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  1. JimS123

    Takes on water over the transom while loading and unloading

    My first thought was that you are backing in too far. In my experience, a huge percentage of new boaters simply have not read the "Trailer Boater's Manual", and thus are clueless on where to position the trailer. But that problem is usually for launching. If you take water over the transom on...
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    Information on Larson All American

    Larson ceased production a few years ago. They were bought out by Polaris Industries. Contact them and possibly they might have company records to help you out. Otherwise, try fiberglassics.com and review what old catalogs they might have. A Larson All American was not a racing boat. If...
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    Windshield question

    That looks just like the one on my Whaler. Most every boat I ever owned had a Taylor windshield, and it was etched on the glass. My Whaler's windshield has no etching nor a sticker. Are you sure the sticker came with the windshield or was added later? Looks like you need to contact the boat...
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    kicker location

    My last 3 kickers were mounted stbd. Does it matter? Probably not. In my cases a port side boarding ladder made it the only choice. Quite possibly the offset engine will tend to push to one side. Thus, having a connection to the main is a good idea. I make my own using QD fittings and SS...
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    Fuel for older Evinrude/ Johnson

    My old boats have 1952 and 1964 outboards on them. Our local govmnt gave us E10 before they actually told us. I have never had gas problems, ever. The only caveat is that all my motors are well maintained and garage kept.
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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    I agree that if everything meets your requirements, why bother? But my professional career required me to collect data and justify my raise, so for me it was natural to apply science to my hobbies as well.
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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    If my bow light does not go above the horizon, that's good enough for me.
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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    As a Professional Engineer, all this stuff interests me immensely. However, I MUST have data, and that's what I like to collect. The data I posted above is quantifiable. Here's some more: Hole shot - 3 seconds to plane. The changes reduced the time to 30 mph from 9 seconds to 7 seconds. Bow...
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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    You are absolutely right that the proper propping tool is rpm. I just found it interesting that doing it also improved the slip. Is there a correlation? I dunno.
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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    Welllll.....sort of. Low prop slip equates to full use of your HP, plus optimum speed and good fuel economy. Now, if you are a racing boat that NEEDS HIGH speed, then all bets are off. My SeaRay / 150 Merc OB came from the factory raised 2 notches on the transom, running a base aluminum prop...
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    Time to replace tires?

    I had a 1984 tandem axle TeeNee and it came with auto tires. They were 13", B78 or something like that. The boat never went more than 2 miles to the launch ramp. I had them for 20+ years with no cracking or any other issues. I know I should have changed them earlier, but up to that point I...
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    Time to replace tires?

    Back in the 1960's all the trailer tires I ever owned got flat spots over Winter and needed some driving to get them round again. They were all bias ply. Move forward to the 2000's and I don't see that any more. Did they get better? I dunno.
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    Time to replace tires?

    In 1984 I bought a brand new TeeNee trailer and it came with bias ply Goodyear auto tires. They were the best trailer tires I ever owned.
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    Time to replace tires?

    I don't remember if it was 15 or 20 years ago. Regardless, GY Endurance was crap back then. As I remember they were made in China, and had a bad rep. I could be wrong, but buying ST tires has been a crap shoot for 40 years.
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    Time to replace tires?

    ST tires have printing on the sidewalls that say, to the effect, "don't put these on a vehicle that carries passengers". What more need be said? My son's 5 year old garage kept rig was on vacation and both tires literally disintegrated at 65 mph. It's not just UV. Keeping them at full...
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    Time to replace tires?

    If you see sidewall cracking, the tires should have been replaced several years ago. ST tires are poor to begin with. They age out before they wear out. A good rule is to replace them every 4 years, period.
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    New SeaRay owner (Sundancer 250) with some basic questions

    You really need both. If you insure with BoatUS, Towboat is free. They have very competitive rates. Many other insurance companies include towing insurance as well. The kicker may save your life. The insurance will get you home.
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    New SeaRay owner (Sundancer 250) with some basic questions

    I don't use the integral tank. It also has a remote tank fitting and I have a 3 gallon. It will push my SeaRay at 6 mph, which is the no-wake speed in the Erie Canal.
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    New SeaRay owner (Sundancer 250) with some basic questions

    Panther makes both types. Mine is fixed, which is what I wanted and needed because of the swim platform. But if you have a swim platform, a retractable won't work. If the ladder is behind the door, leave it that way. If not, don't move it because having the motor behind the door will make...
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    New SeaRay owner (Sundancer 250) with some basic questions

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