I had a 1985 Dynatrak Fiberglass 18' Fish and Ski with the 1985 Merc 115hp tower of power on it. It was my first boat and I kept it for 14 years. Never had a bit of trouble out of the Merc. or the boat. I ran a 19P stainless 3 blade prop and my boat would run low 50s WOT and was effecient at...
A Super Mabel will handle 510 lbs (rated) and will probably handle a bit more than that but I didn't say it. I purchased a Super Mabel last year and our grandkids love it. The Super Mabel is for 1 to 3 riders and the handles are set up so that a single person could ride in the middle and be...
I agree, replace your impeller at a minimum. I used a garbage can once to try to run my Yamaha 250SHO. I filled it with water and started the outboard. It cranked right up but didn't start peeing right away which wasn't unusual for the SHO. It is a low pressure high volume system. Anyway it...
Agree, and as my post with the hitch ratings shows, all adding the class 5 hitch would do (or at least I hope do) is to make me legal to tow up to the 9,300 lb limit of my truck without having to use a WDH to get over 5,000 lbs. If changing a truck from the factory in any way wouldn't improve...
Well I was afraid I would get this opinion. I will say this, I wonder how anyone can change anything on their mass produced vehicle with any kind of aftermarket product and not run the risk for liability? I mean if the Draw-Tite hitch has the specs I listed and they say it is for my truck...
I'm watching this thread, very interesting. Lots of great input and once again I'm impressed with how the members of this forum strive to provide help. I may be wrong but since the problem is consistent after 20 minutes and / or the engine producing more heat I vote for a vent issue followed...
This is all great input, thank you everyone. My research to this point indicates that my best most cost effective solution to be "legal" is to purchase a class 5 hitch with a 2" receiver opening and have it installed in place of my Ford factory OEM class 4 hitch. Draw-Tite has a class 5 as...
Thanks for all the replies and I hope there will be more. Yes the Ford tow guide has the note under #1 that over 5000 lbs a WDH is required. I guess it was just my ignorance on the subject but this was a surprise to me and also to most everyone I've talked to about it. My specific truck on...
Hello Everyone, I just got a new 2024 F150 5.0 super crew with the FX4 package. Love the truck. I traded in my 2012 F150 5.0 2 wheel drive truck. I wanted another 5.0 because my 2012 had 185,000 miles on it and it was still running great. My comment / question concerns a little...
I can only tell you my experience with Minn Kota. I've had several over the years and I never had an issue. I currently have a MK 210 two bank charger in my Ebbtide 2660 and it does a great job of maintaining the two batteries. I had a big MK 460 four bank in a Bass Boat and it was fantastic...
Thanks Lou, I'll follow your instructions. You'd think that Volvo would have included that in the engine manual. Oh well, glad for all the knowledge that can be found here on iBoats forum:-)
Not to beat a horse that has already been beaten but I see some comments about making sure the power steering pump cooling water is drained. My Gi-j manual in the winter storage section makes no mention of a power steering cooling circuit. If after doing the steps given in the manual for the...
I recently added a post under the Volvo Penta section about winterization. The input I got was very helpful. One thing that stood out to me was "air don't freeze"! My opinion and what my Volvo Penta service dealer did last fall is that antifreeze is not needed in a fresh water boat if the...
I'm in Tennessee and I'd love to use the Ebbtide 2660 through October and maybe into November but TVA drops Chickamauga by 6' and the drop is already under way. The problem is that with the water down it is real easy to back the trailer off the end of the ramp and my Ebbtide trailer has to be...
