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  1. JimS123

    Tandem axle trailer weight?

    Actually I didn't. My assessment was based on what you said, and say.
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    Tandem axle trailer weight?

    Personally, I would have said a "Professional Engineer". People that use the slang terms are usually ones that have no clue about anything.
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    Can’t Figure out Prop ….

    Getting DATA like specifications, RPMs, GPSs and such is a lot to ask for.
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    Transom straps

    Now that's a professional setup. Kudos. The only thing missing is a PowerWinch. But of course that's just me. Too old to crank any more, and I don't drive on to keep my ramp in pristine condition.
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    Transom straps

    It's been a long time since TeeNee went out of bizness, so I can't contact them any more to see what the turnbuckles were rated for.
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    Transom straps

    The "strap' is galvanized steel. It'll hold after the chain breaks.
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    Transom straps

    Back in my early days of boat ownership I was rear ended while standing at a signal. The trailer tongue split in half, impaling itself into the blacktop. The boat never left the trailer. If the bow tie down had not held the boat would have come flying over the trunk of my car. At the time I...
  8. JimS123

    Cutting fiberglass support bows

    You don't want to breathe in the dust, so a mild aggressive tool is best. Put the bow in a vice and cut with a simple hacksaw. Easy peasy and quicker than getting fancy tools out and set up.
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    Flotation foam

    Yeah. Soft floor and a good stringer is an anomaly.
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    Swivel seat mounts on bench seats?

    I always had reservations about those clamp-on seat bases. Just doesn't look stable enough in a bouncing boat. Read the reviews.
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    Swivel seat mounts on bench seats?

    My tinny had a deck finished with marideck. The side seat and live well were also covered with vinyl covered plywood. The front seat (where I wanted to put the swivel base was bare aluminum. I fitted a plywood sheet to the front seat and covered it with matching marideck.. Also cut holes on...
  12. JimS123

    Boat listing to left

    If you have power steering the engine usually has the zinc anode flat with no tab included. If no power steering and the tab is centered the boat will steer heavy toward port and you will not be able to let the wheel go. But, with the proper adjustment the steering wheel will have neutral...
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    Boat listing to left

    Yes, of course it wouldn't effect listing to a large degree. But he said "no effect". I would certainly think there would be a noticeable effect. That made me think maybe we are not talking about the same "trim tab".
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    Boat listing to left

    That doesn't add up either. Over the range of a full tab adjustment you should see a significant difference in the torque on the steering wheel. Do you have power steering?
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    Can’t Figure out Prop ….

    My 190 Stingray with the 3.0 turned a 21" cupped SS prop and that would provide the spec max rpm at WOT.
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    Boat listing to left

    Turn the outdrive's trim tab to starboard. Trial and error.
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    Transom straps

    A safety chain will catch the boat as it goes flying off the trailer. A Bow Tiedown will prevent it from leaving the trailer n the first place.
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    Water splashing over transom help

    Your post #1 indicated that the "problem" was water spraying over the transom on the port side. Thus, the transducer is not the cause. "Shooting straight up" is a rooster tail, indicating an abnormality (or a device designed for that purpose). "Shooting straight back" indicates a protrusion...
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    Water splashing over transom help

    One picture shows a transducer that is broken off. The plastic piece should be removed. Another picture shows a transducer that looks to be mounted too low, thus it's a roostertailer. Regardless, the transducer is mounted on the side opposite of the problem.
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    Water splashing over transom help

    The alignment of the AV plate and any other below water components. Obviously, the lower unit got damaged. Bending aluminum like you did MAY eventually cause it to crack. When you straightened it, did you put it PERFECTLY back into specs? Try it out again. If it still is causing a problem...
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