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  1. tpenfield

    same speed with different props

    More often than not, folks find that propeller swapping does not make a world of difference unless the initial prop was a bad match for the boat/engine. For those who believe in what I call "propeller magic", have at it trying to find what isn't there. The rest of us will be on out on our...
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    same speed with different props

    It's called horsepower (HP) and you are at the maximum horsepower that the engine can put out . . . and the fact that 2 different props give you the same resulting speed demonstrates it.
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    Wood rot HELP

    My concern is that boats tend to rot from the keel upward AND from the stern towards the bow. You found a fair amount of rot in the bow (cabin), and it seems like there is more to investigate. Of course your pictures are mostly close-ups so it is hard to tell from an overall perspective.
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    Wood rot HELP

    Sorry to say, but I think there is work to be done in the mid-ship area, based on some of the pictures. The jury might still be out as to if this boat is worth saving. :unsure:
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    First boat reappears...

    Nice find. (y) I also 'ran into' my Formula 242 a few years after I sold it. The guy that bought it from me put a new engine in it and was selling it on CL. Looked no worse for wear. I also know that the guy that bought my Formula 330 has now sold it (for personal reasons) to someone in...
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    New member here,not new to boats but never had to know the info I need now back then like I do now...LOL.

    Greetings and welcome. It seems like you wrote a complete sentence as your thread title. I bought my current boat on Long Island (Port Washington/Manor Haven). It seems like a boating Mecca, so you are in a good place. Free boats are often the most expensive kind. I agree with the others...
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    Shocking experience

    My thinking is that if the boat was on shore power and you are feeling voltage at the gimbal./transom assembly, then it is AC voltage you are feeling not the 12v DC. Something is not right with the wiring.
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    Manual pump head

    That's horrible. . . Did it used to? What have you checked/done so far?
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    Regal manual

    Here you go . . . (link below) https://regalboats.canto.com/s/J4HTN?viewIndex=0&column=document&id=siiqkr9ki56af3lpk6c45dr24l If I recall, they do not have everything online, but it says to contact them as needed. https://www.regalboats.com/regal-owners-manuals/
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    Shocking experience

    Bonding wire, perhaps?
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    Volvo penta stalling help

    Just going back through this issue . . . you said it has been happening for a couple of years now. Was there something back then that may have caused it. Did it come on suddenly or gradually? both engines showing symptoms at the same time or one, then the other? Was there maintence done...
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    Does VP go nuts on revisons and models vs. Mercrusier?

    I have noticed a fair amount of parts superseding original parts on the Mercruisers I have owned. Not a big deal, as usually the original part is NLA and it prompts you to look up the current part. I could have gotten VP 350's in the boat I bought last year, but did not want to go through the...
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    Fishing boat with cabin.

    I think Pursuit has/had a model or 2 that give you the features of a Center Console but also has a small cuddy in the middle.
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    2005 Tahoe Q6 (5.0 MPI) Won't Turnover

    The CB's should not show any appreciable voltage loss. Are you finding the 7.5 volts further down the line of the red/ppl wire?
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    Fishing with Dad

    A real memory keeper. Thanks for sharing. My folks passed 8 years ago - we keep their memory alive at the summer house. That 1972 Merc may not like salt water so much, since I believe the drive shafts weren't SS 'til the late 1970's. Probably an easy swap if you can find a stainless drive shaft.
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    Finally rain in Central Texas!

    Here on Cape Cod we finally got some rain today as well. It rained buckets for over an hour. Of course I had just finished a brake job on the Bimmer right before the rain hit. Texas always seems to be flooding and then drying up. Still no rain for California (right?) @ezbtr (y) your vehicles.
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    Find us the right boat

    The flatter hulls won't lean as much, but they won't handle choppy waters well at all. You can always shift weight around the boat to get it as well balanced as possible. My 24 ft Formula (242SS) leaned about 2" to one side at rest. I added some weight to the other side to get it to sit more...
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    Find us the right boat

    'List' as in lean to one side? :unsure: If so, V hulls will tend to favor one side or the other. Narrower the beam, the more noticeable it will be.
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    Hole shot, or up easy?

    Even with skiers, I tended to increase the throttle to the desired 'full' range in about 1-2 seconds. When not doing water sports I usually let the boat get going a bit at one throttle setting and continually increase throttle as the boat accelerates. Pehaps it is because I have larger boats...
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    2005 Rinker Captiva 192 - should I stay away

    The actual condition of the boat is the most important factor. I'm not a Rinker fan, but they do have some nice layouts. Since the boat is 17 years old, check for structural issues - transom and stringers which usually can be viewed to a great extent in the engine bay. When you go look at...
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