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Even with a PFD, I don't think a person would make it to shore. You'd need someone to pull you out almost immediately. Saw it in a Coast Guard public service video late last summer. Used some able-bodied male volunteers and some didn't do so well - had to be assisted by divers in wet suits...

Couldn't you just winch the boat the rest of the way onto the trailer?

I'd guess it is the timing--if the distributor was out, it may have gone back in 1 tooth off which will make it run very poorly, no get up and go. Also as Scorpio suggested check your plug wires. With respect to the timing chain being loose, there is no tensioner in there, just the sprocket on...

Joe, Great job on your project so far! I was just about to ask what your plans for the 302 were, then your last post answered that. While it is out, have you done a compression check? Also check the rear main seal as the 302s are notorious for those aging/failing and then leaking like crazy. I...

Wow! Well done.

Indeed, there are very large gators in the St. Johns. We were boating in the river right near the SR 46 bridge out there east of Sanford, and saw one within 300 yards of the boat landing that must have been 14 -16 feet long. They say that for every inch you see from the tip of the nose to the...

Welcome. I lived in Orlando for 19 years, was a fun part of my life. I really gained an appreciation for the natural Florida. At the time we had a 16' Sea Ray jet boat and spent time on the Conroy Chain of lakes, the St. Johns River (Silver Glen), and occassionally running around the...

Looks like a good time. The band sounds good-streaming tunes now. I'd like to join you. Our boat remains nameless - maybe that should be it Nameless in big blue lettering. Hmm. The wind shouldn't be that big of a problem back in that protected area. We were planning on staying on the...

FWIW In the future for all of you that boat the St. Croix-- I got a tow from these folks last year when my Mercruiser decided to suck in one of the flappers. I have no association with them other than they rescued/towed a buddy and I at 9:00 on a Sat. night last September. Although we...

Last August, I did the very same thing first time out with my 225 Weekender that I had just bought a few days before. I trailer it and had put in and went and parked the rig. Came back, hopped aboard, went through the engine compartment venting, then the moment ....turned the key and nothing...

Not hijacking your trolling motor thread here, just switching ends of the boat---Has anyone mounted a trolling motor or even a small outboard on the swim platform for fishing/aux. power purposes? If so, what kind of electric trolling motor--bow mount, transom mount, lbs of thrust, 24V or 36V...

JEMCO, Thanks for the compliment. I do have a few. I will need to go thru the picture posting learning exercise, or PM your email address and I can send them directly to you. I probably shouldn't continue with this on Spookeay's resto thread.

Excellent series of videos, enjoying the choreography. Looking forward to seeing the paint go on.

See if you have any oil on the ground below the outdrive. Same thing happened to me when I first brought home my '78 and I spotted a small oil spot on the driveway. Looked directly above it to see it coming from a small fray in the braided stainless hydraulic line. In my case it was a simple...

Although mine is a 1978, I too have rainwater collecting in the step down sump. I think a lot of it comes in through the cabin side window frames--the bottom of the slide groove.

jabs, I've been clinging to hopes of doing the same over on the St. Croix this coming weekend. The last time out, two weeks ago, I discovered that sitting for 3 weeks with half a tank likely contaminated my gas (Minnesota gas station pump gas, complete with ethanol) and it ran really rough...

This weather is bizzare! I have my 225 sitting on a trailer awaiting winterizing and share your concerns. I'm in the north metro area of the Twin Cities and was, well, shocked when I looked at the thermometer this AM. -Low 20's. I went to winterize this past Sunday, but the flimsy oil pump...

I have a Mercruiser 228 in a 1978 225 cruiser and was just diagnosed as needing exhaust flappers. Dealer says that engine needs to be pulled to replace flappers. I'm going to risk using the boat a couple more times before it gets too cold, but I plan on getting that done over the winter...

Great looking boat there. I see the MN registration no.s, I assume this is a pre-delivery photo. Are you also located in MN? I'm in the Twin Cities area and had purchased a 1978 225 Overnighter/Weekender (whatever they called them) a little over a month ago. I've had it out 4 out of the...

I had an 1995 f-16 with the 120 and it was so unreliable. Had several trips to the boat landing anticipating a fun day on the water with the family only to experience some bizarre electrical problem that wouldn't permit the engine to start. I believe the engines had some sort of stator...