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  1. rs2k

    I think I chose a good name for my boat: What do you think?

    I design and run websites for a living. For my twin engine cabin cruiser I think I will name it: <?php echo 'Boat'; ?> This won't make sense unless you know about programming.
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    Dang it! 2 weeks before I move to Florida it's gotta freeze on me. Antifreeze questio

    I'm going to add antifreeze to my engines just to be safe, but will draining the block of a 350 using the petcocks on either side of the block actually get ALL the dangerous water out? It seems to me there's a chance it wont. While draining the block, I almost forgot the manifolds! :eek:
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    How much internal engine corrosion is too much internal engine corrosion?

    How do you know when it's time for a new block? Will the engine start over heating.... or will worse happen? It's easy to tell when it's time for new exhaust manifolds. :rolleyes:
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    Revving the engine with no load.

    What's the chance I will hurt something if I rev the Chevy 350 engine on my boat up to 4400 RPM? I'm getting some strange results while trying to reprop my cabin cruiser and I want to verify that my engines can do better than 3850 RPM. The engine is hooked up to an OMC stringer. I only intend...
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    Type III MSD with macerator pump

    MY boats toilet has a type 3 MSD right under it. Attached to the MSD is a macerator pump that can be operate by a switch elsewhere in the cabin. Since I boat in a lake the system is blocked and no one uses the toilet so I don't have to worry about emptying the MSD. I plan on taking my boat to...
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    To OMC Users: OMC Cobra VS Mercruiser?

    I'm quite familiar with and fond of the OMC Stringer and its benefits over a Mercruiser, but I know very little about the Cobra. I'd like to know what other people's opinions are on the Cobra. What are the benefits of an OMC Cobra over a Mercruiser if any? I've heard they are just about bullet...
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    Engine trim VS trim tabs when triming side to side list.

    I have been considering getting smart trim for my 28' Cabin cruiser. The only time my boat will list while planing is when my out drives are not trimmed correctly. When the out drive is too low it will tend to make the boat list on direction, and when it is too far up it will list the other...
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    Does anyone make a trailerable twin engine inboard boat and trailer?

    Just curious, I've seen single engine inboards with trailers but I've never heard of a twin engine inboard boat. When I say trailerable, I mean having a 8.5' or smaller beam boat that can easily go onto a road legal trailer towed behind a pickup.
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    Has anyone ever thought of sowing one of these puppies into a pocket of a PFD?

    http://www.budgetpilot.com/aerofix-406with-gps-interface-p-3539.html If you're on a boat that sinks in the middle of a storm 100 miles from shore, it sure would be nice to tell the satellites in orbit that someone's out here. I've always thought it would be a good idea to sow one of these...
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    Hollow stringers on 28' cabin cruiser.

    Is it common to have fiberglass only stringers on larger boats? The only wood on my boat appears to be in and around the engine area, everything else is fiberglass. I first noticed when I took the boot off the stringer drives. The only supporting wood other than the 2 inch thick transom appears...
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    Grease or 30 weight oil in OMC Stringer tilt clutch pack?

    I have seen a few people recommend stuffing the tilt clutch pack on a stringer with grease instead of 30 weight oil as called for. What's the reasoning behind this? How much grease should be packed in there? What kind of grease should be packed in there?
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    How do I deal with corrosion around a stuck bearing housing?

    I have an OMC 800 low end that I'm trying to get housing off of. The first one I did came right off. The second OMC low end has aluminum corrosion around and between the bearing housing and the out drive. I have the drive tilted up and am putting hydrofluoric acid around the corroded lip every...
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    Fuel system setup.

    What's the best way to setup a fuel system? Look at the picture below to see what mine looks like. Except for some rust in my fuel tank the system has been working well. The fuel pump stays cool and I have no problems with fuel pump priming even when the tank is low. The line that says "To...
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    Fix and sell boat or part it out?

    I have a old and rough but good tri-hull that I need to sell. I was looking at used boat prices and at part prices on ebay. It seems like I can get a lot more for the boat if I part it out and put the remnants on craigslist. It has an great working stringer drive, and a great hull and floor, but...
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    Replacing Power Steering Belt on OMC with SelecTrim

    Is there and easy way to replace the power steering belt on an OMC GM V8 with SelecTrim or do I just have to completely remove the front motor mount?
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    What size trailer winch do I need for my 6500 lbs cabin cruiser?

    The current winch I have does not pull the boat well unless it is nearly completely in the water.I would like to get a winch that is stronger. I have no information on my current winch. It is too old and rusty. Is there a winch strong enough to pull the boat forward when it is sitting on the...
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    Need to replace OMC stringer seals. Anything else I should do while the drive's off?

    My starboard stringer blew the gears in the upper gear case. While I'm fixing that I'm going to be replacing all the seals. During this down time I'm going to also take off the port stringer off to replace the seals on it as well even though there are no signs of water in it. Can anyone...
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    OMC 800 stringer broke. What might be wrong?

    The starboard stringer went out on my twin engine cabin cruiser today. It is an OMC 260HP 800 full mechanical shift stringer. I was cruising along at 2900 RPM heading back to the dock when all of a sudden (and instantly) the starboard engine started to over rev. I quickly took both engines to...
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    How do I mount outriggers?

    Do they make an outrigger that will mount to a gunwale? Do I need to get a tower if I want to use an outrigger? I'd love to get a tower put on my boat so I could mount some rocket launchers, but I can get by with side mounted rod holders if I don't need a tower.
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    Recomendations for setting up rear of boat for trolling.

    I have a 28' cabin cruiser I am getting ready for deep sea fishing later this year. The rear deck is very open and I'm trying to figure out what the best layout would be for. My main use for this boat will be trolling with four lines. Two out the back and two on the outriggers. I have about 8' x...
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