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Lupi - As a former Dauntless 16 owner I agree that engine weight has significant impact on the 16. For that reason the most critical factor for me would be engine weight. Given the different gear ratios and HP of the new Mercury engines your Stiletto propeller may not be the best choice but finding ...

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I doubt market value can be based on a single sale of a similar boat with eight year older power. I believe the value of newish power on an older boat tends to be over rated. Not every buyer is willing to pay the cost of a sellers repower when the buyer can find similar boats with reliable older eng...

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If the $15,000 you paid for the boat last year was market value the current market value will remain close to $15,000. The new Suzuki power will make the boat far more desirable for most but at what premium? Perhaps a few thousand? The problem is that a buyer can buy the same or similar Outrage with...

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I assume most commercial users will perform the required oil changes themselves. That would involve less cost and shorter downtime so it makes economic sense. I have no idea how many man hours are required to replace a flywheel but, I again assume, with a lot of practice it can be done quickly. I be...

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Ridge--that information is pretty much what I've heard. Unfortunately the RPM range is the range at which many engines spend a lot of their operating time. The problem has to be disappointing to Yamaha owners and loyalists. It seems Yamaha simply brought that and some other models to the market befo...

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A hydrofoil MAY help with acceleration from a standing stop. However, optimum engine mounting height and propeller selection can often render a hydrofoil unnecessary. I doubt a hydrofoil can help keep the bow lower. When the boat is on plane the hydrofoil should be virtually at the surface of the wa...

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Pointow, I believe you'll find the 135 HP Verado is no longer manufactured. It was replaced in the line by the 150 HP Verado. Future long term production of Verados is uncertain. Mercury's newish four stroke offerings beginning with the 150 HP engine will probably replace the Verado line. Exceptions...

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Typical "In-N-Out", drystack, and "boatel" storage marinas can be very busy during the boating season. Weekends can be particularly busy. Any expectation that the marina will routinely make fork width adjustments to suit a single customer may result in some disappointment. On a m...

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It's surprising you have had problems with your 135 HP Verado engine given the engine reputation for reliability. It is important to have work on Verados done by Mercury Certified technicians. A Mercury certified shop is not a good substitute. Most problems with the 135 HP Verado have to do with the...

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I believe Yamaha is replacing the defective flywheels regardless of warranty expiration. Doing so is probably less costly than losing virtually every owner with the problem, probably for life. It would also alienate a large group of outboard owners who may be considering a Yamaha engine in the futur...

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Daze, It was clever to use the original transducer's mounting holes to mount the Starboard adapter. An added benefit is that the adapter can be slightly oversized to accept some of the more outsized transducers used with modern sonars. On the curved transoms of many classic boats the curvature prese...

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I would not hesitate to repower with a 150HP engine since the same model is now sold with that engine. However, if you now have a 135 HP Verado you will not have any remarkable improvement in performance with a 150 HP engine. If you have a 115 HP or smaller engine you will notice an appreciable impr...

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If the bottom where your boat is moored is not hard and if the transducer is mounted at the customary height on the transom it should not harm it to sit on the bottom. If the transducer is muddy it will self clean while the boat is underway. I have more experience than I care to admit with our hull ...

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Area Code 912 includes SW Georgia. The picture is a little fuzzy on my screen but the registration number could be prefixed with a "GA".

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The 350 HP Yamaha engines have been a subject of much discussion on general boating sites. The flywheels on the engines require replacement every 80 operating hours that are within a fairly broad RPM range. The flywheel replacement is often done in conjunction with scheduled oil changes. The new or ...

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The closest Relion dealer to Gulf Shores, AL is located in Orange, TX. I guess I'll stick with AGM batteries for now.

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Avoid the recommended abrasive cleaners. Goo Gone will work well with the chewing gum as will cooking oil like Pam but oil on non-skid may not be smart. Fish blood is another matter. Perhaps an undiluted liquid detergent such as Dawn on a rag will work. Let the rag remain directly on the stain for a...

