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    Refurbishing a Transom assembly??? NOW with pics and Video...

    I need a question answered. I was thinking of pulling the gimbal and transom assembly and trying to clean it up and re-paint it, but the corrossion is pretty bad. I've seen some project boats and such on Craigslist and am wondering if I'd be better off getting a non-corroded Alpha one outdrive...
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    CHRIS CRAFT "Viking" 1982 Cabin Cruiser Restoration (With Pics & Video!!!)

    CHRIS CRAFT "Viking" 1982 Cabin Cruiser Restoration (With Pics & Video!!!) *** Alrighty, I've re-named this post, as I'm just going to continue after the hull is done... *** *** ENGINE IS OUT July 23, 2011 *** Videos are Posted *** 1. Re-finish the hull by grinding, sanding, filling, fairing...
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    Finally The big boat is off the Trailer (Pics attached)

    Hello all... I know I've been away a while, but I haven't been able to do much on the Chris Craft project until NOW !!! I finally was able to raise the Titanic and prop up nearly 7000 lbs. with some well cut logs, some landscape timbers, 2 x 4's and a 20 ton air over hydraulic bottle jack! It...
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    Testing this photo upload thing?

    Let's hope this works... <a href="http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc511/Ingalp011/?action=view&current=E.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc511/Ingalp011/E.jpg" border="0" alt="E"></a>
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    NEW new UPDATE!!! Smart Tabs II (Big Boat) w/ Pics / No Test, Outdrive Busted...

    OK, so my Smart Tabs II 1610x160's showed up yesterday. :-) These are basically a 16 inch by 10 inch Trim Tab with (2) Two 80 lbs. actuators per tab for a total of 160 lbs. resistance per side. Hopefully this will do all I need to help me plane out on my 25ft. 7000 lbs. + Cabin Cruiser. If it...
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    How do I support a 7000 lbs. boat?

    Ok, I believe that my main winter project, or more to the point fall project will be to re-finish the bottom of my 25ft cabin cruiser, approx. 7000 lbs. My question is what is the safest way to remove this boat from the trailer and support it's weight in such a fashion that I can get...
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    Smart Tabs II Purchase

    After quite a bit of deliberation and plenty of input from guys here on the forums, and after reading everything I could find on the subject of trim tabs. I have taken the plunge and purchased the Smart Tabs II for big boats. I will be the guinea pig I guess and let everyone know how well these...
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    Power Inverter: How many watts?

    Hey guys and gals... I'm wanting to put a power inverter on my Cabin Cruiser. I figure I can hard wire it into the exsisting 120 v wiring that feeds the 3 outlets on the boat. My question is how many watts should I need to power up a couple of 9 inch diameter fans? And maybe a coffee pot for...
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    Fuel not feeding from right fuel tank?

    Alrighty, I have been sorting various things out on my new boat, and so far, so good, except fuel will not feed from the right fuel tank. The boat is a 1982 Chris Craft (Viking) Cabin Cruiser, and it has dual 50 gallon fuel tanks. There is a switch on the dash, and when in the left position it...
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    Bennett Trim Tabs with ATC???

    OK, I previously posted inquiring about Smart Tabs II for my 25 ft Chris Craft. Most people believe with the big heavy boat, I would be better off with Helm controlled tabs. That being the case, How much would the Bennett's be 18 x 9 inch with controls, and the ATC. The tabs with switch on...
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    Pre Alpha to ??? Outdrive swap

    Just a thought. The outdrive on my boat seems to be functioning well, but it is very pitted and old, 28+ years. Only has 365 hours, but age is a killer. I was thinking about pulling it and re-building it this off-season, but then got to thinking. Could I upgrade to a newer style outdrive? a...
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    Max RPM for 1982 Mercruiser 260???

    I have a 1982 25ft. Chris Craft (Viking) Cabin Cruiser with a Mercruiser 260 I/O with 370 hours on it. Runs like a champ, but I am curious as to what the max operating RPM's should be. Currently in the 5000 to 5200 RPM range at WOT with a 15 inch, 16 pitch prop on it. I thought that was a...
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    Need Help Smart Tabs II for big boats???

    Hello all, I think I want these??? Nauticus ST1610-160 Smart Tabs II Trim Tabs??? I'm new to the forums, but not to boating... I know this is a long post, but I wanted to provide as much info as possible for y'all to chew on... Thanks... I recently purchased a very well maintained 1982 25ft...
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    Nauticus ST1610-160 Smart Tabs II Trim Tabs

    Hello all, I think I want these??? Nauticus ST1610-160 Smart Tabs II Trim Tabs??? I'm new to the forums, but not to boating... I know this is a long post, but I wanted to provide as much info as possible for y'all to chew on... Thanks... I recently purchased a very well maintained 1982 25ft...
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