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Engines / Engine Parts For Sale / Oval port Closed chambered heads, with flow sheet.
« on: December 29, 2008, 05:19:12 PM »
  For sale, Oval port Closed chambered heads, with flow sheet. I bought these 15 years ago don’t remember what for. They have been ported. One head has a small hole in the intake runner, cylinder #2. From what the shop told me the epoxy would work fine as long as there is not allot of water pressure in the block. Less than 15lbs. I removed the epoxy so the hole could be seen. Some epoxy must be put back before running the heads. Devcon is what I was told is used. The hole is marked by the arrow in the picture, it's smaller then a BB (.177). No hardened seats, just run lead additive. Any question just PM me. $400.00

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Jet Pumps / Re: Black or White Dominator pump
« on: December 29, 2008, 08:50:09 AM »
 Thanks Tom,

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Jet Pumps / Re: Black or White Dominator pump
« on: December 27, 2008, 10:54:45 PM »
 Tom,  Thanks for the reply. I have rebuilt/blueprinted a few Berkley’s. Is this something I can do my self? I understand from one of my other threads, that Dominators are very part specific according to year. Am I going to be able to tell the difference in parts, or will the pump part numbers take care of that for me? Thanks, schick

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Jet Pumps / Black or White Dominator pump
« on: December 27, 2008, 07:08:41 PM »
  I understand there is a difference between the black and white Dominator pumps? The black being old style/casting. The white being the new style/casting. Is one better them the other? I have the opportunity to buy a black Dominator complete, from the intake to the place diverter, with cable and stringer mount control handle. The price is $700.00. I have to drive for 7 hours to pick it up. I would have it shipped, but the seller won’t pull the bowl to see if it ate a rock.
 If there are any pros/cons in this purchase please help with all information. Thanks for looking at my post. schick

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 27, 2008, 04:02:00 PM »
 Thanks Beerjet for staying on the hunt for information. I appreciate your interest in my project. What did he mean by “only one boat that was capped”? By looking inside I don’t see any holes from a preexisting rub rail.
 Haven’t done anything to the boat or garage. I found termites while setting up my new entertainment center and TV. I have to move everything away from the walls in my garage 2 feet, so they can drill and inject termador in the floor. Them I can get moving forward. Ordered a scale, and a heater should be here Mon. Then I can weight the boat, and heat the garage to lay glass. Hope your xmas was Whell. Thanks again for your time. schick

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: "Flat tappet Camshafts .vs. Roller Cams ."
« on: December 27, 2008, 02:18:30 PM »
In reguards to money, “How do you know when your boat is as fast as it is going to get?”……………………………………………......................................... “When your wallet is empty”

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The No Wake Zone / Re: Gas Prices!!
« on: December 27, 2008, 02:12:45 PM »
  I have to agree with GT. Here in Cali. our budget is not balanced, and I think it’s overdue by months. What is there job, and if it’s not getting done, what are they doing? If these people are the best we have, were F$%^ed. Not to mention the bone heads in Washington. They have to stop meddling with it. If the market was controllable, we would never have a recession, the economy would always grow. We all know that is not reality. The market cannot be manipulated. By the government, or anyone else. That is a fact, so to dump 700 billion (that’s 7000 millions) to try to “stimulate” the economy is never going to help.
 The other joke is the price of diesel fuel. That stuff is a byproduct (it’s the waste) when you make gasoline. In 2000 when I bought my truck gas was at 1.65. Diesel was at 1.35 a gallon. This stuff should always cheaper. The most I paid was $198.00 to fill up, so to see the pump stop at 85.00 is very nice.

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: "Flat tappet Camshafts .vs. Roller Cams ."
« on: December 27, 2008, 01:35:37 PM »
From my amateur point of view, the roller lifter was created to counter the high spring pressures that are required to accommodate the higher lift and more radical grinds. A draw back to higher lift and more aggressive grinds is more spring pressure. The flat tappet lifters don’t handle the higher lift an/or grinds because of pressure. The advantage of roller lifters is a much better grind that is not attainable in flats, but require greater spring pressure. When you look at a roller cam, even a mild grind, the lobes are almost rectangular in shape with rounded corners, not egg shaped at all, as in a flat tappet. The best thing about roller is of course is power. I believe the only better way to get HP per dollar spent is by using NOS. The worst thing about roller is price. As you know over double the price. But if you remove the price of a flat cam, lifters, spring from the price of a roller cam, lifter, springs set up, for $200 more you get 40 to 80 more HP in a pump gas engine. I think that’s a bargain. 

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The No Wake Zone / Re: truck shopping
« on: December 26, 2008, 05:41:36 PM »
 Hello, The trade off for gas mileage is the noise of Cummins, and the ride of truck. The 1 ton of the Chevy and the Ford is much better ride, (specially in the 1 ton). My father in-law delivered new trailers to dealers for two years. He said the Dodge chassis would fall apart around the engine and tranny. This is what the other drives of the Dodges would say. For me the ride comfort is the most important. I have a ¾ ton. (not disclosing the brand, giving a unbiased opinion) When it was my work, I drove 200-300 miles a day. Being able to talk on the phone was critical, and a smooth ride was number two on my list. Just my opinion. Good luck with your search, now is a great time to buy.

