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Forum: Repairs 07-12-2020, 09:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 173
Posted By garbubba
I'm running an old 200hp merc. pretty much the...

I'm running an old 200hp merc. pretty much the same motor. Can't say that sounds familiar. A spun hub could possible do that but when you go to take off you'll get nothing. Which doesn't sound...
Forum: Repairs 07-12-2020, 09:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 325
Posted By garbubba
tell tale

Happens so much to me that I take a stainless screw tie some flagging around it (because I can be forgetful) & put it in the tell tale hole. I'm certain it's been insects of some kind, fished some...
Forum: Repairs 10-30-2018, 10:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 262
Posted By garbubba
When sitting on a trailer a V-20 bow holds water...

When sitting on a trailer a V-20 bow holds water unless you lift the tongue WAY up. when you launch it the water moves to the stern. Make sure it's leaking before you go too far.
Forum: Repairs 06-27-2018, 01:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 505
Posted By garbubba
Sound more like cables & linkage than your lower...

Sound more like cables & linkage than your lower unit. Disconnect the cables and shift it by hand, that will eliminate half of the potential issues. If it won't shift (while running) then it may be...
Forum: Classifieds 05-10-2018, 12:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 730
Posted By garbubba
That's wild, never had it happen in all these...

That's wild, never had it happen in all these years. Sure can see how it could.
Forum: Repairs 05-05-2018, 12:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 181
Posted By garbubba
Epoxy isn't all that complicated or hard. Glen L...

Epoxy isn't all that complicated or hard. Glen L has a sample kit for $50 that works perfect for the kind of jobs that you (and I) are about to do. Epoxy Resin, gloves, mix & measure stuff,...
Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted 07-23-2017, 08:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 473
Posted By garbubba
Boston Whalers are pretty much unaffected by...

Boston Whalers are pretty much unaffected by salt. The motor is another story. We used BW 22 revenge's at work & they would last forever, we'd just hang a new mercury on there ever 1000 hours or...
Forum: General 05-30-2017, 08:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 674
Posted By garbubba
Mine is in fittings on the cabin roof, with 300...

Mine is in fittings on the cabin roof, with 300 foot of rode in the locker through the hawse pipe.
Ever see the ones that drop in and flush mount? It would mean some glass work. There is room on a...
Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted 04-23-2017, 07:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 301
Posted By garbubba
I thought y'all would get a kick out of that. ...

I thought y'all would get a kick out of that. Think of the boat that kind of money would buy you around here.
Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted 04-15-2017, 08:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 301
Posted By garbubba
not mine near Gulfport MS - $$$$

Sweet looking ride but wow$


https://gulfport.craigslist.org/boa/6085237504.html
Forum: Performance 04-12-2017, 10:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 266
Posted By garbubba
That being said, Buy the prop! That's a good...

That being said, Buy the prop! That's a good deal & you could always trade up.
Forum: Repairs 04-05-2017, 02:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 292
Posted By garbubba
That sounds like a very bad idea to me. I coat...

That sounds like a very bad idea to me. I coat the hole good with 5200, let it dry, then 5200 again when I mount it. Epoxy would work well for the first step of sealing the hole, but the 5200 is...
Forum: General 03-31-2017, 10:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 840
Posted By garbubba
Lots of rigs can pull a v-20, but not all of them...

Lots of rigs can pull a v-20, but not all of them can stop so good. Like others said weight is important. I've pulled with an old 1997 land cruiser for years, (it's in my shop now for repairs & I'm...
Forum: Performance 03-25-2017, 10:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 409
Posted By garbubba
I think there is a big difference in quality of...

I think there is a big difference in quality of powder coating. I had the rims of my 1997 Toyota media blasted and coated 4 years ago they still look like new. There is no way any paint could do...
Forum: Modifications 01-20-2017, 06:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 552
Posted By garbubba
Remember most V's hang well off the back of the...

Remember most V's hang well off the back of the trailer on the bunks (at least both of mine do with stock trailers).
Forum: Classifieds 01-20-2017, 06:06 AM
Replies: 13
Wtb
Views: 430
Posted By garbubba
I can measure the ones on my 87, they match the...

I can measure the ones on my 87, they match the ones on the 83 also FWIW.
Forum: Modifications 01-01-2017, 09:28 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,007
Posted By garbubba
My 83 V came from Florida & someone was using it...

My 83 V came from Florida & someone was using it for trolling like you want to do. It has two outrigger mounts forward, a pair of rod holders angled out as much as possible behind that, and two more...
Forum: Repairs 11-09-2016, 07:26 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,362
Posted By garbubba
That's easy to do, especially with multiple...

That's easy to do, especially with multiple carbs.

I suggest finding out if your linkage is right first, then just set the carbs to factory settings & start there. That linkage has to be right or...
Forum: Repairs 11-03-2016, 11:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 218
Posted By garbubba
I do have a pressure gauge but it's pretty new &...

I do have a pressure gauge but it's pretty new & I haven't seen it with a new impeller, yet. Therefore I really just use it to double check. It seemed normal, as did the pee stream, I suspect...
Forum: Repairs 11-02-2016, 11:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 218
Posted By garbubba
Thanks guys! My daughter is in from out of...

Thanks guys!

My daughter is in from out of town for a few days so the boats on hold but I'm starting a list.

Thanks for the explanation of the poppet valves Ferm, I didn't understand the...
Forum: Repairs 11-01-2016, 12:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 218
Posted By garbubba
No temperature gauge. I have a laser...

No temperature gauge. I have a laser thermometer, thought about using that, not much help without a baseline.
Forum: Repairs 10-31-2016, 10:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 218
Posted By garbubba
1994 Mercury 200 2.5 offshore overheat alarm at higher speed.

Hey guys, had a buddy come over from New Orleans Saturday & we ran out to Horn Island (in the pitch dark) for the night.
On the way out I was creeping along just on plane, maybe 2600 rpms, then...
Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted 10-28-2016, 06:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 255
Posted By garbubba
It's still out there. ...

It's still out there.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/222296446597?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted 10-28-2016, 06:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 198
Posted By garbubba
I did not notice that, oops.

I did not notice that, oops.
Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted 10-28-2016, 08:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 198
Posted By garbubba
V-21 in Mississippi

http://gulfport.craigslist.org/boa/5832557450.html

This one looks a bit rough.

Not mine, I just know there are always guys looking for the 21's.
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