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by shade2u2
Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Aluminum houseboat hull
Replies: 8
Views: 12365

Re: Aluminum houseboat hull

Thank you for the response.
Why do you say "Your photos are not a houseboat"?
by shade2u2
Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:33 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Aluminum houseboat hull
Replies: 8
Views: 12365

Aluminum houseboat hull

I'm looking at aluminum houseboats - mostly Marinette & Kingscraft. I found one that has been remodeled but hull was refurbished in an odd fashion. The hull was completely sandblasted down to raw aluminum. The owner repaired what they call minor pitting along with a small hole into the water tan...
by shade2u2
Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:45 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: EFI Repower
Replies: 17
Views: 24075

Re: EFI Repower

Regarding using a automotive engine... I've heard that spark & gas vapor control is a major safety concern. Maybe fuel injection takes care of the vapor concerns. Starter, alternator, distributor, and many other engine electrical components can still be a problem. And I've heard that marine engi...
by shade2u2
Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:00 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Marinette club
Replies: 17
Views: 54355

Re: Marinette club

nevermind - just saw this is ancient...
by shade2u2
Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:59 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Marinette club
Replies: 17
Views: 54355

Re: Marinette club

No.
Does it still exist? How is John Althouse?
Why do you ask?
by shade2u2
Tue Oct 04, 2016 2:20 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: winterizing question
Replies: 21
Views: 32702

Re: winterizing question

Ok here is a method I have used for over 40 years even up in the North. On my M I added flush bypass valves so I can pull antifreeze through the engine while boat remains in the water. I close my sea cocks then open the bypass and connect hose to them and pull from a bucket. 1. Close your thru hull...
by shade2u2
Sun Sep 25, 2016 6:32 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Wisconsin 39 on Ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 9808

Re: Wisconsin 39 on Ebay

it sold for $12,100. Hopefully some got or makes a good big M.
by shade2u2
Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:56 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Wisconsin 39 on Ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 9808

Re: Wisconsin 39 on Ebay

You can't see the boat prior to purchase through this 'donation org" that I is selling it. If I saw this boat at the beginning of the week I would have done some leg work to try to find some info around Racine WI. I thought that some one on here might be in that area. Probably to good to be tru...
by shade2u2
Sat Sep 24, 2016 12:22 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Wisconsin 39 on Ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 9808

Re: Wisconsin 39 on Ebay

So. What's involved in removing the flybridge if I win this thing?
by shade2u2
Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:25 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Wisconsin 39 on Ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 9808

Wisconsin 39 on Ebay

Anyone happen to know anything about this boat?
http://m.ebay.com/itm/1985-Marinette-Af ... nav=SEARCH