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Recent content by snowmank570

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    454 mag won't rev over 4k - fuel pressure?

    on some of the stingrays boats, theys use a one-way check vlave on the fuel pick up. you have to remove the hose and then barb on the pick. removed mine on my stingray and put a straight thru one on, runs great now. also there is a fuel filter in the carb if it still has a rochester carb on it...
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    STUPID QUESTION

    i own a selco book for my bbc. works great for stock engines. wont help much on some performance stuff. there are other books at amazon.com for the performace tuning.
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    Oil Filters

    What is everyone using for oil filters. Whats the best? :confused:
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    Powertrain questions about my Senator

    i have a 454 with a alpha, always take it easy on the holeshot, once your going it will take all of the hp. i put a drive shower on it and always run high performance mercury drive oil.
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    '88 350 Mag?ALpha Mid to Hi RPM losing power - Fuel related??

    Have you tried taking the fuel pick up tube out of the tank and cleaning the screen. I just had mine apart over the weekend. The screen was inside the pickup tube and it was half plugged. My boat ran just like yours did. I couldnt go over 4000 rpms. Now i am back up to 4800 if i want it. I also...
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    Vasoline to fix oxidation?

    Has anyone ever coated their boat with vasoline to remove oxidation. I was told that if the gelcoat is smooth you can coat it with vasoine, wip off the extra and then coat it good with wax. They told me that the gelcoat needs some oils in it to keep it color, and without proper waxing, over the...
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    BRAVO UPGRADE!!

    i have a friend with a baja that has a bravo behind a 350 small block. works great, but like others have said before, you will need a sea water pump that is run off the engine and all the bravo hook ups.
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    Enforcer Interior/Exterior for Old Hickory

    looks great, love the red :drool:
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    dust cap size

    when you buy them from a good dealer, they have a sizing tool that you can use to find out what size you have.
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    bottom paint over bottom paint

    it not a mate, i am working my way up to one, i love the checkmates and want one in the worst way, just trying to find the right one for the right price. i have been buying boats that need work and fixing them up, then selling to move up to the next better deal that comes along my way. The boat...
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    side panels

    i am repalacing my side panels due to rot, every good wave this summer made more and more of it to fall off from behind. i am going to use pressure treated plywood, but should i use anything else to seal it up, or will it be fine just the way it is. :surf:
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    bottom paint over bottom paint

    but dosent the bottom of the hull get sanded or scuffed up before they apply the bottom paint, can this be buffed out, or is it too much work for what it is worth.
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    old hot boat picture

    got a love the red convincers, that would look real good behind my red gmc pickup
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    Few pics of my Senator before and after restoration.

    i think the seat should have stayed in the minivan, what happend to the old ones.
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    Buffing Questions

    :confused: What are the products that you guys are using to clean gelcoat with oxidation. i have read lots of threads and i havent found a magority using a certain product. Is aqua buff the best, what about wizards. how about the sealer type that some companys are selling. how about waxes...
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