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Recent content by sclemons

  1. sclemons

    1988 convinsor 251 for sale

    I am selling my 1988 Convinsor 251 Asking $13,500. Limited delivery possible Will post pics once I find out how to, otherwise you may e-mail me and I will send them to you. I purchased this some years ago in Michigan and, with the exception of 2 single day trips on Long Island sound, this boat...
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    Full hydraulic steering

    Adding a Mayfair full hydraulic steering system to my 88 convinsor 251 and wish to know if I should buy the piston setup that mounts 9" or 17 1/4" off the center of the transom. What are pluses/minuses of each of the two?
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    Even More CL Finds!

    be very careful with ads like this, it smells and looks like a typical middle eastern type scam. when I had my Persuader listed for sale I would get people with this type of misspelling replying and offering full price for it site unseen. they would promise to send a check for full price plus...
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    Adding full hydraulic steering to the 303

    with that set-up does the play that may exist in the tiller arm remain after installing the add-on system. that play as well as the existing rack being loose is why I'm planning to install the add-on. and the difficulty of swapping the helm, or so I've read, is why I'm considering the add-on...
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    Adding full hydraulic steering to the 303

    I have been trying to find a schematic that shows how the add-on system will work without the helm but have not had any luck. perhaps you could explain how yours works, or even better, provide a pic or two. I'm assuming that there would be a manifold that taps into the existing internal rack to...
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    Adding full hydraulic steering to the 303

    I had full hydraulic on my previous mate and loved it. I never really looked at the whole set-up but I wish I had because now I want to upgrade my current mate from internal power assist to external power steering. I know full hydraulic includes plumbing all the way to the helm but how does the...
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    Even More CL Finds!

    the 93 219 persuader I once owned did a best 82.5 GPS but it had just a little more HP than the one in the ad. 461 c.i. , 177 blower w/ 1050 dominator dyno'd @ 601 HP and 655 ft lb torque with a 1:36 ratio bravo 1 and labbed bravo one 26P. the current owner supposedly has passed 90 mph with a...
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    " For Sale" '89 Convincor GTX

    says never in salt but isn't port st lucy surrounded by salt water?
  9. sclemons

    Even More CL Finds!

    little dogs have little poop. and as others have said, so long as the nails are trimmed, no problem. I have a pug that pees on everything he sees, he DOES NOT go on my boat. it all depends on the breed
  10. sclemons

    What upgrades/maintenance have you done this winter?

    Purchased and installed Hardin Marine Cyclone mufflers. I had to reduce noise by at least 12db. Ct is hungry for money and they re-wrote the noise laws in a way that makes it foolish to try to beat it. also changed t-stat and impeller. thought about changing the first mate but decided against that.
  11. sclemons

    Shutting Down an Outboard?

    I wish Connecticut would allow non ethanol fuel for boats. I use Star-Tron as an additive. Don't know if it works but that's what I use
  12. sclemons

    Newbie from Wisconsin

    :welcome:
  13. sclemons

    Not a Checkmate :(

    Nice restoration well done
  14. sclemons

    Shocks

    I have 218,000 miles on my 2005 ram 1500 quad cab and still have the factory shocks. I've done a lot of local heavy hauling (mini excavators, skid steers) and three long haul trips to buy boats in Missouri, Illinois and Michigan. I dont know who makes the shocks i have but the truck still rides...
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    Did Mercruiser ever use vortec heads?

    My bad the motor is a 1996 not 1986 It is a bone stock MEI 260hp I'd like to swap it out for a 383 stroker some day but for now it will be fine for cruising some lakes that are too small for the convinsor
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