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I have sold my partnership on the TAI-TAI, so no boating or fishing for me at least in the near future. <br /><br />Some people say that the happiest moments with your boat are when you buy it and when you sell it; nothing more distant to the truth if you really love boating and fishing.<br...
I'm looking for a small boat to be used mainly in fresh water. I saw a nice used Coleman boat, with metal tubular reinforment but plastic hull (2 people capacity I guess, with base for a small motor). Also, I saw a new fishing boat, which I like the design and characteristics (lots of features...
Our old perko masterswitch was broken (actually cracked, and one battery position does not work) and had to be replaced. The owner of a nautic shop where I use to buy stuff, a gentleman and ponderated person, showed me three masterswitch models when I told him I needed to replace it: the same...
I installed today my new Eagle SeaFinder 240DF Fishfinder on the Tai-Tai. I will post some pictures of the installation thois evening.<br /><br />I will be happy to hear from those of you that have this model. I will be testing it tomorrow (we will have a beach day tomorrow morning, with family...
I finally made a WOT test on the Tai-Tai. Maybe not that accurate, because I was alone in the boat with some gear, and certainly that is not the average headcount and gear for a trip. In average we are 2 or 3 onboard, with lite gear. Also, I had half of gasoline tank (total is around 380 liters...
As many of you know, I rewired the instrument panel and the center console of the Tai-Tai.<br /><br />I was not present today when our mechanic did the test drive after several months of maintenance (tanks replacement, new floor, etc).<br /><br />Everything worked ok, except for the RPM gauge...
I have compiled some pics of the works on the center console of the Tai-Tai.<br /><br />Maybe of help to those of you thinking in cleaning/inspecting that area.<br /><br />Comments/suggestions are welcomed.<br /><br />Here is the link:<br /> Pictures of center console re-built
Another task I'm doing is rewiring and organizing the connections in the center console (almost 80% progress now). I'm doing this after all the mess due to the gas and water tanks replacement.<br /><br />I will post some pictures soon.<br /><br />In the meantime I have some wiring color code...
Another task I'm doing is rewiring and organizing the connections in the center console (almost 80% progress now). I'm doing this after all the mess due to the gas and water tanks replacement.<br /><br />I will post some pictures soon.<br /><br />In the meantime I have some wiring color code...
I have posted 4 pics of the outboard control lever on the Tai-Tai.<br /><br />The last two have some arrows indicating the points I think should be lubricated.<br /><br /> link to pics <br /><br />Questions: any other tip for maintenance? Am I missing a lubrication point? Should I use grease...
I found that the shaft of the steering wheel system was very corroded and "easy to bend". So, I decided to take apart the steering wheel and the steering mechanism box. Probably, if I can't repair the shaft, I will replace the whole steering box.<br /><br />In the picture (see link) you can see...
Is a 1-2-both battery switch "serviceable" ? I mean, can I open it an clean/adjust the contacts ?<br /><br />I have the impression that the switch failed sometime ago, but I'm not sure, maybe it didn't "click" into position... I rotated it again and it worked... anyways, I would like to inspect...
I have finished the re-build of the instrument panel and wanted to share some pics before/after the job.<br /><br />Any comments/suggestions/advice are welcome!<br /><br /> Tai-Tai Instrument Panel overhaul pics <br /><br /><br />As many of you know, we have replaced the fuel tank and the water...
As you remember, I had installed new tanks under the floor, so everything from the console was disconnected, all control cables and electrical systems.<br /><br />As I will be reassembling the center console during the next few days I was wondering what can I do to extend the life of the...
Could you tell from this picture if the outboard is at the right height ?<br /><br /> TaiTai outboard leg picture <br /><br />I have read in the forum that position of the cavitation plate is adjusted in relation to the bottom of the hull... I really dont know anything about this topic... an...
I was wonderig if these famous and loved message-board style forums have a "live chat" too. I mean, IRC (internet relay chat) or ICQ, or MSN Messenger, or anything else.<br /><br />Sometime ago I was a daily user of IRC, and had the opportunity to live chat (typing in a window) with many friends...
Unfortunately, our boat has a fuel leak somewhere.<br /><br />My partner (I wasn't at the moment) discovered the problem when the boat was put in the water for a saturday ride. He turned on the bilge pump (a normal check before leaving the dock) and noticed the color and smell of gasoline being...
What is the range or average fuel consumption rate of an Evinrude 225, 1994, in a 22 ft boat open console, loaded with 4 adults ? I just want to have an idea so I can calculate range in nm.
Today, after leaving the office, I saw a boat for sale in the parking lot of a major constructing equipment renting business, and from the distance looked good for small lakes, so I decided to stop and take a closer look. It is a small center console (maybe 13 feet or less, dunno), and for my...
Our outboard is an Evinrude 225 HP, 1994. I would like to know if operating the boat at low speed (maybe not even reaching plane speed) for a small trip (6-7 nm plus return) would cause damage to the engine ? My wife went through surgery some weeks ago, and even when she is now well recovered...
