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- Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:05 am
- Forum: For Sale or Wanted
- Topic: Selling my 26 ft Express
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Selling my 26 ft Express
After much thought and money spent , I am selling my 26 ft express. I just don't have time to enjoy it . Work schedule limits me to enjoy and use the boat. Motor and trans run great , mechanic changed with fresh motor oil and trans fluid at end of season 2018 New rudder bushings and packing 2018 New...
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 5:44 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: A sad day
- Replies: 17
- Views: 29202
Re: A sad day
So sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family.
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 5:22 am
- Forum: About My Boat Brags
- Topic: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
- Replies: 42
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Re: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
Well , I called the mechanic the very next day after what happened. He paid for prop to be pulled and new prop. Also waiting on a check from him for not being able to use boat for the 3 weeks. Its not much but at least he is making an effort to write the problem.
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 6:01 am
- Forum: About My Boat Brags
- Topic: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
- Replies: 42
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Re: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
Also still working on CAPAC. When boat was out for repairs , looked at all anodes and made sure they were mounted correctly and in good shape. All looked new seeing boat was always dry docked till this yr. I am trying to have someone look and help me at my dock to figure out issue. There are 3 Big M...
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:40 am
- Forum: About My Boat Brags
- Topic: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
- Replies: 42
- Views: 126633
Re: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
Latest update. Bin a bad start for season. But alls good now. I had all packing and bushings done last year before layup on boat. Non metallic . Good so far. Now , I get boat out of storage and prepare to run her 30 miles to new home. New oil , and trans fluid again. Better safe than sorry. Me and 2...
- Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:59 am
- Forum: About My Boat Brags
- Topic: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
- Replies: 42
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Re: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
Had mechanic look at pump , says just change out impeller. Says it looked ok but changing anyway. EWRice ill see which rotation i have and will get back to you. Thanks. No for For ignition , still checking out options. On a different note. Are 9x 12 tabs to small for my 26ft big M. or should I go 12...
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 4:51 pm
- Forum: About My Boat Brags
- Topic: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
- Replies: 42
- Views: 126633
Re: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
Thanks barefoot99. Will check it out.
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:47 am
- Forum: About My Boat Brags
- Topic: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
- Replies: 42
- Views: 126633
Re: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
Bin out for while , but got rudder shaft packing and prop shaft bushings done. Got to run boat today for first time since working on her. Ran good. Question is , would like to get new water pump for 327 fireball and or could I put electronic ignition on this motor. Water pump works. Temp was 140 - 1...
- Wed Aug 23, 2017 4:00 pm
- Forum: About My Boat Brags
- Topic: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
- Replies: 42
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Re: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
Flywheel is forward. I just need the tube , but would get both if possible. Update on pulling to port. Rudder bushing worn. Changing bushing and packing since im in there. Hopefully that was it. Thanks.
- Wed Aug 23, 2017 9:00 am
- Forum: About My Boat Brags
- Topic: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
- Replies: 42
- Views: 126633
Re: MY 1966 26 ft 327 fireball
Update.. Still looking for oil dipstick tube..Checking with sites and yards. No luck so far.. Also getting trim tabs , 24 x 9 or 24 x 12. I leaning more towards electric. Bennetts probably. The 24 x 12 are actually cheaper. Never had a boat with tabs so new to them. Also some say go with hydraulic i...