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  1. Sea Rider

    runs ok with one spark plug unhooked but not visa versa

    Will depend if OB was used in salt or fresh water. Must be missing, acting strange, uneven when all other fuel and electric related parts are working spot on. Head gaskets does corrode internally between mating surfaces, lets small water droplets inside combustion chamber and OB starts to miss...
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    my 3 secrets for problem free ob

    Just to be clear, I'm not saying that E fuels will destroy your beloved OB in days to come, said that E fuels does wear thin rubber gaskets, fuel pump diaphragms, elongs rubber o'rings, hardens, swells fuel filter plastic cups, decolors carb exteriors faster and much aggressively than no E pure...
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    Yam 25 to 30 HP Conversion..

    Was wondering if anyone has upgraded a 2 strokes Yam 25 to 30 HP. It's a enduro model in current production. If so, which parts needs to be purchased, carb, reed valve assy, advance time ? Happy Boating
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    Sierra 2 Strokes Synthetic TCW-3 Oil.-

    To my surprise as I'm a regular standard TCW-3 oil user, have found that plugs fouls less and tip stays a lot cleaner compared to. Would you say that all synthetic brands achieves this condition, are there brands and brands. Although bottle says that smokes less, have found to smoke near same as...
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    Seamax Return.-

    Whie waiting for a Tohatsu 11 prop pitch to arrive to put the OB in the sweet max 5850 wot revs, performed a visual check up of the carb/timing advance synchro, to my surprise although carb has a full opened butterfly at full grip, the timing advance synch was under advanced by 3.5 deg. This OB...
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    Anchor Surprises.-

    Went Ribbing to a far away beach, anchored there to sip some cold ones, time to get back to Terra Firme, started pulling 40 Ft of deployed rope, no budge whatsoever, gee, too many cold ones, don't think so. Tried every rope and Rib possible movement to free anchor with no avail. Always carry at...
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    Anchor Surprises.-

    What was the weridest surprise your anchor locked onto or picked up while being hoisted from waterbed ? boots don't count for this one LOL!! Happy Boating
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    What did you do to or with your Inflatable Boat / SIB today?

    Gwozhog, Looking at seat picture assume that you're driving port, right ? if so, 2 issues : As prop turns right or clockwise will inbalance boat to port, the inbalance will be worst if you tiller drive sitting to port side, that will happen when you're alone. At that port driving position won't...
  9. Sea Rider

    change thrust angle?

    You should be trimmed at a hole that achieves engine sitting perpendicular to engine and combo riding parallel to water level with weight evenly distributed on deck. Usually second-third hole out transom. Place a boating mate up front, go full throttle, check if handles, planes better...
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    BF30 on a 13' Boston Whaler - slow with new prop

    You can't possibly dial best engine/transom height for best combo performance if unsure tach, engine & prop works 100% at its peak performance. Does your 30 OB has bracket holes to raise/lower engine, or it's a clamp model OB ? You haven't said a thing about if you experience excessive aeration...
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    1998 Honda 75 Outboard - Slipping as RPM's Increase - not the hub - Suggestions ???

    With previously marked visible line or dots as in example. Put prop back on with tight adjusted hub by means of prop nut & hardware. Go for a wot spin lightly loaded for some minutes, pull prop, check if line or dots has moved from originally drawn, if so, hub is not doing its homework...
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    18 Footer Engine Prop Issues.-

    I sometimes wonder the great capacity to determine if a combo has a spot on height seated engine and its performance by having a look while passing by at speed on near flat water cond. This is another prime example of owner boating with a combo that to his fully content performs...
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    Prop Pitch Issue.-

    Was ordering a 3 blade 3 X 9.2 X 8.5 (pitch) but impossible to get, was thinking about using a 3 x 8.9 x 8.5 (pitch) both are alum cupped props. What would be the pros and cons or whatever it achieves having a slight less diam on the second prop. Will hole shot remain same, which one would have...
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    18 Footer Engine Prop Issues.-

    Find that boat model to sit and ride quite deep on water, assume due to its near 1 ton bare bone weight with engine, Once on its way the scenario changes just a bit from previous dead stop seated. The test proved...... Awful and real crappy performance, the pic was shot at fast plane, huge...
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    Avon Supersport Oldie.-

    A friend of mine bought this Rib/Trailer combo very cheap, has front wheel driving position, lacks seat and engine, is planing a complete restoration. This UK Rib should be at least 30 years old which means Hypalon fabric is already undergoing Waterloo time due to evidence of fabric delamination...
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    18 Footer Engine Prop Issues.-

    As no one will answer this post providing a proper answer of their knowledge or rigging skills, here is what was found during the dry evaluation and final wot test by owner. -Red line indicates engine sits way too deep on water while moored or just floating bare bone, check all the paint...
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    RPM/Engine Height/Prop Questions

    You need to test your combo as suggested : - Distribute load evenly on deck - Trim engine at 0, perpendicular to water level - Wot spin on flat calm, non windy water cond. - Combo must ride parallel to water level when on plane. You said that water flow at plane was passsing right under upper...
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    18 Footer Engine Prop Issues.-

    This is a prime example about the importance of dialing best engine/transom height to optimize combo's performance under all water cond. Do you find this engine set-up correct, will combo achieve, good, excellent, lousy water performance if tested on water? see any flaws, inconsistencies...
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    RPM/Engine Height/Prop Questions

    Ok 1033, before optimizing your current engine height and what need to know, will need to modify one of your pics for clarification and plain understanding. Meanwhile will like to share this set up with the audience as an example about the importance of achieving best engine/transom height to...
  20. Sea Rider

    Can't get a new Evinrude E-tech engine for my boat?o

    Get a nice SS 5" transom mount or make one yourself and bolt it in middle transom. A 20"engine which doesn't plane a 15" transom height boat will have no issues powering it, good for fast displacements non planing speeds Happy Boating
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