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  1. JimS123

    Transom straps

    The "strap' is galvanized steel. It'll hold after the chain breaks.
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    Transom straps

    Back in my early days of boat ownership I was rear ended while standing at a signal. The trailer tongue split in half, impaling itself into the blacktop. The boat never left the trailer. If the bow tie down had not held the boat would have come flying over the trunk of my car. At the time I...
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    Cutting fiberglass support bows

    You don't want to breathe in the dust, so a mild aggressive tool is best. Put the bow in a vice and cut with a simple hacksaw. Easy peasy and quicker than getting fancy tools out and set up.
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    Flotation foam

    Yeah. Soft floor and a good stringer is an anomaly.
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    Swivel seat mounts on bench seats?

    I always had reservations about those clamp-on seat bases. Just doesn't look stable enough in a bouncing boat. Read the reviews.
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    Swivel seat mounts on bench seats?

    My tinny had a deck finished with marideck. The side seat and live well were also covered with vinyl covered plywood. The front seat (where I wanted to put the swivel base was bare aluminum. I fitted a plywood sheet to the front seat and covered it with matching marideck.. Also cut holes on...
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    Boat listing to left

    If you have power steering the engine usually has the zinc anode flat with no tab included. If no power steering and the tab is centered the boat will steer heavy toward port and you will not be able to let the wheel go. But, with the proper adjustment the steering wheel will have neutral...
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    Boat listing to left

    Yes, of course it wouldn't effect listing to a large degree. But he said "no effect". I would certainly think there would be a noticeable effect. That made me think maybe we are not talking about the same "trim tab".
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    Boat listing to left

    That doesn't add up either. Over the range of a full tab adjustment you should see a significant difference in the torque on the steering wheel. Do you have power steering?
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    Can’t Figure out Prop ….

    My 190 Stingray with the 3.0 turned a 21" cupped SS prop and that would provide the spec max rpm at WOT.
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    Boat listing to left

    Turn the outdrive's trim tab to starboard. Trial and error.
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    Transom straps

    A safety chain will catch the boat as it goes flying off the trailer. A Bow Tiedown will prevent it from leaving the trailer n the first place.
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    Water splashing over transom help

    Your post #1 indicated that the "problem" was water spraying over the transom on the port side. Thus, the transducer is not the cause. "Shooting straight up" is a rooster tail, indicating an abnormality (or a device designed for that purpose). "Shooting straight back" indicates a protrusion...
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    Water splashing over transom help

    One picture shows a transducer that is broken off. The plastic piece should be removed. Another picture shows a transducer that looks to be mounted too low, thus it's a roostertailer. Regardless, the transducer is mounted on the side opposite of the problem.
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    Water splashing over transom help

    The alignment of the AV plate and any other below water components. Obviously, the lower unit got damaged. Bending aluminum like you did MAY eventually cause it to crack. When you straightened it, did you put it PERFECTLY back into specs? Try it out again. If it still is causing a problem...
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    Water splashing over transom help

    There's your answer. That's why the fin exacerbated the problem. You have a damaged lower unit that is out of alignment.
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    Water splashing over transom help

    Maybe the pics are deceiving, but it looks like the motor is mounted too high. If the fin was the problem it would splash on both sides. Is the motor mounted perfectly in the center? Is the hull deformed?
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    Ocean boat builder

    The hard reverse chines is similar to a Boston Whaler Montauk. I'd say your hull should perform awesome. Nice boat. can't wait to see her finished.
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    Prop Damage

    Your plan will worsen the situation not improve it. Sure, balancing is easy, but if you have metal loss you will have to cut some more off. Backup prop if you damage the new one beyond repair....maybe. Butusing it as a full time part ain't a smart move. Boating is expensive. The damage...
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    Outboard life expectancy

    TAKE CARE of any motor and it will last a lifetime. The new 4-strokes simply run so well that why would anyone want an old 2-stroke (unless you can't afford it). I have 69 of the old and 4 of the new and guess which ones I run when I simply MUST go for a boatride. Costs more to repair than a...
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