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  1. Sea Rider

    2 Stroke Oils vs TC-W3 Oils

    Yesterday went sailing on a 30 footer sailboat which has a 15L HP kicker. Owner is currently using Husqvarna High RPM motorcycle oil at 50:1 mix. Told it was not a TC-W3 certified OB oil, being intended for air cooled motorcycle engines, could have further tech issues with his engine... The...
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    Needle Valve Issue

    Need to fix the internal valve seat, an idiotic pseudo mechanic lightly scratched it trying to clean it out while poking it with something metal, needle which is brand new doesn't rest 100% properly on seat and there's a sligh carb fuel loss. It's mission impossible ordering a new one, would...
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    Which One..

    Which one would you go for and why, money is not an issue : Sea Rider 420 Alum hull rib, 45 diam tubes, Light weight 90 KG with bow locker. One solded hull & deck piece, for sheltered & overall coastal waters use, for long shaft max 50 HP engine. Sea Rider 450 Fiberglass hull riib, 50...
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    Gear Ratio Relationship

    Scenario : 2 strokes 50 HP, one with 1.92 gear ratio, the other with 1.85. Both weights same and runs wot at 5850 rpm with same standard factory delivered prop.. if seated on a bare empty combo (300 Kg boat and engine) What will be the pro and con about going for the one in which the only...
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    Tohatsu 50 HP

    Was about to order a new 14 footer alum rib, but factory now wants 06-MOQ for that model which is insane at this moment, recession worldwide issues, so about to tell them hasta la vista baby. Have a new boxed 450 rib, the one that refused some years back, it's transom rated for max L 50 HP, my...
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    Power Tuner

    After 200 metered worked hours my beloved 2 strokes Tohatsu 18 HP was running quite good throughout the whole throttle range. but not that smooth at idle, bought a can of CRC Power Tuner carbon remover, sprayed 1/3 through carb throat at intervals varying engine rpm whie on muffs. Smoked worst...
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    2 St.Tohatsu 70 HP.-

    Paul, for engines that has automatic oil pumps. Is it possible to use 25:1 fuel oil ratio mixed just on tank and leave engine's oil reservoir completely empty untill break in period has finished ? Could there be a oil pump damage of some kind by not filling it ? Owner's Manual states 25:1 ratio...
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    A Insane OB Purchase

    Couldn't refuse, an opportunity in a life time. 2 strokes tiller brand new boxed outboards 10 Tohatsu 18 HP L Shaft 06 Tohatsu Everun 50 HP L Shaft 04 Tohatsu 70 HP L Shaft All for $ 24 G, a local customs special auction. Anyone want's one ? Happy Boating
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    Opt Engine Transom Height.-

    Been doing a exhaustive research on several engine owner brands printed manuals regarding a forum myth near cast on stone and word of mouth recommendation passed from boater to boater through the years that states that all brands AV plates must be even or slight under keel. The research found...
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    Tohatsu 60-250 HP

    Tohatsu 4 strokes family has finally grown, in joint venture with Honda launched its new 4 strokes 60 to 250 HP engines. Seems a case of why make own models if someone with proven technology can rebadge it for you. Are all these models available in USA ? Happy Boating
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    Opt Engine/Transom Height

    Was wondering how many of you assumes, have experienced over or back transom water splashes, prop ventilating on choppy waters or at tigh close turns at speed ? Have you been in need to adjust trim angle to avoid any of those mentioned issues, did it work for you ? Happy Boating
  12. Sea Rider

    Wake Chase

    Windy, choppy, wavy sea conditions at off shore distances from coast line gives a very uncomfy & bumpy water ride specially if outing with inflatables while seating on tubes or on deck. You've seen lots of different vessels cruising on those uncomfy conditions. Any sib/rib can take advantage...
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    Tohatsu 2 Strokes Match

    Was wondering if a 5 HP Impeller and key is exact same as the 8 HP model, with just different codes. Or to each his own ? Happy Boating
  14. Sea Rider

    Global Sea Madness

    Was wondering if you guys are being affected in some way in places you launch your sibs/ribs from. If so, in which ways could that be happening ? Happy Boating
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    What Do You Do

    What do you do when off shore on flat calm waters and suddenly turns windy, choppy, wavy. How do you return with sib/rib to launching site safely ? Happy Boating
  16. Sea Rider

    AVP Theory Vs Practice

    Wanted to start a talk with you fine boaters, regarding engine's anti ventilation plate height theory versus practice. Everybody states as cast on stone that AVP should be about even with hull, seen vids on which a long ruler is used to raise AVP to match same hull height. Well this is not so...
  17. Sea Rider

    Suzuki 30 HP

    Need to buy a 2 stroke Suzuki 30 HP engine, are they any good, have down tech issues ? Would you pick a Yam 30 instead of a Susy 30 ? Thanks in advance. Happy Boating
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    If works well

    If engine/transom optimization works well with sibs/ribs why shouldn't work same on larger boats and engines. A 600 HP 48 footer challenge. This is an updated 600 HP 50 passenger 48 footer transport boat used mainly to take passengers to off shore faraway places. When we climbed aboard...
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    AB Ribs

    Who knows well or have heard about AB Ribs, are Caribe Inflatables competitors. Happy Boating
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    Tohatsu 18 HP Misbehaving

    A low hour 2 stroke 18 HP is misbehaving strangely. Idiotic boater smashed engine's back cowl onto something, broke the upper spark plug connector, sealed with epoxy cement. When at idle one of the cylinders misfires, something like brr, brr, brr, pum, pum, brr, brrr, pum, pum through prop...
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