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    Slalom Ski Recommendations

    I would like to upgrade my Slalom Ski - Currently skiing on a Connelly Pilot. The Pilot has been a great ski, but having progressed a bit this summer I no longer feel the pilot handles as well as I would like. I checked out Ski -it-Again and there are so many choices it's difficult to know...
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    Paragon Gears PV-41R & VDrive equivalents

    I have been searching for a replacement VDrive to mate up to a Paragon Gears PV-41R Transmission. The engine is a Chrysler M440 Reverse Rotation. While I have found a couple out there, they are either really rough or very expensive. In searching through the interweb, there are tons of marine...
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    Chrysler 440 transmission / vdrive

    Restoring a 1975 century arabian. The paragon v drive has freeze damage. Does anyone know the reduction in the v drive? The transmission is a Pv41-r which is a 1 to 1. In looking at the gears in the v drive there looks to be some reduction done there. Looking at options for moving forward and...
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    Chrysler 440 Right Hand Rotation - Options for moving forward

    I have been working on restoring a 1975 Century Arabian. Finally, I am getting around to the motor which is a Chrysler 440 RH Rotation. The motor puts out 330 horsepower and is connected to a Paragon Gears PV41-R transmission. The condition of the motor is a mystery as I have no idea if it was...
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    Power Steering Pump Reservoir - Leaking again....

    2003 180lx Stingray with the 3.0 Liter Mercruiser. Last year the power steering pump acquired a crack in the reservoir near one of the mounting bolts - I attributed this to a tech over tightening the mounting bolt - I purchased a salvage unit locally swapped the reservoirs and was back in...
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    Paint Safety - Two Part Polyurethanes Perfection & Ironsides

    After hours of researching, I find that I am more confused than ever and am looking for some advice from folks that have used the two part paints. I have been restoring this boat: Since the boat is brown and has/had several damaged spots to the hull that I used epoxy/cloth to repair I wish...
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    Fiberglass Repair Question

    1975 Century Arabian. Previous owner smashed the side somehow: My plan is to lay a layer of 8 oz cloth on the inside several inches beyond the damaged area and then grind out all the cracks and fill/ fair with an epoxy fairing compound. Ultimately the whole boat will be painted. Is this the...
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    Two part pourable foam - what won't stick to it

    Pouring two part foam under the deck. I would like to use the deck as the "mold" but want to remove the deck to ensure there are no voids. I tried using wax paper but the foam stuck to it like crazy. Is there anything that it won't stick to, Like a Garbage bags or something.
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    Engine rebuild cost

    I have been restoring a 1975 century Arabian v drive and am wanting to have the engine rebuilt. Condition of the motor is a mystery other than it turns over, but expecting the worst. Can someone provide a ball park cost to have it rebuilt? It is a Chrysler 440. I have 2k set aside for this part...
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    1975 Century Arabian - Total Restore

    I have been searching for a V-Drive restoration for several years, I have chased countless boats through craigslist and had little luck. Over the last couple of years, I have built a boat from Glen-L plans - a cool 11' runabout with a jetski engine and restored two 60's era fiberglass...
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    Dieseling / Run On

    Have a Stingray 180LX with a Mercruiser 3.0. After a long run pulling a tuber or skier the engine will idle at ~1000 RPMs and will diesel during shutdown. Engine idles at 650/700 normally and will idle at 650/700 on restart. When retrieving someone in the water, I will proceed slowly to give...
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    Power Steering Pump Reservoir Leak

    Just returned from vacation up on Lake Squam - while we were using our boat, Power Steering fluid kept disappearing. In looking at things the leak is from the pump itself: We purchased this boat in the beginning of the summer and while the dealer was doing the final check, they found that...
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    Prop & Anode

    Is this how this is supposed to be set up? I have never seen a prop so close to the anode, nor an anode with a notch cut out for the prop???? Doesn't seem right to me - Thanks for your input
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    Prop Recommendation for 1968 Merc 500 Short Shaft

    Required Info: 1) Problem Description - Venitlation/Prop Spin 2) Brand/Type - Mercury Prop, aluminum 3) Current Size - 10 3/4 diameter and a 12 pitch 2 blade 4) Wide open throttle 4600 rpm and 35 with an average load on the old gauges installed 5) Engine - Mecury, Outboard, Short Shaft 500...
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    Cavitation, Spun Hub, Wrong Prop or Something Else

    I have a 14' runabout with a 1964 Merc 500 short shaft on the back. Engine runs great and pushes the boat to 35 on the old Airguide gauge that I have. My problem is that when I give it full throttle, take a turn or hit a sizable wave the engine RPMs will increase with no forward movement. If...
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    Hub Repair Shop in Connecticut or Massachusetts

    Can anyone point me in the directions of a prop shop in Connecticut or Massachusetts that can replace the hub? I have searched through the internet and found several shops in the area, but none of them mention hub repacement. Thanks.
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    Remove prop

    I have a 1966 merc 500 long shaft and for the life of me I can't remove the prop. I did remove the prop nut:D. Tried heating with no luck any suggestions?
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    Prop Recommendations

    Originally posted this in the Mercury section as I didn't realize there was a section just for props and was directed to this section. Apologies for the double post... Have a 1968 Mercury 500 50 horsepower mounted on a 66 Duo Runabout. Finally got together enough for some water trials, hard...
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    Prop Recommendations

    Have a 1968 Mercury 500 mounted on a 66 Duo Runabout. Finally got together enough for some water trials, hard to believe there was a small tree growing out of this boat in April: Working through several issues, but I think the hub is spun in the prop. What would be a good diameter and pitch...
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    Help with tach wiring

    Have a 1968 Mercury 500 with a MercControl controller and would like to connect a tach. the controller has the three plug connector and I purchased the harness off of ebay. There is a gray and black wire coming off the tach and a brown, black and white coming off the harness. I think the...
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