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    20 foot 1997 Maxum 2050 bowrider propeller question

    This is a link to the propeller diameter measurment and timing check https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4mo78yzfpz68avi/AAB2L9y8rmk2dLptrMT3p4Osa?dl=0
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    20 foot 1997 Maxum 2050 bowrider propeller question

    I have something similar to your Dynamics SR-XPI-1 StingRay Hydrofoil but not the same brand. My tank is probably 35 gallon, bait tank 20 gallon. I usually fish with my son and maybe another person. I bought the blade 14.5x18 4blade when I wasn't doing any saltwater fishing. I will check my...
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    20 foot 1997 Maxum 2050 bowrider propeller question

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    20 foot 1997 Maxum 2050 bowrider propeller question

    And the size I have 14.5 right now. Going to 14x17 doable?
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    20 foot 1997 Maxum 2050 bowrider propeller question

    Yeah I am looking into tabs but given that I have 2 transducers on each side I have to find something that fits. As far as the propeller, what would you recommend. On another thread they say I should be at 5k RPM!! How can that be if the recommended is 4200-4600? They say 19 or 21 inch prop...
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    20 foot 1997 Maxum 2050 bowrider propeller question

    I am using this boat offshore in SOCal to occasionally go to the Channel islands, yes I know it's a bowrider but it works great. I recently rebuilt the Alpha 1 gen 2 drive myself successfully. So the propeller on the boat is a 14.5x18 aluminum, not the original size which broke, one that I...
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    Here is the diagram. Also I have the 4 hose housing and in the manual it says stainless steel thermostat at 160 degrees. I used a 160 stat and temps stay at 175 to 185 back and forth between. SPECIFICATIONS: Cooling System Capacity 15 Qts (14.1 L) Thermostat (Type) Stainless Steel...
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    I checked and I had bought the 160 thermostat, which should keep temps at or above, my case above. I notice there is a 140 Thermostat guess I will buy that one. The water hose at the bell housing is brand new so is the impeller and housing plus kit. Where did you get the clear hose and what...
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    So I finally put it all back together and there was only one issue, the temperature gauge kept going up and down from the middle marker which I assume is 175 to half way to the next marker which would be 185 or so. I mean kept going back and forth between those 2 no matter at what speed I was...
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    Hello thanks to all for commenting on my post. So I was in contact with another guy on a different forum and he actually spent some time with me to give me input on the issues that could cause the shaft foot to not engage reverse. The shaft foot actually does engage gears if I remove the...
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    Yes the shift cable is brand new. the remote cables are also semi new. But the remote stuff is not that important the drive doesn't go into reverse even with the cable taken out and pulled manually for reverse. It doesn't pull far enough to engage.
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    OK took off the lower drive and made a video on it. https://www.dropbox.com/s/okhmw6zpftjkc3i/ReverseIssuePart2.mp4?dl=0
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    It is definitely not good yet here's the second video explaining more. https://www.dropbox.com/s/v4q9kmyshfd8zrw/ReverseIssueProblem.mp4?dl=0 I am going to remove the lower drive again and double check the linkage, the cable and plastic end etc. In the video I show how the reverse only locks the...
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    Ok put it all back together and there is a problem I cannot engage reverse. Everything was set up by the book. So I removed the shift cable and had it marked with a sharpie on neutral and forward, and somebody was shifting at idle and I filmed underneath to show what it does. Again this is just...
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    One thing is for certain at slow no wake speeds my 97 Maxum is all over the place, have to constantly steer it left right and center.
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    Ok got the trim switches adjusted. Took me a bit to understand the trim stop one, the sender was easy. I am almost done with the shift cable. Watched 2 videos on it and got the 6 inch and also the part where you check excess slop. And then the adjustment of remote cable is brilliant. The other...
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    Makes sense thanks. All the ones I saw were opened. Anyhow I got the drive back up, I didn't see anywhere if I should use red or blue Loctite on the 6 nuts??? Tomorrow I will spend the time connecting and adjusting the shift cable at the engine, the trim switches and putting the propeller...
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    Question the u-joint grease valve, one per joint, do they need caps or they're supposed to stay opened? How about all the other grease points?
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    The valve in the picture has control over flow and it shuts flow off, forward on , reverse air release by turning the knob.
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    Doing the pressure test. Did it at 20psi for a bit but read that 15psi is better so I don't force the seals. Lowered it to 10-12psi. No leak after 1 hour.
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