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Recent content by 2tonchevy

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    2800SX Outboard Restoration Begins!!!

    Lol couldn't stay away from the egg beaters. Lol sold the 42 last year and been in and out of fl. Got my 5th wheel set up in tampa. We need to hang when I'm back in town!! Hope all is well! Yea I imagine running deep like that was less than optimal. My 2800 liked the x as shallow as I could go...
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    2800SX Outboard Restoration Begins!!!

    Damn steve....turn my back for a min and you been through 3 sets of motors! You been busy. Howd it run with 225s? What are you lookin for with 250s? I've got a 27 magnum I'm turning into a sit down cockpit boat. Gil brackets and 380 k planes. I'm wanting to do 225/ 250 efi 3l as well.
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    (SOLD) 1987 checkmate 2800 sx,twin mercury 200s with aluminum trailer. $10,000

    selling my 2800sx. ive had my fun. but ive bought two more boats and would just like to sell this one to put money toward my next project. ive only had it out 3 times this year...and maybe 5 times last year. needs a good home and somebody to enjoy it. the history of this boat since I bought it...
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    2800SX Outboard Restoration Begins!!!

    The plate idea works and isn't noticable. My 2800 had the same plate on it when I bought it. 22.5 centers. I've still got it. And it's not really noticeable at all . That being said, my boat handled like crap and was slower when it was at 22.5. Compared to the way it is now at least. And...
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    Best Way To Remove Bottom Paint

    I bought a 29 foot scarab that had bottom paint......I put plastic down under the boat and used paint stripper (in the gallon jugs from ace hardware) and a scraper to remove the bulk of it.....them sanded with 80....then 220.....I chose to use interlux VC epoxy to repaint/finish the...
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    I Have an Addiction!

    must seek therapy...lol
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    105 mph Cmate

    I agree...but with a "street" wet kit you have both a fuel and nitrous solenoid per stage....so the engine runs normally when not in use.....another issue is timing....but if timing when on spray is an issue you can install a timing module .....theres always a lil more involved when doing things...
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    105 mph Cmate

    me too...lol I think you could add up to about 100 shot to a bbc in a boat safely with a wet kit....gotta add fuel with no2 ive done quite a few race/street cars.....but never a boat
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    105 mph Cmate

    lol...I like his optimism....but doubtful...
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    checkmate 303 convincor pros and cons?

    dude that's sweet! congrats.... the hours are on the upper end...but it really depends on how they were used and maintained....ive seen em go well over 1500 hours...so don't jump the gun...but do check them out...comp and leak down....oil pressure...etc...
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    Aired out 2800 SX Outboard!!

    setup/ride angle looks perfect friggin awesome,,,
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    replace transom from outside?

    hmmm im clueless man...never seen paint do that....let us know your results.....curious to see how it turns out. ive used some interlux products....the VC epoxy for bottoms is awesome. don't know about the Perfection....or what he proper way to bring it back to life would be.
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    replace transom from outside?

    hey demag... have you tried compounding the surface with a light to medium compound with a wool pad? 3M finesse-it works pretty good as a final stage...ive taken some pretty heavy oxidation out with 3M products and a wool pad with some fantastic results. if the surface if porous it will...
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    replace transom from outside?

    well im pullin for ya bro! seems to me like your pretty much at ground zero now...lol...so you should be well on your way to having the situation in hand. I got my interior/cuddy 100% finished out and waitin on my pair of 1.87 cles to get back form the shop (had them completely went...
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    replace transom from outside?

    dude....I know the feeling. that's so strange that it just showed up like that. think you will get it on the water this season??
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