I am laid off, but back to work soon, i am cost concious ,, my SR has probly 15 coats on her hull, has anyone sanded a hull?? orbital?, vibrater? what grit? thanks Tim
i agree with sundancer,regular maintence issues manifolds and risers and bellows if your risers , or manifolds fail,,your in for an engine replacement!!!thermastat housing too, so much to look at,, get a little dirty get real low try to rub the oil pan, by feel or with a small mirror with a...
i have went into day dream mode of doing the loop..a diesel powered trawler would be ideal,,big bucks!!on my budget i would use a small sedan bridge,, with a large fuel tanks,,and a very large expence budget
i believe your WOT should be 4400,,,5.7 or 7.4 ??i have the 84 dancer 5.7 alpha,, great ride , but very sluggish with the 5.7 alpha 15X17 prop is common,i use it ,let the bow come up some trim up the drive , but i think that 5200 rpm is way to high,,
i have 84 26ft sea ray same power plant same problem,how many peaple on board,?If its 2 adults mine does great, planes at 3500 plus i do have lots of bottom paint , but its coming off this spring,,mine rides great at 4000 , but planes earlier with the alpha 1 15X17 ,, if i take 4 full size...
well the big question , what is your budget?? used equipment or new??are you doing the work,? i would inquire about mayee a 4.3 litre aplha one re power
i thought aabout that too, i was shopping also for the 29 ,,,,,,twins are nice , with the second engine, but twice the maintance,, 2 sets of risers and manifolds two outdrives to maintain ETC,i would stay with the single 7.4
i use needle nose plyers on block wing nuts,,9/16 wrench on manifolds bottom drains some times i have to remove block wingnut pet cocks unclog with like a 3/16 wire ,,i then pull thermastat housing and with themastat , reinstall plugs pout in RV antifreeze thru top of manifold where housing...
my 84 26ft dancer,, 260 hp , my boats out for coming season,,on a budget, bought a slightly used alpha gimball housing on ebay ,old one badly pitted,,,pulling decent running engine to change rusty oil pan,install a fresh seat of heads that someone gave me, with 202 intakes,, i purchased a 14-1/2...
I went with the name of my two daughters,, My one daughters name is Kristina, and other daughter is Sandra , So the name of my boat is KRISSANDRA looks nice , its in a nice script
maybee where the thru hull fitting that comes thru your transome assembly where your water comes from the outdrive into your engine, the hose connection, or the little plate that holds the tube coming thru
would anyone know if the alpha 1 gen 11 is stronger than a basic alpha 1 ??? i do know the have a larger water pump impeller,if so A Gen-2 might be the way to go, staying in budget