Forum: Repairs/Mods.
10-28-2003, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 254
Re: Getting Started
STRICK, I'M CLOSE TO COMPLETING A 23 WITH AN ARMSTRONG BRACKET/250HP MERC. IF YOU OR ANYONE CAN EXPLANE HOW TO SCAN MY PICTURE'S, AND POST THEM(I DON'T HAVE A DIGITAL CAMERA),I'LL BE GLAD TO. I'VE...
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Forum: General
10-02-2003, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 192
Re: Leaning Post
JOHN,LT HERE. IF I DON'T RUN COMPLETELY OUT OF CASH,BEER MONEY, OR FUEL FOR MY CHAINSAW. I'LL BE BUYING A NEW ONE FROM BIRDSALL WHEN I'M DONE WITH THE REDO. I'M CLOSE. THE MOTOR GOES ON TOMORROW. NOT...
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Forum: General
09-22-2003, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 182
Re: Anyone have a brochure for 85/86 models?
COYOTE, IF YOU'VE GOT THE TIME I'LD APRECIATE A LOOK AT A 23CC SPEC SHEET. MY HULL'S AN "83" BUT ANYTHING CLOSE WILL PROBABLY DO. I'LD GLADLY E-MAIL YOU A BEER,,,I'M JUST NOT SURE HOW ...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-18-2003, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 334
Re: Transom replacenent---Est. Cost
HI SKIP, I'M ALMOST THROUGH WITH THE EXACT SAME CONVERSION THAT YOU REFER TO. ARMSTRONG BRACKET AND ALL. NEW MOTOR,RIGGING,LOT'S OF GLASS WORK,FULL PAINT AND MORE,,,I'LL HAVE 30K+ IN IT BEFORE I'M...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-18-2003, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 230
Re: LT'S-BIG BRACKET ???
CAPT'N BRIAN, ARE YOUR MOTOR'S MOUNTED AS LOW AS THEY CAN GO OR, ARE THEY UP ONE HOLE? MY BRACKET IS 29" UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE KEEL, WHAT'S YOUR'S? IF I'VE GOT MINE FIGURED RIGHT,THE MOTOR WILL...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-17-2003, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 230
Re: LT'S-BIG BRACKET ???
THANX BRIAN, THAT'S EXACTLY HOW I DID IT. I DIDN'T MOUNT THE BRACKET YET,(ON THE BOAT),BUT I'VE GOT ALL THE HOLE'S DRILLED. GOT JUST A LITTLE MORE WORK ON THE INSIDE BEFORE I BOLT IT UP.THE BRACKET...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-14-2003, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 230
Re: LT'S-BIG BRACKET ???
CAP'T CHUCK, I THINK MIKE'S A GOOD CHOICE. I'VE SPENT SOME TIME AROUND HIS SHOP AND HE KNOW'S THE 23 SEACRAFT AS WELL AS ANYONE. HE WAS ACTUALLY SUPPOSED TO DO MY REBUILD.BUT, BY THE TIME HE GOT...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-14-2003, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 230
Re: LT'S-BIG BRACKET ???
HEY SCOTT,IT WOULD TAKE MORE THAN A CHAIN SAW TO TAKE O'LE LT DOWN images/icons/grin.gif . WHEN IT'S FINISHED,I'LL DEFINITELY GET SOME PICTURE'S UP. LT
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-14-2003, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 230
LT'S-BIG BRACKET ???
I'M READY TO MOUNT MY ARMSTRONG WIDE BODY BRACKET (ON THE BOAT images/icons/blush.gif )THE MOTOR IS A 30" SHAFT E.F.I. MERC 250HP.THE HULL,FOR THOSE THAT DON'T KNOW ME,IS A 23'CC SEACRAFT. THE BIG...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
07-29-2003, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 344
Re: Seamark Bracket
JEEEEZ,,,,, I SWEAR I'LL NEVER SAY CHAINSAW AGAIN. images/icons/grin.gif LT DAN
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-10-2003, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 362
Re: Transom is OUT - do preventive maintenance
Sound's like thing's are going good for you Finster,just keep an eye on your stock level of your cold beverage of choice(michelob). don't want any slip up's there images/icons/wink.gif .... I...
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Forum: Performance
05-26-2003, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 798
Re: 225 opti max
DINGER, I'M NO PRO,BUT SOME HERE ARE. THAT 15"X15" SOUND'S WAY TOO SMALL. SHOULD BE TURNING A 19". MAYBE YOUR MOTOR IS TOO LOW? GO TO http//www.mercurymarine.com/prop PUT IN YOUR RIG'S INFO AND...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
05-26-2003, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 94
Re: ITCHY / Fiberglass
IT SOUND'S TO SIMPLE TO REALY DO THE JOB,, BUT IT DOES. LAY IT ON HEAVY EVERYWHERE. DON'T RUB THE GRINDING POWDER OFF WHEN YOU GET LOADED DOWN WITH IT,IT'LL JUST IMBED ITSELF IN YOUR SKIN. BLOW...
