Recent content by Westcoaster888

  1. W

    ANP bimini assembly

    I just bought a 3-bow binimi from ANP, a company in Quebec, Canada (anp.ca) Has anyone ever tried to assemble one of these? The instructions that come with the package are almost incomprehensible.
  2. W

    Mercury 2.5 hp 4-stroke idle screw access

    This is a newer engine with less than 20 hours, and it doesn't idle when warm. So, being a newbie to outboards, I opened it up, turned a screw-with-spring setting that seemed like it should be the idle setting, but it did nothing. Any help in locating this screw appreciated.
  3. W

    Storing Tohatsu 50 HP 4-stroke outside in winter

    I'm getting ready to winterize, and I wonder how my 2016 MFS 50A engine will hold up outside. There will be quite a few days below freezing here on my part of Vancouver Island. I have no garage, only a canopy, and the engine is staying on the boat. After winterizing it, is it OK to just leave...
  4. W

    Hawkeye D10D deoth sounder problems

    I installed this depth sounder about mid-summer, and have never got it working properly. It works when I launch for about 10 minutes, but once I'm going, the gauge just reverts to "- - -". The tech department is helpful, but realistically, what I get back is "keep on adjusting it on the...
  5. W

    Cobra F77B GPS VHS radio startup problem

    I moved the radio from in-dash to on top of the dash and reconnected the black and red wires to the same terminals. Yesterday, it went through the self-test fine and picked up traffic, but then after 5 minutes, the alarm (a series four beeps) would go off constantly. This morning, when it turns...
  6. W

    Gas tank running position

    I have limited storage at the rear of my boat, and I'd like to use my red plastic tank in the upright position (handle up) to reduce the footprint. Is this OK? Thanks in advance for any info.
  7. W

    Trailer capacity

    Greetings, I need a lighter trailer for my 1972 16-ft Fibreform. The one seen here is galvanized steel and is maxing out my Mazda B4000. I know Fibreforms are a heavier-than-average hull, but does anyone have an idea what the weight of this boat might be so I can get a trailer to match? The tag...
  8. W

    Bilge pump operation

    I'm new to power boating and am about to launch my 16-ft Fiberform this weekend for the 1st time. A mechanic has confirmed that the bilge pump works fine, but I forgot to ask him about the operation. There is a bilge switch on the dashboard, so should I turn it on when I set off or only...
  9. W

    Will a 30hp Tohatsu get this boat on the plane?

    Greetings. I'm a new member who recently bought a 1970s vintage 16-ft Fiberform (faux lapstrake) without an engine. There is baffed-out 50hp Johnson 2-stroke on it now that I am replacing. On my budget, I'd like to go with a new 30 hp Tohatsu, but I'm not sure if this will get the hull to plane...
  10. W

    Mystery 16-ft Fiberform model

    Greetings. I'm a new member who recently bought a 1970s vintage 16-ft Fiberform (faux lapstrake) without an engine. There is baffed-out 50hp Johnson 2-stroke on it now that I am replacing. On my budget, I'd like to go with a new 30 hp Tohatsu, but I'm not sure if this will get the hull to plane...
Top