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Recent content by dingelbarries

  1. dingelbarries

    Outboard Carb Question

    Thanks, fellas. I got a chance to talk to a friend who owns a motorcycle shop lastnight, he said basicly the same things. The carbs and intake along with heads. He said the crank and piston assembly were probably the same in the 115 and the 140,(thus the same part#s) but the heads were diffrent...
  2. dingelbarries

    Outboard Carb Question

    Ok stupid question time here. I have a 1978 115 Hp Johnson on my trimate. In this model and year the v-4s all had all the same part numbers for every component, except the carbs. Is it possible a set of 140Hp carbs can be put on my 115 motor to get 140 horse? Would anything else need to be...
  3. dingelbarries

    Outboard Carb Question (new to outboards)

    Ok stupid question time here. I have a 1978 115 Hp Johnson on my trimate. In this model and year the v-4s all had all the same part numbers for every component, except the carbs. Is it possible a set of 140Hp carbs can be put on my 115 motor to get 140 horse? Would anything else need to be...
  4. dingelbarries

    It's actually scary now

    WOW! That almost seems insane. :drool: This is the true definition of a "HOTROD BOAT!" Take the biggest HP engine you can and place it in as small a vehicle as posible. Very impressive, let us know what kind of chine walking you do at 90+.
  5. dingelbarries

    Home brewed cleaning secrets???

    Flitz I have used Flitz to take the blueing off my harley pipes, clean and polished aluminum wheels, even used it to clean up brass and chrome. The only problem is it is a very, very fine polishing compound, you should coat your pieces with wax or something else after polishing to keep the...
  6. dingelbarries

    SKI TOW

    Please do Thanks, please do send photos my e-mail address is bmjkbrown@zitomedia.net I would greatly apperciate it.
  7. dingelbarries

    SKI TOW

    I am looking for suggestions on how to install a ski tow rigging on my Tri-Mate II without having to blast any holes in the fiberglass. I dont have a problem with putting holes in the floor plywood for the mast but how should I install the supporting posts? Does anyone have any suggestions or...
  8. dingelbarries

    SKI TOW

    I am looking for suggestions on how to install a ski tow rigging on my Tri-Mate II without having to blast any holes in the fiberglass. I dont have a problem with putting holes in the floor plywood for the mast but how should I install the supporting posts? Does anyone have any suggestions or...
  9. dingelbarries

    CHECK16 PICS

    Not all it seems Dont be too jealous fellas, I lived in Orlando for 2 years. This time of the year is fantastic, But come June, July and August you can hardly breath!! The heat is unbearable, there isnt enough wind even on a motorcycle to cool you down! Its best to be a SNOW BIRD if you can...
  10. dingelbarries

    Newbie CheckMate owner

    Hey all just bought my first CheckMate, A 1978 Trimate II with a 115 Johnson. It seems to be in quite good shape for its age. I live in north central PA where we dont have a lot of water bodies or a real long boating season, I believe this to be the reason for the boats lonjevity. It has real...
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