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  1. superbenk

    Upper Black Eddy on Delaware

    We were driving down Rt. 32 today and saw a quiet little boat launch in Upper Black Eddy just south of the Milford bridge on the Delaware. There was a pontoon boat on the NJ side that took off north while we were scoping out the ramp and it got me wondering what the river is like through there...
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    OMC 140/400 exhaust smell inside boat

    Since fall/winter is upon us, I'm considering some off-season repairs & remembered something that had been a problem during this past season. When cruising and at speed, we'd always get a pretty strong smell of exhaust inside the boat. I don't see any noticeable exhaust leaks inside the engine...
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    Winterized boat depression

    Just winterized and laid up the boat this past weekend. We're just too busy through the rest of the fall & family has lost interest now that the weather is starting to change. It's put me into a funk. What do you guys do to deal with the depression of a boating season come to an end?
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    Choke adjustment?

    I recently rebuilt my carb (see http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=350445) and everything works really well! I have one nagging minor problem, however. When I first start the motor with the throttle/shifter in neutral, it stutters & sputters (though it continues to run). Once I gun the...
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    OMC 140 timing marks rusted

    Does anyone have a picture of the timing marks tab on an OMC 140 (Chevy 181ci inline 4 cyl)? I'm trying to tune the timing on my boat and the tab is all rusted so I can't read the markings. Thanks in advance!
  6. superbenk

    How hard is a carb rebuild?

    I've finally gotten to the point where I think I need to rebuild the carb on my 30 yr old boat. It's a 1980 Century 190 w/ an OMC 140/400 outdrive with a Rochester 2GC 2bbl carb. I've pulled the carb off & opened it up, cleaned it thoroughly, etc. I have the rebuild kit too. I'm just...
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    Automotive carb rebuild kits

    I need to rebuild my Rochester 2GC carb on my OMC 140. Can I just go to the local automotive store & get a rebuild kit or do I need to order a specific marine kit? I've never rebuilt a carb before, but it seems pretty straightforward from reading the Solec manual.
  8. superbenk

    Clean or replace alum fuel tank?

    My 30 yr old boat started sputtering & I have a feeling it's picking up varnish from a poorly maintained fuel tank. The tank is a 12-15 gallon aluminum rectangular tank & I'm wondering if it's best (cheapest) to pursue cleaning it or just replacing it with a new plastic tank (pending confirming...
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    1989 VIP Victory worth saving?

    Over my vacation I was given the opportunity to take a 1989 VIP Victory for free to repair/restore. It's in fair condition, but the decking is soft, carpet shot & most importantly, the motor won't spark. I've been told that it was running well until a summer or two ago when it wouldn't start...
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    Save vacation! Sputtering at high RPM/Load

    We have one day left of our vacation on the lake and our boat has developed a problem with sputtering/bogging down at hogh RPM under load. I've replaced the plugs, cleaned the fire arrester, sprayed lots of carb cleaner in the carb & added carb/injector cleaner to a new tank of fresh gas...
  11. superbenk

    Nissan Frontier & Over-drive

    I'm a little confused when I should or shouldn't be using over-drive when towing with my 2003 Nissan Frontier XE 4x4 Crew-Cab. I do not have the super-charger, but I do have the factory tranny cooler. The manual talks about turning off over-drive to use the engine to slow down & help control...
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    Cracking OMC transom seal - brand new!

    I installed a brand new transom seal (boot) just last fall & after only 4-5 runs of the boat this spring it's already developing cracks. This seems like a pretty serious problem and something I'm not very excited about throwing $100+ at every couple of months. Do other people have these same...
  13. superbenk

    Southeastern PA

    I'm new to boating (sort of, I grew up in the Finger Lakes in NY a long time ago) & fairly new to this area. So far we've found & tried Blue Marsh Lake north of Reading & Beltzville Dam north of the Lehigh Tunnel. Are there any other lakes within 1.5 hrs of north Philly (Bucks county)? I...
  14. superbenk

    Where to attach ski/tube rope

    I have a 1980 Century 190 with a swim platform on one side that makes attaching a 'Y' type ski/tube rope to the transom eyes difficult-impossible (would rub when skier or tuber goes outside wake). I'm looking for ideas of how I can reliably/safely tow a skier/tuber with this boat. Can I just...
  15. superbenk

    Are all OMC Tru-Course really touchy?

    My 1980 Century 190 with OMC 400 has Tru-Course steering and it is really hard to keep a straight line when going really slow (no-wake zones). Trying to drive it up on the trailer for the first time last weekend was a nightmare! Are they all touchy like that? Also it's really hard to steer...
  16. superbenk

    OMC 400 tilt stops working after using boat

    I have a 1980 Century 190 with an OMC 140 & 400 Stringer. The tilt works great every time in the driveway and when we launch at the lake, but after running the boat for the day the sterndrive never comes back up. The past 2 times out it'd blow the top 50 amp fuse & then work again after I...
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