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    Sealant

    I have an older (2001?) Caribe RIB 10' or 11' with a glass window in the floor and a hinged fiberglass cover (door) this all appears to be factory. The problem is water is entering the area between the floor and the hull (bottom) there is a drain plug. I need to reseal the glass on top and...
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    15 hp Yamaha kicker on Pontoon

    Installing a kicker on a tritoon. Big optimax 250hp is overkill for slow speeds and probably not good for it. The Yamaha has an11" pitch prop which is great for a 11' RIB it really scoots. But I think no good for pushing a 24' tritoon with 10 people onboard. Wondering if anyone has a suggestion...
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    Impeller change frequency

    The wife has a fun tritoon with a 250 optimax pro xs. The motor was a new not used 2012 put on the boat in 2013, Wondering when to change the impeller?Has about 250 hours on it.
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    Does anyone really have a 50MPH Pontoon ?

    Who actually has a 50MPH single outboard Pontoon or Tritoon? I have been trying although close no cigar. My attempt is a 2013 23' Crest tritoon lifting strakes and under skinned. 250 Hp Optimax Pro xs. with 17 Pitch Enertia.Top speed gps 47MPH.I would like the details of your go fast pontoon. I...
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    Newer Crest with big H.P.

    2013 23' Crest ll cp3 plus ( 3 tubes,strakes,under skinned) 250 Optimax pro xs, just can't seem to get it dialed in.Motor has been raised and lowered to all possible positions.Can't get away from ventilation when applying even the smallest amount of trim.3 blade Eniteria 17"best so far,4 blade...
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    250 HP Tritoon Prop venlilation

    I have a 24' Tritoon 25" outer tubes 26" center tube with lifting strakes.Having ventilation problems.(2012) 250 optimax set in lowest position. 17" pitch Enertia SS. Wot 6000.Top speed with 4 people and coolers all near the rear of the boat. 41 Mph Gps. Wot suggested range 5500-6000. The boat...
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    Motor height or prop issue

    I have a new Crest ll cp3 2755 lbs 3 pontoons with the 250 optimax pro xs.1.75 gear.Lifting strakes.The prop I have now is QA1912X17P. The motor is set one bolt hole up from the lowest setting. WOT is 40 mph 3 people @6000 rpm. That is the same speed that I got with the 15" pitch prop that...
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    Hull protection

    (barnacleprotection.com) Has anyone had experience with any thing like this? Some kind of bag system to protect your boat from fouling.
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    Impossably Cheap New Brand Name Outboards

    Impossibly cheap new outboards!!! {celebesmarine.com} Check out these prices! There has to be something wrong here. If you can figure it out lets hear it. You know what they say "if it's to good to be true"
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    Jackplate

    I am waiting on delivery of a new tritoon,excited! It's a 23' Crest ll cp3 w/ new 2012-250hp Optimax Pro XS ,underskined,tilt /trim,lifting strakes on both sides of 26"center tube,inside 25"outer tubes. Our location requires some slow,extremely shallow water passages [knee deep] rocky bottom...
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