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biggiefl

If you are getting 6300 with both one person and with five people, you need a larger propeller.

You should remove the jack plate.

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As far as I know, Whaler never kept count of how many anniversary editions were made.

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He has a three-bladed prop but is asking about a four-bladed propeller, which is way too much propeller. And four blades do not help with bow oscillation.

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My 19 REVENGE weighed about the same [as a 17 OUTRAGE II]. With a 115 Suzuki the top boat speed was 40-MPH. I would assume [a 17 OUTRAGE II with a Yamaha I-4 VMAX SHO 115] should [have boat speeds of 40-MPH] as well. A friend had a 1995 17 Outrage with a 150-HP Johnson, and that boat did close to 50...

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[Having] three people is the trick [to easier rub rail installation].

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Actually I believe the 25th Anniversary Edition 13-footer was the first model to have the SUPER SPORT interior and railings, which later became a [standard] model in 1984. The 40th Anniversary Edition 13-footer had a blue interior. The 25th Anniversary Edition 13-footers are not worth anymore than a...

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Personally owning a Suzuki DF40 on my 1981 SPORT 13, I recommend the Suzuki 30-HP with power trim and tilt. The difference between 32 and 35-MPH is not worth the expense or the weight [of a different engine choice that is more expensive and heavier].

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It all comes down to condition which we really can't see with pics. My appraisal still stands.

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I agree Jim. There is no way you could save money with a couple hundred pound savings. I buy aluminum trailers because they look better, are lighter, flex more, and don't turn white if acid drips on it when cleaning the hull. I have a 1982 Cox galvanized trailer under my 13' which came with it new. ...

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That is a sport, not a super sport. Is there a trailer? Any canvas? I would say [value is] around $5,000. Boat is in need of TLC. Probably add another $1,000 if TLC was taken care of.

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950 for dry hull, 350 for engine is 1300lbs. A trailer and some gear is easily another 600lbs. I don't see anything wrong.

biggiefl

The optional aluminum trailers are mucho expensive.

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Wait until you break it in. Might just be a weird speed at 3500 and goes away at 3700.

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A 6-inch [trim tab size] will be plenty. How high is the engine mounted? What hole is the top bolt in from the bottom hole? The reason I ask: Suzuki engines like to be mounted high. A low-mounted engne will have the tendency to porpoise more than if mounted higher. I have had heavier engines than yo...

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No boat likes to get on plane gradually, a prop is not going to solve your ventilation. You need to goose it and get on plane then slow down and trim up.

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I agree with Frank and Phil. He had mechanical problems that he could not fix but did not try and hail the USCG? Decides to sleep to find out he needs to escape through a hatch. That is like Titanic flooding at that point. Then decides to hitch a ride to Delaware?

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According to Suzuki's boat tests online with boats with twin 200-HP engines: --5,900-lbs boat ran 48.7-MPH with 16 x 21.5 propellers --5,900-lbs boat ran 60.5-MPH with 16 x 26 propeller --6,200-lb boat ran 51.8-MPH with 16 x 23 propellers. What is [the boat's total] weight? What is boat speed? What ...

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I was under the assumption that the hull colors are gel [coat resin], not wraps. They might do a custom wrap from the factory but I never heard of it. Your options are wrap or marine paint. Both will scratch and both have a shorter life span than gel [coat resin]-- depending on how [the boat] is use...

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Since he was not considered missing until the following day, I would assume none of the above would be an answer to your questions [about MAYDAY calls, DSC radio use, and EPIRB PLB use].

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The white gel is bright white. The buff white is still white in my opinion. I have used them on many small repairs.

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I checked a registry on WhalerCentral and did not see your stencil owned by any member there who posted their boat's stencil number. The stencil number 3A0923 is [appropriate for] a 1969. My Dad bought me a new 13-footer in 1982 when I turned 13. I sold it in 1986 when I was 17 and took over the 19-...

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Growing up on the Barnegat Inlet in NJ which is very rough and one of the worst in the states, [the best method for handling large waves in the inlet] depends on the situation. If the wave looks like it is starting to crest, that is usually the most dangerous point as there can be a lot of force beh...

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Do not use 4200. Buy just a plain sealant or caulk like BoatLife.

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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.

biggiefl

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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