Recent content by bowler

  1. bowler

    Does winter cause odd purchases ?

    "It's not an "odd" purchase, its just people looking for a cheap deal. What many don't understand is that cheap is usually the most expensive boat there is" Not for this guy!
  2. bowler

    What year is this campion explorer 492

    Code stamped on the top right or left of the transom usually? Last 2 digits are the year of manufacture.
  3. bowler

    The End

    80 would be the warmest day of the year here in Ireland! I guess it's all relative. We always pull out at the end of October. Temps will be down to 50 by then... 5mm wetsuits all season is the norm...
  4. bowler

    Wiper Arms

    Puller is a must for some wipers.
  5. bowler

    Help Identifying a Boat

    Try ybw motor boat forum. Lots of Fletcher owners over there.
  6. bowler

    Help buy a new boat from Europe to UK

    Hi Mike. Have you tried posting on the motor boat forum on YBW? Lots of UK and European boaters over there and this type of question comes up alot. D
  7. bowler

    1980 Sea Ray leaning rear port side

    Good result!
  8. bowler

    Attwood guardian Bilge pump

    Cant imagine it would be different.
  9. bowler

    Can't believe it - water in oil - pcm GT-40

    Well, I left my 'new' boat into the shop due to a clatter in the tranny at low revs. The tech calles me today to tell me that there is water in the engine oil. He dipped the oil and it seemed a little high so he pulled the filter. Said it's full of emulsified oil. Looks like a crack in one of...
  10. bowler

    Walter V drive woes!

    Hi all, Second time out in the new toy (2001 Super air nautique, PCM 5.8 GTO, Walter v-drive). Felt a vibration when accelerating (4 on board, no skier) iimediatley after exiting the no wake zone and only at high revs. Took it back to the dock and sometime later when I tried to start the boat...
  11. bowler

    2001 super air nautique with pcm 5.8 MFI

    I'm thinking about upgrading my boat to the one mentioned above. Supposedly 250 hrs with good service history. Any thoughts on this engine re: performance and maintenance costs over a carbed equivalent? Thanks in advance, D.
  12. bowler

    3.0 to 5.7 merc - fuel consumption for wakeboarding?

    Hello all, I'm very close to changing my 17.5 ft bowrider to a 20ft ski boat. I need more power!!!! Anyways, has anyone else changed from a 3.0 to a 5.7 in similar boats where both were primarily used for wakeboarding/towing? If so what the difference in fuel consumption. Will my eyes be...
  13. bowler

    Ballast on a small bowrider - what do you have?

    It'll soon be time to get wet! Anyone here boarding behind a 17-18ft bowrider with ballast? If so how much and what? Thinking about beefing up my pathetic little wake:( D
  14. bowler

    18ft bowrider - merc 3.0lx with alpha 1 - prop advice

    Hi all, My current prop is a 14" diameter x 20 pitch RH Mercury Alpha 4. It was on the boat when i bought it. I think it may be causing torque steering issues and was wondering what others with a similar setup are running as thier prop? We do a lot of watersports so hole shot is important...
  15. bowler

    Uflex hydrualic steering upgrade, alpha 1 - advice/comments welcome

    Hi all, I'm seriously close to buying a hydrualic steering system for my boat. It has wicked torque steer which isn't helped by a larger prop. I've coped with it for a few years now but as I'm unlikely to be getting rid of the boat anytime soon I'm thinking of taking the plunge. I do have a...
See more
Top