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Airgrabber 
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 Posted: August-01-2012 at 12:05pm |
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Life is good. Work hard! Play Hard!
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teelta
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Posted: August-01-2012 at 1:39pm |
Thanks. I bought it with weeds growing up through the hood and did a total frame-on restoration. I did all the work myself and even put a 5.0 EFI in. Yes, you saw it on eBay. I am trying to sell it. |
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Airgrabber
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Posted: August-01-2012 at 2:11pm |
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Awesome job!
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teelta
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Posted: August-10-2012 at 11:57pm |
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Things went pretty smooth on the lake test today. I still have a little play in my cutlass bearing which you can feel occasionally especially in reverse - that is the only time it vibrates now. It is a bit frustrating replacing everything and still having problems with the cutlass bearing. Will probably live with it for awhile if it is not too big of a deal.
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: August-11-2012 at 6:32am |
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Trey,
I'd have to say you are OK since the only issue is in reverse. When the trans is in reverse and the planetary gear set is running, some will vibrate. |
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teelta
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Posted: August-12-2012 at 12:35am |
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Thanks Pete for encouraging me to do it myself - it really wasn't that bad!
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: August-12-2012 at 8:13am |
Trey, I'm happy that I was able to help. |
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gtxragtop
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Posted: December-01-2012 at 11:56am |
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Should shaft alignment be done with the boat in the water or out of the water? I've not seen this discussed though I may have missed it?
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1996 Ski Nautique GT40
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: December-01-2012 at 1:09pm |
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Eric always has stated that it's is best to do an engine to prop shaft alignment in the water. I personally don't feel there is that much difference with our small hulls. However, remember a total alignment starts at the strut and it's hard to check the strut to port alignment when the boats in the water.
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phatsat67
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Posted: December-01-2012 at 1:22pm |
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I'm with Pete. The trailers are designed to support the boat where it needs to be supported. If the alignment is changed that much by the boat being put into the water then you have more problems than shaft alignment. I have done mine twice in 600 hours on the trailer. No problems.
GTX rag top? What year? |
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Gary S
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Posted: December-01-2012 at 2:30pm |
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While I agree with you two and check mine on the trailer,the PCM book I have,1988ish says to check in the water.It also tells you to check everytime you launch
 Must be the lawyers 
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phatsat67
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Posted: December-01-2012 at 2:50pm |
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I check mine every time I launch..........
 In my mind its all relative. The stresses on the hull are different on the trailer as opposed to in water. The stresses on the hull are far different during on plane operation but you can't check alignment on plane ;) If anything I would assume a factory designed trailer would better immitate the stresses on the hull during on plane operation. |
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gtxragtop
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Posted: December-01-2012 at 4:12pm |
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1996 Ski Nautique GT40. I'll post some photos soon
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1996 Ski Nautique GT40
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: December-01-2012 at 5:45pm |
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gtx,
If you care to, fill in your profile with at least your first name. It's certainly not required but most here do go by first names rather than screen names. Welcome to CCFAN if I already have not greeted you. Get some pictures and some text submitted for a diary entry. Then, you can also create a personal avitar. |
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phatsat67
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Posted: December-02-2012 at 7:55pm |
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GTX.... I'm talking about the rag top GTX???? If your screen name does infact refer to the the classic Plymouth I think it does? If not disregard.
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teelta wrote: