Search results

  1. ttugrad

    Securing Boat cover to trailer for towing? (Tarp Hooks?)

    When I bought the boat it came with a very nice custom canvas cover. It was secured to the trailer with individual ropes from metal D rings on the cover around the frame of the trailer. This was a PAIN to take off and on, so I ditched it for a long bungee that I run through the D Rings and...
  2. ttugrad

    Converting to CNG?

    With gas prices being what they are and all of the talk about new proven natural gas reserves in the US, what about converting your boat engine to run on natural gas? I run a sterndrivre and automotive conversion kits are available. I Googled it and found no information on the subject. Is...
  3. ttugrad

    Ungrateful obtainers of FREE help!

    I am new to this forum and pretty new to boating. For fun I look around the posts for interesting information that I might use in the future as I have been a motor and mechanical tinkerer for as long as I can remember. I have noticed a trend that people seem to think that they are entitled to...
  4. ttugrad

    Help troubleshooting dead 3.0 Merc

    2007 Merc 3.0 TKS with Alpha 1 outdrive in a Larson SEI 180 All prelaunch spring maintainace done, boat ran great with muffs and for the first 40 min after launch. Ran it through its paces from idle to WOT after warmup, no problems. Took it to my favorite fishing spot slowed down, put it in...
  5. ttugrad

    1st launch of the year..boy am I pumped!

    Headed to Lake Alan Henry this weekend, rented a little cabin for me and the missus. All of the waxing and maintainace is done and it is finally time to enjoy the fruits of out labor!:)
  6. ttugrad

    Do I need a water/fuel seperator? 3.0 Mercruiser

    This is a trailer boat, used about 120 hours per season and never filled up at anywhere but the same gas station I use for my truck. My truck does not have one and the boat fuel system is sealed..right? This is my second season as a boater so I still have a whole bunch to learn. Is this really...
  7. ttugrad

    stainless props--double cupping and blade thinning? does this help?

    Saw these as advertised services from a prop shop. What advantages do these items have on prop performance?
  8. ttugrad

    No Prop shops in area-suggestions on reputible outfit to mail prop to?

    Small town West Texas so need suggestions. Who have you used and had good dealings with?
  9. ttugrad

    low RPM vibration, new QST5--Help please

    2007 Larson sei 180 f/s with 3.0 Merc alpha 1 Prop is a QST5 in a 19 pitch New prop having noticible vibration up to about 2000 RPM, then it smooths out. Put my old ss prop back on and vibration was not present. I am not wanting to damage my outdrive so am concerned about the vibration. Could...
Top