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- Fri May 31, 2024 10:54 am
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: c.1970 SPORT 13 Re-power
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2509
Re: Re: c.1970 SPORT 13 Re-power
The Tohatsu and Mercury are the same engine as far as I can figure out. The TOHATSU engines are made in a plant in Japan run by Tohatsu. There is some odd corporate involvement of Brunswick with this plant, which allows Brunswick to assert they are making the engines in a "joint venture",...
- Fri May 31, 2024 9:30 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Owning a 2004 Mercury 115 FOURSTROKE
- Replies: 2
- Views: 35
Re: Owning a 2004 Mercury 115 FOURSTROKE
Regarding the water pump impeller used by Mercury in that epoch: check for the recommended service interval for replacement of the impeller. As I recall, it might have been an annual recommended procedure.
- Fri May 31, 2024 9:04 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Owning a 2004 Mercury 115 FOURSTROKE
- Replies: 2
- Views: 35
Re: Owning a 2004 Mercury 115 FOURSTROKE
I have owned mostly Yamaha engines. I think you are going to own another Yamaha. Here is a bit of background. In that epoch, c.2004, Mercury was unable to manufacture any four-stroke-power-cycle engines other than a 25-HP engine which had co-developed in a partnership with Yamaha, or their then jus...
- Thu May 30, 2024 11:15 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Specialty Marine Wood Interior for SPORT 17
- Replies: 2
- Views: 125
Re: Specialty Marine Wood Interior for SPORT 17
Q2: [Should] I [infer from the lack or replies] that these kits are perhaps sub-standard or not worth the money [or] time? I think a better inference to draw from there being no replies is that no readers have purchased the specific product you are asking about. In reply to your supposition that th...
- Thu May 30, 2024 11:13 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: DAUNTLESS 18 Remote Shift-Throttle Cable Length
- Replies: 2
- Views: 27
Re: DAUNTLESS 18 Remote Shift-Throttle Cable Length
[Inferred question:]What is the length of the engine remote shift-throttle control cables on my 18 DAUNTLESS center console boat? To give an appropriate response, please answer these questions: Q2: do you have access to the boat? Q3: are there engine remote control shift-throttle cables installed o...
- Thu May 30, 2024 10:44 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Repairing Puncture In Unibond Hull
- Replies: 2
- Views: 82
Re: Repairing Puncture In Unibond Hull
Based on the description that the damaged area is not normally visible, I infer that the puncture is on the underside of the bow lip. The best approach to making this repair would be to invert the hull so that the repair resin will remain in the puncture area while it cures. Of course, that may not ...
- Thu May 30, 2024 10:14 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Repairing Puncture In Unibond Hull
- Replies: 2
- Views: 82
Re: Repairing Puncture in a Unibond Hull
A good method to repair damage that has created a 1 x 1 x 1-inch puncture in a Unibond hull is described in the Boston Whaler factory publication on repairs. I have reproduced this publication in HTML. You can read the factory advice at INSTRUCTIONS -- HULL PATCH KITS https://continuouswave.com/whal...
- Wed May 29, 2024 7:08 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 2023 and 2024 210 MONTAUK Boats With Multiple Defects
- Replies: 13
- Views: 234
Re: 2023 and 2024 210 MONTAUK Boats With Multiple Defects
Call Boston Whaler and ask to speak with the head of Marketing. If you get that guy--at least someone in Marketing--ask them this question: Would you exhibit my 210 MONTAUK at the Miami Boat Show or some other major boat show, knowing that there were poorly repaired screw fastener holes left over fr...
- Wed May 29, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 2023 and 2024 210 MONTAUK Boats With Multiple Defects
- Replies: 13
- Views: 234
Re: 2023 and 2024 210 MONTAUK Boats With Multiple Defects
Regarding the minor imperfections in the non-skid I mentioned in my 1990 boat--they are not from old age but were in the originally molded non-skid. They were probably caused either by some small debris on the mold when the gel coat layer was sprayed onto it, or perhaps by some air bubble that got i...
- Tue May 28, 2024 2:05 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 2023 and 2024 210 MONTAUK Boats With Multiple Defects
- Replies: 13
- Views: 234
Re: 2023 and 2024 210 MONTAUK Boats With Multiple Defects
I will recap in a bit more concise manner. MANUFACTURING DEFECTS The 2023 MONTAUK 210 The boat was delivered with unspecified cosmetic defects. The engine failed soon after being used. The remedy provided by the dealer was to take back the boat and sell a new 2024 MONTAUK 210 to replace the original...
