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  1. Bayou Dave

    90hp johnson

    I am looking at a boat on Saturday and it has a 2000 Johnson 90 hp motor on it. Model J90PLSSE. It is at a used boat dealer. I don't know jack about outboards.They will put the motor in a tank and run it, check the compression, etc. I think the compression should be 110-120 and no more than 10%...
  2. Bayou Dave

    good or bad deal?

    Saw this pontoon for sale and would like your opinion. The ad says it is a party barge, but probably a bass buggy. He says it has a new floor, carpet and all new seats. He says the motor is a 1989 Evinrude 88hp, model #E88MSLCER. The boat is a 1990. I am thinking the hp is too much for this...
  3. Bayou Dave

    1999 Sundancer.... good price?

    Need some help guys. This tritoon has caught my eye. I have not seen it yet. It has a 1999 Johnson 90hp on it. Probably 2 stroke? Not sure of the year of the trailer or how many axles it has. He has told me he will take 6 grand for it and not a buck less. Anybody have any opinions about the boat...
  4. Bayou Dave

    painting stripe

    I have read a lot of threads about painting with rustoleum, interlux, etc. All I want to do is paint the red stripe along the top of the hull. It is 15" wide at the bow and 9" along the sides and stern. I want it the same color it is now. The dreaded red color! I am undecided about just using...
  5. Bayou Dave

    Engine Coupler grease

    I read a post a few days ago that mentioned greasing the engine coupler. That was something I never knew. Went out today, located the coupler and can't find any grease fitting. I could feel all the way around it and no grease fitting. Do they make a coupler with no grease fitting that is...
  6. Bayou Dave

    Transducer port or starboard?

    I am going to install a depth finder and need to choose where to put the transducer. I have an Alpha 1 Gen 1 that has RH standard rotation. There is already a transducer for the fish finder on the starboard side. I know that 2 transducers may conflict with each other and will only have one on at...
  7. Bayou Dave

    Toggle switch wiring

    I must not be smarter than a 5th grader. I want to install an on/off illuminated toggle switch for a depth sounder. The one I have has only markings of 1,3 and 4. I assume 1 comes from the ignition but don't know if 3 or 4 is the ground for the switch or which one is for the positive to the...
  8. Bayou Dave

    Photo Bucket

    I am trying to attach photos from photo bucket and am not sure which link to copy and paste to the forum. There are 4 choices. Email and IM, Direct, HTML and IMG. Which one should I use? Or am I brain dead today! lol
  9. Bayou Dave

    Normal Battery Drainage?

    I tracked my battery volts for a few days. I am not sure if my results are normal for only 4 days. I checked the volts every morning. I charged it Tuesday to 12.86 volts. Wed it read 12.57... Thurs it was 12.52... Fri was 12.25 and this morning it was 11.94. During this time period I didn't use...
  10. Bayou Dave

    Power Steering 4.3L

    My power steering fluid is leaking some place. When it is full of fluid and even half empty the power steering works fine so I believe the pump itself is ok.The hoses on the port side all seem wet whereas the hoses on the starboard side are completely dry. How would I know which hose to replace...
  11. Bayou Dave

    Transducer frequency

    I have an Eagle Z-6100 fishfinder that transmits on 192 khz. I want to add a seperate sonar that will go down to a 3' depth and transmits on 200 khz. Would the transducers interfere with each other?
  12. Bayou Dave

    Signature

    I noticed that signatures are not showing when a member posts. Before the change over in June or July most members, including myself, had their signatures with text or photos showing beneath their posts. Is there a setting that I have missed or does iboats just not show signatures any longer?
  13. Bayou Dave

    Testing photobucket

    This is only a test. http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/Dave4164/STERNMAST_zpsb82627e1.jpg?1419877870144&1419877872299
  14. Bayou Dave

    Louisiana Bayous

    I have a 19’ V hull boat with an outdrive that I have always used in deep water. It has a 3’ draft. Having moved to Louisiana in June I have only gone out on Vermilion Bay. I want to explore some of the bayous but have no idea how deep some of them are. Does any one have any idea if I can safely...
  15. Bayou Dave

    Zerk on LU

    I was greasing the zerks on my Alpha One and when I took the gun off one of the zerks the zerk stuck in the gun and came out of the threaded housing. The threads are partially stripped. Need suggestions on how to glue it back in.
  16. Bayou Dave

    Deep cycle or starting battery

    I am sure this topic has been beaten to death, but here goes anyway. My deep cycle battery will not hold a charge. CCA 550, MCA 685, reserve 140 minutes. It was purchased by PO about 2 years ago. I maintained it last winter and this winter by charging it up every month. It will charge up to...
  17. Bayou Dave

    keel rollers

    I just replaced all the bunks and rollers on my trailer. When I put the boat back on the trailer I left the bunks loose so the boat would settle where it wanted to. The bunks look fine, but the hull doesn't touch any of the rollers. There is no adjustment with the rollers. With the hull not...
  18. Bayou Dave

    cinder blocks

    I will be removng the trailer to do some needed repairs to the bunks and rollers. Some members have posted not to use cinder blocks as they may explode. Cinder blocks are very strong and can hold up a building as they are laid on edge, not on the flat. Any ideas why a cinder block would explode?
  19. Bayou Dave

    Thermostat gaskets 4.3l 175 hp

    I finally got the thermostat out after having to drill out one of the bolts that had rusted to the housing. I bought a new thermostat here on iboats, Sierra 18-3668. The new gaskets include a rubber O-ring. I didn't have one from the old thermostat. It looks like I only need the 2 gaskets next...
  20. Bayou Dave

    Cooling hoses

    Are their any USCG regs regarding what type of cooling hoses to use on a raw water cooled I/O engine? If not, will using auto cooling hoses be ok for a saltwater boat?
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