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- Mon Oct 18, 2021 3:48 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 2004 150 Sport: Source for Cushions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5573
Re: 2004 150 Sport: Source for Cushions
I think a lot of us were spoiled by the great quality and service of Hall's Nautical Upholstery years ago - she was the best. The last cushion I bought from Anderson MFG and Upholstery years ago was good quality but arrived incomplete and I was not happy with the customer service after the sale. I ...
- Tue Jul 13, 2021 3:16 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Proper Display of Navigation Lights
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4249
Re: Proper Display of Navigation Lights
Jim, an interesting discussion indeed. My Outrage 22 [navigation lighting is] likely not correct The current setup is: --Switch position 1 - All-round lamp (on top of the aftermarket T-top) which would be for a boat at anchor. --Switch position 2 - Red and Green sidelight lamps (installed at the Bos...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:23 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Rub Rail Installation: Seven Questions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5467
Re: Rub Rail Installation: Five Questions
jimh wrote:bobross wrote:...got the "Irwin" style clamps.
Please give a link to a web page that illustrates an Irwin-style clamp.
I'm not the OP, but I would assume that they are talking about one handed bar clamps.
https://www.irwin.com/tools/clamps/one-handed-micro-bar-clamps
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:58 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Recommended GPR Fish Finder for 1981 Sport 13
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7006
Re: Recommended GPR Fish Finder for 1981 Sport 13
The nice thing about the Raymarine Dragonfly PRO units is that you can pair them up over WiFi with a tablet or your mobile phone (Apple or Android) that is runiing the Navionics Boating app to have a second screen. I found that running the navigation charts on a tablet gave me a good viewing size fo...
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:39 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: E-TEC 200 Air in Oil Lines
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5910
Re: E-TEC 200
What was the part number on the new in-line oil filter? I checked on the great Evinrude part website SHOP2.EVINRUDE.COM , and I noticed that the oil filter is listed as part number "5004958 OIL FILTER" but the availability column says "CALL YOUR DEALER." The part number from my ...
- Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:14 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: E-TEC 200 Air in Oil Lines
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5910
Re: E-TEC 200
You must have the "small block" 2.6L E-TEC which has a filter. It is important to note the the arrow on the filter is installed AGAINST the flow of oil otherwise it will develop vaccum bubbles and throw an alarm. This seems counterintuitive, but the Evrinde manual and service bullietins s...
- Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:14 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: New Boston Whaler Boat Inventory and Sales
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6335
Re: New Boston Whaler Boat Inventory and Sales
In Ontario, Canada, boat and RV sales are at an all time high. My marina owner has sold more boats already this year than he ever has in one year. It is worth noting that they also were forced to open two months later than normal by the government. My father-in-law bought a larger trailer this year ...
- Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:54 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15117
Re: My new 1990 Super Sport 15
Give the straps a few more twists to help with reducing the vibration.
Edit: She looks great by the way!
Edit: She looks great by the way!
- Wed Jul 31, 2019 5:56 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: In need of a favor (measurement) 20-22 Outrage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10680
Re: In need of a favor (measurement) 20-22 Outrage
jimh wrote:DREW—I will illustrate a few features of my trailer when I get back home to my main computer. I have been out boating and up north without a real computer or good internet access for several weeks.
Enjoy your trip.
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:13 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: In need of a favor (measurement) 20-22 Outrage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10680
Re: In need of a favor (measurement) 20-22 Outrage
Jimh,
I have the same hull, can you post a few photos of your trailer setup when you have a chance?
Thank you.
drewread
I have the same hull, can you post a few photos of your trailer setup when you have a chance?
Thank you.
drewread
- Fri Apr 19, 2019 10:19 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 1988 SUPER SPORT LIMITED 15: Black Plastic Hinges
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7961
Re: 1988 SUPER SPORT LIMITED 15: Black Plastic Hinges
I want to find stainless steel hinges to replace the [black plastic hinges]. There are nine plastic hinges on the Super Sport Limited models, and they do fail as the boat gets older. Three hinges are under each seat bench, and three hinges under the rear seat back. hinge.jpg [Please do not post link...
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:29 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22496
Re: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
I'd have to epoxy (with filler) the upper holes anyway, as I would be drilling through a portion of the hole anyway :)
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:54 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22496
Re: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
Drew - I am sorry I missed this thread when you originally started it. My prop sheet shows the recommended prop (by Boston Whaler owners with the same hull/engine) is 13-7/8" x 21" Viper. I also have a note it should be mounted 2 holes up for this prop. With your mounting... " the ef...
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:09 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22496
Re: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
Due to the camera lens getting some spray, the position of the anti-ventilation plate is not in sharp focus in your nice recording. As best I can tell, it looks like the engine mounting height could be raised more, as the AV-Plate seems to be still running under the water. As for the present locati...
