Anything over designed wind/ship speed. Bottom line, In my opinion; When in doubt, take it down. Even if I'm wrong, you always can put it back up....
I hate countering with da boss, But if it was my boat, all would come down, including the canvas. The first question from your insurance company...
I suggest max displacement vs HP. But if this a new build, the builder may have some guidelines and recommendations also.
tamd63p's If I remember, these had a big mechanical Bosch type injector pumps but did they still have a computer with a diagnostic port? Or to...
Yep, I do miss that old WellCraft work boat. Early model V-20 based on the original Schoell Vega 20 ( I used to restore these, VP B18 and...
I do have some various dampers in my FloScan stuff box. Any part/model number or comparable picture you may have of what your looking for?
Brother, thank you for your thoughts. Already considered this. I did that on our 20 WellCraft work boat. I miss that boat, 3.0L/225 HP Mariner....
Josie found this today; Yep, this year's boating season for us was trashed. [ATTACH]
If I can ever get a good feeling about raising it on these big angle brackets, It does have some benefits over the 20" install. Mercury hardware,...
I keep changing my mind back and forth. I'm a big fan of displacement, the more the better IMO. The V6 offers near a half liter more and direct...
We were in the Ortega River when storm Matthew came up in 2016. That storm got my attention then. Humm, October,, Humm, storm starts with M,,...
Ya know I'm still steamed from claims in S & S/W FL last couple of years. Then last week more claims. I figure the weather gods have more issues...
Well, H Milton coming onto the greatest pile of abusers of my insurance premiums. What sorry excuses will they use this time? [ATTACH] Ran out of...
For those in denial, HURICANE Milton will clobber Tampa as a Cat 3+ and cross Florida coming this Wednesday. [ATTACH]
Last year I picked up a lil 2002 Mako 171. It came with a 2003 Merc 20” tall, 125HP 2+2 (idles on two carbs, runs out on 4 carbs). I never liked...
I was hoping you would chime in brother. I remember some of your thoughts during your re-power. Glad you still are having fantastic results.
My 58 Bertram has a manual Hynautic system. It was a Hatt 65 and 75 that I removed the power assist junk from. They don't miss it a bit. For the...
There is 3 ways to fix this. 1) Spend hours and hours trying different springs in that servo valve and try to dampen its operation. If / when...
But wait, there is more; The engine mounted pumps; Are old, abused and not supported any more also. The pressure regulators in these pumps are...
