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  1. JimS123

    Unexplained rain water on new deck boat

    I take it that you don't have a windshield. Thus, there must be some kind of pole or poles to hold the cover up. Custom made or not, the typical sunbrella or sharkskin covers are not water proof. If water pools anywhere, it will leak thru like a seive. I don't believe the cleats are the...
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    Anchor advice needed for rocky and tree bottom lake

    Use a Navy anchor.....a cheap one. The tines are not as sharp as a Danforth, so it will be easier to free, but it will still have reasonably good holding power.
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    losing lower unit oil

    Sounds like the lower unit was not completely full in the first place.
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    Add gauges or not?

    Portable tanks should have gauges. Of course you have to go back and look at them - you don't really "need" it on the dash. If you have a 12 V accessory plug (i.e. cigarette lighter) you can buy a nice digital voltmeter that plugs right in for about 5 bucks. For your usage you probably can...
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    HP sizing on Chap 23 SSI

    I think I paid 600 something when I upgraded to my Enertia. Of course, it was a single, not a duo. Nevertheless, the improved performance was worth the cost.
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    HP sizing on Chap 23 SSI

    That's the simplest fix there ever was. The problem is that when the manufacturers sell a boat they set it up for max speed at min weight. That way their performance curves look good. Trouble is people don't use boats that way. The only boat I ever bought that came optimized from the factory...
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    HP sizing on Chap 23 SSI

    Our last boat was capable of a V6 but we opted for the little 3 liter 140 HP I4. Everybody poopoohs that motor and says its underpowered, etc. I could put 8 people in the boat (a butt in every seat - 4 adults and 4 pre-teens) and that boat would still jump out of the water. My son bought...
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    HP sizing on Chap 23 SSI

    Several U-Tube videos are available to view. Boating Mag reviewed that boat, and it had a Volvo V-6 240 HP I/O. If you look at boats for sale, they all are equipped with a V-6, so that must be the price point that dealers are trying to achieve. 49 mph ain't too shabby. With 5-6 people you'd...
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    1984 Chrysler 25hp sea king?

    It's a Monky Ward SeaKing. They were made by OMC Gale Division up to the early 1970's, when they switched to Chrysler Marine for manufacture. They went out of business in 1984 when Chrysler sold the marine division. Yours was made between 1974 and 1977. Maintenance parts should still be...
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    Ran into a reef & 10 hour service

    The difference is that it would be a crime to pound out a $20,000.00 motor rather than fixing it right. If pounding is "right", or the owner of the machine can't afford it, then I stand corrected.
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    Ran into a reef & 10 hour service

    Pounding an old Mariner is no comparison to a brand spanking new 2021 Yamaha 200 HP.
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    Tahoe boat question.

    Higher end boats all have bolted hardware with backer plates. The manufacturing scheme is to install the parts onto the deck before it is attached to the hull. Then no access issues. Even my lower end Stingray had bolted cleats.
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    Tahoe boat question.

    I have added cleats before because I prefer 4 to a side. Believe me, its not an easy task to bolt and add backer plates, so if screwed in OEM %^*& is not suitable for you, look elsewhere. I have boated in FL as well. It's not calm and prissy all of the time, so no windshield will limit your...
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    Ran into a reef & 10 hour service

    Its a brand new boat. Shortchanging it cheep would be foolish. Have the 10 hour service done as you had already planned, and have the dealer replace the lower unit at the same time. Submit the claim to your insurance company and happily pay the deductible. It's a learning experience...
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    Stainless Steele or NO..

    If you have a 14' tinny with a 9.9 you don't need SS. For all others, its worth the extra cost. Just my opinion.
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    Tahoe boat question.

    I agree the 18 would be a better value, but not completely because of the extra length. Having a sport boat without a windshield would be a non-starter. Eventually you will be out on a cold day, or it may start to sprinkle a little bit. Once that happens the wife won't want to go along the...
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    Yamaha FX HO Misfiring?

    Wrong thread, wrong reply...
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    New Seat COvers on PWC

    When you put "seat covers" on a car they go over the existing seat. Then, when you sell the car you pull them off and the interior looks like new. For a PWC its not an add-on, its the seat itself, so to speak. You remove the existing fabric and then install the new parts with a staple gun and...
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    Replacing keel roller with boat

    That's the opposite of what needs to be done. The rollers are at the other end.
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    Long shaft vs short shaft

    The best 15 HP LS online is $2735 with free shipping. You won't find a local dealer that will beat that. Its just a little shallow 12 footer. If you look at the pic and try to scale the transom to the bunks (probably twobafores) or the trail lights, it looks SS to me. But that's just an...
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