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:48 am
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22496
Re: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
OK, it is the time of year that I am once again thinking that there is more juice in my boat than my current mounting arrangements are allowing for. I have created a video of my engine running at full throttle at it's current mounting height ( https://youtu.be/2uNWmN0M8RI ) Any feedback on the curre...
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 12:40 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 15 Super Sport Limited Securing Bow Hatch
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9457
Re: 15 Super Sport Limited Securing Bow Hatch
Yes, a pair of hinges has made this substantially safer to walk on.
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:20 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Removable Trolling Motor Options
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5688
Re: Removable Trolling Motor Options
The concern you are going to have with the threaded insert idea will be water intrusion. I don't see how you could have them installed and have them completely sealed from the elements. FWIW the Black piece can be removed very easily from my install, simply 4 bolts which are only into the aluminum. ...
- Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:06 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Removable Trolling Motor Options
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5688
Re: Removable Trolling Motor Options
Not sure what brand trolling motor you have, but Minn Kota makes a bunch of mounts that allow you to remove your trolling motor quite easily. I created a bracket for my 15' Super Sport Limited that I bolted the removable motor mount base to. The bracket allowed me to move the trolling motor outside ...
- Sun Sep 03, 2017 9:03 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 13-footer: Rub Rail at Combined Sidelight Lamp
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3282
Re: 13-footer: Rub Rail at Combined Sidelight Lamp
Bolt it on with 3M 4200 to bed it. It will be a pain in the arse to ever get off, but you will have no water intrusion.
- Mon Aug 28, 2017 6:04 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22496
Re: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
Well, after spending a week on the water I am quite happy with the overall performance. The numbers haven't changed much from my initial report, and once figuring out the proper trim I don't have porpoising problems. I could probably play around with the prop selection endlessly and eek out another ...
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:25 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 15 Super Sport Limited Securing Bow Hatch
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9457
Re: 15 Super Sport Limited Securing Bow Hatch
Yes, there are a million ways to make this work. I'm wondering how it was supposed to work originally ;)
Thanks for the suggestions though.
Thanks for the suggestions though.
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:24 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 15 Super Sport Limited Securing Bow Hatch
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9457
Re: 15 Super Sport Limited Securing Bow Hatch
This is a Super Sport Limited.. There is no wood. The lid is fiberglass.
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 6:24 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 15 Super Sport Limited Securing Bow Hatch
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9457
Re: 15 Super Sport Limited Securing Bow Hatch
It doesn't pop up, the new bungee is as tight as I could tie it.
The hatch slides astern, there is nothing to stop it from doing so except the angled underside of the hatch. I will post a photo this weekend..
The hatch slides astern, there is nothing to stop it from doing so except the angled underside of the hatch. I will post a photo this weekend..
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:18 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 15 Super Sport Limited Securing Bow Hatch
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9457
Re: 15 Super Sport Limited Securing Bow Hatch
No hinges, no unfilled holes.. Hence my confusion as to the attachment method. :)
Anyone have a photo of the hinge location? Is that the factory location?
Anyone have a photo of the hinge location? Is that the factory location?
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:52 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22496
Re: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
The propeller is an Evinrude Aluminum one: http://shop.evinrude.com/product/0/76...2_Pitch_RH Aluminum 19RH, 3 blade, 13.2" Diameter, 19" Pitch, Standard Rotation I think I need to possibly tweak the mounting height to deal with the potential porpoising concern, but I'm happy so far. I'm o...
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:20 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 15 Super Sport Limited Securing Bow Hatch
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9457
15 Super Sport Limited Securing Bow Hatch
When I purchased my used 1989 15 Super Sport Limited it had nothing securing the hatch for the bow anchor locker. The only indication that there ever was any sort of attachment for [the bow anchor locker hatch] is the standard U-clips that generally have a bungee cord through them. I installed a nic...
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:26 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22496
Re: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
Hello all, I had the 15' Super Sport Limited out with the new 60HP E-TEC for the first time yesterday. I headed out to Bellwood Lake Conservation area to test things out and get some data on the prop choice. The dealer calculated the correct prop to be a 19 pitch, and judging by the results I think ...
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:38 am
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22496
Re: Propellor suggestion for 60hp E-TEC on 15' SS Limited?
It is a 60, not the heavier 60HO due to the additional weight.
- Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:25 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22496
15' SS Limited with E-TEC 60
Hello. [Give] a suggestion for a starting point for a propellor for an E-TEC 60 mounted on a 15 Super Sport Limited.
I'm looking for something that offers overall decent performance while occasionally pulling a tube or a skiier as my children get older.
