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    New to me boat trailer: Safety chain and loading with bunks.

    my biggest fear is that I put too much stress on the eye of my new to me boat and rip it out; but that seems like a good compromise. pull it in till the stress gets too much. I'm not *too* worried about my last attempt as my 13 YO son winched it on, so it couldn't have been that difficult.
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    New to me boat trailer: Safety chain and loading with bunks.

    I have never power loaded because all of the landings in my area have rules against it. I think they are okay so long as you more just drift in. I have lake access in our association though and they are *very* against using the engine in loading the boat because of the damage it has done in...
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    2016 H190 Aluminum to SS Prop question.

    Thank you! I haven't tried to tow with it but I might well do that. With the 19 can you overspeed the engine at WOT? I'm loving this boat. My previous boat is a '95 Sylvan with a 112 Johnson; and I loved that. This is a nicer boat though. Driving the 4.3 made me chuckle. I drove a Jimmy in...
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    should I use a support for my outdrive on my H190?

    I have a new to me H190 SS with a 4.3 MPI and an Alpha One Outdrive. I've been doing research on how to properly tow and load it as it's quite a bit larger than my old 16' Sylvan. One of the things that they mention is that you should use some sort of 'transome saver' device that supports the...
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    New to me boat trailer: Safety chain and loading with bunks.

    LOL yes. WE struggled with the roller trailer at first. Then a guy came up to my brother and said 'Hey, can I offer some advice, captain to captain?'. He had to chuckle; that was so artfully done; and the guy clearly knew what he was talking about so it was a lesson on when to STH up and...
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    New to me boat trailer: Safety chain and loading with bunks.

    So I bought a 2016 H190. Its *significantly* heavier than the '95 Sylvan I'm used to; and it is on a bunked trailer as opposed to the Sylvan trailer. I have two questions: First; the Sylvan had a safety chain that went from the trailer winch post to the boat eye. This new one does not. it...
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    2016 H190 Aluminum to SS Prop question.

    Will do. Might be awhile though. Once I can start driving it I like to play around with a prop alot to get an idea how it performs and where my RPM's are. I've been encouraged to go SS but I'm just not there. I haven't had a prop strike in years but my wife and likely kids will be driving this...
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    Pontoon boat vs. Open Deck for Lake - Total newbie

    When the tri toons first came out (Manitou with their 232 system maybe?) they were far more reasonable. But they were rougher. I remember a test drive with a 225 HP Evinrude where I blew the front door in at 38mph. But, the thing could turn. And at low speeds it was a regular toon. That's a...
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    Pontoon boat vs. Open Deck for Lake - Total newbie

    There was a Bennington at a dealer I saw when I was looking for a new to me boat that was selling for 89K. I'm just floored.
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    2016 H190 Aluminum to SS Prop question.

    I wondered that too. I bought it with the gas in it so I don't know how old it was. I was going to top off with some rec gas; it's down to about 1/3 tank right now. Unfortunately, I can't drive so my impression was entirely 'butt dyno'. Once I can I'll have a better idea. As an aside, having...
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    Question on 30 year old boat

    I adjusted this on my 112 Johnson SPL and it made a world of difference.
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    Pontoon boat vs. Open Deck for Lake - Total newbie

    It's been awhile since I did anything jet-ski ish, but I'm surprised at the power in some of them nowadays. I've seen more than one with a driver, back facing spotter, and a skier behind them. The only thing I'd add to the 'cruiser toon' is don't skimp on the power. I've seen several people on...
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    Drain Plug lights?

    Has anyone any experience with them? A couple times a year I bring my boat out and watch fireworks with my kids. I always wanted an underwater LED and this seems a simple way to do it. Has anyone done it?
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    Pontoon boat vs. Open Deck for Lake - Total newbie

    Depending on your budget you could get a tri toon and hang a 150 or more off of it; many of the ones I've seen on my lake are newer tri toons. Some have a larger center toon that helps cornering. I've been on a couple and they really are the best of both worlds for what I would do. I have a bow...
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    2016 H190 Aluminum to SS Prop question.

    it sat abotu 2.5 weeks, unfortunately. Ran fine once we got it going. We did a lake test prior to purchase and it was fine there too. I can't say about the trim, or even precisely where the throttle position was. She was driving and it's her first time driving any boat. I had shoulder surgery...
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    2016 H190 Aluminum to SS Prop question.

    So I have a 2016 H190 SS that I just bought. Love it so far. Prop: 14x21 Aluminum (assuming it's the stock prop) Weight (Dry): 2800lbs Engine 4.3 Liter Mercruiser (pretty sure it's MPI?). The first time I ran it though (after it sat for awhile. I just had surgery and it was killing me to not...
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    rec gas and mercruiser

    I am not having any issues. The engine is new to me. Just trying to figure out what is the best fuel to use
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    rec gas and mercruiser

    I mainly going for ease of starting. As I said, it made lifetime of difference with my old two-stroke outpoured. But it sounds like it might not be as big of a deal with a four stroke 4.3 L
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    High Speed Engine Stutter/Shake (w/ !!VIDEO!!)

    I am far from a skilled mechanic. However, I had similar symptoms to this on my Johnson 112 SPL. I ended up replacing the fuel lines from the engine all the way to the tank and it resolved.
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    rec gas and mercruiser

    Can you run rec gas in a mercruiser
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