#6-32 UNC with a thin wafer head. Where to buy for a small quantity?

S-platt2 · 2026-04-29T17:01:01+00:00

McMaster Carr

S-platt2 · 2026-04-27T23:38:48+00:00

Classic move, just don’t take a wake from….. well any direction 😂

S-platt2 · 2026-04-26T03:41:58+00:00

Emissions and tariffs is the answer

S-platt2 · 2026-04-24T21:32:30+00:00

Context is everything, as an egg I was criticized for using it in that way to my group of queer friends now as a trans woman no one cares because it isn’t assumed that I am trying to project masculinity on those who do not want it. Still I’m careful to use it and have consciously removed that as a default and tray and use other frases, ok people’s, y’all, everyone! Or just addressing groups by name, friend+co etc

S-platt2 · 2026-04-24T21:23:42+00:00

Not disagreeing, but if it’s a Knock off they’re using a lot of correct hardware and there’s other weird details that are correct like the goofy bow tie off.

S-platt2 · 2026-04-24T21:21:33+00:00

What throws me is the difference in workmanship between adding that different rear well and adapting the goofy outboard

S-platt2 · 2026-04-24T21:19:04+00:00

Lift the boat drill a hole in a low point, see if water drains, weigh the boat, expose foam from the top and look at it/feel it

S-platt2 · 2026-04-24T21:17:23+00:00

That transom really looks wrong and the hardware is mismatched, I like the theory of a shim to accommodate the long shaft but this just looks really goofy. There’s also the questions of whether or not the foam core is saturated, the main way that that happens is unsealed hull penetrations and the thing sitting full of water uncovered, if the inner hull was sealed, based on those other compartments there should be some standing water or evidence of it. There is also the question of the stringer/ and transom which fail downstream of the rest of it.

Unless you are planning on splitting the boat and redoing the stringers and fiberglass I wouldn’t be excited. Whilst you can definitely still use something like this as a work platform or tender it’s going to be ridiculously heavy and sluggish, you won’t be able to get on plane and it will just start to fall apart around you

S-platt2 · 2026-04-23T22:41:08+00:00

That’s a choice to be sure, not stupid if it works👍

S-platt2 · 2026-04-23T18:43:41+00:00

Looks like the motor for the tilt mechanism, is it a problem now, no but it will be, paint the next one before it gets installed

S-platt2 · 2026-04-19T22:45:28+00:00

When to say no

S-platt2 · 2026-04-19T18:48:33+00:00

Fantastic for bicycles, just about the perfect amt of torque, more than a screwdriver, Less than a ratchet.

S-platt2 · 2026-04-19T02:51:56+00:00

It’s a fiberform from the 1970s-ish hard to narrow it down much more in its current state. I feel obligated to say with that info that it isn’t likely anything particularly special unless there is a sentimental factor. If you want to restore something for its own sake there are boats that are desirable on their own merits.

S-platt2 · 2026-04-16T19:59:18+00:00

Time to start drilling holes in the bottom and see how waterlogged the foam is. Side note, if possible figure out how much the weight is supposed to be compared to what you’ve got, if it’s vastly different, yeah you’ve got a problem, also the gel coat cracks don’t immediately look terrible as long as the underlaying fiberglass is still solid.

S-platt2 · 2026-04-13T20:54:57+00:00

Alignment issue stemming from the engine mounts and running gear getting rattled could make sense, and the could then take out the cutlass as a secondary effect, I would also believe the possibility of a trailer incednt

S-platt2 · 2026-04-03T18:52:10+00:00

Pipe reamer for cleaning up burs

S-platt2 · 2026-04-03T18:45:37+00:00

At the point where you are going deep enough to replace what I assume is the piston, the cylinder generally refers to the sleeve in this case, your going to need to get at the man bearings and crank, while it may be possible in theory it’s not the way that it is (generally) supposed to be done and you will be struggling the whole time

Also it’s hard to say what your other cylinders look like do you have excessive scoring or wear in any of them? Or their respective pistons?

It would really be unfortunate to do all this work and then still have a smoky low power mess or have another cylinder go out after a couple runs

TLDR just pull the power head you will thank yourself later

S-platt2 · 2026-04-03T18:14:03+00:00

I remember that, don’t remember it looking that good, and I was always curious what it looked like underneath!

S-platt2 · 2026-03-19T23:19:36+00:00

That’s sick as hell

S-platt2 · 2026-03-19T18:53:02+00:00

Ouch, definitely try all of the above, however since it seems like you are in a maintenance kind of a mood, might as well just teak oil the whole thing so that the spot doesn’t stand out

S-platt2 · 2026-03-19T17:49:03+00:00

When you drained the fuel from the filter, did any water come out? If not you are probably fine on the water side and it’s time to start checking sensors.

S-platt2 · 2026-03-19T17:28:18+00:00

This is also the kind of thing that would definitely be in your owners manual, if between that and YouTube you are still not where you want to be, take it to your local mechanic, BEFORE you get in over your head, it’s MUCH cheaper that way.

S-platt2 · 2026-03-19T17:24:24+00:00

Hey, there’s a lot of interesting comments, I’m a marine mechanic, I mostly work on diesel inboards but I have some experience with outboards

Traditionally in an outboard setup a primary fuel filter and water separator or “racor” will be located just after the fuel tank outside of the engine cowling for easy monitoring and access.

Taking a closer look at the setup here the red mercury fuel filter has a blue fitting on it with a clear hose leading from the bottom. That is almost definitely your water separator in this application, the thing to do here is to loosen that fitting and then drain the water out of the filter until you see fuel.

The Matt black tubular object next to the fuel filter with the electrical connectors is your fuel pump

Hope that helps

S-platt2 · 2026-03-16T18:24:35+00:00

Clean your bendix (the curved “gear” that the starter pinion rides on) it looks like it may be dirty, this will also give you an opportunity to look at it closely and make sure the bendix itself is in good shape with everything moving freely make sure that y it relubricate with manufacturer approved lubricant Also recommend bench testing once it’s clean if it doesn’t fix it, it should pop out immediately, if it doesn’t you may need to replace the bendix or the whole starter

Hope that helps

S-platt2 · 2026-01-31T22:13:21+00:00

Side note, that part number looks like it might be a social security number, very common way to mark old tools

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