If it is one with a removable cartridge, use sea going epoxy and be done with it.  If it ever dies, just change the cartridge and you're back in business. 

If the negative terminal on all of the batteries runs to the same ground then there is no way you can get 24 volts from the batteries.  The Batteries would need to be wired in series neg to ground, positive to neg on the second batter and positive to to buss to get 24 volts.  Make sure your alternator is grounded properly as well.  With the switch to both you are using the amperage from both batteries and only 12 volts if the batteries are wired with the negative terminals all grounding.  What specific problem are you having? 

Ok just reread to find the problem.  I'm not sure where your battery switch is in the circuit.  With one battery the wire should go from the battery to the solenoid, from the solenoid to the alternator and to the power buss.  (there are variations on this but the main power should go to the solenoid, power buss, and from the alternator to one of these points)  From the power buss to the ignition switch and from the switch to the coil (x2 Start wire and run wire), and to the solenoid to engage the starter when in the start position.  From the solenoid to the starter. (sometimes the coil start wire comes from the solenoid instead)  Run position on the switch either powers all the gauges ect. or gives power to a relay that provides that power. 

It sounds like either your switch doesn't send power to a single distribution point for the alt, solenoid and battery positive buss, OR you don't have the block grounded properly to the negative terminals of the batteries and is grounding back through when you hook it up.  Ground should be both battery negatives to the block, and the negative power buss to the block or negative terminal of one battery.  The grounds sharing a common terminal ties all the grounds together so don't worry about switch position. 

Move to Iowa.... I don't lock the doors except at night when I go to sleep.  My theory is out in the country they could disassemble the house to get what they wanted before anyone even noticed they were here.  Of course if they do break in and steal anything they better take the time to find all the guns because I will find them and Hogs don't leave no evidence and I don't care what they showed on CSI. 

While I agree on the principle that he should be allowed to fly his flag, he did move into the community knowing the rules.  He is a decorated military officer and as such he knows the importance of following orders and enforcing regulations for the good order of the unit.  Did he move there intending to prove a point and violate this rule, or did he simply fail to read the rules before moving in.  He asked permission which demonstrates that he knew it was prohibited, so he doesn't really have a legal leg to stand on.  Does he get to break the rule because he is old, a vet, or is it because he received the CMH?  And if he gets a free pass on breaking this rule where is the line that he can't cross?  And before you think I'm un-American, I've got 27 years in the military and still going.  It is a matter of knowing what right looks like and he chose to break a rule knowing he was in the wrong but feeling that his wants were greater than the wants of the many in his community.  He should have simply put as big a pole off his house as he could and petitioned the association members to amend the bylaws.  I do wish him luck as the flag is probably very important to him.  But if that is all he is living for, he needs more help than legal services can provide. 

Is that a 30-30?  It's a nice shot no matter what, but 150 up a hill with a post 64 30-30 is good shooting for anyone.  So should we ask where are the pics of your's? 

I'm thinking she meant v bottom jet boat

A gay thread and you want pics


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LOL slow down and read the boxes with all the little words in them.  He's saying the cousin is a a hot chick and has hot girl friends.  But as you might be too busy, confused, intoxicated, or whatever to read, the key points have been hot chicks,  pools and hot tubs.  I'm not sure how it is where you're at, but here in the Midwest that means girls in bikinis or less.  So, yeah I want to see pics.

FLUFFY!!!!!!  No wonder my little girl can't find her cat.  Must have been in the boat when it came out.  Will you send him back to her.  She can't sleep without him.    








Disclaimer:  My cat's name isn't Fluffy.  I don't really have a boat at Tom's.  Oh and I guess as long as I'm setting the record straight, I don't have any children (at least that I know I have). 

sorry just getting back to my chair... fell out laughing after I said that and the first words he said was he wanted to get some bottom work done on it.     I just hope I can find one that looks that good next to my boat

The third boat in the picture is titled as a Sleekcraft but has a Mantra HIN.  Someone did a very bad deck repair on it and I'll have to replace the bow deck.  After I got the Eliminator, it was downgraded to be just a river play boat so it is last on the list.  Greg Shoemaker, over on Performance boats said the Eliminator is a simi-V and that as such, is not well suited to being a pump boat.  I'm still going to prep the Eliminator as I decide if it should be converted to what he said it was designed for (v-drive) or follow my original plan and see if I can make it handle the way it should.  He said it has "a lot of rocker".   I know when you can see the spoon in the keel from the top saying it has rocker is an understatement.  And the yellow and blue is just the first layer of paint.  It has gel coat under it.  I'm pretty sure the Gel coat has the more traditional points coming off the bubble and stopping just short of the bow.   I was going to leave the yellow and use it as a base coat to paint over, but I've been advised it's best to take it down to the gel and start from there.  So more sanding to come. 

Well the bow art is gone and I'm down to the 1st paint job.  Still debating if I'm going down to the gel coat or not.  Anyone know this boat? 

Then: 

before the art work: 

Only if it was an Alltrac, I have my 90 that I need to rebuild one more time.  This time it will stay in my garage and not be loaned out to a better home.  Came back with two holes in the pistons, cracked rim, and some tears in the interior.  Oh well, at least it came back.  Next build I'll be shooting for 500 whp at all 4. 

looks like you're almost ready for the lake.  Is the yota in the background of the boat pic an alltrac or just a gt?