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welcome aboard. call Bluewater. most likely there is no owners manuals. especially on a custom boat. there may have been a binder with engine /drive manuals (available from the manufacturer), there will be genset, toilet, fridge, electronics manuals (also available from the manufacturer).

You sure it's the gimbal making noise? Could also be u-joints, power steering pump, low on gear oil, etc

Aluminum pulls significantly when welded

Looks like a bit more should be taken off to clean up the left side of the exhaust passage.

You may want to double check that. The 4.2 liter was rated at 5100# That was with the 3.73:1 axles The 5.3 was rated about 5300# A standard 4.3 liter S10 blazer was about the same, a little more with the right gearing and load D tires In either case, I agree with Bruce. Not sure I would...

Probably hasn't been changed. Do all the PM service the prior owner didn't do Have you pulled the drive to inspect the gimbal, u-joints, alignment? Have you done a bellows job?

Run a large bastard file across them and get thru the putting Also clean out the crusty flakes. I use a section of 3/16 cable in a drill motor

its not built in. pic #3 shows how serious it is.

3 easy steps sell I/O boat for small pile of cash empty wallet onto pile making it bigger buy OB boat for medium pile of cash. or do a bunch of engineering to develop a transom for an outboard, and make a custom splashwell. many projects have been attempted. I do not know of any that were...

I would take the boat back myself

your one battery is iffy, the other is toast

first, welcome aboard got a pic of how you have it wired? because going across just the +/- of the batteries should be between 13.7 and 14.4 volts on a charged 12 volt battery do you have an on-board battery charger? if you are reading 23.5 volts on a 12 volt battery, be prepared for an...

hey @redneck joe , this is the other splash

in the other thread of Mickys

the DTS controls are calibrated for a mercruiser drive the shift force and total stroke of the drive are paired with the actuators by design the yamaha drive requires simple controls (basically a stick with a cable attached) Shifting the yamaha drive requires a bit more force than the...

Your boat needs more torque to get the over 9 tons up on plane. Your wet weight is just over 18000# (assuming you do not have the coolers full of beer and ice, and you have no passengers) Stock 350s are a fine motor, but your boat should have 502s at a minimum, or diesels to get it up on...

I used to get 2-3 calls a week offering to buy my house for cash. I usually reply with 2.1 million. Then every time they speak, I go up 100k. The one realtor asked how I thought my house was worth that much...... My reply was "supply and demand". The recent calls are solar, especially...

You pull the elbows and risers. You clean the mating surfaces, and do a visual inspection. If they need replacement, then you replace them

Congrats Micky an iBoats first. Two splashes within days of each other. @chevymaher , you may have to nominate this one if my 2nd nomination isnt allowed.

LMAO........