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Don McIntyre - MI

Mlaibe - Larrys hull is the ribbed model, in the later ones, there was a slight difference in the step. The hull that I renovated had a stainless steel "U" bolt embedded on both sides, above where the circular steering access (it's unused on Larry's) cup is located on the port side. For sk...

Don McIntyre - MI

I would be reluctant to mount a battery switch outside,exposed to the weather..... even if the directions states its waterproof. And that eliminates the need to run two pair of fairly thick cables through a limited diameter tunnel.
Regards - Don

Don McIntyre - MI

Jim--I don't know if you've covered this before, but here goes:

If one was to do a side by side x-ray or dissection of a fiberglass 3 dB versus, say, a 10 dB antenna, what would look different?

Don

Don McIntyre - MI

One recommendation, regardless of where you have them made: the factory set comes with some sort of synthetic on the undersides. We had some made using canvas or a synthetic that breathes--perhaps Sunbrella--then turned them over and covered with a custom fitted sheet. Felt much more comfortable. Re...

Don McIntyre - MI

Bob --one additional note regarding whale watching: it is against the regs to chase the whales. The [tour boat] captains estimate where the pod will surface, run on plane to that approximate spot, and then shut down. That trick might take a bit of practice. We also went up the river, and hung along ...

Don McIntyre - MI

Bob--My wife, another couple, and I drove up from our home base in Port Huron, Michigan. I had planned on towing our 21' Outrage. We stayed at Saint-Simeon, about 15 miles south of Tadoussac. I'm glad I was talked out of towing the boat along; the drive is long, more than 13-hours from our home, and...

Don McIntyre - MI

And it does not say "must..."

Don McIntyre - MI

Pete - I've used both procedures you've suggested with good results. When mounting my console, I not only overdrilled, but with a bent nail inserted into a cordless drill, carved out a small cavity in the foam. Blew out the residue and poured in epoxy, neat, level to the top. I'd recommend using a s...

Don McIntyre - MI

Russell--Interesting project. Since you had to totally remove the console, did you ever give any consideration extending the FRP to raise it?

Don McIntyre - MI

ASIDE: Mike--where and from whom are you obtaining the console? Regards, Don

Don McIntyre - MI

Jim - Regarding your January post on P25 encryption: Avi Rubin is assuming that all the P25 (preps, base, and mobile) radios are encryptable. Many of the Motorola radios that the State of Michigan allows on their statewide network either are not capable of that mode, or the additional encryption opt...

Don McIntyre - MI

Mike - Very possible. My 1999 Yamaha has a very small hole, on the front portion of the lower unit. It's approximately 1/2 way between the lower unit hub and the anti-cavitation plate. Could also be the indicator outlet that's been misrouted that shows when glancing at the motor, that the water pump...

Don McIntyre - MI

Assuming that the motor is the same era as the hull, what sort of yearly service work do you have done to the motor? While Yamaha's are pretty reliable, they do need service.

Don

Don McIntyre - MI

I wouldn't consider glassing in place. Might need to be removed for service or firmware updates, etc. I would consider installing it inside the engine cover, if there's enough room. Another possible location would be in a larger battery box. And the battery box will all but eliminate wiring problems...

Don McIntyre - MI

It's nice to see that they've caught up to reality.

Don McIntyre - MI

I've always covered, removed the drain plugs just in case, reuse the dock lines for trailer hold downs (for the 21'), and use the lo-tech method of outboard support; hunk of 2x4. Regarding not covering over concerns of gel coat wear; after 17 years of trailering the Outrage, I noticed a slight weari...

Don McIntyre - MI

a bit of advise passed on to my by my father, a WWII USN Vet:

"Never approach a dock faster than you want to hit it"...

Don McIntyre - MI

Recent Honda CRV towing capacity is around 1500lbs ~.

Don McIntyre - MI

Wet or rotted wood in the transom occurs when either no, or improper bedding of _any_ penetration occurs in the transom area. This actually can and does occur in the decking area with wood underneath. When our 21' Outrage was renovated, the shop found transom dry rot. Repaired via opening up the ste...

Don McIntyre - MI

First thought I had was is a 19" the proper pitch for the motor and boat weight? I'm with Jim regarding the supposed lack of proper trim; yea, it could make a difference, but not that much. If you can, I'd reschedule and try running on only one engine. You may have to get up on plane, back off ...

Don McIntyre - MI

Goldstem mentioned that a 200hp could be scary. I've not encountered that, though when you nail the throttle from idling you'll want to have a plan.

Regards - Don

Don McIntyre - MI

A 100-HP on [an OUTRAGE 21] would be pretty sluggish, except for an extremely light load--like one person, little gear, minimal fuel type load. I've had a smooth-sided OUTRAGE 21 for almost 20 years. The first two years of my ownership, it had a 150 Mercury, and would power it into the high 30-MPH t...

Don McIntyre - MI

Wet wood will eventually rot. We had the transom replaced on our [1973], 21 Outrage, by ripping open the stern, replacing the rotted wood with actually a thicker-than-factory plywood laminate, re-glassing the stern and repainting. Your job would actually be a bit easier, as the 21-footer stern is no...

