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Forum: Engine / Drive Train Today, 08:31 AM

Replies: 10 06+ X2 Impeller Change Views: 105 Posted By bigmac Classic boat engineering. Design it so it's easy... Classic boat engineering. Design it so it's easy to assemble at the factory, but without regard to accomplishing subsequent maintenance items. One would like to think that an expensive boat like...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 05-15-2013, 07:08 PM

Replies: 4 03 xstar mcx impeller change Views: 144 Posted By bigmac It's hard to do, depending on how much clearance... It's hard to do, depending on how much clearance you have between your silencer and the back of the raw water pump, and it's definitely cramped quarters, laying on your side with the rear-most...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 06-06-2012, 04:05 PM

Replies: 48 My impeller failed... Views: 2,724 Posted By bigmac Currently on my 6th season with the same... Currently on my 6th season with the same impeller. I don't have it removed it in the spring, my dealer just pickles the cooling system with -100 PG. Changing the impeller on a V-drive with...

Forum: General Discussion 09-06-2011, 02:48 PM

Replies: 78 boat snob?? Views: 5,635 Posted By bigmac Fit and finish...you mean, like, several model... Fit and finish...you mean, like, several model years where the vinyl seat stitching tears out, or cockpit side panels break and fall off?

Forum: General Discussion 09-06-2011, 02:47 PM

Replies: 78 boat snob?? Views: 5,635 Posted By bigmac Sorry, I realize that goes against conventional... Sorry, I realize that goes against conventional wisdom around here, but I've not seen evidence that that's true at all. In the meantime, my 230VRS has had a number of significant quality issues that...

Forum: General Discussion 09-06-2011, 11:33 AM

Replies: 78 boat snob?? Views: 5,635 Posted By bigmac MasterCraft is an OK boat. They do some things... MasterCraft is an OK boat. They do some things well and other things strictly mediocre as is true of all of the other of the "upper level" boat brands such as Nautique or Malibu. My reason for...

Forum: Off Topic Discussion 09-06-2011, 11:15 AM

Replies: 12 Smart phone suggestions Views: 828 Posted By bigmac There are actually people who like Windows 7 too,... There are actually people who like Windows 7 too, so, go figure.

Forum: Off Topic Discussion 09-06-2011, 11:13 AM

Replies: 16 Go Pro Camera for slalom Views: 1,253 Posted By bigmac He hopes to land without a parachute. He hopes to land without a parachute.

Forum: Off Topic Discussion 09-06-2011, 10:35 AM

Replies: 16 Go Pro Camera for slalom Views: 1,253 Posted By bigmac Perhaps a bit more extreme (at least... Perhaps a bit more extreme (at least potentially), but here's an example of multi-camera Go Pro in action. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k FWIW, of the 5 Go Pro's he was wearing, only...

Forum: Off Topic Discussion 09-05-2011, 05:23 PM

Replies: 12 Smart phone suggestions Views: 828 Posted By bigmac iPhone 4, or wait til Oct-Nov for iPhone 5. Hard... iPhone 4, or wait til Oct-Nov for iPhone 5. Hard to beat iOS for consistency and reliability.

Forum: Waterskiing & Barefooting 09-04-2011, 06:19 PM

Replies: 69 Ouch! Footing mishap Views: 4,719 Posted By bigmac Yeh. 15 minute soak in hot water or apply a hot... Yeh. 15 minute soak in hot water or apply a hot wash cloth 3-4 times a day. It will dilate the blood vessels and improve availability of the antibiotic in your bloodstream to the wound. It will also...

Forum: Waterskiing & Barefooting 09-04-2011, 10:50 AM

Replies: 69 Ouch! Footing mishap Views: 4,719 Posted By bigmac That appears that an antibiotic is warranted. I'd... That appears that an antibiotic is warranted. I'd be worried about a foreign body in there. Hot soaks, and return to the doctor is the redness increases or it begins draining.

Forum: Appearance 09-03-2011, 01:53 PM

Replies: 11 Brown stain on white bottom - how to remove! Views: 1,389 Posted By bigmac Better is a sealant, like ReJex or Adam's Machine... Better is a sealant, like ReJex or Adam's Machine SuperSealant. Either will outlast wax by a wide margin.

