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    1977 Century Arabian - what to do?

    Friends, BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) - I've got a nicely restored* (see below) 1977 Century Arabian that I want to unload and I need options. I'm posting here first not as a "for sale" advertisement, but just to tell my story and maybe get your comments about my options. TROTS (The Rest of...
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    Flywheel

    Re: Flywheel Here is the starter that was swamped with seawater. The bolt heads are staggered, but the mating surfaces are on plane. From your advice, this is for a 14" flywheel then. Here is my problem looking at the starter only - I know this is not original to the boat. Plus, this is...
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    Flywheel

    Before I stand on my head and count teeth, anyone tell me the size of my flywheel - 14" or 12.75"? 1985 Merc 260 Century Arabian
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    ID this T/T motor & pump?

    All the ID is rusted away. Pump is likely fine - motor is toasted. Boat is a 1985 Century Arabian. Thanks a million in advance.
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    tilt / trim pump - does it matter?

    I need to replace my tilt / trim motor. So many Mercruiser tilt / trim motors to choose from - anywhere from $200 to $600. If I have a basic Alpha drive, why so many tilt / trim motor options? If it has to do with hydraulic pressures available to each one, is there data we can look at to see...
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    runs great, then stumbles and stalls, then gets worse through the day

    I've been wrestling with a fuel issue for almost a year now. She will run WOT for about 10 mintues, then stumbles and stalls. Cranks right up again and we are underway. Now it runs for 9 minutes and does it again. Cranks up again...by the end of the day, it will only creep along at 2000 RPM...
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    engine corrosion protection

    Gents - does anyone use a spray or other coating on the exterior of their engine to prevent corrosion from salt water? Underside of my I/O is getting rust spots here and there. Also, I am installing a new starter (see old one) and I'd like to paint / coat it with something to delay the onset...
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    260 -Quadrajet rebuild

    I have a 1985 boat that I have completely restored. Because a project like this is never done, I have been working on the carb. I rebuilt the Quadrajet 4MV (divorce choke) carb and it would not idle at first. I did a bonehead thing and used the paper gasket in the rebuild kit instead of one...
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    Slop in the steering

    I did some homework but I could not find much on iboats about this topic. I have an Alpha sterndrive and there is about 30 degrees play in the steering wheel. On top of that, under a power turn, the steering is very difficult. The powerplant is a Mercruiser 260, circa 1985. It has a power...
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    77 Century Arabian - finally...

    After over a year of dry dock (my garage), this 1977 Century Arabian finally gets wet! Thanks to my friend Seagrunt for the help along the way. Also thanks to the forum community - I've asked a few questions myself but I really spent hours and hours trolling these boards for some wisdom. I...
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    Wrecked the Alpha drive?

    I dropped the lower and changed out the impeller and all went fine. Now...re-installing the lower unit may have sunk me. I lined the lower unit and lifted it up. It slid all the way up to the mating surface - perfectly. I reached for the nuts and I let it slip down. Lifting it up again and...
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    Teleflex Remote - Throttle button

    Sorry if I've selected the wrong bb to post this on - but it is a restoration project, after all. I;ve got a 1977 Century Arabian. I'm 12 months into it and I am on the last straightaway to getting it on the water. The Blue Angels are flying a show over the Charleston Harbor in a three weeks...
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    Bimini top snaps to windshield

    I need a bimini for my 1977 Century Arabian. I have snaps along the top of the windshield, ostensibly for a boat cover, and I would like to get a bimini that was made to snap along the front of the windshield. Other than a custom built bimini, anyone know a manufacturer that offers this...
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    Interlux date stamp

    I have two cans of Interlux Brightsides, one-part urethane. I bought one a few days ago from Jamestown Distributors and the other yesterday at a firesale at a Boater's World. Date code on one is: JN5083UF MDS E2 000982 Date code on the other is: JE8307UF MDS E2 0137 I was thinking that...
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    Remote control

    OK. I've got a 1985 Century Arabian with an 351 V8 and an Alpha One stern drive unit. It getting a complete renovation / refit / overhaul / restoration. New floor, carpet, upholstery, dash, transom (plywood on the inner side), and finally I will repaint it. The remote control lever is...
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    Wet foam core, rotten stringers

    I got hold of a project boat I am excited to restore - a 1980 Centruy Arabian with a 350 V8. I got more than I bargained for when I found rotten stringers in the bilge area. I started digging and removing wood and I am still digging. I'm not scared to replace all the stingers and floor from...
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