So who broke what this summer?

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10-17-2013, 07:55 AM
Paul65K

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Originally Posted by 28eliminator

Oddly, no mechanical issues at all this year.. 14 trips to the lakes, and all good. I did have to put I/2 quart of oil in about a month ago though :D

Now non-mechanical, different story. I've popped 2 - 12" subs in the last 4 months, and my deck lid has a nice tear in it...

I call BS.....what about all those trailer tires???
10-17-2013, 07:56 AM
NRI

After being diagnosed with Stage 4 throat cancer in Oct 2010, the Howard sat for 3 years and fired right up this past Labor Day weekend. NO problems. I`m so blessed! Even the batteries were charged! It was amazing. After Labor Day, I did full maintenance on it: changed the oils, fuel filters, water separaters, oil filters, battery water. Even the water pump was still good but I will have to change it out before next season.

The tires on the trailer were even still full of air.
10-17-2013, 07:56 AM
SBS933

Funny that you started this thread, I was going to start one similar. This Monday I pulled the upholstery out of the boat to get redone. Found a goofy stringer and reglassed it, then replaced a worn alternator belt only to find the bracket cracked. Decided to replace the 6X9s for cosmetic reasons to find my front speakers weren't working, so I replaced the stereo to find out it was actually the amp. I'll replace that tonight. Murphy's Law ? Normal maint. before summer included color sanding the boat, painted and replaced bunks and fender carpet along with new bushings and equalizers on the trailer, and new tires. New red top batteries in the boat and put a different intake on after i crunched the velocity stack.
10-17-2013, 08:37 AM
Wendi

Does breaking body parts count?:biggrin:
10-17-2013, 08:39 AM
HB Vic

Hey now 👊
10-17-2013, 08:45 AM
She's Mine

Well, I don't know if you want to call it a break but....

I sold a perfectly good motor at Desert Storm and bought a long block that same weekend. Decided I wanted more HP. So since May 1st I have been building this motor and every time we think we have her done something else pops up. Right now we have an issue with the EFI wire harness to the blowers. Hopefully this is the last fix of a long list of delays... Needless to say, I borrowed a buddy's boat all summer. Thank God for great friends. But I will never do this again. Especially since we are in the 1050+hp club now. I just hope this motor is as dependable as the last one is.
10-17-2013, 09:23 AM
Unforgiven

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Originally Posted by She's Mine

Well, I don't know if you want to call it a break but....

I sold a perfectly good motor at Desert Storm and bought a long block that same weekend. Decided I wanted more HP. So since May 1st I have been building this motor and every time we think we have her done something else pops up. Right now we have an issue with the EFI wire harness to the blowers. Hopefully this is the last fix of a long list of delays... Needless to say, I borrowed a buddy's boat all summer. Thank God for great friends. But I will never do this again. Especially since we are in the 1050+hp club now. I just hope this motor is as dependable as the last one is.

who's efi are you using?
10-17-2013, 09:45 AM
She's Mine

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Originally Posted by Unforgiven

who's efi are you using?

Mefi 4b with a MSD ingition
10-17-2013, 10:06 AM
Unforgiven

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Originally Posted by She's Mine

Mefi 4b with a MSD ingition

I'm running the ROOTZ system...Dustin did my wiring Harness...only issues I'm having now is my air cleaner spacers..but that will get hammered out over the winter..boat is going back to Dustin so we can finish/change a few things..
10-17-2013, 10:08 AM
28eliminator

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Originally Posted by Paul65K

I call BS.....what about all those trailer tires???

For me, blown trailer tires is a regular expense.. no different than gas for the boat :wink:

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