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Recent content by LAAllison

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    glasspar??

    Glaspar Hey wizard the one shown on craigslist is a G3. I had one in the mid/late 60s w/85HP Merc 4cyl and it was a fun ski boat, ran almost 40, which was pretty quick back then and it turned like it was on rails.Out grew it when kids came along. Art In God We Trust:)
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    What swt up will work the best on a 21' Enchanter O/B

    Enchanter setup Went riding yesterday to see if moving the motor up would do anything. Nothing really changed. 2" below the pad but no set back. I can't turn the 26 Trophy but 5900 and 72MPH looks like all I'll get without a jack plate. I would like to try my stock 200 case before I put the...
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    TIME FOR MORE POWER

    200 on a17footer I ran a 200 Merc for years on a 17 Baja and there were no handling issues once I got good dual steering and 6" of set back. You just need to be willing to spend the time to get it set up right. If you ski wth it you'll love the power and still be able to run 70+. We can cuss...
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    What swt up will work the best on a 21' Enchanter O/B

    Enchanter Power Chris, I bought an 87 Enchanter about a year ago but the floor was so bad I didn't get to use it as it was. It had a 200 Merc, no jack plate and set in the 2nd hole which put the propshaft about 3-1/2' below the bottom. I rode in the boat 10 or 12 years ago and it worked just...
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    experience with mercury 96 and 97 EFI's?

    EFI problems? My 97 has over 600 hours and has never had any problem. Here in L.A. the boating season never ends and I've put tons on time on mine. Most of the guys I run with have Merc/Mariner EFI and they sure seem good to me. What type problems has your guy experienced? And what did he do to...
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    New Checkmate Owner

    Bama New Guy Welcome aboard. I'm from Fairhope and it's interesting because I sold my Allison and bought an Enchanter. Boat on Fish River, The Delta and intracoastal from here to Destin. Art In God We Trust:)
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    Shipping a boat?

    Shipping a boat I found the phone number for the guy that transported my Allison to Washington State for Aaron. His name is Marcus and the phone is 208 610 5282. Aaron paid the shipping so I don't know what the cost was but at least it's a lead. Good luck. Art In God We Trust
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    Shipping a boat?

    Shipping aaronmt bought an Allison from me and found a guy that does hotshot type stuff that needed to fill a load and shipped from Missouri to Washington state. I don't know what he paid or how to get in touch with him. Maybe Aaron will check in. Art In God We Trust:)
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    people with enchanters need some help...

    Enchanter After months of floor work, all new gauges and seemingly 100s of hours with AquaBuff I finally got my 87 Enchanter in the water this month. When I got the boat it had an 88 200 Merc that runs very well but I had a 97 225 SuperMag so I hung that on at the same height the 200 was at. It...
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    budget checkmate

    Which one? My first "performance" boat was a Sidewinder Super 16, closed bow that I bought new in 1973 and I enjoyed that boat for several years, until my kids got bigger and wanted company. We went to an 18ft Baja bow rider and the kids loved it and so did I. Had space for 4 adults and 4 kids...
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    TACH--Hey Matt

    Just for giggles try hooking up only ground and sender. That tach may be that old. In 3 wire hook up you should have 12vdc ign to grn terminals and 5VAC--AC-- send to grnd. Art In God We Trust:)
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    Ski pole parts

    A few years ago I took a ski pole out of an old Trimate and I'd like to use it in my rebuilt Enchanter put have misplaced the ball studs that the support arms mount to. The arm have a spring loaded end that slips over the ball. Don't know the make but it's plenty tall enough to clear the motor...
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    New Member ... Looking For Repair Parts

    Steering hub? I'm not sure what the part is. Can you post or email me a pic? I just replaced the steering in my Enchanter with hydraulic,and have all the used parts. Art In God We Trust
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    ANOTHER 300X POWERHEAD JUNK!!!!!

    Bad news Way to go Wide Open. Definite lack of class. Here's wishing you some bad luck. Art In God We Trust
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    175 hp V mate...

    V6 on Vmate I rebuilt a 17 with a friend of mine about 5 years ago and we put a 2.5 150 Merc on it, It works great. No handling issues and with 21" SS prop it'll jerk you right up. I will say that GOOD steering is a must. First time in the water after we put it together I hammered down on it...
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