Mud Runner

I had a 1966 23' Seabird with the willys 225 and replaced it with a 231 Buick V6. With a 15 X 15 stainless prop and tabs, it ran like a raped ape while maintaining some great fuel economy. BTW that link isn't dead. I would check again.

Would help to know what manufacturer and year. There could be a few possibilities. Willys made a 225 cubic inch with a 400 electric shift OMC drivein the 60's. Here's a website with loads of info including wiring. http://hhscott.com/evinrude/buick_v6.htm

The '94 210 Striper is a great boat. There is no wood in the boat except for a few pieces used behind the fiberglass at places that are used to fasten things like the hangers for the rear seat backs. Lift the rear seatbacks and you'll see a hole that exposes the wood I'm talking about. On my boat I installed a round hatch cover to protect it and added hydraulic steering.. It is a great ride. I owned one for nine years and never had an issue with it. The only thng I would have liked was a bigger fuel tank. In '94 it had 73 gals, in '95 it has 82. I probably would still have it but I was getting too old and wanted something bigger so I would take a beating in Va. I owned it in Long Island, NY. The boat was rated for 175hp max. I had a 150 on it. The 140 the stock engine. You should do OK with the 140 but get four or five big guys on it and It just takes longer to plane off. With the 140 you should burn 12-14 gph at cruise. If you have any more questions, just ask. Take it for a ride and decide. Good luck

Code 18 is a throttle position sensor on your F150.

Steve, I have the 300. I wouldn't buy anything smaller even though it's only the two of us.

Steve, I've got a Softub and after six years have had ZERO problems mechanically. The only issue was the gaskets around the jets got soft and had to replace them. Nice and lite and easy to care for.

This is courtesy of: http://www.gassprings.net/ HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT GAS SPRING WITH THE RIGHT CHARGE Please find the following data: 1. The weight of the part (hatch) to be lifted. 2. The length of the hatch; this is the distance from the hinges to the lock (or locking) side. 3. The degree to which the hatch will be opened. (90 degrees or more, up to 160 degrees) To find the actual weight of an existing hatch, place a hanging scale on the side of the hatch in a position as close as possible to the horizontal position and to multiply the measured weight by 2. Keep in account the friction of the hinges, if any, and the weight of locking devises that can upset the center of gravity of the hatch. Adjust for these variables in the formula. See page 3, 4, and 5 for calculations and examples. The stroke: As a rule of thumb the stroke of the gas spring is at least 1/4 of the total distance from the pivoting point to the locking side of the hatch. In case of weak structures or Plexiglas choose the next size up. This rule is based on the hatch opening of 90 degrees; gas spring mounted in the rim (application A). If a different opening of the hatch is desired, the stroke has to be recalculated accordingly. Here are more vendors. http://www.guden.com/itemdisplay/itemdisplay.aspx?wpn=GS1 http://www.spdhardware.com/default.asp http://www.ameritoolmfg.com/

Like Tom said, as late as possible. If you need anything, you've got my number. Carlos

Tom, Only you could find yourself in that position.

Fishweather is great for both observed wind and predicted wind. It also has a predicted percent chance of catching fish hour by hour. Click on the box to toggle between wind and fishing. http://www.fishweather.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=201 Buoy Alert is great for the Chesapeake Bay at Hampton Roads and off shore Virginia. http://72.218.137.76:81/

I feel your pain. I just gave Davey Jones my PVC saw. Would this do it for you? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=39528

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