Had 327Qs in my first ever boat. That's when I learned about the Corvette distributors. The Qs had the flywheel forward. Dual pocket raw water...
You added more to your post #15. after my #16. Let me look this up and make sure we are talking about the same issue. Also, Sure could use the...
No, the cam, OIL PUMP and distrubitor spin in the same direction. Normal engines use a crank/cam chain. Counters use gear driven cams to keep the...
No such thing as a counter rotating distributor gear, All cams and distributors spin the same direction, Just the crank shafts spin counter. If...
If you are just itching to get off the dock for 2-3 days, Biscayne Bay may have some offerings. Anchor out off Nixon's old dock and dink into...
It's been many years, But I do miss the old Alice Town / Bimini from the 80/90s. It was starting to go down hill after the dredging on S Bimini...
BTW, Baliner still answers their phones and answers questions.
Well Then; That makes Bayliners the real best boat of the planet. :D:D:D
I remember talking with a JD tech. On the larger JDs, new stretch bolts every time. They are not torqued down, degrees of turns are measured in...
Fine looking car, I probably could not fit in it. Glad there are no roof racks there. AND, That is a gorgeous boat.
mapism Do you really think a Sunseeker will loose that much and a Mut will retain that much in another 3 years? Kind of like arguing the residue...
WOW I agree completely. Please study well these last two text.
Same thing on the Star Craft. Sand and rough the paint, do not remove it. The factory etching and primer can not be beat. Those processes and...
Bottom blisters? Fairing putty coming loose? Corrosion blisters may accrue under the paint and fairing topsides. I warned a past Roamer owner not...
The OP's question was of 3 brands. I typed what I could. I did suggest looking at other brands. Sadly, I have never been on or in sight of an...
I worked on an original 1970-71, Striker 44. I miss that boat. I remember that Striker 70 at the southern tip of Marsh Harbor entrance. Her...
Of the 3, I feel the South American build quality may be better. However, my opinion here is based on other builds from Brazil and very little...
Where is your home port and cruising grounds?
So, The least of 3 evils? The Schaefer. may be the nicer build but may have Volvo pods. If you don't have IPS issues, then this would be my first...
As in post #52 above, Builders are tuning for emission rules. Think of those last ponies in the block as unleashed / wild / spare horses. When...