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Forum: General
05-26-2003, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 139
Re: Bracket Performance
I'LL BE ABLE TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION SOON images/icons/grin.gif . BUT ONE THING I KNOW FOR SURE,,,,THE WRONG BRACKET/OR INSTALLED WRONG. WILL CREATE PROBLEM'S. BUT THE RIGHT BRACKET/INSTALLED THE...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
05-26-2003, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 94
Re: ITCHY / Fiberglass
Brad, this might not help a lot now,but try a cold shower. Then a good amount of talc powder.
If your not,you should be using talcom powder on your body before any gringing or cutting,and plenty of...
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Forum: General
05-23-2003, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 151
Re: SS Fuel/Water Separator .... which one?
HI NICK,I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF A COMPLETE REDO ON MY 23'. I'LL PROBABLY GO WITH THE RACOR,BOWL ON THE BOTTOM. NOT BECAUSE I'VE HAD ONE ON THE BOAT BEFORE,IT'S NEW TO ME TOO. BUT BECAUSE MY MOTORHOME IS...
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Forum: General
05-22-2003, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 179
Re: Brand New Twins
CONGRAT'S CATMAN, DON'T DESPARE. I STRAPPED THE CAR SEAT ON THE BUTT REST WHEN MY SON WAS 6 WEEK'S OLD. TOOK HIM FOR A LATE AFTERNOON CRUISE.THAT WAS 11 YEAR'S AGO,,,NOW I HAVE TO EXPLAIN THE THEARY...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
05-21-2003, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 251
Re: LT'S BOTTOM PAINT REMOVAL
FELLOW-SHIP,, KEN, I GOTTA TELL YA, PROBABLY THE BEST $600 YOU SPENT images/icons/grin.gif . DON'T GET ME WRONG,I'M GLAD I DID IT FOR THE EXPERIENCE,,,,, THE OLD,I CAN SAY I'VE DONE IT DEAL ...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
05-21-2003, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 251
Re: LT'S BOTTOM PAINT REMOVAL
FINSTER, MIKE'S SCUFF AND SHOOT IS AROUND 2K. VERY REASONABLE. IF YOU WANT A SHOW PIECE,IT CAN GET VERY COSTLY.LIKE YOU,I'M DOING SOME PREP TO HELP DEFER SOME COST. IF I HAD A MILLION BUCK'S I'LD...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
05-19-2003, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 251
LT'S BOTTOM PAINT REMOVAL
AAHHHHHH images/icons/mad.gif . THIS IS NOT FUN! GOT STARTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON SANDING OFF THE OLD BOTTOM PAINT. PUT SOME TIME IN SUNDAY,AND A COUPLE HOUR'S TODAY. IT'S ALMOST ALL OFF NOW,,WHEW ...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
05-08-2003, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 302
Re: Splashed my bracket!
BRIAN, SOUND'S LIKE YOUR BRACKET'S IN THE RIGHT LOCATION. DROP THE MOTOR'S 2 HOLE'S AND YOUR THERE.
THE WAY I SEE IT IS THIS,,, I WANT MY BRACKET AS LOW AS POSSABLE TO PROVIDE THE MAX...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
05-06-2003, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 302
Re: Splashed my bracket!
CAPT BRIAN,,,, LT DAN HERE. HOW DID YOU DETERMAN THE HIGHT LOCATION OF YOUR BRACKET. I'M ABOUT TO MOUNT AN ARMSTRONG WITH A 30" SET BACK. I'VE GOT A 30" SHAFT ON MY MERC 250. IF YOU CAN LET ME KNOW...
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Forum: General
05-06-2003, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 251
Re: IF I HAD TO DO IT OVER AGAIN I WOULD
WELL,WELL,WELL,,,,, I MAY NOT KNOW A DAMN THING ABOUT BOAT BUILDING/RESTORING,KEN. BUT EARLY ON IN MY PROJECT,I TOOK OUT ALL THE SHELVE'S IN MY GARAGE FRIDGE, AND STUCK IN A KEG OF MICHELOB LIGHT!...
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Forum: General
05-04-2003, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 209
Re: LT'S PROJECT
NAW ,,, I DID IT THE OLD FASHION WAY images/icons/grin.gif . THE MARINE LIQUIDATOR HAS A LOT OF STUFF TO KEEP YA BUSY. GOT THE CAP BACK ON YESTERDAY,WITH THE NEW MOLDED PIECE. NOW THE CAP IS ONE...
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Forum: General
05-02-2003, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 209
Re: LT'S PROJECT
X-NAY ON THE HULL SIDE'S FINSTER. SOUND'S LIKE YOUR REFERING TO SPRAY FOAM. I'M TALKING ABOUT THE STUFF YOU USE TO REPLACE THE OLD WOOD CORE.
GOT A LITTLE AHEAD OF MYSELF TODAY,,,,,I DIDN'T...
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