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Recent content by Toph

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    Looking For Some Guidance...

    Thanks! Where's a good place to download that? I'm wondering if it's any more specific than my SELOC manual that I paid $45 for? :irked:
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    Looking For Some Guidance...

    I've got a '76 Black Max 175 that I'm trying to get going and I feel like I'm missing something. The previous owner had told me it needed a fuel pump, so I purchased a rebuild kit and went through the pump. Also, the motor had sat for a year and a half so I tore down the carbs and cleaned...
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    New From IL

    Thanks again everyone! I had the muffs on it last weekend and fired it for the first time, but I shut it off right away. How long should it take for water to come out of the "pee-hole"? I got a bit nervous and didn't want to risk cooking anything. I have pics of what I've done, but it's a...
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    New From IL

    So I'm almost wrapped up with my seat repairs, and I'm hoping to put her in the water this weekend. Any of you chain folks have recommendations where I can at least stick the back end in the water and work the bugs out? I don't really want to be "that guy" and tie up a busy launch, but I'm not...
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    Trying to find out more about what I've got...

    Thanks, that site definitely helps! This Saturday we're starting the clean-out and check of the interior. Everything sounds solid, hopefully we don't find too much once the digging begins.
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    Trying to find out more about what I've got...

    From what I know this is supposed to be a 175, but I'm still pretty new to all this and I'm learning as I go. I've known the guy I bought this from for a long time, so I believe him to the best of his knowledge. The only serial number I've been able to find so far is 4587591 and I haven't been...
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    New From IL

    Nope, this one came from Pentwater, MI although it's still got an IL sticker on it. A friend of mine had bought it in IL a few years ago, and just ended up not using it much. I got it for $500 with the trailer, so it sounded like a good deal to me. He was pretty confident that it needs a fuel...
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    New From IL

    Thanks all! I went to put pics in the original post, then realized I hadn't put any in my photobucket acct. Here's two for now, I'll have to get some better ones later.
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    New From IL

    Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself. I've just acquired my first Checkmate (first boat actually) in a '76 V-Mate II. I know the previous owner, and for the price we just couldn't pass it up. It needs a bit of work, but I'm looking forward to it. I've just stumbled onto this site about a...
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