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Title: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: carlsoncvx18 on September 01, 2022, 12:55:02 PM

Looking for those interested in a day on the river.  Want to meet Prescott no wake at 10:30am.  Plan is to head north on the Mississippi to just below the ford dam. There is a nice sandy beech we could have lunch. If time works we could lock thru. Will find out more info on gas for those who need it. There are a couple of marinas along the way. 

Please respond if your interested in going. 

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: nes-cv23 on September 01, 2022, 04:40:13 PM

As long as the weather cooperates, we?re in.  Maybe even if it don?t?.  You going to run that calendar boat?

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: carlsoncvx18 on September 01, 2022, 04:52:21 PM

Yep only one I have here.

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: CVX Fever on September 02, 2022, 07:54:50 PM

Jeff - Me & Joyce plan to join in, sounds like a nice run. No can do if it's raining though and the CVX18 is pretty small so I'll have to leave the other girlfriend at home! ;)

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: thedeuceman on September 03, 2022, 07:28:57 AM

We are in


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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: JBD319 on September 03, 2022, 08:49:57 PM

Let me know  if the dates change due to conflicts or whatever. I'll be out of town and potentially taking my boat up north that weekend. The previous weekend as I'd mentioned I'm free.

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Kruhde on September 15, 2022, 04:20:02 PM

I should be able to bring the 19. I've never been up that way so that sounds like a fun day.

Kyle

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: nes-cv23 on September 23, 2022, 05:52:27 PM

Might be a little chilly?. But we?re still looking forward to possibly the last run.. ya?all still going??

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: carlsoncvx18 on September 23, 2022, 07:13:49 PM

I am planning on it. Just going to dress a little warmer.

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Mrs.TheDeuceMan on September 24, 2022, 10:58:27 AM

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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Mrs.TheDeuceMan on September 24, 2022, 10:58:54 AM

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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Mrs.TheDeuceMan on September 24, 2022, 10:59:15 AM

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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Mrs.TheDeuceMan on September 24, 2022, 06:59:48 PM

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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: nes-cv23 on September 25, 2022, 07:28:29 AM

Nine boats at one time, nice ride, sun even came out for a wile, good conversation on the beach, and a little sprinkle on the way home? all in all a good day!    60+ miles..  only got lost once?

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: nes-cv23 on September 25, 2022, 07:30:15 AM

Couple more..     where was the band??

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Jason on September 25, 2022, 11:12:04 AM

Looks like a great day! Bet there wasn?t too much traffic which is great. I see some lows this week in the low 30?s this week. About time to put them away.

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: thedeuceman on September 26, 2022, 09:38:07 PM

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Guess the V249 is done for the season


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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Plugcheck on September 26, 2022, 09:55:36 PM

Did it overheat and cause the head gasket to fail?    Looks like some material on the piston, pre ignition knock?     

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Hyperacme on September 26, 2022, 09:57:47 PM

OH OH  ...
Is that a hole in center of piston ?

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: thedeuceman on September 27, 2022, 06:09:26 AM

Yes, it?s a hole?
The rest of the cylinders look great and the other side has great compression, and the plugs are actually black so it didn?t appear to be a lean condition. So I really have no clue as to the root cause.


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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Hyperacme on September 28, 2022, 02:24:26 PM

WOULD a BBF fit ?

460 ford block - $100
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/bpo/d/minneapolis-460-ford-block/7538512621.html

Ford 460 block with heads out of 1978 Glastonbury Carlson cvx-20

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: thedeuceman on September 28, 2022, 03:31:07 PM

That?s a pretty good buy for a 460 if it?s a usable core, but it be pretty tough to put a big block Ford on a MerCruiser. I have a 454 out of a motorhome I think that?s heading towards the boat.


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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: thedeuceman on May 01, 2023, 02:48:51 PM

Quote from: thedeuceman on September 26, 2022, 09:38:07 PM

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Guess the V249 is done for the season


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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Hyperacme on May 01, 2023, 04:15:22 PM

Pressure relief port ?

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Glastronjohn18 on May 01, 2023, 04:31:09 PM

What did you put the distributor?

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: thedeuceman on May 01, 2023, 04:35:37 PM

I guess I should?ve used wordsthe hole in the Piston is from last September. Yeah John, too much timing
I guess the point of the cryptic post was the big block sitting in the back of my truck


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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Glastronjohn18 on May 01, 2023, 05:29:01 PM

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I guess the point of the cryptic post was the big block sitting in the back of my truck

That's what I thought. I was a bit confused as I thought it came with a  260 sbc.

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: thedeuceman on May 01, 2023, 06:27:19 PM

It did


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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Plugcheck on May 01, 2023, 07:00:19 PM

Merc 330?  Did you get the Bravo drive with it?

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Mrs.TheDeuceMan on May 01, 2023, 08:33:00 PM

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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Mrs.TheDeuceMan on May 01, 2023, 08:33:21 PM

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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: thedeuceman on May 02, 2023, 09:34:25 AM

Just the motor, yea standard 330 hp


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Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Plugcheck on May 02, 2023, 10:08:23 AM

From one of your previous pictures it appeared the Merc 330 had a bravo water pump.  Same base engine I used for the intimidator project.  Peanut heads but makes lots of torque.   Should be an excellent replacement in the cruiser.  Alpha drive should survive as long as you are gentle on the throttle.

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: carlsoncvx18 on May 02, 2023, 11:25:40 AM

Mike joes boat has a bravo 3 on it

Title: Re: Mississippi River Cruise Sept24th
Post by: Plugcheck on May 02, 2023, 12:42:24 PM

Didn't know that, should be good then.