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  1. rlb9844

    Spun Prop or just grass?

    I took my 17' Glastron with Evinrude 150 O/B with 14 1/4X21 prop, out to the lake today for its first run this year. When I got to the lake I noticed that it was VERY grassy. I mean it was awful. But I figured I'd try anyway. Got under way and went about 3/4 throttle to get on plane. Same as...
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    Define "Powerloading"

    I've done alot of searches on iBoats and around the web. There are ALOT of discussions but I can't find a specific deffinition. When I put in I start the motor and back off the trailer. Requires only idel speed to get off. Also when I load up, I pull up to the trailer at idel and coast onto the...
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    New to I/O. Need advise.

    I'm looking at buying a 2005 Tahoe Q4 with 3.0 Mercruiser from a guy at work. I haven't seen the boat yet but I am a little nervous. I have had no experience with I/O boats. I will definently get a sea trial but is there anything specific to be looking for? Like problem areas for leaks or...
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    Model/ Year Don't match up.

    I've had my boat for two years and something still bugs me about it. The hull style and all the decals say its a V173 Bayflite but the HIN says its a 1978. I've been all over the internet and best I can tell they didn't make the V173 in 1978. Could someone have switched the HIN plate, or did...
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    Killing unwanted guest

    I have recently descovered that my boat is the new home of some wasps and yellow jackets. I've heard horror stories of them waiting until your out in the middle of the lake to come out mad. I have a '78 Glastron V173 so there are alot of places for them to hide so I'm unsure about just going out...
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    Rope dry rot

    I have some rope that I bought last year. It stays in the weather all the time. I don't know what it is made of, but it is completely dryrotted and comming apart. What type of rope is the best at resisting rot? Thanks all.
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    Kill switch/ Overtemp rewire.

    I am thinking of rewiring my overtemp sensors to kill the motor if it ever overheats. Does this sound like a good idea or a bad idea. Any opinions welcome.
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    New Bimini

    I just put a new bimini top on my 17ft Glastron skiboat. I've never had any kind of top before so I have a few questions. First, how tight do the straps need to be? I would think if the top is taught, thats good enough, but not sure. Also I remember seeing on here somewhere to twist the straps...
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    Cooling question

    I have a '79 Evinrude 150 (150949C). On the back of the mid section just below the cowling there are two holes where water comes out when running on the hose. I'm guessing that the water comming from the left hole is from the left head and the right from the right. Here's my question, after the...
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    What is fogging?

    I trying to get my ducks in a row for this winter and have a question. (First winter with my boat) I have done some searches and found some great information on storring my outboard, but many of the post mention "fogging" the motor. What does this mean? Thanks in advance.
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    Temp gauge sending unit

    I have a '79 Evinrude 150 (150949) that I'm wanting to instal a temp gauge on. Problem is there is nowhere on the heads to screw in a sending unit. I did a forum search and found a thread showing what I believe I need, but I can't find any. Every gauge kit I find has a screw in sending unit...
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    Fuel problem. I think.

    Last couple of times I've been out I have had the same problem. I have an '79 Evinrude 150 that I always start before leaving home. On the muffs it starts and runs fine. When I get to the lake it runs great for myabe 15 min. Then it acts like its giving out of gas (running at 3/4 throttle the...
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    Whats the hurt?

    I have a '78 17' Glasstron ski boat with an Evinrude 150. I'm looking into getting a backup prop. I was looking on a website that has a "Prop Doctor" (You put in your info and it recomends what size and pitch to run). It said for speed and profermance run a 14 1/4 x 21, but for watersports and...
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    Don't know my WOT

    Is there anywhere on the net to find what my WOT RPM range is? I have a '79 Evinrude 150 on a '78 17' Glastron runabout. I found one place a little while back and it said wot is 4500-5500. Personally I find that answer alittle broad. I'm looking for something a bit more spacific. Any help would...
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    Strange fuel gauge reading.

    When I first bought my '78 Glastron, the fuel gauge half a@# worked. Yesterday I was out fooling around and, WOW, there is an easy access panel to the fuel tank. So, I pulled the sending unit out. Looks like the original. Pretty gunked up. I pulled the sending unit apart and cleaned up real...
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    No tach.

    The motor on my boat is not the original motor and the tach does not work. I know a tach in a boat is a near and dear thing. So how do I make it work? Do I need to buy an aftermarket tach? If so how and where do they hook up? The motor is a 1979 Evinrude 150. Thanks for any info.
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    Sell price

    I have a 1984 Lake Bound 14ft bass boat I'm trying to sell. Problem is, i'm not sure what to ask being its not in great shape. The motor is junk, and the floor needs replacing. Also the finish is really dull. The trailer is in pretty good shape. It has new bearing buddys and lights and wiring...
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    Rack and pinion or rotery?

    I just bought a 1978 17' Glastron with an Evinrude 150 O/B on it. (Boat is only rated for a 125) The steering cable is shot and has to be replaced. It has rack and pinion steering on it but I was told by the local boat shop that I needed to go back with a rotery steering system. Removal and...
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