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  1. JimS123

    Yamaha 15 mounted too high

    Hiccups and bite and go, and yet hop on plane quick are 2 different scenarios. Take it back to the dealer, splain it all to him, and let him make the appropriate mods under warranty.
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    Prop ?

    That expensive change will serve no purpose until you can verify that your data is correct.
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    Sun Tracker 22' DLX pontoon Fishing Replacing Tubes where to Buy ?

    Those toons are not salvageable. Even if a repair shop can make them leak proof, they will look like **** and possibly even affect performance. I doubt that OEM tunes can be obtained from Sun Tracker. Even if they could be, the cost of parts and labor would likely exceed the value of the...
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    Prop ?

    You were not very specific so I can only guess. My assumption is you have a "Std." 4-stroke that runs at 5000-6000 rpm. Thus, for optimum performance you need to increase your prop pitch by 1 increment (2 inches). That will put you into the proper range. You have a toon, not a speedboat...
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    Help! Can't find HIN on Chris Craft Scorpion 210

    The HIN is on the upper stbd side of the transom. If the swim platform was OEM it should be there. If it was installed after-market, shame on the guy who mounted it because he obliterated it for future needs. Forget your mechanic - he's not interested in helping you. Go out and look for...
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    Yamaha 15 mounted too high

    I'm totally cornfused. Why did it need to be taken back? Two months setting is insignificant. Giving it more throttle to start it up is usually normal. what in tar-nation is hour 2000 and under, and even more than that what could possibly mean the next 8? November gas should be just fine...
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    Yamaha 15 mounted too high

    What does "got it back" mean. "Break in period" indicates a brand new motor. "Pain to start" is confusing. You need to provide more data. "surging" doesn't compute
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    Center console Invader O/B

    Boats that have sat out in the elements for years and years are a questional proposition. Restoring a family heirloom is a labor of love....and certainly worth more than the time and expense it takes. Restoring a boat model that was identical to what Grandpa had when you were a youngin is also...
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    Transducer cable through transom?

    There are boats whose owners do it right. Drill a ton of holes, seal them up, and make a slick, neat job of it all. Then there are others that are afraid to drill a hole because they lack experience, or whatever, and their boats have wires all over catching fish hooks, etc., and simply look...
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    Seasoned Mechanics

    Good question. Never heard of one. Is this an outboard motor?
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    Value of a 1970 StarCraft Chieftain

    The trailer looks marginally adequate. Plus, those small tires may not have enough capacity. The rollers probably need to be replaced as well. Looks like it needs a lot of work. After refurbishing it , you'll have more into it than it is worth. It may be a seller's market now, but once...
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    Transducer cable through transom?

    No, its not funny at all. I have owned 2 wooden boats over the years. Both leaked and neither had had a transom or garboard drain. I drilled holes in both.
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    Transducer cable through transom?

    Buy a used up second hand boat with holes drilled in it and you won't know what you got. It may be on the verge of rotting out because the POs might have been rube goldberg. But, buy a new boat and drill the sucker with holes all over the place. Just do it right and seal them with 4200. SS...
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    Tohatsu 6hp still not broke in having carb issues?

    I have a little Tohatsu kicker on 2 of my boats. One is 3 years old and the other is 2. Both run on 3 gal tanks. I only use them once a month or so just to keep them broken in. I ONLY use E10 and fill the tank up only once per year. adding Stabil each time.. So far I have been lucky and...
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    Shoreline 1900 XLT Riviera (tilt?)

    Your new pictures indicate that it IS a tilt trailer. They are most useful in shallow ramps. Since you have keel rollers, a steep ramp would not need to use the tilt function. Cut the weld, or not, whatever you like. I used a tilt trailer for 40 years. Then my town rebuilt the ramp and I...
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    Hydrofoil for Inflatable Seamax 430

    I am an advocate of the DoelFin, having used them successfully on every boat owned since 1984. That said, I never owned an inflatable. My gut feeling is that it would be of no help, possibly even make the problem worse. Post a picture of the motor height vs. the keel.
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    Whatcha-muh-call-it

    In 1984 our new boat came with a heavy vinyl top, which was totally waterproof, unlike sunbrella which is water resistant. I haven't seen that type of fabric in many years. Doubt its even available any more.
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    New to forum with a question...

    Our current family boat is a Searay 190 SPX. The nicest and best boat we ever owned. We upgraded to the 150 Merc and couldn't be happier with the performance. The standard engine was a 115. A 210 was mentioned earlier. The 2 boat hulls are almost identical. The 210 merely has 24" added to...
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    Slow 9.9 Mercury

    12% is basically a new factory setup. That's what I had at the start. With a little optimizing I got it down to 8%.
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    suggestions on a good trolling motor

    "Trolling motor" is ambiguous. Do you want to sit in the front seat and have foot pedals to move you around fishing spots? Or do you want a kicker to "troll" long lines out the back of the boat, with the added benefit of safety? If the former, read post #2. If the latter, buy a 9.9 4 stroke...
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