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You are dealing with a very large volume and looking for small leaks indicated by pressure change. Remove the inspection hatches, and apply a soapy solution to all of the connections. Re-apply the pressure. I have done this with a shop vacuum. Any small leak will foam up. Large leaks will sing to yo...

[In reply to one of 19 questions asked so far, this answer is provided:] Not yet. My [1982 OUTRAGE 18] has been a trailer queen. I have purchased and installed a VENGEANCE [of unspecified pitch] propeller, but I have not tried it. I will report results when I get some. I will watch for a used [a MIR...

I have been to the site. It's not very useful. Strangely enough, it does not say much. They recommend both props for most of the same applications. Other than the vents that can be used to tune hole shot, There are no details. It does not indicate why you should select one vs the other. It does not ...

Q14: what is the difference between a MIRAGEplus and a VENGEANCE prop?

Q15: what is the expected performance with a MIRAGEplus 17-pitch on my boat?

Q16: what is the expected performance with a VENGEANCE 17-pitch on my boat?

I'm sorry I don't have any addition performance data currently. I'm looking for better performance which is better fuel mileage mainly between 18 and 22 knots. and good performance at slow troll speed. I tried a four-bladed propeller, but it was too noisy at trolling speeds. It makes the whole boat ...

Sorry for the omission, the boat under discussion is a 1982 OUTRAGE 18. The HONDA BF 150 is mounted as high as possible, and there are no concerns about that mounting height. [Moderator's note: we don't know the details of the mounting bracket so this engine could be mounted three-holes up or four-h...

Give me a recommendation for a propeller to fit a c.2012 HONDA BF 150 that I rebuilt in 2022 that is used on an 1982 OUTRAGE [and later identified an an OUTRAGE 18]. The engine currently has [some sort of propeller described as stainless steel 17-pitch]. BACKSTORY This OUTRAGE [18] has two Group 27-...

[To remove a Polyurethane finish from wood use an unspecified] paint stripper [and] sand lightly. Use a hard plastic scrapper and green scrubbing pad. Wear safety gear and be very careful with the stripper.

The [HONDA BF130 engine under discussion] might have a [spark] coil going bad. I recently had a similar problem with my [engine].

Visit Harbor [Freight], get [a] $4 [in-line] spark [gap] tester, and check [each cylinder for spark].

That can work.The finder PU is on the the other side. About how long is the tube? I just placed an order for the calm shell. I made a tube a few days ago. Its going to rain this weekend so it could be a good time to work on the boat! Do you have a pic of the outside? I need to drain and clear the lo...

My [1982 OUTRAGE 18] boat does not have a drain. The locker fills up in the rain when on the trailer. I need to add [a drain to the anchor locker of an OUTRAGE 18]. How long is the drain tube? [Seeks a image that will show the location of the anchor locker drain in a 1982 OUTRAGE 18 both from the in...

I rehabilitated an OUTRAGE 18 in 2018. The first time it rained water ran down the inside of the instrument panel.The solution was to back out the mounting screws and run a bead of silicon around the top and sides of the panel. The silicon will provide a good seal and keep the water out, but it has ...

[An 1982 OUTRAGE of unspecified length powered by a Honda 150-HP Outboard] has an aluminum propeller.

What is the proper engine mounting height?

What is the expected performance?

The hull may be damp.

Well been there--now is too soon to tell how it will work out. I patched my boat with epoxy and chopped mat. Start by cleaning everything. Key [to the process] is to paint with epoxy, slap on a chopped mat, cover it with PE sheet, then some foam and wood to hold it all in until it sets up. [My repai...

That was the original set up on my 17 ft boat. I have updated to a Kodiak tank with better results.

Looks good. I just went through that on my vintage Outrage. I did not replace the foam, it seemed dry so I just cleaned it. The main concern is poor design, on the Outrage. With an Outrage, if there is water on the front deck, you are likely to end up with water on the top of the tank. If your bilge...

The 17 has a larger tank, a Kodiac 20 maybe, There is a 800cfm pump and a check valve. It works great for 1/2 a scoop. I have a slightly larger tank for the 18 its a 24 gal or so. Same pump but I have not installed the tank. The outrage is not online yet. I'm currently ringing out the wiring. There ...

I have a 18 Outrage and another boat. I have had [problems with the fuel tank] with both. The OUTRAGE 18 had a failed tank when I got it. Both tanks failed due to corrosion from the outside, and this is largely due to saltwater trapped between the foam and the tank. On the Outrage, the [cause of fai...

Q1: How well do repairs hold up?

Q2: How will [repairs made] look in five years?

[Repeats his earlier answer to his own question posted a week or two earlier and again suggest to paint the bottom of an 18-foot boat the amount of paint needed will be] about a quart, but that does not matter because [bottom paint] is not sold in quarts but in gallons [and asserts that this answer ...

[Describing the shape of the fuel tank] is not that simple. I have just done the tank on my 1983 Outrage [no length or model designation is given; perhaps this author has an older V20 model--jimh]. The tank and locker are a complex shape. There is not a lot of room for error. The shop that built my ...

Here are a few options. You can repair buy adding some some wood and epoxy. You can use epoxy wood an polyurethane foam. You may try to use just epoxy that has been thickened with ground glass or some combo of the above. All of that should work fine. The problem is the finish. Epoxy does not play we...

Maybe a quart or half-quart for two coats, but only comes in gallons.

Pics would be nice.

Thanks for the reply.

It looks like I am a few weeks away from putting together a bait system for my Outrage 18 .

Show me what you are running and how it's plumbed.

This may be more of a West Coast thing. We fish live bait in our waters.

You need to start by grinding that section to see how extensive the the cracking is. Make sure you use protective gear while grinding.

How much bottom paint is needeed [for an 18-foot Boston Whaler boat]? What type paint should be used? ASIDE: I have a 1983 18-foot Boston Whaler boat. It's not in great shape, but the boat is looking better. I have cleaned and I am painting the boat currently. The spider cracking will mostly remain—...

I'm using epoxy for repairs only and flaring compounds for the cosmetic stuff. For the stuff I have to grid out, I'm using the glass filled stuff.

I have recently done a similar repair on my Qutrage. My OUTRAGE boat was in poor shape when I got it, and [its soft deck] was a major concern. I had not read of anyone doing this repair [other] than with epoxy. Here is how [my repair was] done: --purchase two part polyurethane kit (4lb foam). --purc...