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  1. Sea Rider

    How much of a pitch change do I need?

    Ir order to know if the motor woks at the sweet transom height will need to determine that by a visual inspection : Parameters: -Must test combo on flat calm, no wind water condition. -Motor must be trimmed to neutral position beforehand. -Deck load must be evenly distributed. -Go for a wot...
  2. Sea Rider

    2 Strokes Yam 85 Overheating.-

    Was wondering if any of you guys happen to have in current use this same motor. A close friend bought this motor brand new many moons back, has never been run more than 1/2 to 3/4 throttle as powers a medium light Rib. Has never been religiously flushed after salt water use. Wanted to test...
  3. Sea Rider

    2008 tohatsu 25hp to 30hp questions

    Impossible to know as right now is not known at which wot rpm is the motor revving at. A 30 HP well converted should run faster than just 42 Km/h. My 2 strokes 18 HP Tohatsu runs near 40 Km/h with 2 up at its max wot pm range of 5800. Complete the entire 30 HP conversion, adjust the time...
  4. Sea Rider

    Water in gear oil.-

    The water leak has been fixed after removing the motor and drive... The motor is a Chevrolet model 350. Will rev up nicely at different throttle positions when at neutral, when geared forward has an awful speed less than 10 knots at full throttle. What to check, look for, what's the time...
  5. Sea Rider

    M25 2008 tohatsu rpm gauge

    If wanting to install a tach would recommend installing an induction tach such as : Hardline Hour/Tach model : HR-8061-2. You can install it next to the tiller grip. Can add a tiller extender and drive comfy while sitting on rear seat.. Happy Boating
  6. Sea Rider

    2008 tohatsu 25hp to 30hp questions

    This is the boat you currently have ? Seems light compared to a fiberglass one with same lenght. Which prop number is stamped on prop body. Is it a 13 pitch ? confirm number before ordering the 30 HP gasket. Happy Boating
  7. Sea Rider

    2008 tohatsu 25hp to 30hp questions

    Save the money DIY. Some dealers won't do upgrade conversions due to legal issues, Thst's running a 30 HP motor with a 25 HP cowl. When the gasket has been swapped. Need to know if the timing mark stopst at 20 or at 25 deg, and the distance amount the white roller has traveled on the cam. First...
  8. Sea Rider

    Ready to Anchor.-

    A friend of mine threw vigorously his SS anchor and long chain overboard to a far away distance to find out while anchor and chain flew over the bow that the chain extreme was not tied to his rope. Total loss, the water was deep... Not so Happy Boating
  9. Sea Rider

    different type of boats with same motor

    A 15 HP motor will push/plane better a tad larger boat, say a 12-13 footer than a much shorter one , provided that you use it lightly loaded say max 2 up with a maximized prop for motor to rev middle to max wot rpm range factory stated. Motor/transom height match, correct deck load distribution...
  10. Sea Rider

    4 Strokes Tohatsu 15 HP motor.-

    A friend of mine has this 4 year oldie used as a water transport fom pier to vessel and vice versa at just at fast idle speed, it's rarely flushed with fresh water after use as lives moored to a pier. The motor runs with some hesittion when giving throttle, the employee in charge said that the...
  11. Sea Rider

    Yamaha or Suzuki 30 HP ?

    If can still buy a 2 strokes motor which brand will you go for ? Price is of no importance, reliability and long lasting is all about. Happy Boating
  12. Sea Rider

    Reccomended outboard weight for a 3.8m inflatable, thinking of moving to 4 stroke?

    A 2 strokes 9.8 HP short shaft Tohatsu is just 26 Kg, same 4 strokes is 37 Kg. but very underpowered for a 380 Sib along 4 boaters if like riding on plane at speed. Next are 9.9/15/18 HP with 41, the latter with 42 KG. Ideal for a 380 size Sib for family leisure would strongly recommend a 18 HP...
  13. Sea Rider

    Barnacle Buster for outboard flush?

    Seized bolts are a big issue on any saltwater motor mainly due to salt water leaking through hardened gaskets over time. The issue is that nobody retorques said gaskets to factory specs soon after break end period finishes. On very old motors besides seized bolts will find erotion on combustion...
  14. Sea Rider

    Barnacle Buster for outboard flush?

    For outboards used for years in salt water, doesn't matter for how long has been flushed after use, the best cleaning method is to remove the cylinder head(s) thermo, exhaust covers if having them and mechanically remove all salt layers and build ups on all water passages, that way motor will...
  15. Sea Rider

    Tiny Tach.

    You are welcome, The red wire is the one that must we wrapped aound any of both plugs, whichever routes best with at least 4 full turns around the spark plug wire. After wrapping tight tape with several rounds of electric tape....report if worked. Happy Boating
  16. Sea Rider

    Water in gear oil.-

    A friend of mine bought a boat with a 5 Ltr Gasoline Volvo Penta inboard motor, when changing the lower leg's gear oil was found quite milky. Question : to change all gear case's related parts such as o'rings, seals, is it a straightforward work compared to doing same on an outboard lower leg...
  17. Sea Rider

    Denso U Groove Spark Plugs.-

    Need to install a set of Q20PR-U spark plugs which somebody told me that were factory gapped to 0.8 mm, question : if my motor works with regular spark plugs gapped to 11 mm, should the Denso plugs be re gapped to 11mm to work properly. These plugs have a middle internal groove under the tip...
  18. Sea Rider

    E-Tec Tech Inquiry,-

    Thanks gents highly appreciated, Just gathering information on the subject as an E-Tec is a new animal compared to the standard simple pre mix models we like running. Some issues : -This is a 2012-150 HP motor is not known if said motor was powering a shorter size boat. The boat is not heavy at...
  19. Sea Rider

    E-Tec Tech Inquiry,-

    A friend of mine which knows 0 about boating just purchased this nice 16 footer open boat with an E-Tec 130 HP motor with less than 100 metered worked hours. As an E-Tec it's a different 2 strokes motor would like to know more about the following : 2 Strokes Oil : Evinrude recommends the use...
  20. Sea Rider

    What effect does motor height have on attitude (bow lift, porpoising, etc)?

    It’s a pity that Jim Alabama has not reported what was asked so to enlighten the forum audience about at which lower leg height was his combo performing amazingly spot on as reported after raising the motor. Read that Fed a forum member has joined this conversation just to withstand Wisefuz’s...
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