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  1. bigbad 4cyl x2

    thank you for the pictures in threads ,which provide visual inspiration to keep my pr

    today i read the thread on beaching and looking at all the pictures of people enjoying there boats helped my inspiration . gave me a good feeling toward completing my project thank you .
  2. bigbad 4cyl x2

    circuit breaker on starter wire

    im using a 2 awg wire for my starter . id like to add circuit protection ,although not mandatory is it doable, how high amperage would be needed and what type . my engine is a 4 cyl aq 151c Volvo
  3. bigbad 4cyl x2

    volvo 290 rewire from scratch -out drive works but when it went all the way to the to

    when i brought it all the way up into trailer position , i kept pushing the switch ,finally after a few maybe 8 seconds the 20 amp fuse blew then the hydraulic fitting came undone [ hose i made up] and fluid went every were . it is a brand new pump . im wondering if there is a trim limit switch...
  4. bigbad 4cyl x2

    what grade oil for my 151c 4cyl

    looking for some good oil for my 151c 4cyl, i live in the bay area calif .i see some say there for sterndrives especialy by quicksilver .any help
  5. bigbad 4cyl x2

    blue sea products are awsome and so are ancor what would we do without them

    i love blue sea products ,its so true .im starting my wiring project and here are the 4 corners of the boat so far ;front driver ; ;front passenger ; ;rear driver ; ;rear passenger ;
  6. bigbad 4cyl x2

    best protectant for marine vinyl

    people with experience please help with the poll ,i forgot to add Mr. Clean Magic Erasers if the mods would do it it would be great
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    any attachments that can be added to trailer to keep rocks/gravel from hitting boat

    there should be some sort of shield that could be attached to the trailer to keep rocks from being kicked up into the boat while towing . any one seen a good one
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    multi master tool ,it is quite posibly the best tool on earth

    ;;; makes me look like a pro and easy to use;
  9. bigbad 4cyl x2

    installed some pop up skene chalks

    ;;;ready for battle ...... ;;
  10. bigbad 4cyl x2

    installed air horn

    dosent relay flow with the lines of the boat ,but i like the safety factor ;;;
  11. bigbad 4cyl x2

    bling overload on the anchor

    ;http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x74/desktopgold/0606001123b.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x74/desktopgold/0606001124a.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x74/desktopgold/0612001617a.jpg
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    installed accon marine pop up bow lights

    ;http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x74/desktopgold/0613001135.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x74/desktopgold/0613001204a.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x74/desktopgold/0613001215a.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x74/desktopgold/0613001216a.jpg...
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    drop in horn vrs full trumpet horn

    http://www.marine.com/images/10108-CMYK-99.jpg ;or drop in ;http://content.westmarine.com/images/catalog/large/9354101.jpg ; im wondering if anyone has had any luck with the dual trumpet or the drop in dual trumpet looks nice but im wondering if there is any draw backs . i have both already .
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    applied semco teak sealer in goldtone color wet pics

    ;looks kinda orange when wet ,very easy to brush on ,let dry 1 hour apply second coat .these are pics after second coat and still wet . ill do some dry pic comparisons tomorrow ;; after a week of drying still has a film on it. ; ;dry and new color
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    Sikkens Cetol Marine for a swim step

    Ive done a search and it seems 9 out of 10 people who have used this product say it is great .it seems that after it has worn down some you just re-apply without to much fuss. some use the clear cetol as a topcoat for a shiny Finnish . any one have some long term experience with this family of...
  16. bigbad 4cyl x2

    installing a teak swimstep thaught id share [cable]

    ; ;
  17. bigbad 4cyl x2

    installed my rub rail this weekend thaught id share some pics [cable]

    ;;;
  18. bigbad 4cyl x2

    mounting Elliptical grab rails from taco marine

    i need to mount my grab rails .they will be mounted directly to the fiberglass ,I'm wondering how i should through bolt them ,I'm feeling like if i bolt them directly to the fiberglass they might crack it as people yank on them . even with a backing plate. my thoughts are to use a piece of...
  19. bigbad 4cyl x2

    mounting a swim step

    i got some great tips on my last thread .i need help now for my swim step . i need to mount the brackets ,but they are drilled for 1/4 inch holes . that's kind of small with all the weight going on there . im also wondering if i should through bolt the brackets or use lag screws with 5200 . im...
  20. bigbad 4cyl x2

    anyone know about 5200

    i installed my gar-board drain plug today . it all went well untill the top screw . i drilled twice and each time while tightening the screw ,the head broke off . i finally drilled an oversize hole and got a screw tight and it cinched it up good .then that head popped off . i said to my self...
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