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Dave--I call that a very positive endorsement. Perhaps a RELION would be a good replacement for the old lead-acid battery on our old Sport 13. The 13 gets little use and weight aft is undesirable. If the self-discharge rate is equal, similar, or better than a typical AGM that would be pretty irresis...

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If you are not going to keep the boat in the water you don't need to paint the bottom with expensive antifouling bottom paint. Just try a quart of good exterior house paint. If you use a contrasting color, green for example, it will let you know when another coat is needed.

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The Optimax engine if running well would not worry me any more than would any 18 year old engine. Consider having an ECU printout and inspection done at a certified dealer. If it has over 2000 hours (about 100 hours per year) you may want to use that to leverage a lower price. Given the age of the e...

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Im not sure spray paint is a good product to spray on your cover fabric. I believe that if spray paint is applied it will not have much service life due to the flexing of the cover when it is removed and reinstalled each time the boat is used. Rain and wind may also make the paint illegible. After f...

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Covering or sealing the rod holders and cup holders should decrease the amount of rain water that finds it's way to the bilge. It's certainly worth a try. If your boat is equipped with a live bait well it will be doubly important to ensure the below decks ball valve in the bait well raw water supply...

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Bimini tops are expensive. Constant exposure to the elements will shorten the life of the Sunbrella fabric. During severe storms or high winds the top is subjected to a lot of stress. Perhaps sufficient stress to cause the straps hooks to fail. If that happens the top and framework can be really bea...

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Don't be mislead by the term "Self Bailing". It does not mean that no water can find itself below deck or in the bilge. Small amounts of rain water can find a path to the bilge. Enough heavy rain could activate the bilge pump. Over enough time that could result in a dead battery and and so...

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Michael--I understand. Good luck.

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Have you checked the fluid level in your hydraulic system? I recommend you bleed the system and ensure the system is full of fluid. Your steering is four years old so it's unlikely that the pump is worn though it could have been damaged if any water found it's way in and subsequently was subjected t...

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Michael, I would not replace the entire transom wood. There are a couple of reasons I would go with Chuck Bennett's recommendation. It is easy and relatively inexpensive to do AND that through hull fitting is above the waterline. It only gets wet when the boat is in use, being washed or in wet weath...

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I can't imagine any legal problems. What do they say about free legal advice? It's worth about what you pay for it.

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Tacky—We're using a plow type on our 190. It's never stuck on anything although I once retrieved a huge ball of anchor rode with it. This was at a well known "fishing hot spot" and the rode came with a few lures. I seem to recall that it was our only catch of the day. It made a mess in the...

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I don't wax non-skid. I feel it defeats the purpose. I have tried using Woody Wax but didn't find it to be very useful. It's against the advice of almost everyone but, I keep a spray bottle with a water bleach solution for difficult non-skid stains. I use about 1/3 bleach. When washing stained non-s...

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I believe when a vehicle or vessel is registered as a business asset it is presumed to be used for business or commercial service. Often the warranty terms for commercial use are far more limited than the warranty for recreational or personal use and coverage is for a shorter period. Although that m...

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Attempting to get a Dauntless 16 with a 75 HP engine to perform at a safe level in open waters is fruitless. As the Optimax engine is new you should consider a replacement with a 115 HP engine while the Optimax has value. I believe it is unsafe to use a small open boat in open waters known for very ...

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Check the fuel floats in both engines. There was/is a Mercury Marine recall for the float replacement. I suggest a Google and/or U Tube search for "Verado Fuel Float Replacement". That may help you to decide if that is your problem.

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From your comment I suspect you don't need a rebuild but perhaps an upper cylinder "overhaul". Unless you are an experienced mechanic you should have a compression test done by some one with experience. A leak down test may also be indicated. Assuming your professionaly tested compression ...

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Recommend you check with your Mercury Dealer to see if there are any factory rebuilt exchange Optimax power heads available. If none are available I would look for a dealer with Mercury certified mechanics and a very good local reputation. What is wrong with your engine that requires a rebuilt power...

