad: "Trailer in good shape axles replaced 2 years ago. Runs good but currently the batteries are dead on it. 1991 20 ft center console, 200 HP Yamaha engine. Engine rebuilt in 2006. Live well. Only getting rid of the boat due to have moved away from florida and not near water anymore...
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    1989 Bayliner CC 18 footer w/ Force 125 for sell...not started in 8 years

    From the ad: "This boat needs work because it has not been started in 8 years. 1. the boat nor the engine has never been damaged; 2. it has a Force 125 outboard motor; 3. the trailer is in good shape and has 2 new tires." The owner said his dad died 8 years ago and he inherited the boat, but...
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    Is Mercruiser 3.0L 4 cyl a good engine....compared to 470?

    I'm not divorcing my 470 just yet, but I am flirting with other boats on craigslist. Found a very nice looking 1992 19' Glastron bowrider w/aluminum trailer. Wish I had found this two years ago. Asking price is $1700. "3.0 mercruiser,engine overhauled, new cyl.head ,new manifold and new...
  16. natemoore

    1994 Mariner 115 HP reliability

    Before I had a smart phone with internet, I bought a bow rider with a Mercrusier 470/3.7L inboard/outboard. It was only after I bought the damned boat and started having problems that I googled and found iboats and the myriad warnings about that particular engine. I pulled the engine...
  17. natemoore

    Looking to make a homemade cooling system pressure tester, need ideas

    Yesterday, after spending a couple weeks rebuilding my controller and hopefully successfully adjusting my shift cables and interrupter, I started the engine for the first time in about three weeks. Thanks to a Pertronix/Flame Thrower/new spark plug wire upgrade, it jumped to life and idled...
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    MCM 165/3.7L/470 steaming near #4 cylinder upon cold start up (video)

    As some of you regulars know, I'm on my second season on a completely rebuilt 470. I'm not having any performance issues. In fact, I'm very pleased with how the engine performs. I used only OEM Quicksilver gaskets and other engine parts when not NLA. One potentially disconcerting thing I've...
  19. natemoore

    Installation of trolling motor on 17' Four Winns Horizon Fish and Ski: DONE!

    Mounting a trolling motor on my bowrider was tricky because of the slopping, curvy gunhale and the railing there upon. The only flat spot on the bow gunwale was where the running lights are. So, this was going to require relocating the lights further forward and down a step. I cut a 6"...
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    MCM 165/3.7L/470 spark plug readings

    #1 and #2 spark plugs: text book normal condition #3 and #4 spark plugs: covered in carbon Engine performance is good. Possible causes?
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