After watching this video I'm now convinced that the 18hp Tohatsu is the greatest outboard ever built for inflatables. My 15hp Yamaha could never plane this many people. This outboard checks in at only 82 pounds so is very portable. Makes me think this engine is probably putting out closer to...
Found a 2010 achilles that is need of repairs. It does not leak but the seems are coming apart in a few places. Is this one for the pros or a DIY REPAIR.
Anyone own a Mercury 380hd made of hypalon. Doing so research on the boat it is made out of T20 Achilles hypalon that is 1.1mm thick. I believe that is the thickest hypalon they make. The boat comes with an aluminum floor and has a 10 year warranty. I found a new 2014 at defender* for 2700...
So the aluminum floor is held together with pot rivets on the bottom of my Achilles. Everywhere the rivets touches is causing chaffing. They are just not smooth enough. Very disappointing. I even had a hole where the floor presses on the transom last month. I installed a dowel rod in the channel...
Was wandering the main difference between the two boats. They are both around 11ft and made of pvc. The cadet has 20 inch pontoons. And the classic has 17 inch. Is the classic pvc thicker and a much better quality boat. Price difference is double between the two. Also how would the pvc hold up...
The one thing I missed about selling my ski boat was the ability to load up 8-10 people for a fun afternoon. My Achilles is just 2 small to load up more than 4. I'm fine with that because I wanted something very light and portable. I have recently picked up a second engine for salt water and...
I have a recently aquired a 2006 yamaha 15hp enduro 2stroke. I understand they were only sold in the carribean. Does anyone know who has parts available. I cant find any websites or any information. Sure someone in the USA is stocking parts for this engine. any help would be aprreciated.
Lake buchanan in central texas has been in a drought for quite a few years now. there are some beautiful waterfalls located on the Colorado river 1/2 mile up where the river feeds into the lake. They have been ineccessable for last 3 years. We had a little bit of rain in May that opened up the...
So I store my 2 stroke engine on a stand upright. I have started it on the stand first pull all week. Today I transported the motor to the river on the its side tiller down and when I got in the water it would not start. I checked spark and it was getting spark. It however was not getting any...
A few years ago I had some clear vinyl sowed over some 1100 denier pvc on 3 sides. I then slid the sticker inside the clear pocket and glued it to the boat. Has anyone come up with a better way. I see weaver makes the 3" by 3" rubber pockets but I can't see a sticker lasting long on a rubber...
This is an 06 mother with maybe one hour of use total. It was only used once then put away for nine years. I cranked it up and she shakes pretty bad. I have never owned a two stroke so I don't know what is normal. If I gun it and return to neutral quickly it runs flawlessly it just shakes in...
Greetings my blow up buddies I have traveled 300 hours on my mastercraft in the last 2 years and sold it for my true obsession in life (SIB's). I have now got my hands on a later model 8hp yamaha 2stroke and it needs a home. Due to back issues I have narrowed it down to the Achilles lex96 wood...
Well guys its been a fun year but my kaboat sprung a leak and its to big of a pain in the butt to fix. I decided this week to call it quits on inflatables. I realize I bought a cheap inflatable but I just cant get myself to buy and expensive hypalon boat and see it ruined by the first tree stump...
