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  1. Frank Acampora

    Boating in Maryland

    Re: Boating in Maryland I have cruised down from Conowingo dam to Baltimore and Annapolis in a 15 foot closed bow runabout. Uncomfortable during heavy traffic times but not really unsafe. Look up at Turkey point. You will see dozens of fishermen in 12, 13, 14, and 15 foot tin boats...
  2. Frank Acampora

    Cavitation plate question

    Re: Cavitation plate question Billy: This is a much debated and misunderstood subject. The "cavitation" plate is really an anti-ventilation plate and its purpose is to prevent the top of the prop from sucking surface air into the water. NOW: The less lower unit that is in the water, the...
  3. Frank Acampora

    1997 Bayliner Capri 18' boat cover

    Re: 1997 Bayliner Capri 18' boat cover I use large tarps sold at harbor Freight and secure them with bungy cords. They last only one to two seasons but at less than 20 bucks, it doesn't matter. I built a ridge pole running own the center of the boat to help support it against snow loads.
  4. Frank Acampora

    Advice on cleat mounting position?

    Re: Advice on cleat mounting position? I don't know if you can see them in these photos, but I added cleats to my 21 foot cuddy cabin. It came with the same set-up: Two stern cleats and one center bow cleat. I added four more: Two near the windshield and two midway between the forward two...
  5. Frank Acampora

    Found another Chrysler!

    Re: Found another Chrysler! Working power trim alone is worth 300-400 bucks. The engine seems to be in relatively good condition. It is apparently a 76-78 two piece lower unit, which is nice, but about 3 MPH slower than the one piece lower unit engines. Props are 18 spline, thrust pin drive...
  6. Frank Acampora

    Teleflex or UFLEX Steering

    Re: Teleflex or UFLEX Steering Jeff: I have a 1971 V156. It is currently powered with a 120. It has had a 55, 75, 85, 105, and the current 120. It has the Teleflex steering WITHOUT no feedback. It steers well and does not have any undue pull on the steering wheel, did not with any of the...
  7. Frank Acampora

    1978 Chrysler 65hp

    Re: 1978 Chrysler 65hp I did this exact power trim/tilt conversion on a 1984 Chrysler 60. It is a bolt-on application. My unit came from another Chrysler 55 BUT you can also use the Force 50 power TnT. You must use the small 4 bolt unit, NOT the pentagon one. The tilt cylinder is different as...
  8. Frank Acampora

    Boat loading crooked

    Re: Boat loading crooked Is your boat a flat bottom or a deep vee? Going on the trailer cocked means that it is not centering as you load it. Move the bunks between two ribs if you can and set them to equal height. Notice how on this trailer I cut the bunks to match the strakes of the...
  9. Frank Acampora

    go up 1" on pitch? or cup my prop?

    Re: go up 1" on pitch? or cup my prop? Prop 'aint gunna help the side slip. You need to attach deep strakes, a deep keel, or a turn fin to the bottom. Cupping will reduce RPM about 200 and will "Bite" the water better, but it won't stop hull handling problems. I need to do the same...
  10. Frank Acampora

    159 hp force

    Re: 159 hp force Here are a couple of photos of me dismounting my 140 and mounting on a newly acquired 150. Depending upon where you live, boring a cylinder (if needed) would cost about 50-60 dollars and a piston will cost anywhere from 80 to 105 bucks. If you need to disassemble the...
  11. Frank Acampora

    75 hp Chrysler Removal

    Re: 75 hp Chrysler Removal That release lever actuates a reverse lock so the engine will not jump out of the water in reverse gear. There should be a bent plate that clamps over the tilt adjust bar with the lever engaged. You release it to tilt up the engine for trailering etc. The lever...
  12. Frank Acampora

    Horsepower increases.

    Re: Horsepower increases. Michael: I have seen on some of the older engines elongated ports to increase area. They were also milled into a roughly squared shape. From the size of the radius, it appears that the factory did use about a 1/4 diameter end mill. Now, on the 5 cylinder 150...
  13. Frank Acampora

    Horsepower increases.

    For those of you who are interested, I have been corresponding with a fellow from The Chrysler Crew for the past month or so. He has given me what is supposed to be a proven formula for gaining horsepower on the four cylinder blocks. 1. Mill the head .0625 (1 1/6) to provide a .045 "squish"...
  14. Frank Acampora

    Smaller trailer?

    Re: Smaller trailer? I too have trouble believing your numbers: I have a 1999 S10 which is the equivalent sized vehicle and it is rated for 4500 pounds. I regularly tow a 21 foot cuddy --3900 lbs --with it. it is also a two wheel drive car and I have very little trouble on ramps. Oh...
  15. Frank Acampora

    Opinions on Cougar boats?

    Re: Opinions on Cougar boats? Well, my Cougar Cub is not so big or so pretty, and I just happened to stumble upon it. I bought the 1984 hull for 100 bucks. However, I like it and will probably never sell it. Cougar is out of business but did have a good reputation in racing. My little...
  16. Frank Acampora

    Capacity Plate Information

    Re: Capacity Plate Information There seems to be some uncertainty about capacity plates. When a manufacturer decides to build a type of hull, it gets together with a Coast Guard or a BIA representative and they go over blueprints to see that the hull conforms to regs. Once the hull is...
  17. Frank Acampora

    Orig cowling stickers for older Force

    Re: Orig cowling stickers for older Force Perhaps you might consider re-thinking the original decal replacement. These were made at a car wrap shop and only cost 35 bucks per side. Although these are all big covers for 4 cylinder engines, I am currently stripping and repairing a small 2...
  18. Frank Acampora

    adding length to trailer tongue

    Re: adding length to trailer tongue 1/2 inch thick plate is good but 3/8 will do. It will get about 4 threads of a 1/2 inch bolt engaged and for this application that will withstand the necessary torque applied to the bolts. I used grade 5 bolts because that was what I had. As you may...
  19. Frank Acampora

    Need a new tow vehicle

    Sadly, I must replace my little S10 which has served me faithfully and with much versatility for more than 10 years. Yesterday she hit a patch of black ice going downhill. She traveled over 500 feet, missed four other cars AND an overturned Comcast truck by only a couple of feet. She hit a...
  20. Frank Acampora

    Adding power trim

    Re: Adding power trim Yes, As I said above, any will fit. While from year to year there were differences in types of motor and motor mounting, the complete trim units will always fit between the transom clamps as long as the system is the pentagon shaped trim cylinder. As you can see...
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