- Tue May 28, 2024 9:15 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 2023 and 2024 210 MONTAUK Boats With Multiple Defects
- Replies: 13
- Views: 234
Re: 2023 and 2024 210 MONTAUK Boats With Multiple Defects
The problems with the installation of an auto-pilot are not related to any defect in the manufacturing of the 2024 210 MONTAUK at Boston Whaler. Those problems are just a result of poor work by the dealer's technicians. [ADDITIONAL COMMENT] It is very likely that the leaking of hydraulic fluid from ...
- Mon May 27, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Predicting Hull "Ride"
- Replies: 0
- Views: 62
Predicting Hull "Ride"
Readers have often asked for evaluations of the "ride" of a particular boat, or for comparisons between two boats and their "ride" characteristics. Usually there is no proposal included in the request for "ride" information for a basis to determine the "ride."...
- Mon May 27, 2024 10:39 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Source for Replacement Fuel Inlet Fitting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 57
Re: Source for Replacement Fuel Inlet Fitting
A fitting like a fuel inlet fitting would typically be something Boston Whaler obtained from a standard supplier rather than some custom part they fabricated themselves. A 1996 boat is now 28-years-old, so the exact fuel inlet fitting might not still be in inventory at Boston Whaler. Generally when ...
- Mon May 27, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 1996 DAUNTLESS 17 Fuel Fill Fitting Replacement Part
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1802
Re: 1996 DAUNTLESS 17 Fuel Fill Fitting Replacement Part
Contact the participant directly via PM or email. Reviving a dormant thread is usually not productive.Dauntless96 wrote:How did how you make out on the replacement?
I started a new thread for you on your inquiry. See
https://continuouswave.com/forum/viewto ... 396#p47396
- Sun May 26, 2024 9:30 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Replacing Cap on Fuel Tank
- Replies: 1
- Views: 99
Re: Replacing Cap On Fuel Tank
Your narrative is somewhat vague in the description of "the cap." Before going further with any remarks, please give a better description of the fitting or component on your boat that you have identified as "the cap." Also, regarding the element of the boat you mention as “the li...
- Sat May 25, 2024 8:27 am
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 1976 OUTRAGE 19 Re-power
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1738
Re: 1976 OUTRAGE 19 Re-power
[Announced that somewhere there is a report from someone of a boat going slower with Suzuki 140-HP than with a with Honda 135...] You really got me with this latest post. The evidence is indisputable. Great job. Fabulous information. Hard data like this is what convinces readers to adopt your posit...
- Fri May 24, 2024 4:21 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Four-stroke-power-cycle Engine Problems
- Replies: 5
- Views: 221
Re: Four-stroke-power-cycle Engine Problems
Not mentioned so far, but perhaps the biggest problem with new four-stroke-power-cycle engines: their very significant high cost.
- Fri May 24, 2024 4:15 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Four-stroke-power-cycle Engine Problems
- Replies: 5
- Views: 221
Re: Four-stroke-power-cycle Engine Problems
Q3: with proper routine maintenance, how many hours of operation should occur before the first problem occurs with a four-stroke-power-cycle outboard engine? This question requires a great deal of speculation and also ignores all of the factors related to the engine use, its environment, and mainte...
- Fri May 24, 2024 4:06 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Four-stroke-power-cycle Engine Problems
- Replies: 5
- Views: 221
Re: Four-stroke-power-cycle Engine Problems
Four-stroke-power-cycle engines can have all the same problems of a two-stroke-power-cycle, and because they have multiple valves and often multiple camshafts, those components could also have problems.Palomino wrote:Q2: what problems can occur with four-stroke-power-cycle outboard engines?
- Fri May 24, 2024 4:00 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Four-stroke-power-cycle Engine Problems
- Replies: 5
- Views: 221
Re: Four-stroke-power-cycle Engine Problems
Q1: are there common problems that occur frequently with four-stroke-power-cycle outboard engines? The common problems with four-stroke-power-cycle engines are: ⋅ they need frequent oil changes, and replacement of the oil filter, which can be a messy job to perform in the water with risk ...
