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I have a carpeted bunk trailer. I spray silicone on the carpet. The bunks are slippery enough that I do not unhook the winch until the boat is over water.

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That looks like a nice Montauk. If you are going to keep the boat and If the budget will stand it buy a new trailer.

I have seen dimples in the bottom of a Whaler where the rollers ride. Who knows what will happen with your rig.

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When by myself and on plane is my rule. And I wear a PFD at this time.

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There have been some performance tweaks to the Suzuki DF 140 BG. How much is the improved performance worth?
I would want every bit of power I can get being I’ve got a 150 - 2 stroke now.

And I would want a white engine.

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All good to know.
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Take your tape measure into Walmart and buy plastic containers that closest fit your needs.

We found 3 that fit under the seat and put different stuff in each.

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Very interested in the performance numbers of the Suzuki 140 hp on your Nantucket 190 and Dauntless 18.

I’m thinking of repowering my Outrage 18 with the Suzuki 140.

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Yes.

Maybe someone squeezed the oil line primer bulb and filled the carburetors.

Or your fuel system has an air leak and the VRO is over oiling.

There are a bunch of possibilities. You need an experienced tech to sort it out.

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Thanks Jeff. It was a tough assignment and I’m happy you were up to it.

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This table is a starting point until you get real time experience.

https://bostonwhaler.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/21193112/170-MONTAUK-2021-PERFORMANCE-SHEET.pdf

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My 1987 Outrage 18 goes into my garage with a 6-foot 11-inch high opening.

The height of any boat depends on the trailer height. Also the hull chines need to be between the fenders.

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The Montauk is a great boat. I travel with my engine partly up with a chunk of wood filling between the lower unit and the mounting bracket. A little down pressure on it.

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We live in Northern Michigan but have been spending some of the winter in Orange Beach.

Member “Jefecinco” lives down there and knows his way around. I’m sure he will respond.

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Buy 12 pack of beer.
Shanghai two buddies.
Remove engine.
Flip boat upside down.
Now you can do a proper repair.

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Jim, thank you for doing what you do.
The forum is of great value and entertainment to many.

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What is the weight of this new DF 140 BG?

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Looks like they have a good start on clean up in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
Very interesting looking at what got busted up and what was spared.

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I bought my new aluminum/galvanized steel trailer new ~ 2006. I remember paying about $3100. Thought that was a lot back then but happy I bought quality. Mine is a Phoenix brand built East of the Mississippi River.
You definitely want surge operated disc brakes.

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Butch, your Gulf Shores Marinemax was 1/3 full of pontoon boats last winter. Are those all gone too?

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How high is the door opening?

Looks like a Montauk 170 will just go in a 7’ opening but a Montauk 190 needs 7’10”.

I like Jim’s power dolly idea.

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https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/ ... 01052.html

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What kind of repair work is under that?

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My 1987 Outrage 18 had no anchor locker drain clam shell so I added one.

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If I were sure I was going to buy a 170 Montauk that was in stock, I would offer the dealer a $350 non-refundable deposit to cover his cost if you changed your mind after a sea trial. If he did not take that offer I would look for another dealer.

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Pay a little extra and buy Goodyear Endurance tires.
A premium, made in the USA tire that will not come unglued on the highway.

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Use light line to tie the paddle board to the rails.

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I was looking over a mid-1980's Outrage 18 and the HIN tag was on the port side. I don’t remember all the details but hardware and console didn’t match the year in my mind. The thought came to me that maybe Boston Whaler put warrantied hulls HIN tags on the port side for some reason. Just my guess. ...

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Northport and Sutton’s Bay, Michigan ramps are open. Elmwood is open but construction work seems to be on hold at this time.
No action at boat yards I drove by yet.

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And what about all the big boats held captive because the Michigan boat yards are shut down?
Campaign dollars can be held captive also.

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Looks like some boatyards will be opening.

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/amid-ongoing-covid-19-pandemic-governor-cuomo-governor-murphy-governor-lamont-announce

Hopefully Bad Ass Gretchen lets Michigan go boating soon.

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I have a back seat with storage boxes under on my Outrage 18. One battery and a oil tank for the old Johnson in splash well.
I’m not surprised that the heavier 4 stoke has some water in the splash well.

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Home made Racor tool.

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Use a filter strap wrench to remove filter and bowl. Use strap wrench and Racor wrench to separate filter and bowl. Reassemble bowl, filter, and base; hand tighten with light coat of oil on gaskets. filterWrench.png https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-54400-Swivel-Filter-Wrench/dp/B0009OMYAG --Con

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I raised mine because I was going to put a power tilt and trim motor on the boat. Most of those are 20”.

If you can buy a 15” motor I would not raise the transom. Just come off plan slower so as not to get pooped by the wake.

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Here is another choice.

https://www.nausetmarine.com/shop/boston-whaler-transom-riser/

I copied Don Jahncke’s transom raise job on my 13-footer. It takes more time and skill than one would think.

Makes the Kent and Nauset parts look like a good choice.

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Frank, you get extra bonus points if you can reinstall the lower unit while still on the tractor forks.
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Very interested in the details. Keep us posted.
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Very interesting. I continue to believe the earths climate has always been changing.
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Nick,

I emailed the best and only picture I have.

If I was setting up your trailer I would get the center 2 bunks set right. And then with the boat on the trailer move the out side bunks up to the bottom with the rig sitting in the parking lot.

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My 1987 Outrage 18 trailer is 4 bunks also.
Keel bunks touch at forward end and about 18” apart at stern. I think this makes the boat load centered.
The starboard outer bunk needs to miss the sump drain.
Trial and error fitting is required.

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Orange Beach does have a lot of large center console boats and sport fisherman.
I walk the docks looking for the latest and greatest.
The Yamaha 425 hp is going to be common soon.
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Seven Marine 577

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Jim, I think it is interesting that you are using XD100 oil at the TCW3 oil setting.
What is your thinking on that? Lockeman's approved?

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Last summer I bought a Garmin 74 plus to replace my Garmin 540 that died on the Whaler.
I have stayed with Garmins. Have had 2 Garmins in the car and 2 Garmin hand helds.
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Before I put my Outrage 18 away for the winter I removed my transducer. On a calm day with my wife driving the boat at different speeds I observed the water as it left the transom while on plane. It was obvious that I had put the transducer in a bad spot from the air bobbles in that spot. Just six i...

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I have put boats away when it was snowing on us. Not fun.

My boats are put away now and when we get some Indian summer days I'll sit around soaking up the sun not rushing around putting boats and stuff away.

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"Sōlace, the latest project by Everglades founder Stephen Dougherty, won in the category of Best Powerboat Under 35 feet, as well as Best Powerboat Overall, for the new Sōlace 345." https://solaceboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC2645-web.jpg This new hull sure looks a lot like our o...

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If you are going to keep the boat for a while I would look for a Phoenix Trailer dealer in your area. Get a custom all bunk aluminum any way you want it.

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I will try moving the transducer between the keel and were I have it mounted now and report back.

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I am wondering at what speed I should be able to expect a reliable depth sounder reading. I have a 1987 Outrage 18 and have installed a new Garmin GT 23 transducer. Around 25 mph I loose depth readings. My old Garmin lost readings in the high 20s mph. It seems to me that the depth sounder should be ...

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