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    Smart Tab monting location

    I orderd the 1290-60's. I'm thinking of mounting them along the blue line in this pic. The area is 12 inches wide. The red line is a angle change (chine?) subtle but it does exist. I'll have to remove the pitot and may not bother reinstalling. The GPS always displays speed anyways.
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    Bought Smart Tabs Great Deal

    I've been shopping around looking for a good price on a set of Smart Tabs. The Composites cost less but had read some reviews where they broke. Well I was searching for the SS ones and an Ebay listing popped up. I was the only bidder and got them for $99.99 plus $18.50 shipping. That's pretty...
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    Smart Tabs

    Hi guys Want to take the dolphin fin off and add smart tabs. Main goal is decreasing bow lift on acceleration. My Setup: 86 1850 CC 140 johnson v4 Here are my questions. Where do you have them mounted (pics would be great) Steel Smart tabs or Composite SX Smart Tabs The price on the SX...
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    Bimini Top Tracks (confused)

    I'm looking to put top mount tracks on my CC. I was looking in the iboats website and contacted them to see if the slide track fittings would work with the tracks they sell. Good thing I did. To my surprise they told me NO. They sell Westland tracks and Seadog fittings. According to the e-mail...
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    1850 which scuppers do you have?

    I need to replace the supper valves I have an 87 with the transom well setup with four scuppers. What are you using? Flap Ball Duckbill Do you put the plugs in on smooth water like rivers and lakes?
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    rear hatch rebuild pics

    As I posted earlier, the rear hatch on my 1850 was soft when stepped on. The PO said it was always that way. I doubt that. If what I have read and was told is true, I think I know what happened. The factory filled the storage compartment with foam and sealed the hatch with six screws. Others...
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    Thinking about a different prop on my 1850

    I made another run today on the river. Had the pitot speedo reading 42 and GPS reading 40 at WOT. Last run had GPS only showing 39.8. I may be a bit off as I was standing while under way and I don't see the gauges straight on. Prop is 14x17 WOT is between 5000 and 5200 140 Johnson v4 I...
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    Want less speed

    I know, it sounds strange most want to go faster. Here is what I have. 18.5 ft v-hull center console ( Winner 1850) 140 hp johnson v4 WOT is 5000 to 5200 rpm speed is 40 mph (GPS) 42 (pitot) prop is OEM 14x17 I can throttle back 40 around 4000rpm and go 34 mph Would like to run a little...
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    replacing rear hatch on 1850 CC

    The previous owner had already dug out the foam. But the hatch flexes when you step on it. I want to use it as a cooler. Was looking for a replacement hatch but can't find the size. So not being one to give up I came up with a different approach. I found 15x20 x.5 (perfect LxW)...
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    Made the first Run Today

    Well I got the 1850 out on the river today. This is the one I picked up last week. Since then I have re-rigged the throttles, adjusted the idle ( way easier once I closed the manual start priming valve). Installed a new tach, speedo and fuel gauge. Also a bit of cleaning. Took her out on the...
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    87 140 VRO V4 Idle Speed

    I bought an 87 Winner 1850 last week. The PO had the throttles all out of rig so I re-rigged them. The engine starts right up and idles. Shifts into gear with no clunking or anything. The only gauge it was built with was fuel so I ordered a set of Teleflex Argents. Well the instruments came in...
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    Rub Rail Rope

    Has anyone found a source for the rub rail rope on an 1850. Mine really needs to get new. I measured it and it came out to 7/8 with the calipers. I can find poly in black but not white.
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    Scuppers for 1850

    Simple question 2 3/4 outer diameter or 2 7/8 outer diameter
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    Bimini Top Height

    I know most center consoles run t-tops but I think I want more shade so i was thinking Bimini. I found a couple of pics here of 1850s with Biminis. If you have one what height and length did you use?
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    87 140 VRO V4 Bad Fuel Pump?

    Boat will not idle. Can get it to run with throttles open but lots of white smoke. Pumping primer bulb has fuel coming from behind the throttle plates. So I removed all 4 carbs and pumped the bulb still has fuel coming from behind the throttle plates. Only thing I can think is there is an...
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    My new (to me) Winner 1850 Center Console

    Hello there everyone. Just brought this home today. Did quite a bit of reading here before I bought this. And since the threads always ask for pictures here are some. She is pretty much stock with a Johnson 140hp v4. I think I need to add a speedometer and tach. The speedo will be pretty easy...
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