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  1. Sea Rider

    So I built a trailer!

    If you guys plan permanently sit the motor attached to transom while inflatable rests on trailer, trailer is towed through all kinds of terrain from flat to bumpy ones need to add a horizontal support frame right where the transom will rest like in pics. No one keeps or trailers their...
  2. Sea Rider

    Gear Oil Change.-

    Changing lower leg's gear oil most times results in a messy and oily operation, Was wondering if there's a friendly procedure starting dumping old oil and adding new one in. Where do you guys usually dump, collect old oil exiting lower leg aside from the floor..:grumpy: Happy Boating
  3. Sea Rider

    FIXED - Messages page is messed up . . .

    Although the menu now opens when clicking on your avatar picture to check your messages, notifications, the display is extremely short, won't read a thing. But opens nicely on the provided posted link.. Happy Boating
  4. Sea Rider

    long shaft motor vs short shaft for 17 inch tansom

    Big dilemma, been there myself. Had a boat with 17" transom height. A short shaft Tohatsu produced excessive over revving on other than non flat calm water cond, worse on tight close turns at speed. Installed a 20" long shaft and added a SS anti splash plate as seen on pic to flatten incoming...
  5. Sea Rider

    Tohatsu's M Bolts.-

    Thanks Paul, Have written the Time Sert Company and these guys are so darn cooperative that we were playing ping pong emailing with each other with no avail at the moment. Incredible that such Company doesn't know what they sell sometimes same as the large river Company.. Question does the pic...
  6. Sea Rider

    Tohatsu's M Bolts.-

    Paul, I'm referring to the 18 HP cylinder head bolts, parts manual doesn't specify the M size just the part code. Ordered a M10 Time Sert pack of 10 and the Amazon's seller morons have shipped 0.9 mm internal diam inserts, don't know to which hex bolt nut corresponds to, but way larger in diam...
  7. Sea Rider

    Tohatsu's M Bolts.-

    Will a 13 mm head hex metric bolt with 0.8 mm diameter body, is a M10 bolt ? Happy Boating
  8. Sea Rider

    Tohatsu outboard motor extended throttle handle

    Check Hellsmate Tiller Extender at Iboats if available or Amazon. There are 2 size models to choose from. Have installed moons back the shorter model resized to be shorter for a comfy tillering needs, have added a Hardline Hour Tach and a front metal clamp to help lock it better onto the...
  9. Sea Rider

    Inflatable Boat Floor Repair idea

    Those cheapo dinghys are the entry level for boating. If you alredy have one move to the next middle segment which is the one between the cheap and the pro ones. Are bult with at least 0.5 mm supported PVC fabric, that's half the thickness of the pro standard ones which are 0.9 mm fabrics. Are...
  10. Sea Rider

    Towing Multiperson Tube

    As with any large inflatable banana being towed behind a boat, need to pump it up to it's max working pressure recommendation for a smoother water ride and slide. If used under inflated the water drag under it will be increased notoriously, worse if motor is underpowered or propped wrong...
  11. Sea Rider

    Honda 50HP Cooling system issue (1999)

    You have a 20 year oldie in use, if the motor was used exclusively on salt water and flushed after use, doesn't matter for how long you have flushed it with muffs, barrel as has already collected salt layers, crusts inside the powerhead's water passages. If plan using it at open waters with long...
  12. Sea Rider

    Please help, 2 stroke NS18 problems

    Place a wooden block on top middle AV plate and bang harder on it. Have never used a jack before nor shims as always maintain the upper shaft's splines well greased, the lower leg literally falls down when all related parts that secures them to the middle leg are removed. LOL!! This is the...
  13. Sea Rider

    14 ft. Aluminum

    Can go for a larger boat once the actual beast has been completely tamed. To plane the 340 faster, trim OB to sit perpendicular to water level, usually 2-3 holes out transom, sit a boater up front for correct deck weight distribution and full throttle. Once on plane reduce the throttle enough to...
  14. Sea Rider

    Please help, 2 stroke NS18 problems

    You're welcome R3zrunn3n, Been there regarding the fuel connector's o'rings and spark plugs with hidden issues, first one drove me crazy for some time until tested a brand new fuel line. Yep yours is a M18E2 model with the older fuel filter version. Newer one is much larger as seen on...
  15. Sea Rider

    Please help, 2 stroke NS18 problems

    Was that 18 HP-OB used in fresh or salt water ? Some issues : Could remove the thermostat located at upper cylinder head and have a look at the TS condition, if severely salted, rusted install a new one. Ob will work much cooler. If both internal fuel hoses that deals with the fuel filter are...
  16. Sea Rider

    Font Intensity.-

    Don't know if it's only me, but lately find the font tone intensity appears to be very light which is hard on eyes. If not mistaken moons back used to appear much darker which is the way to go to read and write text without stressing the eyes.. If possible darken the fonts accordingly, more...
  17. Sea Rider

    2 Stoke choice: Yamaha 25hp vs Merc 25hp Sea Pro

    Check if this 2 strokes Tohatsu 25/30 pic is same as the 25 HP Merc OB being offered as Merc has 2/ 25 HP versions, the previous one made by Yamaha and the latter made by Tohatsu... Happy Boating
  18. Sea Rider

    Is your Beloved Outboard Overheating ?

    Examples of outboards experiencing overheating issues run constantly in salt water and how those issues were solved.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuL3rTtc-VA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9SmeQo_6p4 Interesting comparison of 3 products used to try to clean cylinder heads ...
  19. Sea Rider

    High speed glazing

    Which is the serial number of that 5 HP-OB, That model could be US, Belgium or Japan made. With serial number will be able to check which version is it and the recommended spark plug range. Is your OB exact same as this one ? Happy Boating
  20. Sea Rider

    Song Volume Intensification.-

    Need to intensify the sound level of a nice jazz song played live that has a poor volume output, was wondering if someone has a music console which can do that to send the MP3 music file by email, let me know. Thanks in advance.. Happy Boating
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