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  1. jimmbo

    What is this hose?

    A concept that a lot don't understand.
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    What is this hose?

    Current doesn't roll. It is simply water flowing
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    What is this hose?

    GPS will show water speed plus the current in one direction, 20+6 so 26mph, and in the other, boat speed substract the current, 20-6 so 14mph
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    A ghost is stealing my anchors...

    Don't forget to have 6 or 7 feet of a Heavy Chain between the Rope and Anchor, and as mentioned, deep six any quick connect in the line.
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    DIY : How to dry a wet phone from boating .

    Dry warm Air still dries things quicker than cool Air. Central Air does dehumidify real well, if the air is over cooled then reheated. At temps above 27C(80f), I avoid going outside, and still stick to the shade. Too hot.
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    Top end speed

    5000 is a little high for the 3 liter, what is the WOT rpm range for that engine. 4200 - 4600 or 4400 - 4800? The 21 might very well be the best choice. Want more speed? Get rid of all unneeded Ballast/Weight in the boat. Wives, Kids, Mother-in-Law, can all be left ashore, especially the last...
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    Moved motor from ski boat to pontoon what prop should i change to???

    Keeping the Engine from dying a horrible Twitching Death is why it needs to be running in the correct rpm range. What rpms were you getting when it was on the 16ft?
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    DIY : How to dry a wet phone from boating .

    Mine is a 6plus, far from new
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    1973 Evinrude 65 hp

    Welcome to iboats. Does the Paint on the Head look like a little brownish? If so then it got pretty hot. Do a Compression Test. If the pressure are below 120, try a different Gauge. If still low, the engine likely has scored Cylinders/Pistons and would need to be torn down and examined. If the...
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    DIY : How to dry a wet phone from boating .

    I dropped my iphone in the lake 2 yrs ago, I shook it vigorously, and placed it on the Defroster vents and directed Warm AC Air to it while I continued to load by boat on the Trailer. It turned on and I could send and receive texts, but no Phone. I continued to dry it during the drive home, at...
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    1985 evinrude 30 hp prop power issue

    He is saying make sure that #49 is screwed all the way into #12
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    Mercury outboard 2 stroke

    Without the manual in front of me, and trying to wing it, I could end up giving you the wrong procedure, thereby pooching your engine.
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    Mercury outboard 2 stroke

    Yeah, a Factory Manual. The one you are looking at, is one of the ones that aren't even good for Toilet Paper
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    Mercury outboard 2 stroke

    Get the Correct Service Manual for your Engine. Stay away from 3rd Party Manuals that aren't even good for Outhouse usage, and I'm not referring to reading
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    Burned coil after upgrading to Pertronix

    I checked the Pertronix website, nowhere did I find anything indicating that their products were Legal to use in Marine Applications
  16. jimmbo

    Suddenly boat stopped going into gear. Help!

    When I was young, we had the Electric Shift Johnson and Evinrudes, with those, the Kids could play in the boat, shifting till the cows came home. But either the Key be removed, or the Battery needed to be unhooked...
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    Stingray 208 Turningpoint prop

    You need to know how much over the recommended max Rpm the engine goes, to help give you an idea of how much change in pitch is needed. I doubt your engine has a Rev Limiter which in my opinion is good, as that is one less thing to complicate the process. You say you still had more Throttle to...
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    Suddenly boat stopped going into gear. Help!

    I have never seen any requirement to do so in any Owner's Manual. As to why I stated not to attempt to shift into gear without either the Propshaft or Driveshaft turning, is due to the design of the Gears and the Clutch Dog. As you have seen when looking at the Parts, the Gears have what are...
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    Stingray 208 Turningpoint prop

    So you are saying you don't know what the WOT rpm is with the Stainless? Was 4600 the top Rpm the AL prop could attain, or were your holding back on the Throttle there too? Are you certain the WOT range is 4200 - 4600, and not 4400 - 4800? The engine isn't going to Fly apart at 5000, well it a...
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    1989 Force 50hp spark plug options

    Glad to hear that, Gramps;)
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