- Fri May 24, 2024 3:43 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2001 OUTRAGE 21 Repair Loose Fuel Tank
- Replies: 12
- Views: 421
Re: 2001 OUTRAGE 21 Repair Loose Fuel Tank
ROGER on the use of a self-tapping screw to fasten to phenolic instead of tapping the phenolic and using a machine screw. Perhaps that represents another change in engineering in the Van Lancker era from the Dougherty era of Boston Whaler boat design.
- Thu May 23, 2024 4:35 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
- Replies: 12
- Views: 339
Re: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
Most of the model year 2000 through 2008 130 SPORT boats tend to list to starboard. It's normal. Typically the engine starting battery is located on the starboard side of the transom area on most outboard engine-powered boats. That weight causes the bias for the boat at rest to have a slight list t...
- Thu May 23, 2024 9:01 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 235 CONQUEST v 255 CONQUEST Ride Improvement
- Replies: 2
- Views: 135
Re: 235 CONQUEST v 255 CONQUEST Ride Improvement
Please give readers the following data about the two boats you want to compare: ⋅ length over all ⋅ beam ⋅ dry weight ⋅ hull design ⋅ model years Compute and show the length-to-beam ratio for both boats. Q2: what metric is to be used to quantify the ...
- Thu May 23, 2024 8:47 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2001 OUTRAGE 21 Repair Loose Fuel Tank
- Replies: 12
- Views: 421
Re: 2001 OUTRAGE 21 Repair Loose Fuel Tank
Before I opened up the deck I expected to see the fuel tank bracket screws pulled out of hull of the boat, but as pointed out, they are secure with the backing and it was the aluminum that was the weakest link. As shown in the wood locating diagram for the 21 OUTRAGE, the reinforcement material use...
- Wed May 22, 2024 11:22 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: OUTRAGE 18 Water In Fuel Tank: Six Questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 183
Re: OUTRAGE 18 Water In Fuel Tank: Six Questions
Q4: is there any fiberglass in the fuel tank area to prevent water in the fuel tank area from entering other sections of the hull? Yes. The fuel tank is placed in a cavity that is molded into the hull liner. The cavity is made in the same manner as all the other sections of the hull, with a finishe...
- Wed May 22, 2024 11:07 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: OUTRAGE 18 Water In Fuel Tank: Six Questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 183
Re: OUTRAGE 18 Water In Fuel Tank: Six Questions
Q1: on an OUTRAGE 18 is appearance of water in the fuel tank area normal? Perhaps a very small accumulation of water on top of the fuel tank in the form of a few drops of water like a morning dew is possible when there has been a big change in temperature between a previous warm day with very high ...
- Wed May 22, 2024 11:07 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Compare 1984 OUTRAGE 18 and 1998 OUTRAGE 17 II
- Replies: 5
- Views: 191
Re: Compare 1984 OUTRAGE 18 and 1998 OUTRAGE 17 II
I am considering buying one of two boats: a 1984 [OUTRAGE] 18 or a 1998 OUTRAGE 17 II. Q1: if everything were equal, which boat would you buy? For me, I would buy the 1998 OUTRAGE 17 II. The reasons for choosing the 17 are because everything is NOT equal. The OUTRAGE 17 is 14-years newer, is easier...
- Wed May 22, 2024 7:36 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2001 OUTRAGE 21 Repair Loose Fuel Tank
- Replies: 12
- Views: 421
Re: 2001 OUTRAGE 21 Repair Loose Fuel Tank
MOVING BRACKET LOCATION ON TANK I would assume that the area in the hull liner where the screw fasteners for the brackets on the fuel tank were placed was reinforced with embedded material to give the screw fasteners a strong purchase. This seems to be confirmed in the outcome that the bracket faile...
- Wed May 22, 2024 7:19 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2001 OUTRAGE 21 Repair Loose Fuel Tank
- Replies: 12
- Views: 421
Re: 2001 OUTRAGE 21 Repair Loose Fuel Tank
I believe that the aluminum L-channel stock is actually extruded, which means the aluminum alloy used is more malleable. The much thicker material should be stronger, and certainly the L-channel should not tend to fracture at the 90-degree bend as there is a nice fillet incorporated in the extrusion...
