Re: what does catastrophic stringer failure actually look like when it happens?
How about this:
... if he survives going full speed when the boat splits in half. :facepalm:
Re: Advice about boat purchase
All things being equal I would lean towards the Crownline as it has has the 5.7 over the 5.0 and the helm is further back in the cockpit which should give you a smoother ride. How ever I did notice one potentially big problem on the Crownline. It is called double...
Re: How's the Cabin Fever?
It is a real pic... just no where near me thank god!
I'm told up in Canada where that pic was taken most people turn the adversity into this
Re: Does anybody know this boat?
The four outbound seats. this is the boat you want:
This is how it comes from the factory: (I don't believe they make the boat anymore)
You might want to reconsider the boat it wasn't one of Bayliner's brighter ideas. :facepalm:
Re: 1st time boat owner
The interior is a little beat up but I think your getting warmer by looking at outboards. Less systems to be worried about. Here is a beginning of season checklist for an inboard/outboard just to give you an idea. The less systems you have the less systems you have the...
Re: 1991 18.5 ft SUNBIRD Bowrider
I'm pretty sure Scott is talking about the OMC outdrive which was called a "stringer" not the boat the drive looked like this:
Re: Has anyone added any switches to their boat?
A nice place to get custom rockers and switches like these:
are at: https://otrattw.com/products.php?cat=10
They will make up just about anything you want from color, type of switch and icon or design on the switch. I used them for my boat...
Re: MFG rebuild getting started pics
The rub rail came out fantastic. Here's the spider monkey you asked for. His name is Sam. As you can see he's used to working on boats, he works for a tough union though... so I don't know how soon I can get him over to your place. :lol:
Re: Snow challenge
OH YAH??? Check out this!
Of course you realize that isn't my house or car and I really have no clue when or where in the world it was taken... I'm just very competitive by nature. :lol::lol::lol::lol:
Re: Alpha One Gen II Ratcheting in Reverse
Here are a couple of links that should help:
Boatinfo - Mercruiser Service Manual nr. 14 - 1991-Current - Sterndrives Alpha One Gen II</
Re: 64 Edinboro custom learn somthing new every day
It did come out great! thanks for sharing. Brings back many happy memories of time spent with my family on our old Edinboro.:)
