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 Posted: March-07-2024 at 12:10am |
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Thanks Ken that will work,
Only I was wishing for another (Miracle) I ran into the problem of the weather being so great it’s difficult to work inside! |
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KENO
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Posted: March-06-2024 at 4:49pm |
Kinda looks like the dipstick would be sticking out far enough that the engine cover wouldn't close without bending/breaking the tube. Last time I ran into that problem, I took the dipstick out and had good clearance from the tube to the engine cover, so I took a vacuum cap and put it over the tube and stashed the dipstick in a good spot and when I wanted to check the oil, I took the cap off and put the dipstick in. I had to shorten the tube about and inch and did the same with the dipstick and made new markings It's been maybe 10 years or so........I guess it's probably become permanent  Ps............the zip tie wire separators get
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Posted: March-06-2024 at 2:20pm |
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I have a question regarding the dipstick
Mine is on the left side because it’s an older block With this style of manifold, I would like to see how the dipstick is supposed to look Maybe this type of manifold was never put on a left-hand dipstick? Where it is I’m pretty sure it’s gonna hit the motor cover    |
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Posted: March-05-2024 at 7:53am |
Call anytime today
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Posted: March-05-2024 at 7:32am |
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if i may add,
I've found that boats with a loop of any sort fair better with being on a lift, it keeps the impeller wet and primed like a sink trap. Boats with a flat hose tent to eventually drain off and have a dry start and slow prime each launch, frag through a couple impellers a year.
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"There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing."
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Posted: March-05-2024 at 1:20am |
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I went back and reread the prior post.
Now I’ve got some questions and it may be time for a phone conversation with you Ken. Maybe we can talk tomorrow Or I guess that would be later today |
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Posted: March-04-2024 at 4:57pm |
Yeah, what he said Here's a picture from your "sea water mystery" thread. It's how CC did it, with a loop up and over the transmission and the filter right side up. That way you maintain a good loop seal for the pump to prime itself pretty much instantly when you start the boat and it'll suck through the intake with no problem. And an additional bonus is that you can unscrew the strainer without sinking the boat due to water gushing in. If you put a ball valve shutoff at the hull inlet, you could shut it to prevent any water from getting in while emptying the strainer etc. The flip side of that is that you can shut it for one reason or another and forget to open it again and get a good overheat job going. Kinda one of those things you can see both sides of the argument, so it turns into a personal decision.......how's yer' memory?  |
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Posted: March-04-2024 at 2:10pm |
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I was hoping someone would look at that and tell me what I did wrong.
The old set up, ran along the very bottom, and did not have a strainer on it Would it be wise to put a valve somewhere? I have not really seen very many ski boats and do not know what they do. I was more concerned with the seawater getting to the pump more than anything. I believe this set up should actually fill the pump up if the boat is in the water. I’m thinking a failure of anything under water level would be catastrophic. And the water level is just below the bottom of the exhaust. Would a loop that went almost up to the bottom of the floor do any good? I am open for any suggestions someone has. The boat will probably never sit in the water very much, but you never know |
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Posted: March-04-2024 at 10:45am |
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Thanks for sharing your work!
just one point of order, you likely already understand the intake filter will be comical to field service in that location? also, without the initial loop high, any failure of a good bunch of downstream components and connections would be catastrophic when moored?
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Posted: March-04-2024 at 10:15am |
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Here’s the latest update
Stuck on the wiring right now But should have it ready to go by the weekend. Hope to break in the camshaft  .      ecusta credit union |
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Posted: February-26-2024 at 12:11am |
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Progress!!!
    Ran short on time. Only got it set in. |
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Posted: February-10-2024 at 10:51pm |
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Slightly more than a Keno!!
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Posted: February-10-2024 at 6:04pm |
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What’s a Ken Worth?
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Posted: February-10-2024 at 9:18am |
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I see vortec heads, an RR cam setup and a grille from my favorite Chev truck body style
The grille looks kinda lonely up there
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Posted: February-10-2024 at 8:48am |
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Engine in the house’ !!
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Posted: February-09-2024 at 11:53pm |
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Posted: January-31-2024 at 1:18pm |
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Google vintage AWSA decal images
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Posted: January-30-2024 at 4:11pm |
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The best sticker matches we found for all three were at Garzon Studio. If you call they will make you a 6 pack with the two on your boat and the AWSA sticker if you want it.
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78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409
Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
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Posted: January-27-2024 at 11:08am |
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Very nice!
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'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique
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Posted: January-26-2024 at 5:55pm |
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I did a quick search for the AWSA logo and didn’t find it. Here is what’s going to be on the back aythe sides.
I already have new stickers for the other two if I need them. Getting ready to buff the side out. Don’t know what will happened to the stickers.  
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Posted: January-26-2024 at 9:26am |
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Those two decals (usa, cc) at rear are awesome. Make sure to keep or get new. You need the AWSA decal also
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Posted: January-25-2024 at 10:23am |
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Nice rack! For holding up the boat. Shining the bottom side is not much fun at all.
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Posted: January-25-2024 at 9:51am |
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Here’s an update.
Haven’t been working on the boat too much but will get going again soon Got the sides looking pretty nice, now on to the bottom!!! Not looking forward to that. Have most of the engine parts should be putting that together next week.   
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Posted: January-17-2024 at 8:56am |
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I think you did some kind of magic that made all your pictures just plain vanish Edit..............it was a problem on my end that made the pictures disappear only on my computer, but it's fixed and I have the pictures again.
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Posted: January-17-2024 at 8:52am |
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Looks great. Glad you had good results and experience like we did.
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Posted: January-16-2024 at 5:01pm |
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That came out really nice! Agree, has to be a relief to move on to prettier parts of the boat.
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'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique
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Posted: January-16-2024 at 3:41pm |
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I forgot to comment on the Total boat bilge paint. It is great stuff,does not take long to dry, exactly everything as stated earlier in the forum.
I would recommend that to anyone to use. That being said, I am glad to be moving on from the bilge!!! |
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Posted: January-16-2024 at 3:36pm |
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Bilge is done. Next going to hang the boat and get the trailer out from under it Then finish working on the hull. Would still like detailed dimensions on #4DV so I can convert my current trailer to bunks.
 
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Posted: January-09-2024 at 8:07am |
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Oh very funny.
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