Forum: Announcements
03-24-2021, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,345
Hi Dave - probably another boat.
I love...
Hi Dave - probably another boat.
I love sailing, but my next sail boat will be a Laser or something pure wet fun.
I'm looking at Grand Banks 32s very seriously now. The small cockpit and...
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Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts
03-24-2021, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 926
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Forum: Announcements
03-24-2021, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,345
So long, and thanks for all the fish
Fellow Afourians:
It's been a while since I've been here, and coming back brought a wave of happy nostalgia. Not the least of which was remembering my password ;>)
I started lurking on the...
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts
05-11-2017, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,310
Welcome to the forum, Ken.
That's an old...
Welcome to the forum, Ken.
That's an old engine - notable for the cast valve cover, lack of oil fill, and carburetor - I can't date it from those features, but I'll bet someone here can.
The...
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Forum: Exhaust System
05-09-2017, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,174
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Forum: Exhaust System
05-09-2017, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,174
Fstued:
I may be wrong - here's another...
Fstued:
I may be wrong - here's another installation where it's the same as yours. It looks counter intuitive, but I guess the water flows around the top first. SORRY.
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Forum: Reversing Gear
05-09-2017, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,295
Nice work!
Almost by definition, electrical...
Nice work!
Almost by definition, electrical systems are grounded to the engine block. For the Atomic 4, the ground wire from the engine back to the starting battery or ground bus should at least...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-07-2017, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,884
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Forum: General Interest
05-07-2017, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,405
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Forum: Introductions
05-04-2017, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,708
Joe - that's the crux of the OP.
He HAD an...
Joe - that's the crux of the OP.
He HAD an outboard, it was stolen, and in costing a replacement realizes that it's similar money for a used or short block A4.
Except he already has an A4...
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Forum: Introductions
05-04-2017, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,708
Bingo! Money spent to have fun, no residual...
Bingo! Money spent to have fun, no residual value. And if you like boat work, double bonus fun. Triple word score if you like to itch. :D
IMHO older, non-pedigree, plastic boats have one of...
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Forum: General Maintenance
05-03-2017, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,202
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Forum: Introductions
05-02-2017, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,708
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Forum: Introductions
05-02-2017, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,708
First - welcome to the forum!
Second - as...
First - welcome to the forum!
Second - as you contemplate the future, I'd suggest you pick up the MMI Atomic 4 manual. Even if you don't ultimately go down that road, you will be able to make...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-28-2017, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,090
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Forum: Reversing Gear
04-28-2017, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,295
SJ: Note that the reverse part is normal - the...
SJ: Note that the reverse part is normal - the transmission doesn't have a detent for reverse - you usually have to hold it there.
Reading your description the problem may be inside, but for the...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
04-28-2017, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,295
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
04-27-2017, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,762
Heads up
There's two on that auction site right now at $225
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Forum: General Interest
04-27-2017, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,886
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-25-2017, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,856
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Forum: Cooling System
04-25-2017, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,452
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Forum: Cooling System
04-25-2017, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,452
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Forum: Cooling System
04-24-2017, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,452
This is worth a close read. Even if you can't...
This is worth a close read. Even if you can't meet the requirements exactly, you can see the intent. If you were a professional doing a refit, you'd want to meet or exceed the requirements.
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Forum: Cooling System
04-24-2017, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,479
Completely Wild Speculation: I think you may...
Completely Wild Speculation: I think you may have a few things going on and there's no way to know which is most causal. Too many variables.
I suspect the inherent back-pressure of the HX is one...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-23-2017, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,629
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