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  1. madman2021

    Lightweight small outboard for remote steering

    I'm starting a project soon on converting a 18' Hobie Cat sailboat into an outboard powered bayou cruiser. Looking to run twin outboards on it. Need to keep the weight down so I'm limited to around 40-70 lbs per motor. My research is showing that the 6, 7.5 and 8 HP Johnson/evinrude from the...
  2. madman2021

    Trim tab trolling motors

    I'm wondering if there's still a manufacturer that's still making the trim tab trolling motors (minn kota obsolete, lenco obsolete). I'm starting a project of converting a 18' Hobie Cat sailboat into a solar powered twin electric trolling motor bayou cruiser. I remember seeing the lenco trolln'...
  3. madman2021

    Planing houseboat choices

    Interests are changing and I'm not using either one of my offshore boats for their intended purposes anymore. I do alot of 2-3 day inshore fishing trips and duck hunting in protected mostly shallow water. I've been using my 33 Bertram as base camp and to tow my wellcraft v20 for fishing and my...
  4. madman2021

    Baha king cat 270 outboard conversion

    I've had this boat for about 2 years now. Purchased non-running with 32 hours on the hull. Is currently equipped with twin 225 hp volvo 4.3 MPI I/O jack shafts. Long story short I had one bad engine that we replaced. While sitting in storage due to no time to work on it the drain plugs clogged...
  5. madman2021

    11 ft boston whaler repower

    Recently picked up a great deal on a 1984 11 ft boston whaler super sport. Came with a 20 hp mariner that's junk. Test ran the boat last weekend with my 1989 evinrude 15 hp. With 2 full sized adults and me(fat azz) it wouldn't plane. Just plowed threw the water at 9 mph. With just me and 1 other...
  6. madman2021

    Baha King Cat 270 outboard conversion

    Just picked up a 2001 baha king cat 270 walkaround with twin volvo I/O's. The I/O's will need a ton of work to be functional. Looking at putting some outboards on the back. I've seen that all the king cat I/O's that are out there have been converted to outboards. Transom is rock solid and the...
  7. madman2021

    Opinions on questionable catamaran hull design

    I am currently looking at purchasing a new offshore boat and a very unique catamaran caught my eye. this is a boat built in 2004 with plans purchased from a company who builds these boats. the boat is 34x12 and is made of aluminum. the hull bottom is 3/16, the sides and cabin 1/8, and the rest...
  8. madman2021

    Registering boats in Louisiana

    I have recently purchased 2 jet skis with a double trailer and a jet boat with trailer from an estate sale by a woman selling her husbands stuff. I have all titles and registrations. All of the paperwork is in the husbands name who supposedly ran off 6 years ago and she hasn't seen or heard from...
  9. madman2021

    Yamaha 150, 175, 200 carb differences

    What are the differences between the Yamaha 2 stroke 150, 175, 200 outboards? Is it just different carbs? Could I put 200 hp carbs on a 150 and make it a 200?
  10. madman2021

    1987 hilburn coastal cruiser speed and fuel burn

    I'm considering purchasing a all aluminum 48 hilburn coastal cruiser with twin carbed 350 Chevys and v drives. I plan on using it for the occasional live aboard and cruising up and down the coast. The owner cannot answer my questions about speed and gph. What would a boat like this burn fuel...
  11. madman2021

    Evinrude etec lower unit

    Just bought a new to me 2007 evinrude 40 etec. Guy I bought it from said it would start and run perfect shift into gear and it dies. I talked to my friend who's an outboard mechanic by trade. He thinks the pinion bearing came apart and jammed the gears. I looked for a replacement lower unit and...
  12. madman2021

    Buying aluminum yacht with fiberglassed bottom?

    My father and I are looking at buying a custom yacht built by halter marine in 1971 called the September Song. It's a 65x20 custom aluminum yacht. My father actually use to fish off this boat as a kid with Harold halter and remembers the boat vividly so it brought back memories when we went to...
  13. madman2021

    2008 maxum 1800 sr3 4.3 190hp prop

    Need a prop for my new ski boat. Still has the factory aluminum prop on it. Getting 5400 rpms(way to high needs to be 4800-5000 rpms) 49.6 mph. Hole shot is terrible, falls off plane under 27 mph, can't trim up at all without severe porpoising. Won't pull me up on a wakeboard(275lbs). Use to run...
  14. madman2021

    Motor choice wellcraft 250 sportsman?

    So I need to repower my wellcraft. Trying to decide on singles or twins. Mainly looking for fuel economy but don't want the boat to be an ice wagon. I'm looking at a single 200 yamaha hpdi or a pair of 90-115 johnson evinrude v4's. Boat came with a 200 omc seadrive. Would like to cruise 25-30...
  15. madman2021

    Need prop help 1990 boston whaler 25 walkaround

    So I just bought this 1990 boston whaler 25 walkaround wide body with whaler drive(actually have 2 of them now)Has twin 1997 yamaha 225 ox66 that run perfect. They have 4 blade 14x19p props on it. Top speed was 37 mph with a dirty bottom at 5100 rpms. Lots of cavitation with these props. Can't...
  16. madman2021

    How new of a evinrude/johnson will bolt to an omc seadrive?

    So I boat this 1989 wellcraft 250 sportsman that partially sunk in freshwater and was under for. 4 days. The motor is a 1989 omc 200 seadrive that was under water for the 4 days and Is junk. The seadrive unit however works perfect. I've always liked the seadrive and would like to keep it. What...
  17. madman2021

    Will Detroit 671's fit in trojan f32 flybridge??

    I found a deal on a trojan f32 that I'm going pickup tomorrow. Also found a deal on 2 running take outs Detroit 671's. Will these engines fit in this boat or are they wayy too big.
  18. madman2021

    Wellcraft 250 sportsman help putting in marine head

    I just bought a 1989 250 sportsman. I've taken out the old plastic tray type toilet and would like to put in a marine pump or electric toilet. Having a hard time finding a place for the tank and how to do it on this boat. I've found plenty of 250 sportsmans with electric and pump types but no...
  19. madman2021

    Yamaha digital gauge wiring

    I have a 2001 Yamaha 115 outboard a new Yamaha key switch , new Yamaha digital tach for 2004 and older outboards, new Yamaha digital speed gauge for 2004 and older outboards, new Yamaha main engine wiring harness, 2001 Yamaha 4 pin oil tank harness. What wiring harness's am I missing?
  20. madman2021

    Dual helms yamaha outboards

    I'm about to purchase a bayliner 2858 flybridge cruiser. My plan is to remove the the I/O system and put twin 250 yamaha ox66's. I need controls to put at both helms upper and lower. I'm unable to find any controls setup this way. Does yamaha make them?
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