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Re: Rinker 2008 350 Getting on plane
I bit the bullet and got the hills Marine 4 x 4 20 pitch $1400 propellers for my 2007 Rinker 350. It has made a world of difference on how fast I get up on plane. At wide open throttle as best as I can tell I’ve only lost perhaps 1 mile an hour of top end speed. Prior propellers were three bladed aluminum 21 pitch. Merely changing material from aluminum to steal made it to huge difference anyway.JimGuy341 said:Hill Marine 4x4 props. 20p.
I had the same set up as you. Twin 350 mpi w/ B3 3x3 props. Switched to Hill this season. Money well spent.
cme4brain
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Re: Transom assemblies and engine room makeover
BTW, anybody got a good source for Bravo 3 SeaCore digital transom assemblies? One source quoted me $6300 delivered to Virginia, which seems pretty good. @Alswagg want to give me a quote?
LaRea
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Re: Off topic: Rinker owners who grill!
@YYZRC this is why you would love a Traeger or equivalent. Put this Pork Loin bone in roast on today at about 1 p.m. Set on smoke for about 5 hours. I even hit the local pub for a few hours after I made sure the pellet hopper was full. 5 min prep with just a simple Montreal Steak Spice as a rub. I did pull off the rib membrane snd trimmed the loose pieces of fat. After it hit 135F on smoke I cranked it to 375F unti it hit 161 F.
I pulled it and wrapped it until potatoes were finished. Now, I like my pork a touch medium but the Admiral won't hear of it. So medium well it is. Possibly the best pork I've ever had.
I pulled it and wrapped it until potatoes were finished. Now, I like my pork a touch medium but the Admiral won't hear of it. So medium well it is. Possibly the best pork I've ever had.
Willhound
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Re: Pic Of The Day
I snapped this photo over the summer near Leonardtown MD. There's a beautiful anchorage a few hundred yards past the town's public pier. We ate lunch in town, then slept on the hook and woke up to this.
To fully appreciate it, see it on a big computer screen. Right click the image and choose "open image in new tab".
Canon Rebel T7, 55-250mm lens, no special settings but I converted it to grayscale and tweaked it a little in GIMP.
To fully appreciate it, see it on a big computer screen. Right click the image and choose "open image in new tab".
Canon Rebel T7, 55-250mm lens, no special settings but I converted it to grayscale and tweaked it a little in GIMP.
LaRea
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Re: Transom assemblies and engine room makeover
No complaints here. Transom assembly years are like dog years. Who has transom assemblies with 13 years/800 hours and no leaks? Nobody. On my 342 it was eight seasons. It's the price of going fast.
I have a new theory on boat maintenance. If you want to make ANYTHING easier, start by removing the engines. Holy smokes -- I love it! I think I might just leave them out.
Shown below is Phase 1: engines and transoms out, guts out, first pass with Purple Power and a brush. What a cathartic experience. The starboard deck is ready for rebuild with major changes. I'm totally reconfiguring and rewiring. Stay tuned for details. Painting starts this week.
I have a new theory on boat maintenance. If you want to make ANYTHING easier, start by removing the engines. Holy smokes -- I love it! I think I might just leave them out.
Shown below is Phase 1: engines and transoms out, guts out, first pass with Purple Power and a brush. What a cathartic experience. The starboard deck is ready for rebuild with major changes. I'm totally reconfiguring and rewiring. Stay tuned for details. Painting starts this week.
LaRea
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