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  1. Texasmark

    Glastron GT-150 Ideal Prop for Slalom Skiing

    Roger Moore of James Bond fame bouncing Glastrons over land between waterways was running 135 HP Evinrude V4s. On the subject I forget how many Glastron (Austin, Texas mfgr.) the producer bought but it took more than one to get the shot.....correction 26 were purchased per the article...
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    What next? 90 hp Mariner

    Disconnect a fuel line in the engine and with a clean cotton swab, swab the inside of the line. If you come out with specks, yepper, time for new hoses, new fuel filter and all 4 carbs removed and thoroughly cleaned with solvent, fine wire for any orifices, and 100# compressed air cleanout...
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    1989 90HP Mariner

    The warning system generates a ground for a horn which is energized by 12v from the key ignition switch being in any position but OFF if there is a temperature or oil level problem. Some engines have a modulation module so that low oil generates a warbled tone to distinguish it from the over...
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    VP DPS-A- running two different pitch propellers?

    So what's with running the same pitch or different pitches on one prop feeding the other prop? Maybe I need to get out the Volvo Penta encyclopedia and understand the physics behind the design.
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    warning buzzer problem

    I just had a thought. A thermostat and gauge would tell you if overheat is the problem or something else. On a different engine and surely on that one too, temperature is controlled by thermostats in each bank and a high RPM popoff valve allowing for increased flow at the higher RPMs. A...
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    Regular maintenance - change just the impeller or entire housing too?

    The rest of that is that any time you touch something you stand the chance of "collateral damage". With that in mind, I don't change things just for the sake of change and changing an impeller is on that list since its a very seldom experience and on my current engine I haven't ever done...
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    Regular maintenance - change just the impeller or entire housing too?

    Soap on the impeller for inital installation. Helps the cover to slide on as you rotate the drive shaft while pressing the cover down. Most rubbers don't like petroleum based products especially those designed for water, not oil environments. 3 problems with impellers I have found are the...
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    Rec gas prices???

    Not too many years ago Texas reversed the sign you see and realized that getting traffic moving actually saves gas and consumer commute time....when time matters on the paycheck. We have a sensible governor. Hope he keeps the same speeds as currently exist....its an election year and he is up...
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    Rec gas prices???

    Well that's the kicker because it does justify its increased price in my small engines, espcially 2 strokers that require 89, not 87 minimum per the owner's manual and as I recall my 115 2 stroke outboards manual....in the manual or not they still start faster and run better on 91 octane...
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    Outboard almost hits transom when trimmed up?

    I had that problem once and when trailoring I always turned the helm all the way to the starboard side side since my control cables were on the port side of the engine. Problem some shallow draft, low sided boats have the splash pan set too high for the height of the transome clamp bracket...
  11. Texasmark

    Glastron GT-150 Ideal Prop for Slalom Skiing

    70 HP isn't going to get you 35 mph for a slalom.
  12. Texasmark

    Short shaft motor on long transom

    If I am recalling comments from the big guns on here the rule of thumb is 6"/inch. So that would put you out about 30" and would be similar to mud boats propulsion.
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    Corrosion/coating on props question

    The original OMC SST [Stainless Steel Teflon ( coated to resist corrosion)] was coated for that reason. I bought one when they first came out in 1973 and the coating worked. Apparently they didn't have enough Crome/Zinc in the mix and if you worked a lot of sandy shallow water and wore the...
  14. Texasmark

    Stable Fishing Boat for a Big Man

    Well I guess its time to flip the coin. Seems there's 2 sides to this story.
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    Nylon vs Polyester Rope for Mooring a Houseboat to Shore

    My experience with the two materials is that Nylon stays the course but can stretch under pressure....not all that much but can and if that can't be tolerated then poly is the better choice. Knots can become un-tieable after heavy stress if that's a problem My experience with poly is that it...
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    1989 xr4 150 that sat 3 years issues.

    To clarify any possible confusion on Chris' comment: "All marine fuel tanks pull fuel from top of tank. Bottom tank fuel supply is inherently dangerous as bilge fills with fuel if a leak occurs." "The exit point for the fuel" is at the top of the tank, usually a circular flat plate gasketed...
  17. Texasmark

    Jon boat hull difference.

    The flat bottom John is the most stable when moving around. The flat bottom is ideal for river fishing or small lakes. They ride rough in a chop and are noisy when waves slap the hull. They plane out nicely with small engiens. The semi-V aluminum hulls, whatever the mfgr. chooses to call...
  18. Texasmark

    Stable Fishing Boat for a Big Man

    Flat bottom, probably aluminum, 20' John boat as wide as they make. Put a 40-50 hp engine on it, power trim preferred and worth the money, with a side console and you have your boat.
  19. Texasmark

    Is my outboard direct fuel injected?

    Yes Sir. Grin Just an old fart here killing time, binging up mostly forgotten experiences of the past trying to stave off "cabin fever" since I am a farmer and currently house bound due to the weather. And remembering the axiom, "the first liar doesn't have a chance". Grin #2.
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    Is my outboard direct fuel injected?

    Well in my neighborhood there were 3 or 4 us us running 4 cycle mowers and besides cutting our grass we would push our mowers around and look for work. We'd mow (only) a city lot, roughly 65x125' for $3. One of the guys cutting in our area, not part of my circle of buddies, had a 2 cycle and...
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