- Wed May 22, 2024 6:41 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Moving Battery Out of the Transom Splash Well
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1608
Re: ASIDE: Using Engine Set Back Bracket to Increase Cockpit Space
Q2: do you have a link for that [10-inch set back bracket]? The one I was using is no longer being made. Here is a source for a 10-inch set back bracket for an outboard engine: https://bobsmachine.com/product/fixed-setback-brackets/ Those brackets are sold by many retailers, often with a considerab...
- Tue May 21, 2024 1:04 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
- Replies: 12
- Views: 339
Re: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
[I assume that the location] of the painted waterline should be a fair point of reference [for where the boat's static trim should be altered] to get back to ultimately. That MIGHT be true if the boat was originally rigged with the heavy four-stroke-power-cycle engine, AND if there has been ingress...
- Tue May 21, 2024 1:00 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
- Replies: 12
- Views: 339
Re: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
Apparently [the 2006 130 SPORT I bought] came [originally] with the Mercury 40-HP FOURSTROKE engine. If you really want to find out, check the model year designator on the engine. If the engine model year is newer than 2006, then the boat may have been re-powered by a previous owner. Also, check wi...
- Tue May 21, 2024 9:38 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2001 OUTRAGE 21 Repair Loose Fuel Tank
- Replies: 12
- Views: 421
Re: 2001 OUTRAGE 21 Repair Loose Fuel Tank
I will hire a welder to reattach the 90-degree brackets to the Florida Marine Tank. You might want to fabricate new brackets, rather than trying to reuse the originals. From what little I know about welding, filling a gap with welding rod material will never be stronger than the original material. ...
- Tue May 21, 2024 9:34 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2001 OUTRAGE 21 Repair Loose Fuel Tank
- Replies: 12
- Views: 421
Re: 2001 OUTRAGE 21 Repair Loose Fuel Tank
From Figure 2, the shift in the fuel tank towards the stern looks quite significant. That there was enough slack in the fuel filler hose to remain attached (as seen in Figure 1) when the fuel tank shifted is quite fortunate. What was the total distance of the aft displacement as seen in Figure 2? Al...
- Tue May 21, 2024 9:16 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
- Replies: 12
- Views: 339
Re: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
The early 130 SPORT boats originally had two-stroke-power-cycle engines that were much lighter than your Mercury FOURSTROKE. That would explain how the present static trim at the stern is much lower than where the original waterline was painted for the bottom paint. All small boats are very sensiti...
- Tue May 21, 2024 9:14 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
- Replies: 12
- Views: 339
Re: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
What method of "hull drying" does a "hull drying service" provide?130SPORTINCT wrote:I looked into hull drying services but nothing near me.
- Tue May 21, 2024 8:48 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2010 170 MONTAUK Trolling Motor Wiring Path
- Replies: 24
- Views: 815
Re: 2010 170 MONTAUK Trolling Motor Wiring Path
Q25: how can a single 14-AWG wire be used to power a SONAR? Typically two wires are needed to carry power.rmaxwell wrote:The rigger placed the 14-AWG wire in case I wanted to install a SONAR [in the bow]. Actually, for me [the 14-AWG wire will be of] no use.
Q26: where is the 14-AWG wire located at the bow now?
- Tue May 21, 2024 8:47 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2010 170 MONTAUK Trolling Motor Wiring Path
- Replies: 24
- Views: 815
Re: 2010 170 MONTAUK Trolling Motor Wiring Path
Q23: is there a battery disconnect switch in the console for disconnecting the new 8-AWG circuit from the 24-Volt battery?
Q24: is there a fuse or a circuit breaker at the 24-Volt battery to protect the circuit for the trolling motor?
Q24: is there a fuse or a circuit breaker at the 24-Volt battery to protect the circuit for the trolling motor?
- Tue May 21, 2024 8:43 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2010 170 MONTAUK Trolling Motor Wiring Path
- Replies: 24
- Views: 815
Re: 2010 170 MONTAUK Trolling Motor Wiring Path
I do not understand the reference to "the black box that we viewed".rmaxwell wrote: I can only assume [the wiring path between the original route to the navigation lamp and the new large circular hole] came out in the black box that we viewed when we originally cut the hole.
Q22: what is the black box?
- Tue May 21, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2010 170 MONTAUK Trolling Motor Wiring Path
- Replies: 24
- Views: 815
Re: 2010 170 MONTAUK Trolling Motor Wiring Path
Q21: how are the new 8-AWG conductors attached at the trolling motor?
