@JohnZwicker1@TdLeaker They were repowered in the 80s and 90s with Russian diesels and repowered again in the 2000s with Russian and Chinese diesels. The paint is 1/2” thick of whatever will brush on. Nothing is original.
@silvopasturist Inside of the thread is 1/2” tube slip. Take the cartridge out and sweat it proper. If it’s some fuck off odd ball metric. You can swear the threads as you would copper if you’re concerned
@Jbn3ex It’s the superior way to get around in Central America. I’m always jealous when a bike gives zero fucks over a “reductor” or a pregnant woman with a 3 year old on the back of an xr250 blows past me on a washed out 7% grade
@Jbn3ex Eh. I spent a lot of time in country at that period of time. Not far off tbh. You bring toilet paper with you if you have access to it (ie money) or else whatever you can find
@BDuchek Looks like a new boat. Go back to the dealer and see if they’ll let you try a few props off the shelf. Grab a prop wrench from Amazon and keep chunk of 2x4 in the boat. If you can take a few with you should be able to tune on the water in an aft