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  1. Sea Rider

    Saturn FB365 or FB385? New heat welded seams and fiberglass transom models

    If had to choose, I would go for the 385, it's only 20 cm larger than the 365, has slight more deck space which is something to count with, as the boat increases in size so does the lateral tubes diameter, the 385 will float tad higher on water than the 365. A small portable motor say a 4 stroke...
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    2011 Zodiac MK 1 - Thoughts?

    Strongan Duotex it's a nice french PVC fabric, well cared for can last for years to come. Need to determine if the fabric is already dried, hardened or still flexible. What's the size ? Can always repair anything inflatable if know how to do it. The only down issue will be if the 2 part glue it...
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    First Tohatsu motor 9.9HP

    Sorry been out of town, don't worry nobody was born knowing anything about outboard motors. 180º was referred to having the butterfly wide open at its max when the white roller remains resting at the upper side of the cam provided that the carb's rod is well height adjusted. To know : when the...
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    Cylinder Compression Incongruences.-

    I'm plainly in agreement with your post, salt water does nasty things with motors working hard all day long, This particular case it's a combo of pitted, corroded crankcase, porous gasket not sealing well between both mating surfaces, when the gasket is finally removed will find that salt has...
  5. Sea Rider

    First Tohatsu motor 9.9HP

    BTW it's 2 ± 3/4 out turns from lightly seated in. I'm not familiar with your 9.9 B2 model but if the 9.9D2 timing procedure matches same will go from there. Question : When the throttle grip is set to max throttle position, does the timing plate imaginary 22º mark stops right in middle of both...
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    Cylinder Compression Incongruences.-

    Cylinder head isn't warped, was measured across l and -- with a machinist straight edge ruler and was found flat as should be before previous installation. I would not even think to torque the cylinder head if it was found warped. What needs to be resurfaced, shaved, whatever is the crankcase...
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    First Tohatsu motor 9.9HP

    Did you managed to solve all the electrical issues the motor had ? For the carb adjustment : With warmed motor open the pilot screw from lightly seated to 2 ± 3/4, once idles nicely adjust the idle stop screw to a point in which the motor will not die when geared forward while the boat floats...
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    Cylinder Compression Incongruences.-

    Although 25 NM torque value stamped in front of the cylinder head seems light, that's why torquing all 10-M8 bolts to 30 NM. My boating club has several 5-8-18-30 HP Tohatsu motors and all with such issues, the ones that have not been retorqued since new way worse, our water is extremely...
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    Cylinder Compression Incongruences.-

    Before reaching the 3-4 week scheduled preventive service the motor was found having hesitation issues when idling long and opening the throttle to plane the tender fast, clear indication of water intrusion inside the combustion chamber. .. Spark plugs were founded again highly rusted which...
  10. Sea Rider

    White Smoke😑

    With a descaled motor all water passages are way cleaner than before and motor peeing strong. The white/blue smoke seen above the waterline appears when at neutral, idle ? aside the smoke, does the motor runs strong thru the whole throttle range ? The motor being an oiling injection model and...
  11. Sea Rider

    Update Tohatsu 5Hp for 6Hp- carburetor

    That's whay all 3 carbs are different, have slight narrower or wider fuel passages and jets that accounts for more air/fuel intake. If wating to get he max HP cowl rated a correct prop maximization with less pitch props revving max wot rpm range factory stated it's the way to go. A doel fin...
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    White Smoke😑

    As the title reads, where is the white smoke comming from, thru the prop, peeing port, any other water port located at rear of middle leg if having one ? Does the motor pees strong thru those mentioned ports when flushed with muffs while running ? If a motor runs on salt water for long years...
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    Should I consider a jack plate?

    If the max wot rpm range for said motor is 6K and already revvig there as loaded along achieving 35 MPH with near instant hole shot leave it there. Fix and clean the hull to slide better with least water resistance and that's it... Happy Boating
  14. Sea Rider

    Water in cylinders

    Retorque them to factory specs, if the motor counts with exhaust covers, replace both side gaskets for new ones and retorque them after some hours of use. Mating surfaces must be impeccable clean to seal properly and avoid water intrusion. Happy Boating
  15. Sea Rider

    Trolling

    Which brand and HP motor, boat type and size to start with ? Happy Boating
  16. Sea Rider

    Who has installed Helicoils ?

    Are my post so complicated to read, what is it that your brain doesn't fully understand. There's no more machine shop. I'm going for a Time Sert install, not an Helicoil install. Two different scenarios. one easier than the other so don't play being funny on line. BTW, have you joined FB's fan...
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    Who has installed Helicoils ?

    Will be better to leave this post alone, all what needed to know have already been tecnically replied. Will post end results when the job is finished installing a Time Sert which feel more comfy to work with... Happy Boating
  18. Sea Rider

    White Smoke😑

    To start with the OP should have posted pics to show the current state of his motor's condition to have an overall idea of what looks like after long 36 years of use. Wild guessing the current motor's codition without pics will take you to nowhereland. To rule having spark plugs issues install...
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    Who has installed Helicoils ?

    It's not that's been overthinking the whole issue too much, that's new territory to me that needed to be fully understood to work right from the very beginning. Now know that Helicoils expands when screwed in and need to order and install shorter ones as to fill the whole orifice depth and...
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    Should I consider a jack plate?

    Hey Doug welcome back, we were missing your nice posts for boating perfection LOL!!. If the water flow skims at speed/plane over the AV plate and the motor does not have prop aeration issues at close turns, choppy, windy water conditions don't install anything. As set can't run the lower leg...
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