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by biggiefl
Thu Sep 10, 2020 12:37 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 16 SL Re-power at some future time
Replies: 33
Views: 16468

Re: Re-powering my 16' SL

I mount all my engines all the way up and test them. Most stay all the way up or about 2" above the keel.
by biggiefl
Thu Sep 10, 2020 12:29 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 1978 SPORT 13 SOURPUSS
Replies: 13
Views: 4205

Re: 1978 SPORT 13 SOURPUSS

Your boat is not a Sourpuss model as they had a different console and center steering. As far as your concerns about the bottom paint. I would try and remove a section using paint stripper or even a razor blade to see how good it was installed to begin with. If it was done properly it will not be an...
by biggiefl
Thu Sep 10, 2020 12:19 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1978 Sport 13 Restoration
Replies: 7
Views: 2771

Re: 1978 Sport 13 Restoration

The boat is a SPORT with the optional wrap around railing and backrest.

The SOURPUS had a console that spanned the entire beam and had center steering as well as denim seat cushions. Your boat is [a SPORT with different seating].
by biggiefl
Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:34 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1978 Sport 13 Restoration
Replies: 7
Views: 2771

Re: 1978 Sport 13 Restoration

Ditto what Jim said. FYI...engine is a 1976.
by biggiefl
Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 16 SL Re-power at some future time
Replies: 33
Views: 16468

Re: 16 SL Re-power at some future time

I have owned that engine [Moderator's note: here I assume "that engine" is intended to mean a Yamaha 90-HP classic two-stroke-power-cycle engine; hereafter I substitute for "that engine" with the inference I have made] and have compared the performance of [a Yamaha 90-HP classic ...
by biggiefl
Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:30 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Labor Day Weekend Launch Ramp Stories
Replies: 9
Views: 3691

Re: Labor Day Weekend Launch Ramp Stories

Agreed...23 mins? I would have lost my shirt if I had to wait that long for somebody.
by biggiefl
Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:03 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 16 SL Re-power at some future time
Replies: 33
Views: 16468

Re: Re-powering my 16' SL

Your engine is more equivalent to 80hp. If you think shaving 3-4mph from top end is OK, the F70 should do well. The savings in fuel will be amazing, especially if you do a lot of slow speed driving.
by biggiefl
Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:47 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 190 MONTAUK with 115-HP; Compared to OUTRAGE 18
Replies: 6
Views: 5506

Re: 190 MONTAUK with 115-HP is Under-power

Personally I can not fathom that a 190 [MONTAUK] with a 115-HP is faster than a classic 18 Outrage with a 115-HP.
by biggiefl
Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:00 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 210 DAUNTLESS Sacrificial Anode
Replies: 5
Views: 2322

Re: 210 DAUNTLESS Sacrificial Anodes

Check [the sacrificial anodes] when you pull [the 210 Dauntless] for the season. There should be least one [sacrificial anode] from the factory on the engine. You may want to add more if kept in a wet slip as an engine zinc does no good if engine is tilted out of the water. Look for any corrosion on...
by biggiefl
Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:01 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Bought 1969 SAKONNET
Replies: 3
Views: 3813

Re: Bought 1969 SAKONNET

Where in FL?
by biggiefl
Thu Sep 03, 2020 1:58 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 1988 Outrage 22 WD Re-power Yamaha F300
Replies: 32
Views: 14294

Re: 1988 Outrage 22 WD Re-power Yamaha F300

"Best advice I can give (from my mechanic) is if you want an engine to last, keep the rpms under 4500 as much as you can." I have always read that for best longevity of an outboard is to keep the rpms at 75% or less at cruise. With a 6k redline(probably the most common) 4500rpm is 75%. My ...
by biggiefl
Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:31 am
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 1988 Outrage 22 WD Re-power Yamaha F300
Replies: 32
Views: 14294

