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Recent content by TTweedy

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    mid eighties Checkmate decals

    I'm finally ready to look at decals. I sent you the pic and measurements of mine right after I got it. But the boat gods had other ideas to fleece my checkbook first B.O.A.T! What else do you need? I'll need a pair as the glass guy took off the original one.
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    Moving a thread

    Hey Chris, Its "85 Diplomat" under Checkmate Listings. Id think the proper place now is under "Restoration Discussion". Sorry I couldn't get a link to work Thanks Todd
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    85 Diplomat

    Hey Chris, Its "85 Diplomat" under Checkmate Listings. Id think the proper place now is under "Restoration Discussion". Sorry I couldn't get a link to work. Thanks Todd
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    Moving a thread

    Hello,I have a thread that I think should get moved if possible. How do I do that? Or do you have to move it?
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    85 Diplomat

    Thank! That's a great idea.
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    85 Diplomat

    85 Diplomat **UPDATE** Hey everyone,So to bring everybody up to speed from this last post. I had a few other updates floating around so I thought I would combine everything into one. So it turned out that the transom seal was bad, so i had the engine pulled to replace it. Much to my dismay...
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    2000 ZT 280??????

    Diesel, the 60's are just fine. As far as getting that hull out of the hole was more my concern. They were running a 4 blade which should help for sure. Would a proCharger make that big of a difference?
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    2000 ZT 280??????

    Hey everyone,I'm looking at a 2000 ZT280. It has a 454 MAG EPI with about 450hrs on it. The boat looks very clean, and very stock. I'm not sure which prop they are running, but my biggest question is will that be enough motor for that size boat? Thx, Todd
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    Leaking Transom Seal

    You know you're 100% correct. I love the boat, nothing looks like it nothing rides like it. For the amount of money it'll take to make that boat pristine I would end up spending the same on a used piece of crap Larson, SeaRay, Glastron. I talked to a couple repair places, some use marine grade...
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    Leaking Transom Seal

    And yes the transom is rotten as hell. Apparently the stringers are still ok. So currently the bow needs a rebuild, do I bite the bullet have the transom and entire floor and stringers removed and rebuilt? One guy I talked to said he'd redo it with a composite product that will never rot thus...
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    ZT 218

    I do love that color combo, what year is it? I'm actually looking at a 2005 right now. Any pro's or cons of the 218 say over a 230? Thanks Todd
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    Leaking Transom Seal

    Thx Chris! I need to talk to the shop again before they start tearing things apart. If it was a transom seal issue, would it be a slow leak, or fairly rapid?
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    Leaking Transom Seal

    Merc 4.3
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    Leaking Transom Seal

    I am assuming so, they referred to it as the transom seal. They replaced the bimbal and all the bellows over the summer but when i got it wet she kept leaking. So I would assume that would be the only thing left to do.
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    Leaking Transom Seal

    So I've never quite gotten an answer. Does a tech need to pull the engine on a 4.3 I/O to replace a transom seal?
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