Sunrunner Owners

[wajajaja02]

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wish I could convert mine to diesel, I make my own bio.

 

[jeffz0rz]

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aside from your fuel costs goin way way down, i dont see the point.

 

[wajajaja02]

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bio cost me 80 cents a gallon to produce and runs further and better in my suburban than reg diesel

 

[nickzlb77]

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Hey guys, have an 87 236SB, need a replacement prop as the previous owner stuck something that looks like it was attacked by pirahna. It also seems to be undersized for the boat itself. VP AQ225 with a 280 Outdrive. Would anyone happen to know what the stock prop size is? or recommend an upgrade?

Im new to the boating world and from what I gather sizing props is typically a trial and error process, I figured factory stock would be a good place to start and finding any documentation on these boats is pretty tough.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Louis Cadard]

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fireman7777 Hi,
did you check the exhaust manifold, Ultra 302 with an AQ231A - 305 chevys, & the top of the exhaust manifold was plugged, causing overheating. I took them off & soaked them in muriatic acid that I bought at home depot, in a bucket for about 15 min. I don't know what it was but hard like coal, the passages are small & easily partially plugged .

 

[Louis Cadard]

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Hi Nickblb,
I have a 1989 31' Sunrunner ultra 301 with two AQ231A-305 chevys. I don't think my props are original. But I have two sets, one with 2 degrees more pitch, according to a note that came with the boat the extra pitch was for skiing. I think the 289 outdrive came in two ratios, 2.88:1 & another, do you know what you have?

 

[Louis Cadard]

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Hi Wajajajaja02,
I had thoughts like changing engines also, the big problem to the RPM & torque difference between gas & diesel. But it all comes down to time , money , & correct info. I usually come back to my scenes when I remember " It's a pleasure boat - not a work boat" on top of the other three I just don't want to do the WORK, I like the other four letter word PLAY !

 

[Louis Cadard]

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Hi Jeffzorz,

 

[Louis Cadard]

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Hi Jeffzorz,

I found a scrap boat yard by New Orleans, La & that is where I identify my parts at. Do you have a boat scrap yard by you?

 

[Louis Cadard]

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Hi Snakeman13632.

What engines & outdrives do you have?

 

[Louis Cadard]

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hi Suzie00,

The amps rating are the protect the wire, not the device on the end. All wires have a AWG printed on them, followed by a number ie. 8, 10, 12, 14, 16. Any thermal circuit breakers / fuses are rated for the wire. Fine the number ie. AWG 8 is rated for 40 amps, AWG 10 is rated for 30 amps, AWG 12 is rated for 20 amps. You can put a smaller amp thermal circuit breakers or fuse but not bigger, with some exceptions, ask an electrician. But it has to do with the insulation, the plastic coating.

 

[Louis Cadard]

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Hi Sun_runner235,
I have a Sun Runner Ultra 302 with two AQ231A/305 Chevy engines.

 

[Louis Cadard]

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Hi Nickzlb77,

If the prop looks like it was attacked by piranha, more than likely the boat was left in the water & electrolysis , ate the prop up. I would also check my protection against future electrolysis. I would look for someone that rebuilds props. They can weld metal back, & re-balance you wheel. I have had luck asking to borrow a prop just to try, & if it worked I'd buy it.

 

[Louis Cadard]

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Hi Medic181075,

There is a place just outside of New Orleans called "the boat yard", they have a lot of used parts. Don't count on anything being easy, expressibly parts & wiring.

 

[Louis Cadard]

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Hi zx6rr33,
I also have a 1989 sun runner ultra 302 with two AQ231A's/305 Chevy's. How's you hull & every thing else holding up?

 

[Louis Cadard]

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Hey stoneantisan,

The hull # should be on the outside of the boat Starboard side, it's on the papers also.

 

[Louis Cadard]

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Hey Jello shot,
what is the list the shop is checking for? There is allot to check for.

 

[Louis Cadard]

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hey stoneartisan,

XUB70276078 send it to the Coast Guard or on the net to one of those guys that runs a title history

 

[Louis Cadard]

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hay maillady,

So you Have a chance to buy a Sunrunner 25' 1988 ultra 252 ! Have someone that knows what their are looking at, check it out. You can spend more money than you can think about fixing one.

 

[Louis Cadard]

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Hey snakeman13632,

boats are cheap, you can go broke fixing one, to the point the boat owns you instead of you owning the boat.