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  1. 1980Coronado

    Converting to electronic ignition on Mercruiser...what distributor model do I have?

    I purchased a Pertronix conversion kit and it wasn't the correct one. I'm sending it back to swap for a different kit. Originally purchased an Ignitor II part number 9MC-181. They are now sending me a 9ML-181 and I'm not confident this one is correct because I have not been able to provide...
  2. 1980Coronado

    Rochester Quadrajet to Edelbrock 1410 Conversion?

    Ok....the motor is out of the boat and the boat is at a shop getting new stringers. In a previous thread I was discussing what if anything should be done to the motor while it's out and Bond-o suggested a splurge on a new Edelbrock 1410. The boat runs fine but has an issue sometimes when the...
  3. 1980Coronado

    Century Coronado: Foobiehazzie Restore

    Manufacturer: Century Model: Coronado Year of manufacture: June 1980 Model Year 1981 Type: Straight Inboard Length: 21'-10" Beam 7'-11" Hull Number: CEBFR051M80K Engine: Mercruiser MIE330 Serial Number: 5652430 HP: 330 CID: 454 Name: Foobiehazzie....Send a friend request to Foobiehazzie @...
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    Pictures of the 2012 Century Thoroughbred Roundup Manistee MI

    My wife and I decided to make the trip to Manistee this weekend to see the Century Boat Club Thoroughbred Roundup and to celebrate our 20th Anniversary....thanks for taking one for the team dear ;). Grant Maclaren had his 81 Resorter "Meanwhile" in the show and he posted this on his website...
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    1980 Mercruiser MIE 330: Advice/Suggestions Wanted

    I'm now in the acceptance/action stage of stringer replacement in my 1980 Century Coronado. I've been battling a vibration issue since I bought it in 2010.....final diagnosis is bad stringers. I've realigned the engine 3x this summer and the vibration goes away and then comes back slowly over...
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    Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

    Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they? Fleas?
  7. 1980Coronado

    Straight inboard: no right rudder....turns left but not right

    Re: Problem found:Straight inboard: no right rudder....turns left but not right Re: Problem found:Straight inboard: no right rudder....turns left but not right I think I found the problem! This won't fix the hard steering to the right issue, but it explains the loss of right rudder. This is...
  8. 1980Coronado

    Straight inboard: no right rudder....turns left but not right

    Ok.....need some collective repair/parts knowledge here. Have been trying to diagnose a steering issue since last season but haven't been able to figure it out. The boat has been difficult to turn right since I bought it in 2010. The cable is free and easy to turn both directions at idle...
  9. 1980Coronado

    Finally named it: Foobiehazzie

    Foobiehazzie: Rump Shaker....my daughter made up this word when she was in diapers. She turned 13 last month. She would say foobiehazzie and then shaker her butt....the more we laughed the more she did it. Never figured out how or where she came up with the word but it kinda stuck....
  10. 1980Coronado

    Exhaust Manifolds: Should I replace them proactively

    Last night I winterized my 1980 Coronado and when I drained the goose neck/riser on the starboard side, quite a bit of metal flakes ran out. I've winterized I/O's before, and have seen stuff come out before, but not in this quantity. I used a wire to poke in the hole as the water came out and...
  11. 1980Coronado

    Best tow vehicle - Opinions and recommendations please

    Re: Best tow vehicle - Opinions and recommendations please I tow 6,000 lbs with my 2008 GMC Envoy Denali.....has the 5.3L....and is 4 wheel drive. Tows great and the mileage is decent for a daily driver with a V8. Don't overlook a used Envoy with the V8, or even a newer Acadia. I picked mine...
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    Fuel efficient tow vehicles options?

    Re: Fuel efficient tow vehicles options? A GMC Envoy Denali would fit your budget. You should be able to get an 08 for 18-20K with less than 60K miles. Tow capacity is 6,600lbs and I get 17-18 mpg with mixed driving....but you have to keep your foot out of it. I tow about 5,500 lbs with it...
  13. 1980Coronado

    Indiana: New Wake Boarding & Surfing Rules Go Into Effect July 1st

    Just thought I'd post this for anyone who lives in Indiana. I live here and I didn't know that this was coming. I don't wakeboard, so maybe this is old news to those that do...
  14. 1980Coronado

    Mercruiser Inboard Tune-up: What ignition conversion kit do I use?

    I'm going to start gathering the parts to do a Tune-up on my Century Inboard but I need some help determining the specific parts I need. The Mercruiser service manual doesn't give me any part numbers for the distributor and I'm looking at purchasing a conversion kit to eliminate the points...
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    Help me name the Boat.

    Ok.....I've been thinking about this since last summer and I just can't come up with the right name. Boat: 1980 Century Coronado 21. 454 big block 330 Hp. Family: I'm a Mechanical Engineer, my wife is Med Tech (works in the lab). We have two children, daughter is in 6th grade, son is in 8th...
  16. 1980Coronado

    Blue Sea Add A Battery: Diagram and Questions

    Blue Sea Add A Battery: Diagram and Questions Ok....I'm trying this again...trying to make it more concise. I want to use a Blue Sea: Add A Battery...to....Add a battery to my boat. The attached diagram has some mark-ups of questions I have about it. My inboard has only one wire...
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    Blue Sea Add A Battery: Diagram and Questions

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    12V Boat Lift Motor: Battery Charging Methods

    Looking for innovative ideas and suggestions for charging the battery used to run a 12V boat lift drive motor. I have a Shore Station lift for my Coronado and I recently purchased a Lift-Tech Marine 12V motor for it. The lift sits at the in-laws lake house and my father in-law didn't want to...
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    Inboard prop shaft: 1st replacement shaft was too short.

    I hope someone can confirm what I'm being told...or at least give some rules of thumb. All joking aside...my shaft is too short :facepalm: I have a 1980 Coronado that had a bent prop shaft when I purchased it last July. I purchased a replacement last fall after removing the original shaft and...
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    Inboard steering: hard to turn against prop rotation

    I'm new to inboards and I have a question. My 1980 Century Coronado tracks well. The steering wheel doesn't pull to the left or right at any speed. The boat does not have power steering. The wheel turns easily in both directions when sitting still, so there isn't a cable or lubrication...
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