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Was wondering if any of you guys with a 15-10 beam have ever hauled out at Indiantown marina on the Okeechobee waterway, staff says there not sure if there travel lift is wide enough Thanks, Mike

Thinking about replacing the racors with spin on fuel strainers with vacume gauges any negatives other than not seeing water in the sight bowl?? 8-71 ti Mike

after filling racor and secondary engine starts and runs above 1000 rpm , if idled back it quits and filters are empty, I heard there is a check valve in the fuel pump on this engine and if bad will allow the fuel to return to the tank? Could possibly the pump be weak , and at higher rpm its...

I still havnt determined my charging problem I have the old style three wire plug in voltage regulator and three terminals on the Alt How do check the Alt ? is one terminal hot all the time and one hot when running? is one a ground? Was thinking about swapping out my working regulator and...

I rebuilt (seals) a racor today and after starting up I noticed the Alt/Gen not charging, I know its not related but I read on one of the threads that a stuck fuel pressure switch to the hobbs could cause this ? Gauge seems to be working indicating 32 when key on but not charging when motor...

Hello all. What are the fuel specs for the 8-71 TI's, are there any concerns using the low sulpher fuels at the gas stations compared to the marine versions at the dock Thanks, Mike

Vintage Vixen On the hook in Palm Beach

What are the normal operating pressures of the M20's idle, load, forward, and reverse Thanks Mike

Hello all. Seriously considering anchoring on the Okeechobee waterway during a storm. Was thinking somewhere west of the St. lucie locks. any thoughts or suggestions would be apreciated ( especially from Pascal) Thanks, Mike 53 MY

Hello All, looking for suggestions on the best source for a wet exhaust manifold ( 8-71TI) Thanks

I think I might have srewed up, changed the racor filter with out turning off the fuel manifold shutoff valve, and I think I got some air in the system. Engine lit right off and seemed to run good until I put a load on her, now lacks power, I've tried turning the full shutoff valve closed on...

Well after a two year search I finnaly found just about what I was looking for ( 74 ,53 classic) and closed on her last month. Just like to thank everyone on this site for the wealth of info I've gathered during that time helping me make a desision Thanks, Mike

Hi, I'm looking at a 78, 53' MY, 8-71T's with aprox 2000hr and was wondering if anyone could offer any suggestions on what areas or issues these vessels have had problems and concerns with. Also any survey companys with Hatteras experience in the South Fl area Thanks