Guys, I want to find a source for the Allison driver's bucket slide adjustment device. These don't rust, are very low-profile, and work well.
I'd like to find these commercially available. Inputs appreaciated. I'm rebuilding a Glastron GT150 (Bond Live and Let Die boat) and want to install a...
Thanks for the replies and additional photo submissions. I really like that Team Jaco photo because of the awesome vapor pool just behind the cowling. Something about this photo screams "hauling A" to me. I suspect these were part of the record runs Jaco/Allison ran in the early 2000's - someone...
Guys, I would like to find a high-resolution image for this photo. I want to have it made into a poster for my office and as my screensaver.....
I took it off of a FaceBook post, but this is a 100kb size image and I need lots more detail.
Can anyone help? email = rrrtoolsolutions@gmail.com...
Flotation/buoyancy is a tough subject and is going to be hard to achieve externally. Water weighs approx 62 lbs per cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches). My jack plate's internals are approx 15" wide x 8" length x 15" tall for a maximum total of 1,800 cubic inches or 62 lbs maximum flotation/buoyancy...
Uh....wow! That one is way over the top for me. I was thinking of using a 2-part closed-cell pour foam to fill the void between the transom and outboard. If I use foam, I could add a 1/2 circle of PVC to create a drain void next to the transom. The ball has to go - too much risk of deflation and...
Guys, many of us just participated in a long thread about on-board battery chargers with surprising concerns raised - those worried about weight. I've owned my '02 for 20 years now after purchasing it new in 1997. It has always sat low in the water at rest. The sponsons actually will go under if...
Your luck with battery life is a lot better than mine. I keep mine separated and have only the starter/group 24 attached to the charging system of the outboard. I use my starter battery for powering the accessories - livewell, bilge, and the electronics. My trolling is 12V and it pulls 40 amps...
Guys, my batteries are hard to get to and I love the plug-in ease of the extension cord whenever and wherever I am - whether it's at home or hotel. I have my trolling group/31 battery in the port-side, rear-most location and can't even see the terminals. The starter group/24 battery is deep into...
I've got mine mounted to the front of the port (left) storage locker. I used 1/4" x 20p stainless machine screws and nyloc nuts and large fender washers to support the aluminum plate and charger. You can access the nuts/washers from the rod locker. This installation does not interfere with my...
My 1997 XB2002 has the larger 9/16" upper bolts.
3M 5200 Sealant is made for boats. I cringe when I hear advice for silicone anywhere near, let alone below the waterline. I've been rebuilding boats for years now and what I see as "cause of death" more so than all else - is water intrusion...
Guys, I just finished up a call with the Allison plant this morning and learned that these hulls would porpoise if over-weighted. With the unknown weight of the fiberglass repairs, addition of the XR4, running 2 batteries, and the fuel/oil injection tanks - we're asking this 16.5' hull to lift...
I should have added that the XR4 is set-up with a new, Laser II 24" pitch prop.
For those not familiar with this vintage SST, there is zero (0) set-back built into the transom. The boat's pad is directly below the transom. Oddly, the transom also lacks the normal 12 degrees negative angle -...
Hi Guys, a friend has a real problem with porpoising in his 1979 SST. This is a complete hull repair/restore with a fresh rebuilt 1988 XR4 2.4L Mercury. The boat suffers porpoising so bad that he cannot get it to speed. Even with negative trim, the boat cannot be driven past the porpoising...