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I am going to do a water test tomorrow on a Mastercraft 1998 Pro Star 205. 640 hours.The current owner has owned it for three years and does all his own maintenance. What questions do you suggest I ask the owner about the boat and maintenance? I want to make sure I ask the right questions to get...
I currently have a 1991 Sunbird Corsair, 19ft cuddy with a 4.3 I/O OMC Cobra. I am an avid slalom skiier and am looking to upgrade to a more specialized ski boat, which is also newer and more reliable. I am considering a direct drive ski boat, in the $20,000 to $25,000 range and wanted...
I currently have a Solas Rubex 4 Blade Aluminum 14.5" dia. X 17" pitch SR, which I have banged up and am planning to replace.
I intend to replace it with the Solas Rubex 4 Blade Aluminum 14.75" dia. X 15" pitch SR.
My question is, is the hub interchangeable, so that I don't have to buy a new...
I posted my stats a few months ago and got some helpful advice. Have a follow up question.
I have a 19.5 foot Sunbird Corsair Cuddy with an OMC 4.3L Cobra I/O engine with gear ratio of 1.68:1
With two passengers, and mimimal load, I get the following stats from the 14.8 x 17 aluminum Solas, 3...
I thought I would re-post this as I got very few replies the first time I tried last fall. Further help would be much appreciated:)
I have a 19.5 foot Sunbird Corsair Cuddy with an OMC 4.3L Cobra I/O engine.
With two passengers, and mimimal load, I get the following stats from the 17" pitch...
I have a 19.5 foot Sunbird Corsair Cuddy with an OMC 4.3L Cobra I/O engine.
With two passengers, and mimimal load, I get the following stats from the 17" pitch, aluminum Solas, 3 blade propeller:
wide open throttle (trimmed up): 4500 RPMs at 41 mph
3000 RPMs (trimmed down): 26 mph
coming off...
I am considering buying a boat with a small cuddy, that looks as though it has some old mildew/mould stains on the ceiling and around the cushions. How do I clean it, and is this a concern?
I am considering buying a 1991 Sunbird Corsair 198 (see pic below) for general Ontario cottage use on a medium size lake. I want to be able to slalom ski behind it so I need to ensure it has sufficient power and not too big a wake. Your thoughts on the price and specs and whether it will suit my...
I am looking to purchase my first boat and am in a bit of a quandary. I want a smallish boat (18 ft or so) which is a good all around cottage boat and will be good for waterskiing - but here's the catch, I also need to have some kind of a port-a-potty on board. Any suggestions?
My concern is...
