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  1. superbenk

    Plastic model boats?

    I know there's lots of wooden models of old wooden boats & models of ships & war vessels, etc. but does anyone know if there are any model kits for contemporary pleasure boats? I just finished a plastic car model over the winter as a fun little project for the book shelf & I'd love to make some...
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    Early 80's OMC blue engine paint?

    I have the manifold off my 1980 Stringer and I thought it'd be a good time to touch up some of the rusty spots that I can access now. Anyone know where I can find a can of OMC blue engine spray paint online? Preferably somewhere that doesn't cost me a small fortune.
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    Thoughts on this trailer

    Neighbor has this trailer and offered it to me for the $200 he paid for it. Has very little rust, but there's no plaques indicating capacity or make or anything like that I could find (looks like its been painted at least once. Needs some welds fixed & redone, but it seems to be in ok...
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    Is this manifold ok?

    I took off my manifold to inspect it & see if I could find evidence of a suspected vacuum leak & thought I'd get some input from you guys on how they look. They seem to look ok to me, but wanted a 2nd opinion as I've never had manifolds off before & I have no idea how old these are (boat is...
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    Interesting information/history on Cobra drive

    Just stumbled onto this. Not sure if it's been around for a long time or if anyone here already knows about it. I can't vouch for its accuracy since I don't have a Cobra or know much about them, but I found it interesting nonetheless: http://www.hastings.org/~stuart/cobra/
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    Deck boat vs. Bowrider

    We were looking at a Bayliner 217 deck boat today at the dealer & it got me thinking about the differences between a deck boat & bow rider. Obviously the deck boat provides more amenities and room for people, but what about performance & handling? Can anyone enlighten me on the major...
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    Thinking about converting to captain's chair

    I'm considering converting my back-to-back driver's seat to a swivel captain's chair for a couple reasons: Make more room in the boat Make it easier to turn around in the chair to watch watersports Adjust height for better visibility depending on speed My boat is pretty narrow & as you can...
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    Pipe-style bunk brackets

    Anyone know where I can get these pipe-style bunk brackets? Hard to see in the pic, but what I'm most looking for is the chunk of steel that goes between the pipe & the trailer frame. It creates a small cradle that puts even pressure around the inside of the pipe where it's up against the...
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    Can flappers cause hesitation?

    My boat ran great all week on vacation up until today when we were cruising at around 3k for 30 mins or so & I had some slight hesitation. Bumped up to 4k rpm & got to the end of the lake, filled up w/ more gas (1/2 tank - added 5 gals to bring up to 3/4 full) & didn't have any more problems...
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    Interesting article on hydraulic lifters

    Not sure if this is the right place for this, but I read this great article on hydraulic lifters and thought I'd share. The article is about lifters in VW vans, but the information is valid for any engine with hydraulic lifters. Hope someone finds it helpful...
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    Loping/stumbling at idle

    Been trying to track this one down for awhile. I get a slight stumble or loping at idle or low RPM (ie, under 1000 RPM). The carb was rebuilt last year & I've had some success tweaking the idle mix screws. I've also checked timing several times as well as dwell. This video kind of shows it...
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    Make tilt trailer easier to drive on?

    I have a LodeRite tilting trailer that came with my boat & never used the tilt feature. I'm not sure I could now that I ran hydraulic brake lines through the tongue without modification. It's always been a royal pain to get the boat on it straight when driving on. Even winching it on has been...
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    Interesting article about tank condensation

    Found this article debunking the idea that an empty tank leads to water contamination due to condensation: http://www.yachtsurvey.com/myth_of_condensation_in_fuel_tanks.htm Wondering what everyone thinks?
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    1st Time w/ Zero Problems!!

    Took the boat out for the first time this year on the Delaware today and it was the first time I didn't have ANY problems with the ancient beast!!! I'm so excited I had to share :) We cruised a few miles at ~4k RPM, went up a side river a bit and then raced back to the ramp to beat the rain...
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    Water level at Beltzville Dam

    When is the water level at Beltzville Dam at a usable level & when do the docks go in? It's been in the 50's this weekend & I'm starting to get the itch to hit the water again!
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    Is this tire ok for a spare?

    I'm replacing the Duro load-range D bias-ply tires with new radials this year due to some dry rot. The tires I'm replacing are only about a year & a half old, but one is really bad. The other is showing some tiny cracks, but it's nowhere near as bad as the other one. My question is, can I...
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    Wankel engines in boats?

    I know this is an engine question, but there isn't an engine forum that it fits in so I'm putting it in the non-engine forum :) Anyhow, just reading about Wankel engines & wonder if they've been used in boats at all? If not, why not? I really don't know much about them, but they seem...
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    Bias vs. radial d-rated tires

    My existing Duro 13" D-rated bias ply tires are cracking (after only a year! should have covered them) and I'm considering ditching bias ply for radials. I only have a single axle trailer so I'd like the extra load range of the D-rated tires, but I'm finding pretty slim pickings for D-rated 13"...
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    GoPoint Technology - iPhone automotive scanner

    Anyone know anything about this product: GoPoint Technology automotive scanner Looks really interesting, but I'm wondering if it's too good to be true? Saw an ad for it in Popular Mechanics.
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    Anybody watching Top Gear USA?

    What do you guys think about Top Gear USA? Personally, I'm finding it to be pretty flat & boring compared to Top Gear UK, but I'm trying to give it a chance. The cars they drive are pretty cool even if the hosts aren't. Really hoping it improves dramatically, but I have my doubts.
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