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Unread 06-11-2010, 07:02 PM
usmma2013 usmma2013 is offline
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Me too..the boat was in surprisingly good condition for what I paid for it. Stringers, floor, and transom are solid!! The cuddy was a mess..the PO screwed 1x4s down as a sort of floor and the thick wool carpet on the sides will be coming off too.
Because I'm paranoid about old or improper wiring (longg ago boat fire...good story ) re-wiring everything, dual battery switch with charge isolator, fuse panel, etc. One 2,000gph pump(overkill, maybe!) for the aft bilge and one 800gph for forward of the gas tank, just in case. Andd bought Red LEDs for deck lighting from ScarabChris at thehulltruth.
I've been working on the engine whenever I'm home, last weekend I rebuilt carbs, fuel pump, new brushes on the starter, and cleaned up the heads, and re-painted the engine cover and decorated with OEM decals from Nanas on ebay. New piston, rings, water pump, and thermostat are next.

Aside, any idea what kind of fuel economy I should expect from the 140? WOT is probably around 14-15gph hopefully less cruising..
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