I bought all my stuff on ebay- its the same exact stuff you can buy at a boat store, but for about half the price. I used a manual and rebuilt it...
They don't make this model anymore, I know that much
I gotta guy that wants me to rebuild his Velvet Drive 7343. I've never heard of such a beast. Could someone shed some light on this for me? I get...
I'm glad that ou guys posted the 72c is an inch longer, because on my 25' Luhrs, I may have to perform some kinda magic to get my 440 & 72c to fit...
On my 440 powered 25' Luhrs, the prop guy told me I would need a 16x16 cupped prop. I too am new to inboard formerly being an I/O guy, and for the...
No problem, I figured my experience may be able to help someone else NOT to make the same mistake!
OK, well I got to wondering WHY whenever I put the tranny back on, that I ALWAYS manage to get it to mesh with the flewplate on the first try???...
So I'll flip the pump, and see what happens..... :(
Last night I took it apart, found out that I had the drive clutch plates in the worng order, so I flipped them, got the clutch spring on the right...
I went through the troubleshooting steps, but I don't want to just throw money at it till I replace the right part (it may not even need a new...
I just rebuilt my 72c, using the book. I am extremely confident of my skills, so with that out of the way, the damn thing won't spin! My engine in...
How about a Perkins 6-354t? I hear they're great engines, but parts are expensive to come by?
Thanks for reinforcing my thought PAR! She's staying in then. Sorry ya shiela, but I only power with US iron in my boats!
I already have a 440 Chrysler (330hp, 480tq) ready to go. Is there any reason why I should swap that motor for a GM 6.2 NA engine? It has half the...
When I built the cabin for my '68 Luhrs 25' Flybridge, I glued and screwed every joint with thickened epoxy and either some of the few hundred...
Honeycomb is fine for flat panels, and some smaller curved panels not subject to much abuse, but I personally not use it to core a hull- not...
I don't know if gas caps are made different in Germany, but I have NEVER seen a cap in the US that has given me any kind of impression that it...
As usual you're right frosty, the all knowing all seeing God of boating and everything else. I work on helicopters for a living and for the...
YES, a lit candle is safe around a gas cap. Jeez, as smart as most of you guys are I sometimes wonder- here's why. (1) the cap is sealed, so no...
I used a cutting wheel to cut my stringers from the hull right at the joint where the glass hits the hull. THat left me with a pefectly shaped...