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Recent content by ontherocks83

  1. ontherocks83

    Block rotted out

    Thanks Corey:bigthumb: Those are a little more than I was hoping to spend, BUT I think it would be worth while to save a little longer and go with one of those. For what they are the prices seem very reasonable especially considering a Mercruiser 350 long block is barely cheaper than the...
  2. ontherocks83

    Block rotted out

    The Block is rotted right through the port side. The engine runs great and I thought about swapping everything over to a new bare block, but the engine being 30 years old and obviously not having been well taken care of I am hesitant to invest the time to re-use old components.
  3. ontherocks83

    Block rotted out

    Earlier this spring I went to start my 89 Strobe 201 with a 5.7L and because the PO ran it in salt water without ever flushing it, the block finally rotted out and it started pissing water right out of the port side of the block. :brickwall: Needless to say my season was ruined. I am going to...
  4. ontherocks83

    Bass team gets thrown from boat.

    It said they had a steering system failure. Would explain a lot.
  5. ontherocks83

    Transom replacement and probbly more on a Maxxum 281

    eh, that's what insurance is for. ;) So do most people put it back and or what type do they put back? Is there any that doesn't absorb water? P.s. JIC, the project is looking amazing. Can't wait to see the finished product:bigthumb:
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    Transom replacement and probbly more on a Maxxum 281

    Dumb question, but are you putting foam back in? or better yet is there a purpose to the foam?
  7. ontherocks83

    Transom replacement and probbly more on a Maxxum 281

    What kind of wood are you using for the stringers?
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    Transom replacement and probbly more on a Maxxum 281

    Dumb question but how would you do a pour in, in this application where the top of the transom isn't opened up? Just asking in case I have to do mine. Haven't checked the transom yet (mostly because I'm afraid to look;)) but if I do, just want to know how to do it.
  9. ontherocks83

    Transom replacement and probbly more on a Maxxum 281

    Looks great. I hope I never have to do that but if I do I hope I have your gall to pull it off:thumb:
  10. ontherocks83

    winter covering

    1st Winter I shrink Wrapped with an access door. This Winter it's garaged. (don't mind the mess, we just moved in and I haven't had time to organize the garage yet)
  11. ontherocks83

    Fuel Injection Conversion?

    Officially my reason for why is easier start ups in cold weather and more consistent idling. The unofficial answer is: if the cost isn't ridiculous then I wanted something to tinker with. My carb is brand new and runs mint. Once started it idles in gear even if dead cold. The only annoying...
  12. ontherocks83

    24 checkmate pulls hard to left

    :irked: Why is this starting to smell more and more like a troll? Vague question, short uninformed replies, doesn't know the model of his boat. any thoughts?
  13. ontherocks83

    Fuel Injection Conversion?

    I'm toying with the idea of converting my carb'd 1989 350 magnum to fuel injection. Does anyone have any recommendations of where to get a good kit and ball park cost?
  14. ontherocks83

    24 checkmate pulls hard to left

    Can you post some specifics/situations? Also if you don't have power steering anymore it is going to pull hard left due to the rotation of the prop.
  15. ontherocks83

    I/O Checkmate total rebuilds?

    :confused: What does your outdrive have to do with rotted wood?
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