Re: 1988 Outrage 22 WD Re-power Yamaha F300

How did they blow up a $30k F300, they don't cost $30k. If they do, I can get a 300 Suzuki installed for under $20k.
by biggiefl
Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:22 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1992 16L Water Depth
Replies: 4
Views: 1911

Re: 1992 16L Water Depth

Even a jackplate will only save a couple inches which can help but it won't save you from beaching. Living in FL I basically found out by trial & error where I can go and at what tides. If unsure of an area, do it slowly. Another way is to follow somebody, do so with caution and hang back just i...
by biggiefl
Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 1988 Outrage 22 WD Re-power Yamaha F300
Replies: 32
Views: 14294

Re: 1988 Outrage 22 WD Re-power Yamaha F300

I thought the 22 WD was rated for 300hp with the standard transom @ 240.
by biggiefl
Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:45 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Cockpit Deck Crack Repair
Replies: 2
Views: 1498

Re: Cockpit Deck Crack Repair

Repairing it might look worse if the non-skid is compromised.
by biggiefl
Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:44 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: HONDA BF90 Missing Power
Replies: 27
Views: 9631

Re: HONDA BF90 Missing Power

They can only cup a prop equivalent to approximately 1" of pitch. To repitch a prop by bending blades and adding length is very expensive and it's probably easier to buy the correct prop.
by biggiefl
Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:31 am
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: WTB: Revenge 21
Replies: 4
Views: 2670

Re: WTB: Revenge 21

You might want to add your location and how far you are willing to travel. Lastly why not consider a 19' as well?
by biggiefl
Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:22 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Dauntless fire extinguisher storage box
Replies: 11
Views: 3903

Re: Dauntless fire extinguisher storage box

Can you fix the crack and paint it?
by biggiefl
Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:45 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: HONDA BF90 Missing Power
Replies: 27
Views: 9631

Re: HONDA BF90 Missing Power

Jim...I wish it were that simple. I will try it one day on my F115.
by biggiefl
Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:25 am
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 200 DAUNTLESS VERADO 175
Replies: 8
Views: 5675

Re: 200 DAUNTLESS VERADO 175

95db is very loud.

Quick question...are you sure it is reading in MPH, not KTs?
by biggiefl
Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:18 am
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 1970 Sakonnet E-TEC 90
Replies: 22
Views: 11320

Re: 1970 Sakonnet E-TEC 90

That tiny spring probably does not do much.

Trailers do not have a lot of suspension travel--very minimal. I doubt the engine skeg is more than 10-inches above the ground on my boat trailer.
by biggiefl
Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:14 am
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 1988 Outrage 22 WD Re-power Yamaha F300
Replies: 32
Views: 14294

Re: 1988 Outrage 22 WD Re-power Yamaha F300

You better tend to that "rough bottom" or you are just throwing away money on fuel.
by biggiefl
Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:24 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 1970 Sakonnet E-TEC 90
Replies: 22
Views: 11320

Re: 1970 Sakonnet E-TEC 90

I have not seen one with a spring, get us a pic. That may make sense and not be more stress on the transom.
by biggiefl
Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:23 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 200 DAUNTLESS VERADO 175
Replies: 8
Views: 5675

Re: speed and performance of my Dauntless.

Check the prop hub. Going from 36 to 50 may not be possible with a 175hp.
by biggiefl
Mon Aug 31, 2020 2:19 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 1970 Sakonnet E-TEC 90
Replies: 22
Views: 11320

Re: 1970 Sakonnet E-TEC 90

You are taking all the shock from the road to the trailer and reverting it to your lower unit which transmits it to your transom. They work fine for engines without PTnT and need ground clearance or say an aluminum hulled boat. I personally see no need for them on a quality made boat with PTnT. If y...
by biggiefl
Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:44 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 1970 Sakonnet E-TEC 90
Replies: 22
Views: 11320

Re: 1970 Sakonnet E-TEC 90

It can't hurt but it is 2 more places for possible water intrusion.

