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  1. Sea Rider

    Helicoil issues

    Yep need to fix a near stripped thread in a powerhead, I'm elucidating whether to install an M8 x 1.25 Helicoil or Timesert, the cost is $ 85 bucks for the Timesert kit versus the $ 15.00 for the Helicoil kit both with their own insertion tooling + shipping.... Happy Boating
  2. Sea Rider

    Thermostat housing hole.

    Who's prop is the one shown in post 263 ? For just $40 which it's near half the price of a non OEM new prop will be money wise to spend and check the max wot rpm achieved as usually loaded hopping that dials at least 5500 wot rpm. Happy Boating
  3. Sea Rider

    Helicoil issues

    A better fix will be the Timeserts, don't know if will be possible to install same size ones in same drilled orifice for an Helicoil one ? For a correct fit need to use the precise tools, probably that one was installed with a non Helicoil kit tool ? Happy Boating
  4. Sea Rider

    Yamaha 15 mounted too high

    Sitting a motor as pictured doesn't say much when in a dry motor installation once combo runs on water it's a much different scenario. What need to know is if it's a motor issue or a prop ventilating issue due to motor sitting too high on transom. If motor runs OK, with motor trimed to 90 deg...
  5. Sea Rider

    Water leak in Saturn SIB

    Welcome to Iboats, the right place for inflatable boat inquiries. By air tube you mean the large inflatable keel ? If suspect the lower floor fabric has some orifice that lets water inside, remove all panel floors, with tubes inflated firm put inflatable on a hard surface, fill enough water on...
  6. Sea Rider

    2009 Yamaha 15hp 2 stroke pull cord problem

    If the gear lock is working right, do you feel rope resistance when pulling the cord, will the T handle return to its resting position after jamming up ? Remove the assy, flip it and have a close look, check the plastic pawl isn't broken or anytihing else out of place. Nope won't uncoil...
  7. Sea Rider

    Helicoil issues

    If the helicoil is being removed along with the spark plug, once fully out add some drops of red loctite at both sides of the cylinder head threads and the helicoil's external ones, should hold well in place. But for a better fit I would install a new helicoil in along the red loctite drops...
  8. Sea Rider

    Thermostat housing hole.

    Doug, post a pic of current prop to show how much is damaged. Some issues : As current prop has not been tached before when was brand new won't know if going for new exact same diam/pitch or to a lower pitched one. Repairing current one at a prop shop will surely cost as much as half the price...
  9. Sea Rider

    Hydrofoil for Inflatable Seamax 430

    Good morning S430, Visually speaking won't see any issue, the 430 Sibs have an oustanding eye catching cool looking. The issue is that the tubes are darn wide in diameter and the transom too high for those tubes, that means that the Sib will float higher on water and with a taller transom will...
  10. Sea Rider

    Hydrofoil for Inflatable Seamax 430

    You're welcome, The AV plate set at any height in a dry installation with respect to the keel is no indication that when the combo runs on plane/speed will perform as expected as no one has taken into the least consideration that a Sib will float more or less once on water. Extremely bad water...
  11. Sea Rider

    Thermostat housing hole.

    Hello Doug, Have not replied to previous trailer posts as don't need a trailer to use at a boat ramp nor tow it for long distances, just crane up-dowm my Rib which sits on a simple trailer and towed at a distance not greater than 60 meters from where it's stored to the pier/crane. Wheel...
  12. Sea Rider

    Outboard Detailing

    My motors are constantly manteined in excellent immaculate clean looking condition, no need to degrese them, but from time to time with a medium paint brush apply a coat of WD-40 on the entire powerhead and pan area as well... Happy Boating
  13. Sea Rider

    Tohatsu 2012 15 Hp Floods

    Usually run fresh fuel at every outing and try to burn it all during that day and refuel on next outing with fresh fuel and so on. Carb cleaner won't do a bit if squirted throuth the carb's throat.... Happy Boating
  14. Sea Rider

    Tohatsu 6hp still not broke in having carb issues?

    Indpenedently if running 2 or 4 stroke motors once in a while or constantly, take advantege to run carb dry while being flushed on muffs, barrel or thru the flushing port, the carb's bowl fuel contents should give 5 minutes of flushing. Happy Boating
  15. Sea Rider

    2018 Yamaha 25 hp. 4 stroke will not run at slightly above idle.

    Open tank's fuel air valve, prime the bulb till firm, release fuel pump's hose to carb, hook a proper container, maintain the motor ON while squirting fuel through the carb's throat, check if the fuel flow exits even with no hesitation whatsoever, if so, the fuel pump is working all right...
  16. Sea Rider

    Hydrofoil for Inflatable Seamax 430

    If the prop is aerating a doel fin won't cure the issue and will dump money into the deep blue. Is the motor currently sitting flat on transom ? Correct starter procedure : -Inflate Sib's tubes and lower keel to at least 3.0 PSI, if counting with a pressure gauge much better as finger touch...
  17. Sea Rider

    Tohatsu 2012 15 Hp Floods

    Doesn't matter if the seat is fixed or screwable type, just polish them where they sit as seen in posted pic. That I know polishing needle's seats is mentioned nowhere as boaters cleans them with carb cleaner spray, that was an idea that occur to me many moons back, worked so well that decided...
  18. Sea Rider

    Suzuki dt9.9 no water at taletale help!

    If that motor was run in salt water by previous owner for that long will need to tear the whole powerhead down and manually scrape clean all the water passages. A severely salted thermo and housing will indicate so.. Happy Boating
  19. Sea Rider

    Slow 9.9 Mercury

    As you have posted your personal appreciations with respect of my posts I'll ask : If you guys run large HP, short gap plates, bolt on motors with electric trim, boating with heavy boats heavy loaded while being driven with a wheel and remote box installation what the you know what are you doing...
  20. Sea Rider

    1961 18hp johnson overheating

    That's a 61 year oldie, fresh or salt water use, bought it new or second, third hand ? Happy Boating
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