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I had the wrap around railings on my 13's and 15's, maybe they do not use the through hull fittings. Do you have just the standard side rails? If so that would explain the difference.

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I think the through-bolted side rails were in the earlier years, My 1981 does not go through the hull and nor was my 1978.

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Many times you need to attach the steering to the engine and then install the engine on the boat.

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The folding Accon cleats are spring loaded.

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I got you Jim, I use the same decoding for OMC. It just puzzles me that an engine made in 09/1998 would not be a 1999 model. I thought anything after 06/30 was a later model except for Yamaha and Mercury that no longer have designated model years.

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For midship I would use a 6" folding cleat. The Accon ones that flush mount.

https://shop.acconmarine.com/products/2 ... cleat.aspx

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Jim--Build date of September 1998 makes [the engine] a 1999. I could not read where it says it conforms to model year emissions.

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Does that say 1999 model year?

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Saltwater has nothing to do with a Whaler or its condition. Saltwater is hard on engines. Sunlight is the worst enemy for a Nauset.

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Its all about condition. Make sure engine compression is good and no water in the lower unit oil.

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I agree on a couple grand. They make a lot of aftermarket parts now for older Whalers. A new SS bow light with chock is about $165 and is nicer than OEM. Wood parts for console can be made or bought as well, no need to replace the entire console. Same goes for the OEM seat.

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eBay for used or new parts

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The 30 and 40 are not even the same engine. I have never seen a restrictor plate on an outboard before either. Somebody made that up.

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A Turbo propeller is an inexpensive propeller compared to OEM propellers. I have never heard of Turning Point propellers.

If the cost of a propeller is your biggest concern, start looking on eBay for a used OEM or Turbo propeller.

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TriState area is usually NY, NJ, & PA but it can be for any demographic region.

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Teak should not be varnished in my opinion, just oil. If they are bubbling, your process is not correct and it is not adhering. Do you thin the first coat or two? That is a major point with varnish and wood. I thin mine with Penetrol by 10%.

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Having lived near a Whaler dealer until I was 28 years old, I have watched many boats come in on a truck. The factory puts a LOT of items in the boats that were ordered as an option but left it up to the dealer to install. Main reason being with the tank mats is many ran twin 6 or 12 gallon tanks bu...

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I would not want more weight forward in a Revenge, especially with only one engine. It is not pleasant to have no reverse thrust.

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I disagree on their wood. I bought a front hatch from them and it is very nicely made.

What exactly are you buying to make it a sourpuss? The center steering console, the wraparound rail and backrest, or both?

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What size plug fits it?

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I do not run vented props on any of my boats, even the ones that ran 70mph. With a boat like the one in question I highly doubt I would run an open vent as like Jim mentioned, they have the tendency to slip and make certain speeds awkward. If you buy one and don't like the vent you can just fill it ...

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I think the originals were 9"

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It would be a speed demon if he can find another 140-HP Johnson for twins.

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I assume a classic 17' and not a 170. Something is wrong. Have you broken in the new engine yet? Some do not perform correctly until a certain hour mark is reached to protect it. If so then follow Jim's suggestion and check linkage because you would need to drop to a 13" pitch to fetch 6400-RPM...

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You do not have to remove all of the steering like the pulleys as you can polish around them. If refinishing the wood, the majority of cable needs to be removed as you can see where the cable exits the console and goes through pulleys in the side wood. In order to remove the console you will need to...

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[Performance] should be fine.

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I would go all the way up which will only bring you about an inch to 1.5" above the keel.

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It is not going to be fun.

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I would tie the transom to the wall and drive the trailer out from under it.

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Boston Whaler only made two models of the 15-footer in 1980. They made the SPORT and the STRIPER. It does not appear that this boat had a console nor the pedestal seats that were in a STRIPER model.

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I have seen reeds stick, especially in salt water. If you are taking the carb off, the reeds are right there. You can probably just stick a feeler gauge in the intake instead of removing the reeds.

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In NJ I always pushed it until November and unwrapped it in March. I was also much younger then.

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That was a joke being I reside in the sunshine state.

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I have seen spark but no fire with fuel because the spark was weak and the compression would literally blow out the spark. I assumed a compression test was done, if not that would be a good idea. To not fire at all would usually mean there is little to no compression and that could be tested with yo...

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Winterization...what is that?

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He said there is plenty of spark on cylinder 1. My guess is the carburetor main jet is still clogged or your definition of plenty of spark is incorrect. Try Phil's procedure said before tearing down the carburetor again. Personally I would squirt some gasoline-oil mix into the top carburetor while r...

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Grinding off those [mounting ear extensions] is no big deal. Their removal does not present any structural problems. I am not sure why they even have them--nobody mounts an engine all the way down. And it is unlikely they would hold the engine on if somebody did mount an engine that low.

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I want to fog engine while running the engine dry but I am not sure how to cut fuel flow....Give me ideas. My 1993 Johnson 225hp had the fuel line run directly to the fuel pump, no quick disconnect. I took vacuum hose pliers (vise grips with tape will work) and I clamped shut the fuel line and time...

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To remove the lower cowl [to change the oil filter] on a DF140A or DF115A is a bit of a pain; there are four screws. But removing the lower cowl does give one access to look at the entire engine, and to possibly wipe it down with corrosion spray. To remove the lower cowl once per season is not a dea...

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I believe they were dealer installed option and I have had soft spots where they installed them unfortunately.

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Again, there are tons of trailer builders in Florida. [GP TRAILERS] looks like every other trailer company down here. TROPIC TRAILER in Ft Myers are great trailers, along with Owen & Sons, St. Pete or Rolls trailers in same area. The list is never ending, but the ones I listed are more known nat...

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Just about every boat with a low transom will take on water if you just pull the throttle back.

How far trimmed-in are you when you try and get on plane?

The engine trim should be all the way in and once you get on plane you start trimming out and pulling back on the throttle in a single motion.

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There are many custom trailer makers in FL. Most buy the same parts and assemble basically the same trailer. They will usually build to your specs as well. Just tell them that you need shorter bunks and they will put shorter bunks on it. You might want to get the golf cart type rims & tires for ...

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Have you thought about bean bag chairs for marine use. People rave about them.

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The seats are not cheap nor cheap to ship. I bought one years ago for my Outrage and never installed it and then had to ship it again. I personally do not care for stern seats on a boat that size, too much weight back there. If I need more than room for four, I put a couple deck chairs back there.

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PVC board can be used and will not rot. If legs are corroded and rusty they are not stainless. If they have minor stuff on them: soak in vinegar to remove. Q4: the upholstery bad or just the wood rotten? If upholstery is bad, just have Anderson send you a whole seat. Specialty, Whaler, and Barbour p...

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Remove the bow eye and put some life caulk in the hole to seal it, I doubt however that is where the problem occurred. Delamination happens, boat is old. Drill small holes, inject epoxy in holes, put something heavy on it and be done. This is a common repair and does not need an engineering degree t...

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I am only posting this because somebody was looking for a newer bow rail(welded, no T fittings). These will fit on both smirked models with slightly different mounting spots for the side rails. These do not come up for sale very often and hence my post. Look on Orlando Craigslist under Boston whaler.

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"Usually in the bow locker of a Boston Whaler boat there is an eye-nut" Not on 9-17 classics. The Towing eye is connected to the lifting eye that is underneath the norman pin(like your 15') It is not in the anchor locker. One can use the towing eye to lift the boat which is usually done wi...

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You will know when you drill the injection holes if the foam is wet. If so many will fan dry it or use small wicks.

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