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Now that you are replacing the part most known to fail there is a good chance you will be able to enjoy your engine for many years without another serious part failure. It is likely that Mercury has modified the compressor to make it more reliable as they have had several years to work out the defec...

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I was never happy with the SmartCraft gauges on our 190 Montauk. I decided to spend a few dollars, establish a NMEA-2000 Network, and connect the Verado data to our Multi Function Display (MFD). That allowed all engine and boat data to be displayed on the MFD. The data included the paddle wheel info...

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Wow, what an eye catcher [the hull color in Figure 2] is.

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Also a rain event in Gulf Shores, but we had tornado warnings all day Sunday and into the night. Other than losing power New Orleans seems to have fared far better than they did during Katrina. At least the floodgates held up and most of the pumps performed well as no flooding inside the protected z...

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In Gulf Shores, Alabama, we are just getting the first of Hurricane IDA’s outer rain bands with increased wind speed. This is not a good boating day. For the past two days we have seen a steady parade of boats and large yachts heading eastward looking for safe moorings. There is an uncompleted marin...

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The method you used certainly looks very professional. It may not do the job better but it's always satisfying to do professional looking work. I like it.

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It's always disappointing when an engine suffers a breakdown. Whether it's an inexpensive problem or not, the loss of valuable boating time is frustrating especially when it comes only a couple of months after a previous breakdown. It's better to put our frustration behind us and take a deep breath ...

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Mounting a solar charger to the float seems like an excellent solution to the panel array mounting. The charger controller may or may not be weatherproof. That would determine where and how it should be mounted. I would consider a weatherproof plastic box, also mounted to the float, for the controll...

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The price quoted does not seem excessive for a high quality job. To do a professional repair and repaint could require several hours of hand work, mostly in the preparation for painting. The surface to be painted must be flawless for a proper finishing job. Applying decals to a rounded surface is no...

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If you are using a wet slip with an electrical power source a battery maintainer connected to shore power would be a good choice. If you are storing your boat on it's trailer a boat cover would be good investment. It should keep your boat protected from harmful UV light and atmospheric pollution. It...

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Simrad has released a new free app that may be of interest of those with Simrad devices aboard. The link is http://www.simrad-yachting.com/simrad-app/ and basically allows pairing a Simrad device with an Apple or Android smart phone.

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The solution used in aviation applications appears to be a good one. However, it seems only appropriate to a castle or crenelated nut. Some, if not all, propeller nuts requiring a cotter pin are probably castle nuts. Many others are not. Thanks for the information.

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I never understood the "why" of the method. Being a good soldier I just did it that way.

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During Army training as a heavy equipment mechanic, a very long time ago, we were taught to bend only one leg when installing cotter pins. We were not taught to bend the short or long leg. Probably because many cotter pins had equal length legs. You would be amazed how many cotter pins were used on ...

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Are the seams currently sealed with silicon sealant? If so, scrape out the old sealant and clean the sealing surfaces. Reapply the sealant. To avoid the need to reseal the seams as often do a good cleaning job and use a good sealant. When cleaning the boat avoid spraying the seams with high pressure...

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Post a photograph of the boat.

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I believe Yamaha acquired Stiletto a few years ago. The recommended propeller may be available from Yamaha.

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If selling your Currituck is a future possibility it may not sell for as much with an engine slightly more powerful than the minimum recommeded by the manufacturer. The additional weight of a four stroke cycle engine may degrade the boat's overall performance. I understand your reluctance to put a b...

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The yacht tender observed on the ICW was an Outrage 21. Sorry for omitting that information.

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Nice boats. We admired one passing by on the ICW yesterday. It was the tender to a yacht and rigged for fishing.

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The Mainship looks decent to me. I would prefer a little more room and a flybridge model for piloting on nice days. The Yanmars are excellent diesels. A little pricey for what you get but perhaps that's the market these days. The cockpit, galley and heads are a little tight. At my age comfort is ver...

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Stick pins are an unknown to me. A power pole will keep a boat in the same location if bottom conditions are favorable. Like any anchoring system sea, wind and tidal conditions will determine effectiveness. If a stick pin is a long pole for sinking into the bottom it will be effective with the same ...

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Try the Boston Whaler website.

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Your experience demonstrates the value of Europeans buying European products versus North American products. Given the difference of the quotes in your post it is surprising Mercury and Mercruiser maintain a presence in Europe. Someone has to be buying their products.

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For what it's worth, this senior citizen (81) sold a 190 Montauk last year because it had become too large for me to maintain to my standard. For the 10 years we owned the boat it was a delight to use. It was an excellent inshore fishing boat and well suited to near offshore fishing in the right con...

