Forum: Recovered Threads
07-15-2022, 06:32 PM
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Why stop at twins? Trips: ...
Why stop at twins? Trips:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=iVumR3M1iN8
If you are going twins, df140 is about the worst option I can think of. Not enough power to plane on a single engine, but just as...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
06-28-2022, 01:50 PM
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Forum: Recovered Threads
06-28-2022, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 90
Seacraft sinking in Woods Hole?
Does anyone know anything about the seacraft that sank near hadleys harbor last weekend? Heard that it was a new Yamaha, possibly that the transom failed, which was redone last winter by a company on...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-23-2022, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 43
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livewell plumbed.
Plumbed the livewell. Groco seacock into seachest I molded up with my 'bracket' skills, male mold was a battery box. 1500 gph bilge pump to 1-1/8' 'fish pond' tubing. Overfill drain was mounted on...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-06-2022, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,046
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-06-2022, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,046
Thanks Shrimp! Much much better.
Ran with...
Thanks Shrimp! Much much better.
Ran with full fuel today (110 gallons), WOT was 30knots, 5400, 15.1 gph. Best cruise is still 3900-4100 rpm, 21-24 knots, 6-8 gph. Overall, I'm getting close to...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
05-24-2022, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,259
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Forum: Recovered Threads
04-13-2022, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,434
Tent? Bowshed!...
Tent? Bowshed! https://www.by-the-sea.com/stimsonmarine/bowroof.html
My stimson bow-shed plans arrived in the mail the same day as home despot sent another '24 months no interest' promotion... so...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
04-12-2022, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,046
2 hour break-in done.
Just finished the 2 hour break-in, so numbers aren't official, but so far, I think things look good?
WOT 5800rpm, 30knots.
4000rpm, 20 knots, 4.6 gph, same numbers as everyone seems to be getting....
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Forum: Recovered Threads
02-26-2022, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,259
Congrats on the taco! Good move.
DJ -...
Congrats on the taco! Good move.
DJ - Sorry, I didn't mean to suggest buying anything new right now! That's crazy! Sell high buy low. They keep emailing me offers for my land cruiser, and then...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
02-24-2022, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,259
I just figured out that the current (3rd gen...
I just figured out that the current (3rd gen N300) tacoma is bigger, heavier, and more powerful than the T100, the old full (ok 3/4) size toyota truck. With the new 3rd gen Tundra coming out, there...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
02-21-2022, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 752
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Forum: Recovered Threads
02-15-2022, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 123
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Forum: Recovered Threads
02-02-2022, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,259
On the tundra/tacoma question for 10K miles a...
On the tundra/tacoma question for 10K miles a year, the difference between 12 mpg and 20 mpg at $3.50/gallon is about $1200. If you add in the cost of crashing because no brakes, I'd say stay with...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
02-01-2022, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,046
It took me a few tries, but I finally got an...
It took me a few tries, but I finally got an enertia 15p. The guys installing the engine couldn't find one, so I ordered 3 in a row from various online retailers last summer. Each one listed the...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
02-01-2022, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 9
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2x 55 gal plastic tanks for SC23
Have you considered two smaller tanks instead of one big one?
I installed 2x 55 gallon tanks from west marine for $430 each:
https://bit.ly/3ue8Z6x
- downside is that I had to build and glass...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
01-28-2022, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,046
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Forum: Recovered Threads
12-21-2021, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 637
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
12-21-2021, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,046
Paint has been a '10 year' question; after...
Paint has been a '10 year' question; after watching my petit easypoxy flake off my work skiff after 10 years, I decided to try awlgrip. The $150/gallon from west marine, but also excellent prices and...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-21-2021, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,046
Almost forgot the leaning post/livewell...!
The leaning post and livewell was a hoot. In order to make a mold for the live well, I piled some trailer tires, covered them with plastic drop cloth, and then added mat plus 3 layers of 1708. I...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-21-2021, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 43
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Doghouse and Leaningpost (livewell)
From this very website, 10 or so years ago, I bought the top half of a console and a console roof from CMP. The roof was very heavy. I think what happened is that they laid up the original roof, but...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-21-2021, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,046
Gas tanks and Decks.
I decided to replace the original 110 gal tank (for twin 2 strokes) with two 55 gallon plastic tanks. The new tanks were taller than the original with 3 sides on the bottoms which were supposed to...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-21-2021, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,046
Recoring Topcap.
I recored the topcap with 1/2 ply, mat, and vinylester. I made the transom cap from 3 layers of leftover 1708 from the bracket. I stuck some extra 1/2 ply where I might put rod holders.
It turns...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-21-2021, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 43
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Closing the transom.
I made my first cuts into the original transom on March 9, 2009. The plan was to close the transom and add a bracket. In late 2020, I considered a cutout without a bracket, but adding back the...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-21-2021, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,046
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