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  1. superbenk

    Boat-related entertainment??

    Going to be laid up for a few days after a vasectomy today & I'm looking for entertainment. Anyone have any suggestions for a guy in bed sitting on ice with nothing to do? Netflix have any good streaming movies with a nautical theme you'd recommend? Off I go to Dr. Snips-a-lot -- will be...
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    OMC & Snowmobiles!?!?

    I had no idea OMC was into snowmobiles too! http://vintageomc.webs.com/theomcproduction.htm
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    Marine drives other than the big names?

    This is a completely random question just to appease my curiosity. What other marine drive & power package brands are out there other than the big names you generally see? I mean, I'm familiar with the names Mercruiser, Volvo, OMC for inboards & I/O or Johnson, Evinrude, Force (which was by...
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    Repair scuffs without painting?

    I've gotten this 30 year old hull to look pretty sharp considering it sat neglected for a couple years before I got it. As you can see below, the gel really shines, but it's got some scuffs and dings. They don't seem to be very deep (maybe 1/64" at the deepest), but I'm not sure how to clean...
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    Michigan 011003 prop specs?

    My boat (1980 Century 190 w/ OMC 140/400 Stringer) has a 3-blade Michigan aluminum prop with '0110Q3' stamped in the hub, but I can't find any specs about what it is. Anyone have any ideas?
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    What's wrong with the Merc 470?

    I've seen a few threads recently that hint at the Merc 470 engine being a troublesome one & while on vacation saw a pair of Wellcrafts at my local marina there for sale both with the 470 in them. As someone who's been bitten by ignorance getting into an OMC Stringer, I'd like to know what is it...
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    Kwik Fill is ethanol free!

    Just learned over the week we were on vacation that Kwik Fill stations are ethanol free. They're located in NY, NJ & PA. I'll be looking out for my closest one for sure.
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    SOLVED - stuttering/bogging at higher RPMs

    Finally fixed my problems today after 4hrs in the 95 deg sun! Turned out my dwell wasn't holding steady at the higher RPMs. The running theory is that as the RPMs increased, the points would bounce over the lobes causing the dwell to change and the ignition to miss. Experimented with some...
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    So frustrated - bogging/sputtering under load

    Despite everything gone over in this post, I'm still having trouble: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=402823 Will anti-siphon valve cause hesitation & sputtering under load? It's about the only thing I haven't changed.
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    Best times to buy boats?

    We've been tossing around the idea of buying a new boat & lookin around semi-seriously. I got to thinking about the season and wondered if there is a big difference in buying a boat now at the beginning of summer vs. In the fall? I would assume demand drops significantly in the fall after the...
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    Thoughts on this outdrive (Merc)

    Saw this while looking around at classifieds and am considering going to look at it. It comes from a dealership, but this outdrive looks a little banged up which concerns me. What do you think of this? Is it me or is it missing part of the skeg & does that prop look pretty rough? It's on a...
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    Coil voltage regulator - replace?

    I've noticed what appears to be the sticky glue used to seal up the voltage regulator on my OMC 140 occasionally drips onto the harmonic balancer: I've also been fighting with some stuttering at higher RPMs which I've brought up in other threads. I've recently replaced a lot of the...
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    Where to install bow chain?

    Another post wondering where & how I should install a bow chain on my trailer to be the most effective: (click image for bigger version) I thought about putting a bolt through the tongue just aft of the bow eye with a chain in an inverted 'V' shape up to the eye (mounted similarly to how the...
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    1996 Volvo Cobra same as OMC Cobra?

    Poking around looking for a steal (again) and ran across this at a local marina. Noticing the outdrive is a Volvo Cobra. Is that the same as later OMC Cobras? Are these good drives or are they considered cursed like OMC drives during that era? http://dredgeharbor.com/shopexd.asp?id=231704...
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    OMC 140 running great in the driveway!

    Replaced just about everything, fuel line, pump, rebuilt carb, added water separator, replaced coil, plugs, wires, rotor, cap, points, condenser, adjusted timing & dwell. Turned the key and BAM! started right up after sitting for about 2 weeks :D It coughed and sputtered at idle a little while...
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    Any Canandaigua Lake boaters here?

    We're heading to Canandaigua Lake for a week on July 3rd through the 10th. We rent a nice cottage on the water & we'll be bringing the boat. Wondering if there's any other Canandaigua Lake iBoaters who either live there or will be on the lake during that time?
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    PA out of state boat purchase & taxes

    We're looking at boats and there's a whole slew of them in NJ but we live in southeastern PA. Anyone know how sales tax works in PA for boats purchased in other states (both used or new)? I though I heard somewhere that PA requires paying tax on the purchase again (after paying tax in the...
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    Jobs on the water

    I work in computers, but I love boating. Don't get me wrong, I really like the computer work I do, but sometimes I think how cool would it be to work on a boat? Anyhow, I was just curious what kind of cool on-boat jobs there are out there & what kind of experience/education is required for...
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    On the lake - sputtering - anything to try?

    On Beltzville lake right now (3:40 pm, June 4th) & the boat is sputtering at high speed. I suspect something with the fuel system. Anything I should try well I'm out? I have a small socket set and some electrical tape. Put in a quarter tank on the way up to fill it. Other 3/4 is from last...
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    Restored 1980 Century 190

    Thought I'd post some current pics of my restored 1980 Century 190 (album at http://picasaweb.google.com/superbenk/1980Century190 I'm thinking of trading/selling it to get something newer now (I just don't have the energy/time/money to maintain a restored classic) & I'm wondering what a boat...
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