Forum: Recovered Threads
11-13-2014, 12:19 AM
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Forum: Recovered Threads
11-08-2014, 09:25 PM
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1978 18 Sea Craft for sale
Purchased in 2001 as insurance salvage from submersion. All rigging/ wiring removed. Custom rigged/ wired: all tinned wire/ epoxy heat shrink. water proof circuit breaker/ toggle switches, 45 gallon...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
04-21-2014, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 5
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The longitudinal vertical surfaces between the...
The longitudinal vertical surfaces between the different dead rises on the SC hull help a lot with tracking in all conditions I've been in - I'd put the SC hull up against any comparable sized hull...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
04-17-2014, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 9
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Shine,
Perhaps I have been misunderstood-
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Shine,
Perhaps I have been misunderstood-
I was not belittling the desire to insure against the perils you have mentioned. I share your concern. I have been married for over 26 years to a...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
04-16-2014, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 32
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Forum: Recovered Threads
04-09-2014, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 157
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Forum: Recovered Threads
04-09-2014, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 66
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Forum: General
04-04-2014, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 413
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
04-02-2014, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 125
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Forum: Recovered Threads
03-31-2014, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 36
I agree with DonV; watch the weight. You can...
I agree with DonV; watch the weight. You can compensate for some extra weight aft by moving some weight forward in the boat, but you can't compensate for too much weight aft by moving some weight...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
03-27-2014, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 33
In my opinion, the 23 hulls seem to be happiest...
In my opinion, the 23 hulls seem to be happiest with a big single. She was designed when outboard twins weighed 600-700 lbs. combined, and were required if you wanted outboard power on the 23 at the...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
03-08-2014, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 47
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Forum: Recovered Threads
02-20-2014, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 47
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Being in the midst of a full "I'm my own worst...
Being in the midst of a full "I'm my own worst enemy" custom retro classic 23 restoration project- (my fiberglass shop buddy calls it the 50 year boat, i.e., I have/ am specifying the scantlings...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
02-13-2014, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 20
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For long distance voyaging; gas is like beer,...
For long distance voyaging; gas is like beer, bait, food, and toilet paper: We all complain more when we ran out, than when we had plenty: I'd keep all of the gas capacity I could tolerate, and size...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
01-31-2014, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 13
On my 1986 23 CC, I had the whole liner out for...
On my 1986 23 CC, I had the whole liner out for deck recoring, giving me the chance to get a good look at the area where your problem is: the area of the hull bottom adjacent to the fish box drain on...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
01-15-2014, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 49
FWIW/FYI: In twenty five years of high volume...
FWIW/FYI: In twenty five years of high volume outboard service experience with aluminum engines, we preferred to stay away from "never seize/ anti seize" compounds because of galvanic corrosion...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
01-09-2014, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 17
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My family had a 23 CC stern drive in the 70's...
My family had a 23 CC stern drive in the 70's that was delivered new with a 225 OMC (307 cid 5 liter) in 1975 that we ran for 600 hours till 1979, when the boat was then re powered with a new 260 OMC...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
01-05-2014, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 49
FYI -
From my direct experience- I'd use 12" x...
FYI -
From my direct experience- I'd use 12" x 12" and put them outboard as close to the chines on the transom as I could. Follow the instructions and have the bottom of the tab mount plate 1/2-...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
12-22-2013, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 7
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As federally required, the fill housing, tank,...
As federally required, the fill housing, tank, and vessel ground/ battery negative should be bonded with a connection with a combined resistance of less than 1 ohm- ABYC standard h-24.15.1. ABYC h-24...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
12-19-2013, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 58
Our 1978 18 has had a 130 Yamaha since our 2000...
Our 1978 18 has had a 130 Yamaha since our 2000 refit- that engine was picked and installed new in 2000 because AT THE TIME we felt the Y130 was the best engine choice available on the market at the...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
12-18-2013, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Recovered Threads
11-19-2013, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 18
Understood-
On my current project (23 CC, twin...
Understood-
On my current project (23 CC, twin suzuki DF115s on the transom- 850 lbs. approx.), I ended up splitting 120 gallons into a forward 50 in front of a console step in, and an aft 70 behind...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
11-18-2013, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 7
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FYI- If you raise the weather deck (floor) more...
FYI- If you raise the weather deck (floor) more than 2.5", don't say I didn't warn you. I have raised the deck on my 1986 23' project 2.5" by raising the whole liner up- liner flare begins to pull...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
11-12-2013, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 18
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I agree: Bigshrimpin's pic of the 23 looks well...
I agree: Bigshrimpin's pic of the 23 looks well balanced in the water with the chine evenly submerged the length of the hull side. As you move the center of balance aft with big engines and what not,...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
11-12-2013, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 34
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