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    Tiny Tach & Tohatsu/Nissan 9.8 2 stroke

    Quick question: what am I supposed to set the tach at for this motor - 180, 360, etc? (9.8B Nissan)
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    2 pee streams on Nissan 9.8 2 stroke. One is cold, one is hot. Does it matter?

    The normal pee stream on the side of my outboard (and most outboards) is always cold and streaming just fine. On the rear of the engine there is a second stream - in the pic attached it is circled. This hole sputters until the engine is warm, then streams warm/hot water and smoke. I'm assuming...
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    Does salt water deteriorate PVC?

    Something I'm not clear about - little written about it, from what I can find - anyway, does salt water deteriorate PVC? I'm on one of the Canadian Gulf islands, wells are our water source, and we get VERY dry in the summer. Water conservation is not an option, it's a "do it our your well's...
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    Tip for setting up SIB aluminum floors

    I set up our boat each outing - as anyone who has an aluminum floored SIB knows, putting in the floors is a pain. Getting the side edges in/out usually causes me to swear. After soaking the boat in 303 protectant spray, the side edges slip into place with a fraction of the effort as before. I...
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    Can't set outboard trim to exactly 90 deg - in theory, what's the ideal compromise?

    I know I can figure this out by taking a minute in the boat, but we're windy right now. The boat's a SIB with lifters installed (so a constant downward force on bow, as you can't adjust these while running). Because of the transom angle, the engine will not settle at 90 degrees - I have a...
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    Strakes on a SIB hull

    I'm a novice, so I apologize if I'm off on correct boat terminology here. I use a SIB, never used a RIB, but hear the rib has a superior hull. Aside from the hull of the SIB being soft and wobbly, a difference I've noticed is that SIB hulls don't have strakes, aside from the one for protection...
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    Speed expectations for SIBs - past a 9.8

    We currently run a 9.8 Nissan/Tohatsu 2 stroke on a 12.5' SIB. On mildly choppy seas we hit 26 km/h (2 light people, probably 300 lbs, light load). Certainly a bit quicker on calm seas. All is well with the boat and the motor - I love the weight of the Nissan. The boat has lifters, and with...
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