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  1. Stinnett21

    Need better hole shot

    Yeah just noticed the Tempest Plus does also.
  2. Stinnett21

    Need better hole shot

    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...
  3. Stinnett21

    Boat Pricing

    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.
  4. Stinnett21

    Aluminum trailer boating in salt

    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...
  5. Stinnett21

    Need better hole shot

    You are right. I stand corrected. Apparently it comes in 1" in the 17-21" range.
  6. Stinnett21

    Need better hole shot

    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.
  7. Stinnett21

    Need better hole shot

    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...
  8. Stinnett21

    Need better hole shot

    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...
  9. Stinnett21

    Towing Boston Whaler 130 with Honda CRV

    You should be fine. Just remember pulling it is one thing, stopping it is another.
  10. Stinnett21

    Brand New Boat Owner- Prop Question

    Don't worry about your High Five. Just get on the water, become familiar with what you have and enjoy the situation!
  11. Stinnett21

    Brand New Boat Owner- Prop Question

    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...
  12. Stinnett21

    Freshwater Dry Joint Manifold

    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...
  13. Stinnett21

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 - gear lube in idle relief ports

    Just saw Scott's post above. He says what really needs to be done. What I said above is just a quick check stop gap measure.
  14. Stinnett21

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 - gear lube in idle relief ports

    But how would it work its way into the exhaust relief cavity which is, I'm guessing, 5 inches forward from there? I guess maybe with drive tilted up it could run through to the exhaust track, through the bellows and back into the ports. Maybe you have something there. Malibudude, you could...
  15. Stinnett21

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 - gear lube in idle relief ports

    Do you have a lube monitor bottle? If it's allowing water in the lube will milk up in the bottle so you will then know something needs to be done. Has it sat all winter? Sometimes seals seem to get better with use and warm weather. Might just see what happens after a few outings.
  16. Stinnett21

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 - gear lube in idle relief ports

    How much is leaking? Is it pooling on the ground?
  17. Stinnett21

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 - gear lube in idle relief ports

    Yeah good question. I'm trying to envision it myself. Are you talking about the oring where the vertical shaft on the lower goes into the upper?
  18. Stinnett21

    Bellows Water Detector - Retrofit?

    The bellows on my A1G2 were last replaced in 2007 and 900 hours ago. The exhaust bellows has now given up the ghost. I removed it to inspect the driveshaft bellows. Still looks good to me. I don't see any cracks. I replaced the exhaust bellows with the tube. Always trailered and 100%...
  19. Stinnett21

    Boat Tarp Material?

    I bet you're right in steamy FL, good point. In KY mine never did, at least for the 3 years it was stored that way. I did have to make an hour long round trip a couple of time to rake snow off of it before busted my snap on.
  20. Stinnett21

    Boat Tarp Material?

    Are you talking about replacing factory snap on covers or just something to throw over it? If stored outdoors 24/7/365 you need two covers. Use the factory setup, that hopefully use support poles, and buy cheap tarps from Walmart/Harbor Freight to go over that. Bungee the cheap ones around...
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