Search results

Can this be done safely? I have researched the existing threads. Nothing specifically addressing this. Having the manifolds/risers/elbows obviously makes it easier to access the spark plugs for removal. However, the engine will not be warm. How critical is it to have the engine warmed up...

OK, after doing some research on here I decided to take a swing at the removal of my exhaust elbows and manifolds. The only difficulty that I ran into was the removal of a couple of water hoses located at the bottom of the exhaust manifold. Didn't see a reference to these hoses in any of the...

Another year, another contemplation of upgrading the sound system... But this time I am going to do it!:smt038 I am looking for alternative locations for speaker placement. I would like to have some clean music on the outside of the boat but do not have a tower to mount speakers on. What...

Did a quick search of the forums without finding an answer to this specific question... I bent the pulley on my raw water pump (don't ask) and now need to change it. Priced it out at $60 plus or minus at a variety of marine places. Given that this is a standard pulley from a GM motor, I...

Did a couple of searches but couldn't come up with anyhing on the forum. Does anyone in here use a shock absorbing hitch of any type? Looking for something to make the wife happier on long distance trips. She ends up a little naseous after a trip to the keys with the boat shaking the tow rig...

So I've searched through the threads but haven't found anything on this. I want to have speakers projecting sound outside of the boat but I do not have a sports tower. Has anyone placed speakers in an alternative location, such as somwhere on the "transom" above the swim platform? There is...

How much grease should one add to the zerk on the bell housing of an outdrive? On trailers, you have a tension spring to pay attention to - when it moves, you're done. With the bell housing you've got nothing. Where does the excess grease go?

Sorry for the double post but I accidentally posted this in the deisel fourm... Wow, this just started. Took my boat out last week with no issue. No strange noises on flush out. Took the boat out this weekend, came home to flush and when I started her up I have this "clacking" sound coming...

Wow, this just started. Took my boat out last week with no issue. No strange noises on flush out. Took the boat out this weekend, came home to flush and when I started her up I have this "clacking" sound coming from the outdrive. The "clacking" runs in time with the engine. The sound is not...

Heading down to Islamorada in a couple of weeks and towing the boat down. Everytime I've taken my boat somewhere there has always been another vehicle for local travel. Not the case this time. What does everyone do to secure your boat trailer (and boat) if you ever have to disconnect and do...

So I finished up the replacement of my trailer hubs and brakes. They sure do look shiney. The most difficult part was removing the old calipers. The bolts holding them on were rusted on solid. The bolts were allen key head and insisted on stripping out with the least bit of provocation...

This past Saturday was the Clearwater MM Poker Run. I think there were about a dozen or so boats all told. Smaller than last year's turnout. This year I knew several of the boaters from the prior year. The poker run part was OK, but where the real fun happened was the water wars that sprung...

OK all, rookie question here. I have a 2005 Magic Tilt trailer. I am looking for replacement bearings or more likely, replacement hubs. Lots of corrosion. There are generic kits out there for a 1 3/8" to 1 1/16" spindle, but nothing that I can find that is specific to Magic Tilt. Product...

Has anyone used this product? Looks like a ton of fun. Almost like a floating island. I don't know that I would spend a lot of time towing the darn thing, but setting up in some shallows this would give you a place to lay out that wasn't on the boat...

A question to those who trailer - when it comes time for trailer maintenance, how do you go about performing brake maintenance? Do you leave the boat on the trailer or ?:huh:

As the title says, went camping on Anclote Key this past weekend. Haven't been camping in better than 25 years but figured what the heck, let's give it a shot. It was just the Admiral and me. We wanted to bring the dogs but the park has a strict prohibition on dogs on the Key. We had a decent...

Anyone been cruising the river from Ft. Myers to La Belle? Looking to take a short rive cruise tomorrow and wanted to check on potential problems. I know that Lake O isn't the greatest, but I was hoping that this side of the Lake would be good...

Who's in? I'm thinking Egmont Key. Good access from the Bay and a good boat ramp from Ft DeSoto. And besides, I've never been there. I'm thinking raft up, set up camp on the beach with an EZ up or two, some horseshoes, some grills, etc. Spend some time tossing a few back and getting to...

Ok, so there are a dozen threads on snap repair but I didn't see the answer to my question. But I'm sure someone will find it and point it out...:smt101 Anywya, I'm replacing some snaps for my tonneau cover. The part that goes on the boat is riveted on. This is the part that broke but the...

The weather looks great. Any CSR members going to be out this way on Saturday/Sunday? Our MO is to head to Three Rooker or Anclote but ...