Forum: Recovered Threads
05-18-2016, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 1
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I'm not sure what you call them, but I know I...
I'm not sure what you call them, but I know I have a few. You can probably carefully disassemble one and install it on the wires on your drive.
Let me know where you are and I could prolly just...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
05-29-2013, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 180
Deck Plate Replacements
I need to replace the deck plates that fit into the recesses in the bilge hatch and in the motorwell.
I’ve read that the Viking deck plates fit into the recesses, but they make screw-in, pop-in,...
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Forum: Performance
11-20-2012, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 759
When I’m ready to head out for a week, with...
When I’m ready to head out for a week, with everything loaded up, my '74 23cc tips the scales at around 7.3 k.
That’s loaded with fishing and diving gear, 90 gallons of fuel, 25 gallons of fresh...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
05-28-2012, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 218
Running Angle for a 23 SF
I’m in the process of redoing my console. It’s the big console on a 23, and in it, I cary 25 gallons of fresh water and 2 DieHard Platinum AGM batteries. For power, it has a single 225 Opti mounted...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-10-2009, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 148
Re: Fiberglass Supplier
I was looking at the US Composites site and their prices are the closest I found to Mertons.
I called Mertons and got Joe Merton. I faxed him a list of what I wanted, called him back and paid. ...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-09-2009, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 126
Re: T top help on 23cc
You could drill an oversized hole, like 1/2" diameter. Then wax a 1/4" bolt, put a nut on it, and epoxy it into the hole. After the epoxy sets up, unscrew the bolt and you’ve got threaded epoxy and...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-09-2009, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 148
Fiberglass Supplier
I need to order some supplies and I came across these guys:
http://www.mertons.com/index.html
Their 1708 seems to be very low and their WR is cheaper than most.
The 50” 1708 is $8.00/yd...
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Forum: General
10-04-2009, 03:20 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 180
Re: hatteras NC
I think you’d be fine. I was in Hatteras from Sep 12-19 and the weather was good all but one day. On Tuesday it was slick as glass coming in around 4:30pm. We were in my friend’s Proline 251, but...
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Forum: For Sale
09-29-2009, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 139
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Forum: General
11-21-2008, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 123
Re: Anybody been to this place???
They’ve got a lot of stuff, and I do mean a LOT.
As far as their prices, some of their stuff is priced higher than new, some equal, and some lower.
As far as the employee’s knowledge of what...
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Forum: Performance
11-20-2008, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 280
Re: Fuel Flow Meter/Gauge Questions
Just my $0.02, but I’ve got a LMF200 with a couple of fuel flow meters and I’ve never been able to get it to the point to where I trust it. The whole system has been back to Lowrance twice and the...
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Forum: Performance
09-22-2008, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 125
Re: 23 CC Engine Mounting
I just bought the 225 Opti on THT.
The deal contains everything except gauges and the prop. I didn’t want the non-SmartCraft gauges and the prop is a 15x13. My dealer said the engine would be...
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Forum: Performance
09-10-2008, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 125
Re: 23 CC Engine Mounting
I’ve got a couple of other boats that I use when planning on fishing shallow water, but I live near Atlanta so I have to plan trips.
Sometimes the weather might not cooperate so we have to stay...
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Forum: Performance
09-09-2008, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 125
23 CC Engine Mounting
I’m looking for some advice on the repower of my 1974 23 SF. I know the subject has been beaten to death, but I’ve seen little dialogue on any mounting options besides bracket/no bracket.
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Forum: General
08-27-2008, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 104
Re: antenna compatibility
I, too, think you’ll be fine. A friend of mine has a Proline 251 with a Garmin GPS mounted on the console. He had a hardtop installed last year and went through the same dilemma.
I don’t think...
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Forum: General
08-26-2008, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 242
Re: Boat support stands / trailer transfer
When I take my boat off of the trailer, I lower the tongue and make a center rear support with (3) 12” blocks plus a 16” long 2x10 block on top as a bearing surface and a similar support at each...
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Forum: General
08-21-2008, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 242
Re: Boat support stands / trailer transfer
Let me preface this by saying that I’m a structural engineer.
In order to get the beam high enough, you’d have to stack the blocks pretty high. If the blocks you’re using are normal CMU, they...
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Forum: Performance
06-16-2008, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 278
Re: 23' CC Power - new member - first post
I thought he would need a 25” shaft on the stock transom. I think I recall measuring mine and it’s 25” from the transom cap to the bottom of the V.
Is there a reason that mounting a 30” motor...
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Forum: Performance
03-25-2008, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 104
Re: 23 w/ twin 225 OPTIs....
I expect that is the case Peter. My 23 SF has twin Merc 200’s on the transom and it’s bad to suck air into the props when the seas kick up.
What’s the best way to prevent it?
Trey
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
03-04-2008, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 183
Re: Console door repair
This guy makes it look easy:
How to Make Louvered Doors & Window Shutters (http://woodworking.about.com/od/woodworkingplansdesigns/ss/Louvers.htm)
It looks like you could turn out some really...
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Forum: Performance
02-29-2008, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 283
Re: performance of twin 150's on 23
I’ve got twin Black Max 200’s on the transom spinning 21” props and it struggles to plane on one if the water isn’t pretty flat. Full tabs and full tilt on the other engine really helps
My...
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Forum: Performance
07-09-2007, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 313
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Forum: General
06-27-2007, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 117
Anyone Regognize These Boats?
I was in Alligator Point, FL a couple of weeks ago when a shape on the side of the road caught my eye.
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/Trey1096/APSC/APSC1.jpg?t=1182977747
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Forum: General
02-14-2007, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 253
Re: Tee and Sweatshirts from 2006
I’d like to have a couple of short sleeve XL T’s if you get an order up.
Any chance you may be able to reverse the colors, as in navy blue lettering on a white shirt?
I’m not trying to be...
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