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For best performance the Dauntless 16 needs a 115 HP engine but that doesen't help solve your problem. My 16 had a 115 HP engine with a stainless steel four blade propeller and two heavy AGM batteries in the console. I avoided weight behind the console. I also raised the engine higher than the deale...

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For anyone interested the Tournament ended last night with a winning fish that weighed 796.6 pounds. Katie Gonsoulin of Houma, LA boated a 640.8 pound Marlin that was 117 inches long. She fought the fish for ten hours. The fish was "wired", the wire leader wrapped around the deck hands han...

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On local TV news last night I learned the "small boats" were boats sporting logos and flags of some of the tournament sponsors such as Garmin and Contender. I'm sure the entry fee is too high for the center console fishermen. It would be a sizeable task to land an angry 700 pound Blue Marl...

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Yesterday was the opening day of the St Judes Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament. Coincidentally we were at home when all the participants paraded through the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway in Gulf Shores, AL on their way to the fishing grounds. I lost count of all the very large tournament fishing boats. S...

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About 24 years ago I bought a sheet of generic Starboard type material from a Mobile, AL plastics wholesaler. It was 3/4 inch approximately 4x8 feet. I used it to replace all the hatches on a 24 foot SeaRay. The large in-deck engine cover required reinforcement to prevent flexing. I just screwed 2x4...

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I believe condition drives value over almost any other consideration. Engine age also has a bearing on asking prices. Folks who have recently repowered their "For Sale" boats seem to expect or hope a buyer will pick up the cost of repowering. Trailer condition, age and material (steel vs a...

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My operator's license, issued in 1959, has no expiration date indicated. I doubt I'll ever operate a boat or ship in foreign or international waters so I guess it doesn't matter. I seldom get the opportunity to show it but keep it in my wallet just in case. It is certainly well traveled and I did op...

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There is a reason most commercial watermen and fishing guides use Yamaha outboard engines. It's not atypical for the commercial users to put over 1200 hours of hard use on their outboard engines every year, especially in the Florida Keys where the boating season is every day, year round. To criticiz...

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The concept of Mercruiser designing and manufacturing engines in-house to replace the marinized automotive engines currently used for inboard and sterndrive power is very interesting. I would be surprised if they don't outsource the early production engines. I believe Porsche did most of the design ...

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The cruiser and sport boat lines have been largely powered with Mercruiser Stern Drives. That should make it relatively simple and inexpensive to redesign the hulls for larger high output outboard engines. Doing so will provide some extra below deck space and reduce production costs. The problem wit...

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The VHF antenna height on our 190 Montauk is approximately 16 feet above the water. The antenna is mounted on top of the console. It is made up of an eight foot mast topped by a four foot stainless steel whip. The antenna is largely made up as suggested in a reference article on this site. The mast ...

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I believe your boat has a poly tank. Invariably poly tanks give off some minor gasoline smell. Your tank is probably vented via the fill cap. When filling the tank on our 190 Montauk I like to leave a little space for fuel expansion.

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I believe most owners of classic Boston Whaler boats replace an old aluminum tank with another aluminum tank. It seems to be difficult to locate an off-the-shelf poly replacement. There may be poly tank fabricators who will make a one-off tank but it won't be inexpensive. Apparently your aluminum ta...

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EJO, Yes, Army (35 years retired CWO5). I commanded an Army Corps of Engineers Power Barge, the Master Sergeant Andrew J Weber, in San Pedro de Macoris. The Barge was a 22 megawatt, 13.8 kv producer. We had two 10 meg gas turbine units and some Fairbanks Morse 38 1/8 OP diesels. It was a nice old Ba...

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EJO--i agree that towing two trailers at the sane time with the same tow vehicle is hard. If that's the OP's problem he would need two tow vehicles and a friend or family member to make the trip. Just as a point of possible interest, when we were doing our coast to coast moves they were about six mo...

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