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  1. Lou C

    early vs late Cobra bellows.

    PS checked just to see, that the BRP part number for the driveshaft bellows is the same for the dog clutch drives (86-93) and joint venture drives (94-98) part number 3854127
  2. Lou C

    early vs late Cobra bellows.

    I think at one time the dog clutch Cobra & the SX Cobra which was later called the Volvo SX used the same exact part for the bellows. Then at some point Volvo changed the part to a different style with a stiffer center section. On the 1995 I’d use whatever OEM bellows BRP sells for that model...
  3. Lou C

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    A couple of old pix from 2006. Not the greatest job but my first one. The dark framing is Mahogony, which is very rot resistant. I would coat the foam with epoxy if you do it this way. The gas tank mounts were cheap pine that were all rotted and let the gas tank start to move around! That...
  4. Lou C

    Manifolds (Trying to figure out what I am looking at)

    It will surely be interesting to find out where the water is getting in. It can be a tough problem to solve. What kind of cyl head gaskets were used in the rebuild I wonder? And did they use sealer on the cyl head bolts like you're supposed to? I like Fel Pro Marine gaskets on these engines...
  5. Lou C

    2003 Chris Craft Launch 25 - VolvoPenta engine replacement - need engine advice

    I would evaluate just what needs replacing. what happened to the engine? do you need a complete new engine? depending on the damage (overheat? water intrusion? etc) you can often re-hab one of these simple Chevrolet small blocks with a set of remanufactured cyl heads and new exhaust. That's...
  6. Lou C

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    I also used the 2 part foam on mine don’t remember the brand because it was so long ago. When you pour it the temps have to be at least about 70 degrees and you must do it in such a way that the excess can escape or it will pop the deck you just installed right off. I poured mine before...
  7. Lou C

    2003 Chris Craft Launch 25 - VolvoPenta engine replacement - need engine advice

    Whatever you do don’t get talked into cat converter exhaust it will inevitably greatly increase repair costs. And definitely not required on a 2003 repower
  8. Lou C

    VP 4.3 GL conversion to Holley Sniper 2 efi

    One of the best sources of Quadrajet information and parts is Cliff's High Performance Quadrajets they have a forum where you can ask questions and also sell parts. I hope that carb is not a "frankencarb"! that's what Cliff calls some of them that were pieced together from several different...
  9. Lou C

    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Nice older FW I think if you're up for it, worth the rebuild, nice cuddys are hard to find.
  10. Lou C

    Trailer ladder?

    I got this simple folding/adjustable step for mine. I climb up on the spare tire and use that to climb over the bow. Works fine for me so I can launch/retrieve by myself. Not as good as real steps but it's ok for now.
  11. Lou C

    EZ lube hubs and cold water

    to the OP post up a pic of what you've got With the easy lube system it is possible for those rubber caps to leak. I usually coat the groove where it fits onto the tin cover with grease, that keeps out the water. Also recently I got a pair of bearing buddy bras to put over the tin covers &...
  12. Lou C

    2001 Maxum 2400 sc for 13k v 1995 FourWinns 238 vista

    I see a reference to Huntington Harbor, if that's Huntington, Long Island, one of my boating areas, I can tell you that salt water issues need to be carefully looked at, namely exhaust manifolds & elbows, and if those are the original engines, they could be way past their prime, if they were...
  13. Lou C

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    And one of my pet peeves because I live in a damp climate is carpet over a wood cored deck. It causes rot because it will never dry out when it gets wet. The first thing I did was throw out all that carpet. The deck was coated in non skid gel coat and it’s still solid 17 years later. Boat is...
  14. Lou C

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Boston Whaler Key West & Everglades among others here in the USA advertise full foam flotation as a safety feature. I don’t have experience with these brands long term although you hear stories of foam filled boats absorbing moisture & gaining weight. Btw when I pulled the foam out of my boat...
  15. Lou C

    EZ lube hubs and cold water

    I have had these hubs over 20 years on 2 different axles & never had water in them. I’d look to see if the correct seals were used, yes you should rotate the wheel when greasing but there really isn’t much pressure on the seals when greasing because the excess grease can freely escape. I wonder...
  16. Lou C

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Agreed when we redid my 88 Four Winns about 18 years ago I replaced all the foam that had to be removed. If you’re not replacing foam which also stiffens the structure you’d have to add bulkheads to make up for the loss of rigidity with no foam. Boats that are built with no foam have a lot more...
  17. Lou C

    Mercruiser 305 V-8 Temp issues

    I have also used Leaders RPM I like my local dealer if a part is available he can get Merc, OMC or Volvo in a few days. I also use Marine Engine, and Lighthouse Marine supply here on Long Island.
  18. Lou C

    Mercruiser 305 V-8 Temp issues

    I wouldn’t buy engine parts from Amazon because of how much counterfeit stuff there is out there. Merc parts are everywhere buy from a local dealer. Even with my Cobra where there isn’t the parts supply like for a Merc I use ONLY OEM for: Bellows Impellers & housings Thermostats I do use...
  19. Lou C

    Installing new bellows

    The las time I changed mine was 8 years ago and it still looks like new as far as cracks etc. Every year I pull the drive & really check it.
  20. Lou C

    VP 4.3 GL conversion to Holley Sniper 2 efi

    It's a blocked metering block, no way you could install a PV in it. I would have thought that given the 4.3 only being 262 cu in, they would have used the 450 cfm unit, but I'm just guessing.
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