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Recent content by ckmate225

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    CT River Run - 2016

    The weather is supposed to be as good as it gets for October. See you guys there!
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    CT River Run - 2016

    It looks like the weather is turning around for this weekend!! Dont give up hope yet!!
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    CT River Run - 2016

    I am probably launching out of haddam meadows.
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    CT River Run - 2016

    October 16th is the scheduled date for the CT river run. New location for the pizza party has been posted. Just a little north of guildersleeve island. S&F has a thread with all the details and then some!! I missed last years due to an uncooperative #5 Piston. But I'm coming this year!!
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    It clunked and stopped

    We pulled it apart today. It looks like it was a prop strike. Bent prop shaft and snapped the drive shaft. He's looking for a gen 1 alpha. 1.81/1.
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    It clunked and stopped

    I was running my son in laws boat with a 4.3L Merc with a gen 1 alpha. I was just starting to pull him skiing and we heard a thump. It sounds like the lower gears blew out. We haven't pulled it apart yet but I am putting some feelers out for opinions and if it turns out the lower is toast. Does...
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    Hot foot in a pulse?

    Have any of you guys put a hot foot in pulse? It looks like a floor modification would need to be done or it will have to min t to close to the seat. Any opinions or pictures of one installed?
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    " For Sale" complete 2.4 225hp,800.00 bad #5

    I have my 2.4 225 up for sale ready to ship in mercury crate. It looks like it lost wrist pin bearing on #5. I can send a video to anyone who may be interested showing what up with it. Everything else on this motor is clean and flully functional. I have the heads off now for inspection , this...
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    83 Merc 150 Stator Question

    Ive had stators act the same way, usually the low side. if you're not getting a good ohm reading its junk. the winding have shorted, I have replaced 3 on my old merc.I have always replaced them with merc parts but I hear the CDI are just as good or better, and they have a trouble shooting guide...
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    2013 ct river run?

    There was definitely no excuse to not be out there Sunday! The water was calm and the sun was shining. great way to cap the season.
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    2013 ct river run?

    Who was out there? I only saw two 3 other checkmates besides mine. 2 16s and one 25 footer. It was an awesome day and the weather could not have been better.
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    January 2013's Boat of the Month Vote!

    I likethe Idea,Here goes.. 1990 Pulse 186, started life with a 135 merc,Now Im running a 225 2.4,with 6" setback 24p yamaha 4 blade prop and stock 1.87 lower. That picture was taken on the Conneticut river,Late October 2012, just north of Petzods marina. :thumb:
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    January 2013's Boat of the Month Vote!

    Happy New year and Thanks for the votes!!
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    January 2013's Boat of the Month Vote!

    :banana::banana::banana: WOOT!
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    2012's Boat of the Year Vote!

    CONGRATS to The Lamon clan on there BOTY win!!!
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