Forum: Storage / Winterization 09-03-2011, 01:50 PM

Replies: 35 Looking for a lift for my 2006 X2 - Questions Views: 1,856 Posted By bigmac Lots of different boat lifts made here in... Lots of different boat lifts made here in Minnesota so we have many, many different brands sold around here. The most disappointing ones on our lake have been Hewitt and Shoremaster. Best ones have...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-03-2011, 01:37 PM

Replies: 28 Octane busters and engine cleaners Views: 1,432 Posted By bigmac Like oil additives, gasoline additives are snake... Like oil additives, gasoline additives are snake oil sold by hucksters and used by people susceptible to advertising no more sophisticated than a sticker on the side of a NASCAR car.

Forum: Appearance 09-03-2011, 01:31 PM

Replies: 11 Brown stain on white bottom - how to remove! Views: 1,389 Posted By bigmac There are several products specifically... There are several products specifically formulated for acid-washing a boat hull. MaryKate's On-Off, Zing, Slimey Grimey, and several others. Why someone would opt to clean their hull using a product...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-29-2011, 10:16 PM

Replies: 61 Blown engine at 500 hours Views: 6,164 Posted By bigmac The loud bang and the horrible racket go along... The loud bang and the horrible racket go along with a broken damper plate, not to mention the ability to get the engine running. Plus, broken damper plate is a more likely occurrence than a broken...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-18-2011, 07:20 PM

Replies: 5 impeller prostar 205 Views: 508 Posted By bigmac Don't you have a strainer in your transmission... Don't you have a strainer in your transmission cooler? Pull the raw water-side hose from it and stick your finger in. You likely have a perforated disk in there. It's where bigger pieces, or weeds,...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-18-2011, 11:02 AM

Replies: 8 Sea Water Pump Views: 752 Posted By bigmac Rather than "prime" it in a conventional sense... Rather than "prime" it in a conventional sense (which is unnecessary), I'd fill the thing up with dish soap or better yet your favorite "personal" lubricant, the goal being minimizing impeller damage...

Forum: General Discussion 08-18-2011, 08:22 AM

Replies: 20 Transmission Leak - Major Views: 1,605 Posted By bigmac Some people do think they have to do that. I've... Some people do think they have to do that. I've seen many posts here over the years with people asking how to drain the circulating water out of the transmission cooling lines.

Forum: General Discussion 08-18-2011, 08:19 AM

Replies: 1 Repair of fiber swim deck Views: 328 Posted By bigmac It's not paint, it's gelcoat (polyester resin).... It's not paint, it's gelcoat (polyester resin). You can have it done by an expert, or you can try it yourself using Spectrum gel coat (Spectrum probably supplied your boat's gel coat to MasterCraft)....

Forum: General Discussion 08-18-2011, 08:08 AM

Replies: 20 Transmission Leak - Major Views: 1,605 Posted By bigmac When you say "drain the transmission cooler", you... When you say "drain the transmission cooler", you mean just pulling the raw water pump output hose, detaching it either from the output of the raw water pump or the bottom of the transmission cooler,...

Forum: General Discussion 08-15-2011, 10:54 AM

Replies: 5 dock water pump Views: 1,547 Posted By bigmac I have a 2 HP 220V irrigation pump down by the... I have a 2 HP 220V irrigation pump down by the lake. It primarily runs my lawn sprinkler system but I have a T-valve coming off of the output so I can run my BeachGroomer or connect a firehose. That...

Forum: General Discussion 08-07-2011, 09:45 PM

Replies: 10 Oil Change Views: 701 Posted By bigmac Use the oil pan drain hose. Warm the engine up... Use the oil pan drain hose. Warm the engine up and hook up one of the many suction devices on the market. Just don't put anything down the dipstick hole. Takes me about 15 minutes in my boat lift...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-07-2011, 08:43 PM

Replies: 5 fuel pump 05 MCX in tank fuel system Views: 434 Posted By bigmac Fuel pump problems are one of the single... Fuel pump problems are one of the single most-discussed subjects on this forum. If you're talking about the whole module, you have to get it from a MasterCraft dealer. Call Bay Area Water Sports or...

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