It boggles my mind how many socialists advanced from the primary and gave republicans a run for their money. At 8pm last night, let's just say that there was some puckering going on.....

Thanks for the advise Swamp. I am almost to the point of cranking the engine this next weekend but was waiting on the distributor pigtail and vacuum advance lockout to arrive. I will check my posts while in their replacing these parts. Then hopefully everything will go as planned.

Maybe something like this : https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Gri ... 4450!US!-1

On my 15.11 it's under the engine On Blu's 13.6 Pred it's slightly forward of the engine. If you have a way to slide it to use as a tuning tool that would be awesome. My bet is the sweet spot will be slightly forward of the engine if a rear steer. Almost under the operator. You don't want to be rid...

boatair wrote:If you plan on running much dry ground I would leave it under the engine stand.

Boatair, Probably won't be running much dry ground. Mostly getting to and from the water. This is just going to be a pleasure/ride boat. No hunting.
Thanks for the information.

Because the weight of the tank changes constantly IMO it is usually best to keep it near the center of gravity of the rig or slightly ahead, it's much easier to tune the way your hull rides with constant weight such as batteries and rigging position. hull jacks can be a huge help also in the quest ...

The 30 gallon fuel tank on my 13’6” Cottonmouth w/ 500 caddy is positioned under the front driver seat. Seems to work well and keeps the boat from being stern heavy. Thanks for the info Christie. That is the information that I was looking for. Sounds like your rigging is setup very similar to what ...

I am in the process of re-installing everything back into my boat. I have different rigging than what was in the boat originally. The fuel tank was mounted under the engine stand with the old rigging but I'm not sure that is the best location for it. I do not know how the boat rode with it mounted b...

I just wanted to post and thanks everyone who has helped me over these last two years rebuilding my engine and boat. I am just about ready to get everything put back together. It has been a long haul but I have learned a lot from all of you and just wanted to say thanks. Hopefully over the Christma...

Thanks Deano. I am looking forward to riding the river with all of you. I do sincerely appreciate all of the help that I have been given over these last couple of years. As everyone knows, putting one of these things together is like a jigsaw puzzle. Not everything works out like you planned on the ...

Thanks Swamp. I took the shaft out of my old distributor to make a priming rod so I will stick that on a drill and let er roll till she squirting oil out of her ears.... Thank you for all of your help. Looking forward to hitting the water soon.

I just wanted to post and thanks everyone who has helped me over these last two years rebuilding my engine and boat. I am just about ready to get everything put back together. It has been a long haul but I have learned a lot from all of you and just wanted to say thanks. Hopefully over the Christmas...

The 'capillary tube' associated with remote temp gauges is actually a different critter than the plastic tubing you reference, which is used on pressure gauges. While that can be a valid concern at times with the plastic tubing, that is generally a pressure gauge consideration. Simply running that ...

Nothing wrong with using electric; it's my preference to avoid the capillary tube alternative which can be a PIA. Nor is there anything wrong with using the vacuum switch port closer to the head, as that helps prevent the sender from swimming at times. It will read a little warmer than the original...

I am using electric what are you using Sent from my E6833 using Southern Airboat mobile app powered by Tapatalk Sorry for the delay Outlaw. Been real busy at work and haven't been on in a while. Like Swamp eluded to, I am using an VDO marine electric gauge. I bought them about a year ago in anticip...

pontoon outlaw wrote:Mine is on the right head looking at the front of the motor

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Thanks Pontoon. That is where I am going to mount mine also.

Thanks Swamphunter. That is where I was leaning to install it. Just seems a lot easier location. I am using an electrical gauge. I'll get some of the APR thread sealant you recommend.

I am in the process of finishing my build after two long years with the help of many on these forums. I have three locations where it appears that I can mount the water temp sensor, on the pipe boss to the left and under the thermostat housing, in the valley between the thermostat and the distributo...

Not sure who Billy Brooks is but Buddy Branch in Brooksville is a master on the Cadillac engine for airboats. His number is 352-797-9910. He is a great guy and will treat you right.

Thanks for posting this advice Swamp. Every time I log into SA, I get valuable information from it's members.

Depends on what you are looking for. You can use these which are pretty pricey: http://www.fueltankparts.com/replacement-pickup-tube-thread-in-18-long-cut-to-length-637.html or these: https://www.westmarine.com/buy/moeller--24-fuel-pick-up--14070825?cm_mmc=PS-_-Google-_-GSC%2520-%2520Product%2520Typ...

Looks like I have a solution to the problem with the help of Deano, Swamphunter, Buddy Branch, and others who commented. After talking to everyone it was determined that my head bolt holes were not threaded to the base of the hole. In discussion which Buddy, he was kind enough to let me know the exa...

Good to know One Eye Gator. I'll check it out.

For those of you , like me, who don't have a GPS onboard your boat, I ran across this site from National Geographic and the United States Geological Survey which provides detailed topographical maps which can be downloaded and printed for your area. Simply narrow your search and click on the red dot...

Which of these bolts would be more acceptable? I'm not sure if zinc plating is ok in an engine even though they come in Grade 8 and F911. Grade 8 - http://www.allensfasteners.com/detail.asp?Product_ID=0029 Grade F911 - http://www.allensfasteners.com/detail.asp?Product_ID=0049 ARP Black Oxide Flange ...