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    Mini Tugboat plans FINALLY!

    Decided to go a different route. This has become a bit of an obsession might I say! After snooping around online for ideas, materials, etc., I came across a different model I really like a lot! It's called the "Gill 12"...free plans are offered for this little tug! It is roughly 12' long and a...
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    Mini Tugboat plans FINALLY!

    So, after many years of being obsessed with the mini tugboats on the net and never seeing anything in my area of the like, I have finally decided to order up some plans! The plans I bought are fore the Berkeley Micro Tug 9 and they were waiting for me in the mailbox when I got home from work...
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    Faint random clunking in neutral...then grinding/slipping noise

    1988 Ciera 2455 OMC Cobra/5.7. Replaced lower unit with a supposedly "rebuilt" unit due to worn out clutch dog on a boat I recently purchased. Made all the proper shift cable adjustments and had it out 3 times with no issues. After we stopped for lunch I started it up to warm up while I pulled...
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    OMC Cobra shift cable adjustment tools

    I will be installing a new lower shift cable on my 88 Cobra and would like to know if anybody has the dimensions of the tools required for proper adjustment of the lower shift cable. I'm asking because I have a cnc router and would like to just make my own, but can't find a drawing with...
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    Wiring depth sounder to Standard Horizon CP150C gps chart plotter

    Looking for some help wiring a depth sounder to my gps. I'm a new to this type of wiring. I have the manual, but a little confused as to how I should wire the three sounder wires to send signals to my gps so it displays the depth on my screen. Anyone with some know how on this who could give me...
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    Prop selection for re-powered 2455 Ciera

    Hello, since every time I have made a post on here I've had lots of helpful input, I would like some prop selection opinions before I make a purchase. -1988 Ciera 2455 purchased with 432hrs and a severely damaged 5.0 (305) OMC engine from non winterization. I decided to repower with a 5.7 as...
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    Volvo 4.3GL bogging and hesitates

    I'll start with saying that I don't post a lot on here since I can usually solve my problems simply by browsing the forums. Problem is with a 4.3GL PLK model with the SX Cobra drive. Trying to track down my bogging issue. I am a mechanic, very particular about my work and absolutely hate just...
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    5000 RPM w/21 pitch prop...too high???

    So first off, hi everybody....long time guest, first time poster. To make a short story long.....I've been boating for several years (jet boating that is) and got a steal, at least I think it was, on a 1985 Chaparral 200 XLC 260 Merc/Alpha 1($400 with a very nice Shorlandr trailer). The...
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