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  1. Darrenmb

    Way behind schedule, but......

    If all goes well will.be splashing next weekend!!!!!! boat is done, (except for a couple.of small things like installing the new seawater pump as soon as i get my question answered on the vp section, tidying up wiring which i have left exposed on purpose for easy access in case anything is...
  2. Darrenmb

    Aq260 sea water pump

    Hi all, can someone tell me how to replace the sea water pump on my engine. I bought a new one, not just the impeller as boat had sat for aboit 4 years, diidnt want a bad seal to ruin my fun I have removed the old pump (pain in the neck, as it was installed with regular bolts, there is no...
  3. Darrenmb

    Dash area color and cabin ceiling...

    Im getting close.to having boat finished and have an issue/ question... the dash area from behind windscreen up to steering wheel is black, i am assuming this is to reduce glare whilst on water, however it is also acting as a heatsink, as ceiling materialmin cabin keeps falling down in that...
  4. Darrenmb

    Winch cable length?

    How long should it be? Will be replacing, currently reaches about 15 ft beyond trailer, bunk style dual axle trailer, with 22 ft boat. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks Darren
  5. Darrenmb

    Water pump material question..

    I have volvo penta 275 outdrive attached to a crate 350, but im.sure question pertains to any make... My water pump has developed a leak at the pee hole, so its time for a new one, i have the enclosed cooling system so it runs antifreeze not raw water, so my assumption is that i dont really...
  6. Darrenmb

    Vp 275 parts list

    Hi guys and gals, not sure that my question even belongs in this area but if not, hopefully mods will move it to correct one. Anyways, here goes. I have been all over google (which told me what i was missing) and even the I boats section for engines, deives and props, maybe im.just missing it...
  7. Darrenmb

    Adding brakes to second axle

    Juat a few concerns, firstly my dual axle trailer currently has hydraulic surge brakes on the rear axle only, front axle does have the backing plate, so the actual addition is simple, my questions are about what kind add and associated what ifs... 1, if i go with hydraulic, will the master...
  8. Darrenmb

    Any sunrunner owners still.on here?

    Just wondering, as i seldom see any new posts in our section!!
  9. Darrenmb

    Vp 275 paint question

    Nkt sure if this belongs in this section as its not really a repair, but i will be pulling the outdrive tomorrow as part of a transom repair, leg looks like its been painted more than a few times, various shades of white and different ways too, i see orange peel in areas and brush marks in...
  10. Darrenmb

    22 ft cuddy cabin head question

    Im plugging along on my boat interior redo, but have a head door question, hard to.find pics of exactly what i need to see on net, so i am hoping someone here can either snap a pic or tell me what i need to know. The area where my head (porta potty will sit is raised up from floor, (assuming...
  11. Darrenmb

    Impeller question

    Hi folks, i pulled the impeller from its housing this morning and noticed that the cover was not flat inside, but looked like the impeller was running at a bit of an angle, so one half is grooved, replacing the. Cover and inpeller is no big deal, but when pulling the actual inpeller out i...
  12. Darrenmb

    Chevy engine question

    From.what i have been reading, the 350 chevy that my boat came with (1987 sun runner 225) would have been labeled as a mercruiser. However my valve covers dont look as old as the boat, and they say gm goodwrench 350, did they just use chevy engines as is or did they label it as a...
  13. Darrenmb

    Terrifying google result

    Anyone that has followed my first couple of posts know i have a sunrunner 225 cuddy, but cusdy is stripped, today i took it back to the glass to really give myself a blank canvas so to speak. Anyways, there is no galley or head, so i thought i would google some parts, to get idea of size...
  14. Darrenmb

    Boating book?

    Hello all, Not sure i like being a recruit again, used to be a cm2(sw) but oh well, such is life. Anyways, besides my navy days, i know nothing at all about boating other than i bought a boat! :) What are some good books/manuals to read to give me the basics of boat operating? rules of the...
  15. Darrenmb

    225cv cuddy pics???

    Anyone got any? Trying to figure out what its supposed to look like, need ceiling pics, where ceiling meets wall, head, sink area. Electrical panel. Thanks in advance. Darren
  16. Darrenmb

    225 questions

    no, i dont have that many questions, although in the end i may!! I am about to go pick up a 1987 225 (looks just like Panus boat, well from 20 meters and if you squint) It is a project boat, but it does run and does float! (always a plus). However...... the previous owner has pretty much...
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