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  1. Philster

    Correct me if I am wrong, but on props with vent holes, the vent holes....

    Correct me if I am wrong, but on props with vent holes, the vent holes (when opened) allow for a slight to modest low end performance increase, but might sacrifice a little top end -- is this correct? This holds true only for setups with thru-prop exhaust, because the vent holes allow the...
  2. Philster

    Trailer for my needs: Do I need galvanized?

    I launch 90% in fresh water and slightly brackish waters. 2-3 times per year I launch in full-blown salt water of the lower Chesapeake or the Atlantic Ocean. I currently am selling my 26' Scarab, which sits on a galvanized trailer, and turning my eye to something along the lines of a 24'...
  3. Philster

    About Hydraulic Jack Plates or "Jeeze, I don't know jack about modern outboards!"

    About Hydraulic Jack Plates or "Jeeze, I don't know jack about modern outboards!" As some might be aware, I am seriously considering a jump over to a bigazz outboard on a new Checkmate 24. One option listed is a 10" hydraulic jack plate (cost: around 1500 clams). Now, don't laugh at me...
  4. Philster

    Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...?

    Re: Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...? I'm going back and forth with the dealer. Either keeping, trading, selling, or brokering my boat. All depends. Definitely get double swim platforms. No wakeboard tower for me. Finances... this should be interesting....
  5. Philster

    Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...?

    Re: Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...? You people have not talked me out of this. If I can afford one, I'm buyin' one (pending sea trial). Now that I've significantly jinxed myself, I am sure the finances won't work out. Whatever I order (or just dream about), I...
  6. Philster

    Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...?

    Re: Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...? From the page that was cutoff: 1.75 lower-unit gear with 25p x 13 3/4 Mercury Trophy Plus prop. I believe the prop is now some version of the Tempest, but don't quote me on that. Here's another color option. There are thousands...
  7. Philster

    Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...?

    Re: Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...? And this: I am not totally off the I/O kick. Still debating all options.
  8. Philster

    Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...?

    Re: Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...? I am having fun with this thread. Heck, it's gonna be 40 tonight and my boat just got winterized! Talking boats is all good right now. QC, I know you want to be on board for the test to believe it, but take this! From...
  9. Philster

    E-15 fuel = severe damage to marine engines per the Department of Energy

    So, guess E-10 isn't exactly helping! The High Ethanol Fuel Endurance study tested the effects of E15 and E0 on four-stroke and two-stroke Mercury outboard engines that included the 9.9HP four-stroke, the Verado 300HP Supercharged four-stroke and the 200 EFI two-stroke. In addition to increase...
  10. Philster

    Good Bye Fountain, ProLine, Donzi and Baja....

    Several more brands in severe danger of biting the dust. Won't be at Fort Lauderdale show and have plans only to finish current builds and honor warranties until further notice. And that is the good news... The Capital Group that holds them wants to get them back on their feet, but they are...
  11. Philster

    Advantages of an OB bowrider??

    Re: Advantages of an OB bowrider?? How important is a swim platform to the person buying the boat? Swim platforms? I/O's own O/B's in this regard. Why even argue it? Can you jump off, swim back to and climb back into a O/B? Yeah. But you don't get what the I/O offers. So, buy whatever...
  12. Philster

    Boating the Upper Chesapeake

    Re: Boating the Upper Chesapeake Here's the aerial view:DE City is my launching pad. I've seen boats easily in the 36-38' range going out of there. At low tide, you have 4' of water. You can back in pretty far on that ramp. It's a great ramp. There are walk-on piers on both sides, so...
  13. Philster

    You folks ever explore marine traffic website with live tracking?

    I think this is a neat site: http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?centerx=30&centery=25&zoom=2&level1=140 http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/faq.aspx?level1=160 It might link to my neck of the woods, but you can reset it to any area of the world, just like web maps offered by Google...
  14. Philster

    How about this thingymabobber?

    Re: How about this thingymabobber? Faria, fine maker of marine equipment, makes a nice muffler bearing gauge that you can put in place of that doohickey.
  15. Philster

    Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...?

    Re: Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...? Other pics: I'm gonna go check 'er out this week.
  16. Philster

    Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...?

    I promised myself if I ever consider a boat purchase, I'd get feedback here. Nothing is more like getting slapped with a wet fish than asking for opinions on iBoats about boat purchases. First, about me, the buyer and the users of this potential boat purchase: I love speed. I love...
  17. Philster

    Best approach to selling my boat?

    I've had this internal debate in my brain raging daily, and the old computer in my noggin has spit out the final answer; the brain's processors are done grinding and have submitted the calculated results: Sell the Scarab. Well, anyway... I want to get a more modern boat that has an open bow...
  18. Philster

    My next boat

    Re: My next boat Wow. This is the 'mothership' in real life.:eek:
  19. Philster

    Best lookin boats from the late 80's early 90's??

    Re: Best lookin boats from the late 80's early 90's?? We really owe Checkmate a shout out here:
  20. Philster

    Best lookin boats from the late 80's early 90's??

    Re: Best lookin boats from the late 80's early 90's?? The iconic boat image of the 1980's is the Wellcraft Scarab.
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