I'm looking for something that offers overall decent performance while occasionally pulling a tube or a skiier as my children get older.
- Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:23 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 2001 Sport 13 Repower
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9710
Re: 2001 Sport 13 Repower
Reports seem to be that due to the additional weight there is little difference. But I am only repeating what has already been said in other threads, I don't have any experience with it myself.
- Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:01 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 2001 Sport 13 Repower
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9710
Re: 2001 Sport 13 Repower
Read down through this forum and others and you will see these same conclusions have been reached by many others regarding the 13-footer re-power. A majority of the 40-HP engines are, as you have discovered, simply too heavy for the older hulls. As such most owners are putting on the lower HP engine...
- Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:51 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 2001 Sport 13 Repower
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9710
Re: 2001 Sport 13 Repower
Good luck getting insurance for a hull rated at a max of 40hp if you have a 50 or 60hp engine in it. There is a reason for that.
I do believe the hull's are a substantially different design, but I'm sure someone else can chime in on that.
I do believe the hull's are a substantially different design, but I'm sure someone else can chime in on that.
- Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:08 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 2001 Sport 13 Repower
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9710
Re: 2001 Sport 13 Repower
On a 13' hull your maximum horsepower rating is 40hp. The newer engines are all substantially heavier than the two-strokes of old, so you will have a hard time getting a new 40hp to sit well on that hull. When I was looking in the past I think I found the Tohatsu was the lightest 40hp option, but wi...
- Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:04 am
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22496
Re: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
Update - I ordered my E-TEC 60hp engine yesterday. I am hoping to have it rigged by this weekend, but as it is a long weekend here in Canada I imagine it will likely be rigged by mid-week next week. Anyone have prop suggestions for this rig? I'd at least like to start in the right ballpark. Thanks f...
- Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:24 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 15-footer Transom Split at Green Line
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2496
Re: 15-footer Transom Split at Green Line
Hi Jim,
I will be using West epoxy and fillers to do the main repair, but the MarineTex will cap it off as it is (I believe) UV resistant, and the West epoxies are not to my knowledge UV resistant. Hence the Spar Varnish over epoxy finished wood.
Thanks.
Andrew
I will be using West epoxy and fillers to do the main repair, but the MarineTex will cap it off as it is (I believe) UV resistant, and the West epoxies are not to my knowledge UV resistant. Hence the Spar Varnish over epoxy finished wood.
Thanks.
Andrew
- Mon Jul 31, 2017 3:33 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 15-footer Transom Split at Green Line
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2496
15-footer Transom Split at Green Line
Hi all--my 15' Super Sport Limited has a split at the green-line joint at the transom. What is the recommended repair? transom.jpg I was considering filling it with epoxy and fillers and then capping it off with some MarineTex somehow died a similar blue. Any concerns with trapping a pile of moistur...
- Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:11 am
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22496
15' SSL Re-power E-TEC 60
Hello, I just picked up a nice 15' Super Sport Limited this weekend, so now my 13' Sport has a friend until it finds a new home.. The lower unit on the Johnson 70 VRO that the 15' SSL came with is pretty badly banged up, and rather that replace that I am considering purchasing an ETEC 60 as a replac...
- Tue Oct 04, 2016 3:31 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Raymarine Dragonfly-4 Pro with Navionics
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11960
Re: Raymarine Dragonfly-4 Pro with Navionics
I have a Dragonfly 5-PRO, with Navionics+, and have had it installed for two years on my 13' Whaler. On its own the Dragonfly is an 'OK' unit. The depth-sounder / fish-finder portion of it seems to be pretty good and fairly accurate, although placement of the transducer on the 13' Whaler was quite a...
- Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:26 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Specialty Marine for refit
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5717
Re: Specialty Marine for refit
I have their LED bow light and stern light. Although the metal work seems fine I have not had it long enough to comment on the quality of the stainless. I can however comment on the quality of the lights themselves. The bow light's plastic has a distinctly orange colour, and I have asked them to rep...
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 5:39 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Navigation Rules: Right of way
- Replies: 43
- Views: 23488
Re: Navigation Rules: Right of way
Well, talk about taking a comment based on common sense and common practice and blowing it out of proportion. Regardless of the actual Maritime Law and rules of navigation, I dare you to sail your boat in front of one of those Lakers and expect it to give way. Personally my life and the life of my p...
- Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:13 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Navigation Rules: Right of way
- Replies: 43
- Views: 23488
Navigation Rules: Right of way
These bulk carrier here on the fresh water lakes always amaze me. Some people don't know that we have these 1,000 ft ships roam these waters. I always give the the right of way no matter if the "rules" say I have the right of way and no matter if I'm in my 32ft sailboat or my 15ft Whaler....