Forum: General
02-11-2009, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 19
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Thanks guys. The skiff is a simple J16 that I...
Thanks guys. The skiff is a simple J16 that I bought as a kit boat and added a bench seat and large bow platform. It's powered by a 25hp, tiller control, Yamaha 4-stroke. No battery, no electronics,...
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Forum: General
02-11-2009, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,003
Glad to be back
Well, I sold my V-20 four or five years ago and dropped off this forum. Now I have a little Caroliana Skiff and found www.carolinaskiffowner.com which is a great resource for owners of those boats....
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Forum: Performance
09-20-2006, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,555
Re: Running with Ethanol fuel
We've got it in CT. It's on the pump and the attendants tell you about it if you ask. No problems with it so far. First i checked my tank construction (aluminum), then I ran last year's gas down as...
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Forum: General
08-07-2006, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 2,610
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Forum: General
08-07-2006, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,442
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Forum: General
07-27-2006, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 672
Re: Congrads to CT_V-20
msb, the rubber thing inside the prop that seats against the prop shaft wears out and the prop shaft spins inside the prop without biting. as a result, rpms go up freely but forward momentum drops. i...
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Forum: General
07-26-2006, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 672
Re: Congrads to CT_V-20
it's an '84 with a '00 5.7L Mercruiser EFI and an Alpha 1. i've got the freshwater tank too. the fridge is gone and that space is used as storage now. i'll put more pictures up after i take some
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Forum: General
07-26-2006, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 672
Re: Congrads to CT_V-20
thanks guys.
skool, is your sportsman's head plumbed? if it is, where is the holding tank. mine has a basic porta potty and i want to plumb it so i don't have to empty it manually :P.
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Forum: General
07-26-2006, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 672
Re: Congrads to CT_V-20
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/mdembski1/Boilermaker.jpg
Thanks. Here's the only one i've got so far. We've already put about 20 hours on her. Spun a hub too and had to replace a leaking...
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Forum: Performance
07-25-2006, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 468
Re: I/O running temperature
Owners manual on my 5.7 Mercruiser says 160 degrees. I was running hotter and had a new thermostat (i think 140 degrees) put in and a couple barnacles in the intake cleared. runs perfect now. I was...
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Forum: Gallery
07-24-2006, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 309
gallery info please
i have forgotten my username and password for the gallery. can i retrieve them here?
p.s. somebody on this page purchased Quahog last weekend and that's why i'm going in and updating my gallery
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Forum: Performance
07-24-2006, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 600
Re: OK I ADMIT IT.......
Charlie, WOT for my 5.7L EFI is 4400-4800 according to the owners manual. Start with a different prop
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Forum: General
07-14-2006, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 567
Re: portapottie for a v20
I have a Thetford as well. Kids use it all the time. I've even used it. LOADS of fun to empty *;D. A new one will come with the plastic hold down clamps that are screwed into the sole.
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Forum: General
07-05-2006, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 1,966
Re: My motor puked all over it's self!
You're probably right Schicks. Sounds/looks like you guys know a lot more about motors than me. I was thinking of these lines from the article when I was reading your post: "Ethanol is a solvent and...
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Forum: General
07-05-2006, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 1,966
Re: My motor puked all over it's self!
Hey shicks, this may be a little late but.. I read an article in this month's Boat U.S. magazine on Ethanol and one of the primary symptoms of an Ethanol problem is knocking. The article pointed out...
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
06-15-2006, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 320
Re: how cool is this?
with a 10,000:1 gear ratio it would be my ideal outboard ;D - of course a bracket mount would make it hard to use
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
06-15-2006, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 320
Re: how cool is this?
with a 10,000:1 gear ratio it would be my ideal outboard ;D - of course a bracket mount would make it hard to use
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
06-15-2006, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,215
Re: finders fee
Sorry about your V-20 Boatn. Seeing the bottom looking up at you is an awful feeling. :P
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
06-15-2006, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,215
Re: finders fee
Sorry about your V-20 Boatn. Seeing the bottom looking up at you is an awful feeling. :P
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Forum: General
05-24-2006, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 10
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Re: boat names
Holy smokes I wish I had that picture of Ginger 20-yrs ago - that is some spread*:o!! Where'd that come from?
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
05-24-2006, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 846
Re: Quahog for $7,500
thanks phester. we need to meet for that 6-pack!
skool, i'll post pics of my 248 shortly (so long as it's okay with the forum administrator)
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
05-23-2006, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 846
Re: Quahog for $7,500
skool, the trailer under the 248 is MUCH newer than the one under Quahog, so I think I'll get more for the bigger trailer by itself than I will for the one under Quahog. Plus the one under Quahog is...
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
05-23-2006, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 846
Re: Quahog for $7,500
BR, after towing the 248 home w/my buddies' Chevy 1500 H/D and as a previous owner of a '95 Cherokee that I used to tow Quahog, you are correct in assuming the Cherokee won't get the job done towing...
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
05-23-2006, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 846
Re: Quahog for $7,500
thanks for putting the picture up skool. i plan on using this board even with the 248 because i like it here. i will post pics in my Quahog gallery of the "new" boat once it gets in the water, which...
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
05-22-2006, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 846
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