Ideally you want the rear bunk supports directly under the transom while maintaining tongue weight as described above. If the bunks protrude past the transom feel free to cut them off. The weight of an outboard, especially on an aluminum boat, can and does often cause the hull to bend/distort...
Ok thanks I guess I'm overthinking it. My uncle lived in Cape Coral, had boats on his lift and would spend a lot of time washing down after an outing and would talk a lot about how hard the salt was on everything. Maybe he put too much fear in me lol.
I hit my limiter once (2002 5.0 MPI) in the now 20+ years of owning the boat. I rarely ever go to WOT but conditions must have been just right that day. I had recently put the 19" on. I can vouch that the 5150 is correct. I heard a beeping sound. I can't say I remember an ignition miss...
The boat was obviously kept in the water, all the more reason for concern. A boat of that value and vintage I would think you should be able to find something less risky. The fact it wasn't at least cleaned prior to sell tells you something.
I've never boated on the coast but would love to before my hour glass is empty. I know the protocol is to wash down and flush motor asap after exiting the ramp. But exactly how does this work with an aluminum boat sitting on the trailer? How does one rinse between the bunks and hull? These...
The Enertia is not heralded as a ski prop but the beauty of it is you can dial it in, in 1" pitch increments vs 2" as most all others. I've never tried it but that might come in handy if you're trying to cover all bases, ski vs cruise.
WIth my 5.0 MPI I changed from a 21 to 19 and made a big difference. The 21 was at 4700, within the motors range of 4600-5000, and the 19 put me at 5100. All I do is cruise and I still like the performance with the 19 better than the 21. Tbh I think it actually uses less fuel. Top end stayed...
My skiing days are over but I remember the days of loading the boat with people in their 20s/30s and a few of us wanting to ski. Back then it was mostly double skis (no one had learned to slalom yet) and the carbed 4.3 in an 18' was good to go. As we transitioned into slalom the 4.3, with boat...
How do you anticipate using the boat? High Five is typically a hard core pulling prop, ie. skis, wakeboards. Usually you see them on family bowrlders who haven't pulled the trigger on a tow boat yet. If that 's not your gig and you want to start slow and cheap, visit the Turning Point...
Is this a single point drain? It may be that your mechanic went deeper into winterization than was ever done in the past and if so this is a good thing. If all was ever done to winterize in the past was to use the single point drain then it would not be surprising if he pulled the quick...
