“With Ford, the problem is there, but it’s not destroying the engine like it is with GM,” he says. “That might be because Ford ran the V6 EcoBoost engines through the Baja 1000 and they essentially beat the crap out of them and I think they put a little bit more engineering into the engine, so...
Tilt Cylinder End Cap Remover/Installer, P/N 326485, or Universal Spanner Wrench, P/N 912084
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Unit needs to be removed. Plan on rebuilding the entire unit while you have it out.
IMHO...getting the top and bottom pins out are the worst part of the job.
Perfectly normal for a two stroke.
The boat moving forward creates low pressure behind the windshield which pulls smoke into the cockpit.
I can eliminate most of it by opening the side vents on the windshield.
Switching to a 4 stroke eliminates the issue all together
Found what I was looking for....
1-4 hg. (0.49 to 1.9 psi) Is normal operation.
Switch alarms at 5.5 hg. (2.7 psi)
my reserve tank
15’ of 3/8” fuel line = ~1.5 psi
16” head (empty) = ~0.4
Racor separator filter, clean = 0.6 psi
Clean system drop = 2.5 psi
Not much room to play with. A dirty...
You need a vacuum tester
For me, it was a good predict to change out the 8 years old fuel lines on the boat. In the process found a suspect oring in the tank selector valve. No problems since
Machines don't age....they wear or fall into a state of disrepair from abuse or neglect. Two biggest killers of old machines.... lack of parts and the lack of a knowledge base to repair them.
Finding someone who can work on "antiques" is problematic.
My motor will be 24 yro this year. It's...
Replaced the trim motor.
Everything seems to function properly, but the motor stalls when the cylinder reaches the ends of stroke, both up and down.
Is this normal operation?
Don't remember if the motor stalled or kept running once the relief valve(s) open?
Long time BoatUS tow member. Had not been towed in years so I canceled my unlimited membership and used the Progressive tow insurance.
Used Progressive service twice. Both times the same towing service that locally supports Sea Tow and Boat US showed up.
Both times I paid up front and...
In my situation, it seemed to manifest as a leak (vacuum) instead of a restriction (blockage).
Don't remember it happening while running. Always trolling which lead to the vacuum leak theory
Had a similar issue running off the reserve tank when low on fuel. Seemed to worsen when fuel was sloshing around in the rough.
Changed the fuel lines (tank to fuel pump) and tank selector valve...........problem never came back
It’s a cross between a flats boat and a center console.
My issue with them is lack of freeboard and bow flare
A buddy has an Everglades 243. Nice boat for flounder fishing the backwater. He hitches a ride offshore
https://www.evergladesboats.com/sportfish/bay-boats/243cc/
Has nothing to do with seating capacity
Explainatin and how to calculate capacity is here
https://www.boaterexam.com/boating-resources/boat-capacity.aspx
Guys fish out 10-15 miles in kayaks so it’s possible in good conditions.
Having said that, I wouldn’t buy a bay boat for regular use out front. “Good days” can be few and far between
What you’re up against......
https://airmartechnology.com/uploads/news/June%20Airmar%20Sounder%20Newsletter.pdf
The competition......
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Airmar does not recommend it. The transducer's sensitivity will be reduced transmitting through the metal hull, so you...