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For your purposes I would consider a decent-sized forward-cabin trawler around 40-feet LOA. I believe Mainship made a trawler of the type. This type trawler has a roomy open cockpit which could be arranged for both fishing and lounging. Grilling your fresh catch in the cockpit can give the mate a co...

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Jim, good points. Those boats primarily aimed at water sports enthusiasts would probably be a good market for forward facing propellers. Some boats sold as "ski boats" are inboard engine driven. I've never understood the reasoning other than inboard boat propellers are forward of the trans...

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Regardless of the stern drive manufacturer you choose if your boating will be in saltwater or brackish water, adding the full fresh water cooling option could improve the longevity of the engine.

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In the US Volvo stern drives are not universally admired. Repair parts often require long waits and are higher priced than those of competitors. Things may be very different in Holland due to the proximity to Sweden and different tax structures. Dual propeller stern drives are popular here. Maneuver...

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If MarineMax is the villain in your comments I'm unsurprised. Service from this giant seems to differ from store to store. Our local store has not told me about the policy abut I doubt they will be turning service work away since them have no new inventory to sell. Before moving here we lived about ...

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The lack of choice of engines is a turn off for some fierce brand loyalists or people who would rather have a less expensive fewer frills engine. I don't find it bothersome as the only boating brand loyalties I have are Boston Whaler and Simrad. The only engine brands I've owned are Mercruiser, Merc...

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Agree, repowering is the best course of action. I would probably go for a 40 HP.

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It may be worth noting the warranty status and transferability of your virtually new boat, engine and trailer.

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Could it be possible to change the propeller to a size that limits the WOT speed to a level you deem appropriate for your kid's maturity level. As they grow and learn a less restrictive propeller could be installed. I was issued a driver's license on my 14th birthday in Texas. A few months before th...

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When you demand first hand experience it limits the response pool. I doubt any replies would be useful. Ride is too subjective to be helpful and conditions too variable. Perhaps you could ask for a ride from someone reasonabley near you and make up your mind from that.

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Although our 1981 Sport 13 is not "For Sale" anyone offering me over $12,000 for the boat may just be in luck.

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A 22-year-old engine with only 170-hours is indicative of not being operated for several years. A great deal of care and attention should be dedicated to making the engine(s) ready to start. At a minimum I would replace all fuel and fuel lines including the fuel vent and fill hoses. The fuel tank sh...

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Loyalty to a single brand of outboard engine has led to difficulties for many boaters. Anecdotal evidence suggests there is little difference in brand reliability of new outboard engines. Unless there is an overwhelming reason to stick with a manufacturer which rewards brand loyalty with no regard w...

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In general my policy is to replace the portion of a system or circuit I believe is the most likely to result in the desired outcome. This is not a hard and fast rule. If the amount of labor required to replace a more expensive component is far less that may be my course of action. In your case it ma...

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If the 200 HP engine is a Verado I would have it checked by a Certified Verado Technician at a Mercury dealer. The engine have been very reliable but a certified tech can print out the engine history which may have some valuable information.

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We purchased a boat cover for our 1981 Sport 13 without a bow rail from Carver Covers. It fits very well and we tow with the cover installed. It is a red cover made of Sunbrella fabric. We have been entirely satisfied with our cover. If you purchase a Carve cover I recommend you also purchase a supp...

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I believe "worth" is what someone pays for a product. Our little 13 is worth far more to me than what it would sell for.

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Looked like an older houseboat. Doubt it had a high temp alarm. Probably only a gauge.

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I noticed yesterday that a houseboat had sunk on the waterway at the edge of the dredged channel. The numerous tows along the area will need to be careful as only the top of the pilothouse of the houseboat is above water. The bow is tied to a tree on the North bank. I will guess the boat was underwa...

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I would use Boat Life Caulk.

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Old - I used some to caulk a few inches of cracked grout in a shower thinking the shower would help it cure. I understand it cures slowly but I think the age of the caulk and storing it in a hot garage MAY have shortened it's life. The garage temperature yesterday around noon was 104 F. We hope to i...

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ASIDE: while stationed in Nekoma, ND we often traveled to Winnipeg, Canada for the weekend to get away from the lack of entertainment in ND. This was in 1975 and at that time I never felt particularly welcome in Canada.

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Thanks, Con. In the future I'll only use it when time is not a problem. I've used it for years.

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I recently needed a small amount of caulk for a home project. Being economically minded I decided to use some leftover Boat Life caulk from an old transducer installation. I decided to use the caulk as it had not hardened in the tube. After caulking the joint the caulk would not set (harden). I used...

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Con - What makes you suspect it isn't a Boston Whaler? The sump?

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