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    How did you come up with your boat name

    Re: How did you come up with your boat name as a mis guided youth I was in a seriouis motorcycle accident and in the ER with 20+ stiches in my head and generally skinned up but was released after being knocked out:facepalm: - I could hear my family and friends talking from down the hall asking...
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    10 QTS of Oil ,Dip Stick Position???

    Re manufactured 350 2pc rear main seal--5qt original oil pan damaged/replaced with what I thought was a 8qt pan--The 2nd photo shows the Windage Tray and the Dip Stick is even with the bottom of it. Added TWO 5.1 QT bottles of oil and still nothing on dip stick? How far below oil pan gasket...
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    Towing with 06 corolla

    Re: Towing with 06 corolla a Corolla will always be a poor tow vehicle. Sorry. I do not even fit inside a Corolla.
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    distress flag

    Re: distress flag yep This works the best for assistance!:cool:
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    Do I need to look for a new engine?

    Re: Do I need to look for a new engine? or something looking like this could be the issue.Sorry but like a Turd in your punch bowl!
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    Hydrolock while running on plane?

    Re: Hydrolock while running on plane? this was mine that hydrolocked at 3200rpms--the impeller was worn but not terrible-but one of the Y-pipe water shutters had turned to mush and think it was the culprit.
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    Weight of a vintage tinboat vs. vintage galsser

    Re: Weight of a vintage tinboat vs. vintage galsser Aluminum will be lighter and not rotten. My past 1957 LoneStar El Dorado was 18ft with a 2 foot long transom bracket/ hard top was 780lbs less motor & gear. A lot of origianl sales info can be found on line at Fiberglass Classics.com and other...
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    Looking for "new" long block

    Re: Looking for "new" long block The motor injested water-most likely failed impeller since exhaust manifolds were hot and had water in all the clys without holes. The Y pipe flappers had turned to mush and fell out the lower drive on removal. I was running about 3200rpm when it puked.I do...
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    3 piece Y -pipe 1981 Mercriuser V8 flappers location ?

    replacing 1981 305 block with a .30 over 5.7L re-man motor and cannot find where the exhaust flappers aka water gates go. We found some of the reminents in the lower unit. Water injeston killed the last motor. Thanks for info-Joe
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    Windage tray/oil pan baffle and oil pan capasity ?

    Installing a re man 350 /5.7lL . The previous motor was also a reman and had a windage tray, how important is it? wouyld I be OK without? Also I have a 4QT oil pan. Should I go to 6QT???
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    Block Numbers ; What's the differnce ?

    Both are Re-man motors from City Motor Supply in Dallas . Shop said they would be identical GM 350's .030 over . 2 bolt 2 piece rear main seal. Swaping motors: Old block # 14010207 New Block #3970014 Old block had Oil Pan Baffel and provisions to mount. The New block does not . Also the Old...
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    Looking for "new" long block

    have a MC-1 drive and in need of a long block 5.7 Chevy. I believe it it is a 2bolt 2piece main seal . There are a lot of vortec motors for sale cheap and wonder if my Edelbrock intake and ignition will bolt on to a Vortec Motor???
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    Does anybody besides me live in a city with ordinances against boat parking?

    Re: Does anybody besides me live in a city with ordinances against boat parking? I live in Grapevine, TX--no HOA but we are a boating community as every 5th house has a boat out side. Years ago I got an old 1957 LoneStar Edorado- and parked it in the driveway. After several months I got a...
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    Checkmate 2400/BRX 1st Splash and Shakedown: Fun w/ Electronics...of all things :)

    Re: Checkmate 2400/BRX 1st Splash and Shakedown: Fun w/ Electronics...of all things Pillster--come for a vacation here in beatiful Texas---we are already swimmin!
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    Should have gone fishin this morning.

    Re: Should have gone fishin this morning. We caught 7 or 8 SandBass Sunday!
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    Stupid mistakes while fishing

    Re: Stupid mistakes while fishing Took this photo yesterday on Lake Grapevine. step son's GF-- Caught 7 or 8 decent Sand (White) Bass. Many years ago-After a night consuming adult beverages on the lake-decide to put the boat back on the trailer and go home.. Back the trailer into the...
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    Bimini Top for 2004 Sea Ray 180 BR Sport

    Re: Bimini Top for 2004 Sea Ray 180 BR Sport get one from iboats-and rear braces are $50 extra. easy to order & install a real nice Westland is less than $400.
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    North Winds 5-20...take the family to the lake or not?

    Re: North Winds 5-20...take the family to the lake or not? Beaufort" scale is open Ocean---it all bepends on shape(coves) and direction of wind. I run in that wind on a regular day' o fun!
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    Could I have been driving around with this?

    Re: Could I have been driving around with this? I'm not an engine guy but COOL BOAT!
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    Experience towing heavy

    Re: Experience towing heavy I had a 26ft Wellcraft fully loaded with 7.4/ bravoIII- gen set -hot water tank-losts of extra stuff-that + the trailer was close to 8,000lbs- hyd brakes on both axels. Towed with a 2008 1500Silverado 6.0 with trailer package 8,800lbs towing cap. Did just fine...
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