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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

01-10-2020, 09:53 AM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

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Posted By Poor Richard

I'm sure it will because it can't be any worse...

I'm sure it will because it can't be any worse than what the other two engines have done!
:laugh:

;)

Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

01-07-2020, 11:21 PM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

Views: 32,899

Posted By Poor Richard

Winter update because never say die! So it...

Winter update because never say die!

So it took a while but the trailer was eventually sorted out. What it took to get there is nothing short of amazing.

Upon removing suspension bits and the...

Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

06-04-2019, 08:23 PM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

Views: 32,899

Posted By Poor Richard

Woodsy, my love, no one is saying my boat weighs...

Woodsy, my love, no one is saying my boat weighs 9k.

I am springing for 9k because the boat is certainly heavier than Sea Ray's advertised dry weight with full provisions considered. Engines...

Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

06-04-2019, 01:17 PM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

Views: 32,899

Posted By Poor Richard

Trailer's spec'd for 7500 and it's not enough,...

Trailer's spec'd for 7500 and it's not enough, even considering the sagging

SeaRay's numbers are not correct. I do a lot of towing and this boat is certainly heavier than 6500. I've had 6k of...

Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

06-03-2019, 08:09 PM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

Views: 32,899

Posted By Poor Richard

Would you say it's more crappy or less crappy...

Would you say it's more crappy or less crappy than the worn out suspension that bottoms out whenever a tire hits an acorn?

What do you suggest for options? Air ride? The breath of 1000 virgins?

Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

06-03-2019, 03:15 PM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

Views: 32,899

Posted By Poor Richard

So, before any real boat work can commence,...

So, before any real boat work can commence, sorting out the trailer is first on the list. I will be respringing for 9000lbs.

Right now I'm in leaf spring hell as I discovered a busted leaf on my...

Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

05-06-2019, 04:12 PM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

Views: 32,899

Posted By Poor Richard

I feel like 5425lbs dry seems conservative. It...

I feel like 5425lbs dry seems conservative. It just tows like it's heavier than that, especially the last hill leading up to my house. I'd put dry weight closer to 6000.

FWIW, the trailer is...

Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

05-06-2019, 12:15 PM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

Views: 32,899

Posted By Poor Richard

I would like to thank Irwin Marine in Hudson, NH...

I would like to thank Irwin Marine in Hudson, NH for their professionalism and excellent service in wrapping and storing my boat this past winter.

And with that said, the boat is home however...

Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

04-10-2019, 09:41 AM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

Views: 32,899

Posted By Poor Richard

I was under the impression the carb'ed oval port...

I was under the impression the carb'ed oval port 454's were making 285hp....?

Also, Bravoitis, anyone?

:eek:

Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

04-09-2019, 05:10 PM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

Views: 32,899

Posted By Poor Richard

I believe you have my stapler. :)

I believe you have my stapler.

:)

Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

04-09-2019, 10:51 AM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

Views: 32,899

Posted By Poor Richard

Thank you for the encouragement and offer of...

Thank you for the encouragement and offer of advice.

This project will be a relatively slow one in the sense that there is a lot of work to do for things to be proper. I was informed of something...

Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

04-02-2019, 10:38 AM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

Views: 32,899

Posted By Poor Richard

At this point I can't help but smile, chuckle and...

At this point I can't help but smile, chuckle and keep moving on.

The way I see it is we can pontificate all day long about a survey. My opinion on the matter is that a survey likely would not...

Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

04-01-2019, 08:27 PM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

Views: 32,899

Posted By Poor Richard

Exactly which surveyor would have gone so far as...

Exactly which surveyor would have gone so far as to check and find the incorrectly torqued engine hardware I mentioned?

Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance

04-01-2019, 02:59 PM

Replies: 61

This is my boat maintenance thread

Views: 32,899

Posted By Poor Richard

This is my boat maintenance thread

A few years ago I bought a 1987 Sea Ray Weekender 268 for reasonably short money. The boat was in fantastic shape and was clearly well-cared for its entire life.

The story was that the original...

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