- Mon May 20, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Kevlok Battery Straps
- Replies: 6
- Views: 314
Re: Kevlok Battery Straps
Frank--you are undertaking a noble enterprise. I think your estimated cost for the Kevlok battery straps represents a good value for the buyer. ASIDE: learning to operate a sewing machine has always been a long-desired but continually-postponed goal of mine. Congratulations on mastering the art of m...
- Mon May 20, 2024 10:46 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
- Replies: 12
- Views: 339
Re: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
I don't understand your remark. The water is at the water line.Note that the water is about an inch or two above the waterline.
Perhaps you meant to say that the waterline at the stern in static trim is higher than the waterline suggested by where the boat bottom paint was applied.
- Mon May 20, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
- Replies: 12
- Views: 339
Re: 2006 130 SPORT Static Waterline
Concerns over the intrusion and retention of water in a Unibond hull are common. See the FAQ for remarks about this: Q3: Is there water in a Unibond hull? https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q3 A good indicator of the static trim of any Boston Whaler boat is the position of the engine s...
- Mon May 20, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Boston Whaler 420 OUTRAGE Involved in Tragic Death
- Replies: 9
- Views: 416
Re: Boston Whaler 420 OUTRAGE Involved in Tragic Death
Here are some updates: At least one media account is now referring to the Boston Whaler boat that struck the swimmer as "the death boat." The media mentions that the boat was 42-feet long. In some videos presented in recent media broadcasts the boat looks really long, like a 42-footer, and...
- Mon May 20, 2024 7:54 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2010 170 MONTAUK Trolling Motor Wiring Path
- Replies: 24
- Views: 815
Re: 2010 170 MONTAUK Trolling Motor Wiring Path
Many questions remained unanswered: Q6: what is the maximum rated current capacity for the electric motor? Q15: was the navigation lamp at the bow re-installed? Q16: if the navigation lamp was re-installed, how was power provided to it? Q17: what happened to the original wiring that powered the navi...
- Sun May 19, 2024 7:34 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Boston Whaler 420 OUTRAGE Involved in Tragic Death
- Replies: 9
- Views: 416
Re: Boston Whaler 420 OUTRAGE Involved in Tragic Death
FRANK—I used some aerial video to judge the Boston Whaler as its layout seemed to match the 420 OUTRAGE. But perhaps there is a smaller OUTRAGE with a similar layout. That a police agency hauled out the boat on a triple-axle trailer does seem a bit odd. At 30,000-lbs, the total trailer weight includ...
- Sun May 19, 2024 9:50 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Method to Assess Condition of Aluminum Fuel Tank
- Replies: 3
- Views: 179
Re: Method to Assess Condition of Aluminum Fuel Tank
You have already explored two methods for assessing the condition of an aluminum fuel tank made by Florida Marine Tank, a visual inspection and a smell test. According to your narrative, so far neither of those testing methods indicate any need to replace the fuel tank. If you closely inspect the la...
- Sat May 18, 2024 9:40 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Boston Whaler 420 OUTRAGE Involved in Tragic Death
- Replies: 9
- Views: 416
Re: Boston Whaler 420 OUTRAGE Involved in Tragic Death
Another element of the story that has me wondering: how does the helmsman of a 42-boat with 13-people aboard keep an eye on the two teenagers he is towing right behind the boat in its wake? Twelve other people on the boat sounds to me like a lot of potential for distractions. If the 42-foot boat tow...
- Sat May 18, 2024 9:37 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Reversible Pilot Seat Riser
- Replies: 4
- Views: 286
Re: Reversible Pilot Seat Riser
With the riser height 3.5-inches, and the holes drilled to a depth of 1.5-inches, and the screw fastners length 3-inches, I presume then that about 1-inch of the screw fastener penetrates into the deck. That is a good depth for the screw to penetrate, as there is not much more than about an inch of ...
- Sat May 18, 2024 9:25 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: RPS Seat Height
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2100
Re: RPS Seat Height
Regarding how the height of the RPS and the console came to be as they are, at the time these elements of the boat were designed, the head of engineering was the legendary Bob Dougherty. I had the pleasure of meeting Bob many years ago, and the photograph below memorializes that event. You can make ...