Search results

  1. H

    Bilge Pumps

    right on! They are alil pricier, but you get what you pay for in most things boat related! I noticed there looks to be a place to put a screw in to mount the base. I have a metal plate that I could use to mount it to instead of going through the hull as well.
  2. H

    Bilge Pumps

    https://www.amazon.com/Shurflo-Bilge-12Vdc-500Gph-Submersible/dp/B0141ODIFE/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=shurflo+bilge+pump&qid=1677603071&sprefix=Sureflow+bil%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-7 THis the Shurflo your talking about brand wise?
  3. H

    Bilge Pumps

    right on, when looking at some of the Rule ones, i cant determine if they are automatic pumps or have to get a float switch, i dont have a ton of room where it sits to have an additional item there
  4. H

    Bilge Pumps

    I am in need of a new bilge pump this year. Had a few instances last year of my pump not kicking on when it should. Granted i did buy a cheap one from amazon. and have gone through a few of those in the past 5 years. My father had one that was yellow and a black top. It lasted 9 years before it...
  5. H

    Battery Options

    I realized that the warranty was the issue since i got the replacement, and yea sucks but I bought a new battery from Farm and Home, I am in northeast missouri. I messed up lol i left the key on on my boat when i pulled it out (or someone when walking by my boat turned the key, proly one of my...
  6. H

    Battery Options

    oh i dont know the voltage just what ive heard, and i think im going to pass on those haha range from 400 and up...atleast what i saw quickly looking
  7. H

    Battery Options

    So, my deep cycle Everstart battery died this year, 2nd one in 2 years and since it's a replacement for a bad battery the warranty isn't valid...BS if you ask me. So, I'm in the market to get a new battery for my boat. I have a 2002 Mercury 60HP Bigfoot, would going to a 24v Lithium be a good...
  8. H

    Wide Open Throttle RPMs

    Prop Size?
  9. H

    Trailer Lights

    not yet, been super busy, the last thing i pulled with my truck was my camper, lights worked fine for it.
  10. H

    Trailer Lights

    The trailer lights work when hooked to a battery, i haven't checked fuses yet, that is the next step just haven't had time. I will attempt to hook it up to the battery and use the ground on the truck its a 2011 F150 Lariat factory tow package
  11. H

    Trailer Lights

    This isn't about a boat trailer but its the same concept anyway. My father and I are rebuilding a 16 flat bed trailer for hauling our tractor to and from deer camp, rock, and any other misc things. We wired up the new waterproof LED trailer light kit I got the other day, his truck the break...
  12. H

    Hydrofoil

    How so? Had it on an older boat with a 50hp Yamaha and it stopped the porpoising. I can get another 200-300 rpm and get another 2 mph out of her!
  13. H

    Hydrofoil

    I am in search of a hydrofoil, I have a 2002 Mercury 60hp Bigfoot ELPTO. I need a hydrofoil for it. Got my prop and WOT rpm figured out but now I go to fast and once I get it to 5200rpm my boat starts to porpoise. Any thoughts
  14. H

    Hydrofoil on a FM165 ?

    I have a 2002 Mercury Bigfoot ELPTO 2 Stroke, had 20 hours on when i bought it last year! for $1100!!! i have a 18.8 Lowe Olympic semi V i put it on, got the 17p prop for it and runs almost 40! maybe a tad too fast! i have been thinking of getting a hyrdofoil as well
  15. H

    Boat Paint

    Ok im going to preface this whole post, this wont be happening till the winter! I am wanting to repaint my jon boat, Its a 18.6ft Lowe Olympic semi V. The boat is 20 years old. What is a good paint to use on this? It's Aluminum. I want to really only do the sides and inside. the bottom im not...
  16. H

    Adding 100+hp. Would you re-prop ?

    nice!! love the sound of those boats that have the engines like that, got a buddy who has a Sacrab, dual exhaust, nor sure the engine it in, but just listening to that thing idle is awesome lol. He tops out at around 64 MPH so maybe a 454? not sure
  17. H

    Yamaha 50TLRD revs and bogs revs and bogs...

    I had a 1986 50hp Yamaha, loved it but sadly it died, we used a whale tail on it to help with porpoising and cavitation.
  18. H

    Prop Slip

    I will be getting it friday and slapping it and going for a test drive! will see how it goes!
  19. H

    Through Hull Transducer

    pricey but like it! wonder if that will work with a hummingbird piranha max 4?
  20. H

    Prop Slip

    With my current setup: 15p Prop, WOT 6000 RPM Down river at 31 MPH i have a 15% prop slip, i know the RPM is over the 5500 max but was testing the prop to see if i need a new higher pitched one which i do. According to the mercury dealer here when i put the new prop on i should gain 2-4 MPH...
Top