Got The New Maco Started!!!
 

Well BS came over today to help Dad check out the new Maco. So far he's very lucky!
Compression is 110 in all cylinders except one, which is 120.
It needs a new water pump and few small things. But it's up and running! My father will be online to post a video later today.

I just want to thank all of you. You're an amazing bunch of people and he is very blessed to have you as friends.

Macojoe's family is complete once again!!

Great News!!

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Heck yeah!!!!!

Good luck post some pics

Not bad for having been parked for ~5 years! :clap:

Just don't try to burn that "stuff" left over in the gas tank - *eww*

I have been so busy that i have not uploaded the video yet. but it started and ran great! still needs stuff, but that will come!! batterys, sterring cabli (BS has the stuff to make it bhydrulic) we will see, clean up some wires, get rig of the old gas, do a decarb, and she is prt=etty much ready!!

Thanks again Greg and the board! I am very lucky to have you guys as Friends o n this board!!!!!!!!!!!
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I have a NFB helm and a cable from my Striper. The cable was put on the boat in 09 but has been sitting in the garage since 12. The helm was from 2011.

I had NFB on my old V20 and it was fine also! I have to measure the leanth and stuff to see what it needs?? But I will get there! Want to disconnect the oil injection and go premix also

Greg . . . That was a very generous gift for MJ. You should have seen him dancing when the engine fired up. I'm pretty sure he could buy 2 batteries (and put in fresh fuel) and run it "as-is" without having to do anything. Compression was 115 - 120 on all 4 cylinders.

MJ - I have a Hynautic hydraulic RAM . . . you'll need a helm and hoses. I used a seastar 1.7 helm with this ram for a while and then switched to a K-6 ram this year.

I believe I still have the special seadrive steering ram out in the yard. Only problem is you would have to swap out the steering arm to use it, and I doubt you want to open that can of worms.