Don McIntyre - MI

I'd second what Phil stated above..... start looking for a used one, either on this or other forums, and also Craigslist. All are decent places to start. I'm up in the lower end of Lake Huron, and can state that most Whalers in hoists along our shore are the Montauk series. Fewer Dauntless in hoists...

Don McIntyre - MI

Interesting about the starter motor acting as a charging device; they've taken a page from the turbine installations in light rotary wing aircraft. Switch to starter to wind up the turbine to the ignition point, then switch to generator to provide power.

Regards - Don

Don McIntyre - MI

Jim's comments regarding problems for the distance of your starting battery up in the bow would also be the same for mounting the trolling motor battery in the aft.

Don McIntyre - MI

Regarding spraying...

Guys, be very careful if spraying epoxy or poly. You don't want to be breathing any. At. All.

Regards - Don

Don McIntyre - MI

The advantage of full canvas and an engine discharge space heater:

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Don McIntyre - MI

Same? Looks mighty suspicious to me. Wonder what the price is.

Regards - Don

Don McIntyre - MI

Aside from Port's excellent advise and images, I'll add mine. I have a 1999 200 Saltwater Series. I don't know if they changed over three years. Experiencing the same type problems, we traced the cause to a pretty shot pump diaphragm. While the engine is apart, also check the O2 sensor to see if the...

Don McIntyre - MI

Ditto on the comment regarding varnish thickness. A friend refurbished a Nauset his father purchased new, and turned over to him. The wood console and seating was in rough shape, so they ordered from Specialty. Came in with one section of glass windshield broken (not Specialty's fault, was the shipp...

Don McIntyre - MI

Off hand, I wonder if the center section of the rub rail would accommodate wiring.

Don McIntyre - MI

I'll second this post. We fueled there on the way up to Indian River.

Don McIntyre - MI

Are your tanks metal or plastic, and (this may sound odd) are you in a geographical area where it freezes, and if so, is she stored in freezing temps?

Regards - Don

Don McIntyre - MI

Duane--I've found that practice helped. Also slowing down to bare idle will paint the target in side scan mode longer.

Regards - Don

Don McIntyre - MI

You may have a repair that needs a couple of feet (on both sides) replaced. Probably not too much water injection at speed, as that portion of the hull would be (for the most part) out of the water.

Don McIntyre - MI

Another option: is there a backrest as part of the fold down seat? If so, could it be made removable? And if there's not a padded backrest, what about cutting a removable section (that way you could rest your chest on the folded down seat!)?

Don McIntyre - MI

Duane -

Don't give up on side scan just yet. Here's what I got recently:

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and:

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Don McIntyre - MI

Only problem one can encounter is some of the older engines are difficult, if not impossible to interface. I prefer in-dash mounting as opposed to on-top of dash, a personal preference. Makes it more difficult to remove, especially on a daily basis for theft prevention. And it keeps the connectors p...

Don McIntyre - MI

Duane - Looks like your getting the process dialed in. Good work. Only suggestion I've got is when you plan on having her off the trailer for an hour or so, consider spraying the bunks liberally with silicone. About once a season, I spray and let dry. Made a huge improvement in launching and retriev...

Don McIntyre - MI

Would be interesting to see the results of testing with a load meter.

Don McIntyre - MI

Regarding the upper portion of the band, used by the marine [shore] services: I wonder if anyone with one of the better scanners has monitored that band segment, and could determine the frequency of use of that band? Since the introduction of cellular telephone, I think the usage of that service has...

Don McIntyre - MI

The 200 Yamaha Salt Water Series lists a weight of 488lbs. The one we purchased (new, going out of business auction, so we couldn't be choosy about a long shaft. It was a deal...) ended up needing a jack plate. Click the link below and scroll down to the Friday, October 23rd post area, there's a sun...

Don McIntyre - MI

In talking with other owners over the years, and my own experience, I think most of the tank covers rot beginning along the screw holes, the fuel gauge or the hole for the gas line. Or all three areas. If you think about it, it makes sense; the factory probably did not seal or epoxy those areas, dur...

Don McIntyre - MI

We've painted stainless props to hid in plain sight. If doing that over again, I'd consider flat black powdercoating them. Would last longer.

Don

Don McIntyre - MI

I'm assuming that your gunwales are the factory replacement for the earlier teak ones?

Regards - Don

Don McIntyre - MI

Circuit breaker panel inside the console is hard to get to, I'd recommend a waterproof outside, either on dash or side mount. You could probably combine the VHF, sounder, GPS, and audio system on one circuit, labelled "Electronics", to save space. Don't need a deep cycle, just a second bat...

Don McIntyre - MI

I think that your making an excellent decision in considering a total rewire of a 25-year-old boat, especially if it's spend considerable time in saltwater or if it's gone through multiple owners. Some owners (or installers) think nothing of using low-grade speaker wire and cheap automotive connecto...

Don McIntyre - MI

(8) Solder shall not be the sole means of mechanical connection in any circuit.

Crimping plus soldering sounds a little excessive. But that's just me...

Don McIntyre - MI

Nice! I like that better than the one I installed:

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That way, I could differentiate between the USB charger and the cigar lighter!

Regards - Don

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