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Recent content by jumbofordman

  1. J

    gps speedometer

    Thanks for nothing, AI bot.
  2. J

    gps speedometer

    I just get Teleflex units. In one boat a have a white box Teleflex GPS antenna, and in the other it already had a Lowrance GPS Mapping Fishfinder and I was able to use the output from that to run the speedo. I just looked 1st Choice Marine has one for $120, you still need a GPS signal provider.
  3. J

    Vintage Ship N Shore Air Horn Restoration

    Could very well be loose inside, or might have a spring that wraps around it (look at a schraeder valve core.)
  4. J

    " For Sale" Eluder parts

    Mine was rotted, too! I cut a piece of plywood, coated it in resin, and then covered that in some vinyl material I had used in other parts of the boat. It went with the boat to the marina in the sky.
  5. J

    Where are you from?

    I'm in NC!
  6. J

    " For Sale" Eluder parts

    Yep, still have it. Shipping might be a bit cost prohibitive, I'm in eastern NC.
  7. J

    Looking for propping advice

    Just some wild speculation here, but sounds to me like the current prop is for max top speed, and going down an inch or two on a the pitch might get it on plane faster at the cost of higher rpm and/or lower top speed. Any trim tabs on your boat to push the stern up? I switched from a 21 Mirage...
  8. J

    dual cable system help needed

    With 200HP, OP will almost assuredly want a no-feedback system.
  9. J

    dual cable system help needed

    Having done this to a couple of Checkmates, I'm going to recommend you just convert to a hydraulic system. The cost isn't much more (at least the last time I checked) and it's a simpler system. But, to give you the list, you'll need a new helm (either a dual cable helm or a rack helm), a new...
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  12. J

    ‘82 Diplomat foam question

    So my Predictor sits really low in the water with a Merc V6 on it, but my Eluder didn't. I'll also point out that the Dip is the same length as the Predictor, just a bit wider, while the Eluder/Exciter is longer and wider than the Predictor. As you can see, the Predictor has the rub rail...
  13. J

    Mercury 450 HP

    No, its a 60k outboard, you still have to buy the boat. Also, maybe you aren't familiar with sarcasm?
  14. J

    1984 Checkmate

    My state is surprisingly lax about boat titles, compared to auto and trailer titles. Probably because a different agency is in charge of it (Wildlife instead of DMV.)
  15. J

    1984 Checkmate

    In my state you declare the length on the registration, along with type of power, HP and fuel type. I just went with what the previous owner declared, since it doesn't really matter until you get to the 24'/25' length where the registration cost triples for boats over 24'. I made sure to...
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