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The bunk trailers are often referred to as "float-on" trailers, meaning that the trailer has to be deep enough to get the boat on about 90+% onto the trailer before winching. Shallow grade ramps can be challenging as @Lou C noted.

Your question is really about roller trailers vs. bunk trailers. . . . not specific to EZ load . . . Bunk trailers distribute load better vs. roller trailers put point loads on the boat hull. It can be a concern for some boats, but a trailer with more rollers can be sufficient. It also...

In other news . . . I also tested the auto-pilot function . . . there are several different things it can/should do . . . Maintain stationary position (like being anchored) Maintain a certain heading while underway Track to a certain point while underway Route to a destination using...

In my research . . . 001306 is the mount style, and there is more specific information on the wiring plate (which I could not read) Anyway . . . the way it all works is the sender wiring connects to one of the Veratron VMH-35 gauges (3 large round gauges in the helm panel) and it (analog) gets...

How much fuel is there ??? So, I brought 20 gallons of fuel out to the boat, not knowing how much fuel is in there. The gauge read 20% (150 gallon tank) I put 5 gallons in . . . the gauge now read 40% :rolleyes: I put the remaining 15 gallons in . . . the gauge read 46% :unsure: I took a...

I (finally) took some video of a short run . . .

The data is from the real-time readouts of the engines. I have been recording my overall travel distance vs. fuel usage, but the fuel gauge wonkiness has thrown a 🔧 in all of that.

We often bring the boat over to Vineyard Haven and stay at the Black Dog Wharf in September since the crowds have faded. Not this year though :(, since we have lots of travel plans over the next few months.

I hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe time. :D We stayed in today, having had some family here for a week with beaching and boating. . . now totally exhausted. :ROFLMAO:

I think @nola mike asked about fuel usages vs speed, etc. Now that I have run the boat for a longer period of time, I was able to put some of the mpg data on the performance graph. I plan on raising the engines 1.5", which should help with the performance, so the numbers may go up . . ...

Well, no survey is ever 'clean' . . . it is just a matter of the items called out being manageable /acceptable.

The problem (mis-conception) with the 'pink anti-freeze via the muffs' is that a portion of the incoming anti-freeze goes directly out to the risers and does not go through the engine block. Therefore . . . -> only about 3 gallons of the 5 gallon jug go to the engine block (and manifolds) . ...

I'd go with a new (replacement) engine block. If the crack is on the outside, there is probably some damage (cracks) on the inside.

Quick Update . . . 15 hours on the engine clocks. I plan on pulling the boat for its break-in servicing on/about Sept 14th. Hopefully, I can raise the engine a couple of notches then. I ran into a little problem . . . :cautious: The fuel gauge, which is a Veratron VMH-14, is going from 40%...

Yes, Airstream . . . Don't go camping without one. :ROFLMAO:

What Scott said . . . 7.4L Gen 6 . . . oval ports . . . 330 ish HP. I had twin versions of those . . . 1996 vintage.

It takes the grease to the rear bearing and then the grease pushes to the front bearing. with that you can see what the existing grease looks like

You have too many hobbies . . . RV's are just boats that don't float. :ROFLMAO:

I just did the brakes on my Tri-axle trailer. In doing so, I also took a look at the bearings. some are better than others. On the wheel that gets hotter than the others see if the bearing is tighter than the rest. else it could be the brake dragging on that wheel, as AD said. Depending on...

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