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The No Wake Zone / Merry Christmas all, May your Holidays and all of 2009 be safe.
« on: December 25, 2008, 08:15:02 PM »
 I was blessed to be with the people who love me, and the people I love. I hope everyone else was to.      Merry Christmas

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 20, 2008, 10:28:47 PM »
 There not coming out very well., I'll post on more.

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 20, 2008, 10:24:43 PM »
 Another bow pic. If you look close there is hi and lows

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 20, 2008, 10:16:43 PM »
Tried to weight the hull, the scales would not repeat any measurement, took 160 lbs. of weight along for accuracy could not get the scales to read the same twice. Here are a few pictures of the bow.

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The No Wake Zone / Re: Tahiti Girl
« on: December 17, 2008, 08:30:07 PM »
 Welcome T/G to the sight, from one newbie to another. What's the cid and the shape of your hull? What part of the state do you boat in? Just looking for the facts, there’s got to be a billion other posts that could have more interesting banter, unless you truly do boat. I think it’s cool. schick

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 17, 2008, 05:55:20 PM »
  Hey Guys thanks for the info. I found some old scales at work. They use to use them for weighting the volume of 2 ton chlorine tanks. The scales have a hydraulic pad, and dial face. My only concern is the scale goes form 0-8000lbs. I know scales are the most accurate in the middle of the range. So I don’t if this will be more accurate. I think I be able to weight this weekend.
 That’s what I am going to do with the stringer replacement. I’m going to remove the glass from the top of the stringer one at a time, leaving the glass sides, install new wood, vacuum bag it into the old slot.
 Thanks again for all the input. Please ask any questions if what I post is not clear. I post another picture when I get a chance to take one, and the weight. schick

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 16, 2008, 09:16:49 PM »
 I really appreciate the gesture, that’s very generous to offer the equipment use and your time. Thank You

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 16, 2008, 08:52:04 PM »
  I appreciate the offer, but I live in Manteca, which is about 60 miles south of Sacramento. 

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 16, 2008, 07:29:26 PM »
I'll look for a more accurate means to measure, and repost the weight. Do you think more or less?

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Jet Pumps / Re: Multi Volume Nozzle
« on: December 16, 2008, 06:01:42 PM »
  I saw one in the jet ski forums. This one had a cone that slide back with water pressure to make your nozzle smaller to increase the pressure. The article said there was GREAT improvement in performance. I think that if you have anything that you say will make your equipment 2 mph faster, someone will buy it. Just my .02, from a drag boat guy, if that’s worth anything.

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 16, 2008, 05:34:17 PM »
I drove the truck, trailer, and boat across a truck scale, drove to my house 2 miles away, slid the boat off the trailer, went back to the scale, weighted the truck, and trailer, subtracted the weight of the second ticket from the first and Walla 490lbs. This is the only way I know how to weigh’em without lots of equipment, (fork lift, scale, straps, ect....)

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 15, 2008, 05:13:51 PM »
 I weighted the hull. That's why the boat is laying on my lawn. I want to know what I'm dealing with. I have my engines dyno'd also. I'm not one of these guys that say "my engine makes around 800hp". I know what I make.  Most people are full of sh%t. I perfer to have the specifics, have been GPSin equipment since the units were $500.00.
 Anywhy I got my vacuum pump, and some of the supplies to vacuum bag with. I start my vacation the 18th of Dec. so hope to start the project this year. Still need to make dollie to hold the hull while changing the stringers. Clean the garage, for space to work, ect..

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 13, 2008, 04:01:37 PM »
 The file is big from my camera. Here's another. The boat is on the lawn while the trailer is being weighted.

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 13, 2008, 03:57:16 PM »
 Liberty picture

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 13, 2008, 03:37:34 PM »
 I had a Central Marine Renegade a 1976. I weighted 350 lbs with no rigging. It buckled almost the same way. I didn't loose the flap on the bow, but it split the seam a foot from the bow forward on the driver side around to passenger seat. Spun the boat, threw the passenger out, he was ok, and broke 3 ribs on the driver who stayed in the boat. Glad I had insurance. I stripped the rigging and sold the hull. The boat was repaired and resides in Oraville area. schick

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Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair / Re: Vacuum Bagging
« on: December 11, 2008, 06:11:35 PM »
    Ralph, I bought the boat from Jim Brock.
 78cole, I’m looking for more information, and history on the boat, can you help? Why did you sell? Was there any rigging in the boat when you sold it? If this is the same hull, how or why was it sunk? What caused the deck to delaminate? Any information is appreciated. schick

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