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  1. dingbat

    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    My complaint with drums is not rust. Its too many moving parts to break or seize at the most inopportune times. I've had seized pistons, seized adjusters, broken springs, shoes delaminate, you name it. Obviously you've had good luck with your maintenance schedule but.....once done out of...
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    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    Agree. I have no idea what he has. Just that they do exist.....I have an 3.5 EB with the max. tow package sitting in the drive way. I don't have a yellow sticker. Just a sticker giving GAWRs with a GVWR (#7,850), tire sizes, etc. Getting a range of curb weights for my truck but the math comes...
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    Rehab SportCraft 222 1983 deep V hull cuddy walkaround

    The short answer is no, especially if used in a SW environment. Will stain in a heart beat. BTW be careful of the alloy “description” you find posted on the web. Many, many are full of misleading, incorrect or outdated information. Most are copy and paste from other websites.
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    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    Better tell Ford. They rated mine at 3,050 with the 3.5 EB and 4WD
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    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    If you only boat in freshwater, no problem going to electric. Wire your lighting and brakes into a 7 pin connector and plug into your truck
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    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    How do you go electric with just 5 pins? Left turn Right turn Stop Running lights Brakes Breakaway charge Ground
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    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    The truck will have no problems pulling the load with or without brakes. You could put the boat and trailer in the bed of the truck and still be below max. pay load weight. Your restrictions are going to be legal. Check legal requirements in your jurisdiction
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    4 blade to 3 blade, speed?

    The number of blades has no bearing on the theoretical forward speed of a prop. Its the pitch of the prop that determines forward speed. The net result of dropping a blade and decreasing 2" in pitch is roughly a 300-400 RPM increase in WOT. 17" x 5600 = 95,200 15" x 6000 = 90,000 You...
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    1982 Aquasport

    Certainly not common but they are out there. https://gradywhite.blob.core.windows.net/media/22241/1997-226_228.pdf https://www.crevalleboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/crevalle-24-26-owners-manual-web.pdf Your best bet is here https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=13047.0
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    Quit My Job . . .

    Figured that one out a while back…too much “resting” and working at half the pace I did in my youth…lol
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    Clanking/rattling sound after prop change

    Prop chatter is generated in the lower unit. Resonates up the drive shaft to the motor So was mine. Ended up swapping it out for the Rubex to eliminate the noise So was mine Same number of blades? Same weight/inertia in prop shaft? Same newly installed hub?
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    Clanking/rattling sound after prop change

    Could be prop chatter....normally happens going from aluminum to SS What hub are you using with the prop? Hub and prop nut torqued to specification?
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    4 blade to 3 blade, speed?

    Depends on the specific prop. Different designs and manufacturers produce diffrent results. Decreasing the pitch by 13.3% (17/15) and increasing the RPM by 13.3% (5600 to 6328 rpm) is a net gain of Zero
  14. dingbat

    Trim tabs 1998 sundowner 245

    https://bennetttrimtabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/trimtab_es2000_installation.pdf
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    Starter issues

    Sounds like starter solenoid or key switch is going bad or failing
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    Transducer placement ?

    Wow… the connect doesn’t look anywhere near that large. It’s been a while but I think the connector on my transducer is 3/4”
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    Boat accident at dusk

    Colregs… marine rules for the road. 37 States have now adapted the regulations as law https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/coast-pilot/docs/NavigationRulesStandardSize.pdf
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    Transducer placement ?

    Now you really got me scratching my head. You mean like this? This is the power cable. This is the transducer cable
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    Transducer placement ?

    Confused…..there is no fuse on the transducer cable. You pull the transducer cable “into” the boat from the outside. Only connector has to pass through the back of the boat
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    Keeping the rim crevice from rusting...

    Futile effort unless you “seal” (weld) both sides of the “crack”. The fix is a one (1) piece rim
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