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  1. CheapboatKev

    DON S/Bond-o. Need thoughts

    Long story short. Trailer pops off hitch. Trailer hits barbed wire fence (like a F-15 on the USS Enterprise) Boat launched..20 feet..landed in pasture. Thread here for pics. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=382403 My question is, any quick thoughts on possible alignment issues with...
  2. CheapboatKev

    My boat accident

    I was towing her home from a fellow iboat buddies house.. I had just gottten off the freeway and was doing maybe 40 mph max.. I hear a huge POP and then SNAP.. I see my boat and trailer swerve to the right, hop a curb and travel BESIDE my truck as I am in shock basically.. She hit a barb wire...
  3. CheapboatKev

    Attn: All holiday owners

    Every vote counts. Them SS guys think they are going to run the table with their "Oh look at me, I can walk to the bow & sit down if I want to in my Super Sport" lol :D:eek::D vote here http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=381449
  4. CheapboatKev

    Which model rules iboats?

    Was wondering.. We have Holidays, SS's, Islanders, Jets, Jupiters, all kinds of models.. But WHICH model has the most owners here on iboats?
  5. CheapboatKev

    42# minn kota

    I have a chance to get a 42# elect motor for 85 bucks Have a 18 ft Alum starcraft.. Not looking for speed, but a just in case..2 mph is better than paddling.. What do you guys think? I am ignorant on this subject
  6. CheapboatKev

    73 SeaKing 6hp for kicker

    Hey guys, I know almost nuthin boat these ob's. I am looking for a kicker for my 18ft Alum Starcraft. They want $125.00, supposed to run, shift, pump water fine. Thoughts? parts available? easy maint? Thanks 2 stroke smokers..lol
  7. CheapboatKev

    Prayers for Rickairmed & Family

    It is with a heavy heart that I must report that our buddy Rick has had a house fire last week. He and his wife are well, however his 2 oldest are still in the hospital from smoke inhalation and on assisted breathing machines. His son may be out of ICU today, but his oldest daughter is still on...
  8. CheapboatKev

    PO used gasket sealer on OD's up/lower

    I picked up a used OD for the lower unit. Removed anode bolt, 2nd bolt under anode.. Backed off the nut fwd by the shift foot..Didn't remove Backed off the 2 side nuts.. Now the lower should drop, being held on barely by the fwd nut.. Nope..It really looks like the PO used some type of RV...
  9. CheapboatKev

    Death on the River Last Night

    WEAR A PFD!!! This is about 20 minutes from my house.. Guy had been drinking almost all day (earlier report stated he was on the water since 9am) Drunk..fell in..drowned...Seems like he was trying to do a good deed by towing some people in... http://www.winknews.com/news/local/79638387.html...
  10. CheapboatKev

    iboats on Facebook!

    Just noticed the iboats on Facebook banner! I don't know how long it's been up, but I have been pretty busy this last week travelling for work..I knew it was coming.. So in case anybody else hasn't seen it yet..look to the upper right hand corner of your screen..If thats too hard, here ya go...
  11. CheapboatKev

    Bass Pro Gift card

    I took a very good customer ($200k+) out to dinner last Friday in Orlando. He knew I had a 3 hour drive home and I almost cancelled on him, but decided I may as well and I can be home by 1:30-2am...;) Well I get the mail yesterday and he sent me a "Thank You" card saying none of his other...
  12. CheapboatKev

    22 foot SS

    Well guys.. Go check ebay motors.. There's the Holy Grail of SS's on there...
  13. CheapboatKev

    CL ad in San Diego...Some people!!!

    I gotta say...There are all kinds..This made me laugh! Has a cute picture of a sad little 4 or 5 year old holding a fishing pole... Here is the actual ad for as long as it lasts.. http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/boa/1458285497.html This boy can't go fishin... - $50 (San Diego)...
  14. CheapboatKev

    Water tube guide necessary?

    Hey brothers in boats... Yes..this may be a stupid question, I apologize for my ignorance..But you guys are curing that problem one post at a time..lol If necessary, can a water tube guide be fab'd from anything? PVC? Copper? I now realized my water tube guide was melted/damaged from prev...
  15. CheapboatKev

    phase 3..OD on now shifting issues

    Well.. You guys have gotten me this far Dropped lower Changed impeller (thanks Don S) Got lower back on AFTER taking off the upper Complete OD back on the boat.. Shifting at the helm I almost have "N"..Definitly have all forward motion. No "R" Obviously the shift linkage went astray.. I had it...
  16. CheapboatKev

    reinstalling Merc Lower unit

    Hopefully my last issue on this impeller change today.. I'm gonna scare away the trick or treaters with my cussing..:eek: I change the impeller (thanks guys) today on my 120hp Merc'd OD today. Have it all back together, have the lower unit in position, but am stopping about 1/2 inch to being...
  17. CheapboatKev

    getting impeller INTO housing

    Today must be my day to post..Thanks for the help thus far.. 120 merc with a ONE or PRE ONE OD. Installing the new impeller...How the HECK do you get the sunofagun into the housing??? I see from the old one that the "blades" are all bent..New ones are straight..Trying to bend each one at a...
  18. CheapboatKev

    seperating Merc lower

    Changing impeller on my 68 Merc 120's OD. Installing new impeller. Drained oil & is in fwd. I have the trim anode off. 2 5/8th nuts off from UNDER the unit 2 5/8th nuts off on port & starboard 1 5/8th nut forward closest to stern backed way off to "catch it" when it comes off.. It wont...
  19. CheapboatKev

    Dock ramp 2 miles from my office

    Had to get outta the office today and grabbed some fast food and said "Why not go relax by the ramp" Wow what a mood changer...I used to hate being transferred out here..but ya know..It aint sooo bad..:D I probably shouldnt mention it was around 90 plus degrees either... I guess I'll...
  20. CheapboatKev

    Post your Starcraft VIDS here!

    A lot of us have been posting vids in our threads..I think it would be kinda cool to have all of your guys vids all on one channel.. The SC Channel..All SC ALL the TIME!!!!! I know NB, Ez & Andy all have vids..I bet a lot more of you guys do too! (Rick..I am strictly asking for BOAT vids..lol:eek:)
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