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Schwinn Sting-Ray: coolest bike of all time. Everything else was nowhere man. Back on actual subjec: the girls are remarkably well spoken. They say they understand the risks, and simply love to run the inlet for adventure. Their boat handling skills are as good as most other folks you see running m...

My 1987 Super Sport Limited 17 is missing the aft hatch that covers the area behind the seat.

[Give me] suggestions [beside using marine plywood and fiberglass of other ways to make a replacement for a 1987 SSL aft hatch].

[Give me] a template [for a 1987 SSL 17 aft hatch].

I need an owner's manual, and even better; a service manual for my Suzuki DT8C outboard. Not sure the model year, but doesn't really matter.

Thanks,

Ed

Many marinas offer propane because most boat cooking stoves are propane powered.

Propane offers at least one very good advantage: the carburetor never gets mucked up with old ethanol fuel. Considering that is a major problem with outboards that aren't run very day, it should be a huge benefit. My house generator runs on propane, and even after a year of not running, starts right...

I think that a two-stroke-power-cycle auxiliary engine is better in my scenario. My thoughts are to either simply have a small, maybe three-gallon, fuel tank for premix or buy an engine that has automatic oil mixing, such as a Suzuki. Considering that my last engine failure was caused by water in th...

I think most 9.9 and 15-HP outboards share the same engines with the exception of the carburetor and maybe a couple other minor things--same block, same pistons. I guess it makes sense that the bigger carburetor might not be happy running at a lower load, but that much difference? The finicky nature...

Thank you. Yes, our main engine is already heavy at around 400-lbs.

There is a Sail Pro 6 on my local Craigslist, think I'll go look at it.

I moved the batteries and fuel tanks farther forward for better weight balance. The prior owner had a sand bag in the bow locker. Now I know why.

Excellent info. Thank you, it's appreciated.

Ed

All good points, Butch. In my case, we have experienced engine failure, in a location with no towing service. The concern was on a recently purchased Whaler; water in the fuel. Since that incident, I've replaced all fuel lines, all filters, and added a Racor water separator. The boat has two batteri...

I'm having a hard time figuring out which auxiliary engine to buy for my 1987 17 Super Sport Limited. It has a 2003 Johnson-Suzuki 90-HP four-stroke-power-cycle engine on it, a heavy engine at around 400-lbs. The auxiliary or kicker engine is mostly for a get-home safety factor. We are often on rive...

My classic Whaler; "Smirk" is the superb and coveted Super Sport Limited 17 model. It is outfitted with a rather portly Johnson-Suzuki 90 EFI four-cycle engine, weighing in at a hefty 416 lbs. I just finished relocating the dual batteries to under the port console, which balanced her out n...

There's only one legitimate way to tell if "indexing" provides any benefit: Dyno testing. There is always a placebo effect when trying out any so-called performance mods. You simply want to feel a difference for the effort you made. However, it's well proven that the vast majority of mods ...

I'm guessing that not many boat buyers in the $500,000-and-up range want a SeaRay. They prefer a brand with more panache and prestige.

Interesting: most good ski boats are now in the $150,000 to $200,000 range.

Thank you. I prefer this layout over the more common "Montauk" version. I've owned various boats for the past 48 (!) years, getting my Sabot sailboat when I was 11. Always wanted a Whaler, and this is my first one...

While figuring out why my Whaler's motor was quitting, I decided to do just a little bit of redo, touch-up, etc. Fuel System Drained a lot of water-laden fuel from engine... Replaced low pressure & high pressure fuel filters. Emptied & cleaned fuel tanks (Two 9 gals) Made up new fuel line: A...

Thank you. I did not know that. Installed new filters today. Will go get some new fuel line and fittings tomorrow. Might as well try to do it right.

I drew a pretty good size sample from the Fuel Vapor Separator. In a 9-inch-diameter bowl, I got an inch or so of water, and about two inches of gasoline. I drained both fuel tanks and am letting them totally dry out. I bought new low and high pressure fuel filters and will install them tomorrow. I ...

Greetings--I'm a relatively long-time (47 years) boat owner that just got my first Boston Whaler, which is a bucket list thing for any boater. We also have a Wooldrige outboard jet sled for river fishing, and have owned a wide variety of power and sail boats over the years. I also mess around with v...

My Whaler is a 1987 Super Sport Limited 17. Powered by a 2003 Johnson-Suzuki 90 four-stroke-power-cycle. This boat is new to me, and I'm bringing it back to glorious condition. The engine manufacturer says that the engine should top out at around 5,500-RPM. It currently reaches 6,300-RPM. The prop i...