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  1. Tafflad

    Gelcoat scratch repair ?

    I have a 2012 Monterey, white hull with Red band ...(hopefully pic has loaded) ... I keep my boat in pristine condition, and find I have 2 small issues in the 'Red accent band' that I'd like to resolve, I think caused by my SkySki. These are small issues ... only I know they are there, but I...
  2. Tafflad

    Making access hole in carpet

    I have a new marine carpet set ... this has waterproof rubber impregnated backing, all edges are bound ... However they forgot to add a hole though carpet to access hatch opening catch. (floor locker) Normally a 75-100 hole is in the carpet to allow latch operation (lift & turn type). I can...
  3. Tafflad

    Paint Q

    Had some small scratches to deal with on my Alpha II skeg. Final job getting ready for new season ... Treated properly ... sanded down, washed with solvent, 2 coats Mercury primer, followed by 3 coats of Mercury Phantom Black paint. Looks OK ... The Q is .... if this were a car, the next...
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    Fitting GPS Plotter

    I have a Monterey 194FS I Want to fit a 5” GPS Plotter/Sonar … … dash mount options don’t work, due to layout of gauges in the pod that is on top of dash … no flat area .. and even if I used a ‘stand-off’ mount, the plotter would obscure the gauges. An option would be fitting on windshield...
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    Anybody know what t his is off?

    Found this item in my Bilge .... engine is a 2012 4.3 MPI Mercruiser ..... on Monterey 194FS Is it off the engine, if so can you educate me as to where form ?
  6. Tafflad

    Bow nav Light 194FS / 204FS

    Can anybody give me the appropriate product number for the Attwood Bow Nav light (Red/Green) The bulb contacts are applying no pressure on bulb ... I have tried bending the aluminium to create pressure but it does not hold and poor contact makes light intermittent. Unfortunately there is no...
  7. Tafflad

    Winterization - confusion

    For a number of years my I/O boats have been winterized by a dealer .. and it included filling with anti-freeze mix. Last year changed boat & dealer ... and his winterizing used no anti-freeze, his comments were that it is better just to drain down. Now my 4.3MPI has single point draining , so...
  8. Tafflad

    Revolution 4 vs High Five

    I have a 20' runabout with 4.3L MPI 1:62 Aplha drive All up wgt is 4040lb It originally had 20" 4 blade Aluminium prop. Use is for wakeboarding /skiiing / kneeboarding / hydrofoiling, all at recreational level only. So interested in holeshot, ability to plane easily and keep on plane at low...
  9. Tafflad

    Propellor ...

    I have a Mercruiser Alpha One Gen 2 Just bought a 19" HighFive prop ..... 48-815758-19 Think I screwed up it has a different fitting, not the FloTorq fitting that is on my other props. Is this something I can swap off one of my other props, or is this just a wrong prop. The back of the prop...
  10. Tafflad

    Adding wiring to 194FS

    Just purchased my speed control system - Ridesteady ( Hydrophase | Ridesteady Speed Control for Wakeboarders | ) I need to run some control wires form dash down to engine bay ............ Not had a good look around yet, are there existing ducts ? ..... anybody care to point me to...
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    Not happy with standard Speedo

    I have a Monterey 194FS .. I have a practical issue ... the speedo is far too wide reading, it's a nice 5" gauge, but due to fact it has trim gauge taking up part of it, and it is set for 0 - 65mph It means the speedo needle although on a nice big 5" gauge only has a travel of 180 degrees not...
  12. Tafflad

    Fitting Perfect pass system ? (or

    Thinking of getting a Perfect Pass - Star Gazer Wake system for my boat. Monterey 194FS with 4.3L MPI Anybody done a diy job and fitted themselves, if so be interested to know how you got on, and is it simple enough job.
  13. Tafflad

    HIGH FIVE Prop - Serial No

    Is there somewhere I can look up a High Five Prop Serial No. ? Been offered an unused HighFive prop .... serial No. 48-816612a46 20 p I have only come across 'odd' pitch sizes, so want to check this is correct ... I tried: https://webapps.brunswick.com/literature/literatureUnsecureHrp.do but...
  14. Tafflad

    Prop choice

    Hi .. I have a Montery 194FS fitted from new with a 4 blade 20" pitch Alluminium prop. The boat is used for skiing/wakeboarding ... recreational only. On previuous boats I have fitted a High Five ..... 2 questions ... Q. If I was to fit a High Five ... how do I match the pitch, High Five...
  15. Tafflad

    Tips on how to use GelCoat paste

    After advice here I have obtained (at almost $150) a Spectrum GelCoat Patch Paste pack for my boat. I have a couple of scratches (trailering I assume by previous owner) ... not deep and about 12" long at most Never used Gelcoat paste - welcome any advice. I have watched the video here : The...
  16. Tafflad

    Fitting Carpets ?

    Following on from previous post on what Snap Fittings to use. The set of custom carpets that I bought for the boat came with a bag of snap fasteners, and also a matching number of clear plastic strips ... these have a punched hole that matches the Snap fastener ... Are these to be fitted to...
  17. Tafflad

    Screw-in Snap Fasteners

    I bought a boat with new set of carpets, but they had never been fitted. The carpet comes with 3/8" stainless snap fasteners ... so I need to buy screw-in 3/8" fasteners. These are sold with 3/8" long screw or some sites have 5/8" or even 3/4" screw Is there a recommended length screw for...
  18. Tafflad

    Repairing scratches in gelcoat

    I have recently bought a 12 month old Monterey, and it is almost mint (12 Hrs on engine) There are a however a couple horizontal scratches just off the keel line at the front of he hull ... probably trailering activity. These are 2mm deep at deepest tapering out form that so in general less...
  19. Tafflad

    Any prop experts ?

    Just bought a replacement boat - with a 2011 4.3L MPI Mercruiser ... with only 5Hrs on the clock. It currently has a 4 blade Aluminium 20" pitch prop. I want to put on a SS prop .... but not sure what one to use ... On Mercury site the Prop Selector fails with message that boat weight is...
  20. Tafflad

    Skeg Guards - any type best

    I did think of posting in engines - but not really engine/manufacturer specific. Hi ? as I have a nice new boat, with shiny black Alpha Drive. Just wondering is I should consider putting on a Skeg guard ?. I know some fit them post trauma, just thought fitting it now would avoid the joys of...
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