PS...ditch the transom saver, not a good idea on Whalers, especially smaller ones.
by biggiefl
Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:41 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: HONDA BF90 Missing Power
Replies: 27
Views: 9631

Re: HONDA BF90 Missing Power

A 4cyl engine firing on 3cyls usually will not get on plane.
by biggiefl
Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:53 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Fisherman and divers - right of way
Replies: 10
Views: 3823

Re: Fisherman and divers - right of way

Personally if I were paying for a dive and the captain wanted me to drop in front of a drifting boat, I would not be happy as he is putting my life in danger. He probably should have waited for your son to drift past him and then dropped; there would not have been a conflict.
by biggiefl
Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:45 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Removing Bottom Paint
Replies: 3
Views: 1984

Re: Removing Bottom Paint

Depends on how the paint was put on in the first place. If they did not etch or sand the hull prior to painting it, it will come off. You are supposed to put a barrier coat down first, if white is showing, then they most likely did not do a good job and it may be a much easier job to remove and make...
by biggiefl
Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:42 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Towing with a Subaru Crosstrek
Replies: 8
Views: 3176

Re: Towing with a Subaru Crosstrek

[I meant] two-door and four-door. The shorter wheelbase [of the two-door model] cuts down the towing capacity by 43%. Except for a couple of years, all Jeep Wranglers are 4WD. In addition to lighter weight, 2WD trucks also have a higher towing capacity due to eliminating the transfer case. The more ...
by biggiefl
Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:40 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Towing with a Subaru Crosstrek
Replies: 8
Views: 3176

Re: Towing with a Subaru Crosstrek

A light towing capacity is usually due to drivetrain or wheelbase. My Jeep Wrangler is rated 3,500-lbs in the 4dr version, the 2dr is only 2,000-lbs. Manual transmissions are usually rated lower as the manufacturer knows you will smoke the clutch if towing something heavier without a low first gear....
by biggiefl
Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:33 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: HONDA Fuel Line Connectors
Replies: 2
Views: 1456

Re: Chrysler Fuel Line Connectors

Actually Suzuki copied [their fuel line connector] from Chrysler back in the 1970's. I see a few manufacturers use them now. They are simple and reliable and basically function the same as an air chuck. If an air chuck can hold 120-PSI of air and not leak, I highly doubt these will leak fuel.
by biggiefl
Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:48 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1984 Revenge 22 Sending unit
Replies: 3
Views: 1562

Re: 1984 Revenge 22 Sending unit

It is under the access port on the deck. Usually behind the console. Phil will chime in on who makes replacements.
by biggiefl
Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Red Dot Hull
Replies: 9
Views: 3783

Re: Red Dot Hull

No doubt Don....I have NEVER seen a red dot 15". My concern is the waterline but not a concern with the correct answer from the owner.
by biggiefl
Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 2006 130 SPORT with new Mecury 40-HP
Replies: 2
Views: 3624

Re: 2006 130 SPORT with new Mecury 40-HP

Keep what you have if happy. Dialing in that 130 will get you a few MPH--if lucky--and cost you a stainless steel propeller. I would save my money for a 60-HP engine to make it fun.
by biggiefl
Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:09 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 15-footer with 25-HP
Replies: 2
Views: 3590

Re: 15 ft whaler

Not going to happen. 35mph is a minimum of 50hp. A 25 might fetch you 25mph or so with just solo. Find a nice used 60hp 4 stroke.

Keep your outstanding 60hp and start saving.
by biggiefl
Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:17 am
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 1970 Sakonnet E-TEC 90
Replies: 22
Views: 11320

Re: 1970 Sakonnet E-TEC 90

A proper SS prop would probably get you closer to 45mph.
by biggiefl
Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:14 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Red Dot Hull
Replies: 9
Views: 3783

Re: Red Dot Hull

What engine do you have? That waterline is really high for a 15'.
by biggiefl
Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: First Used Boat
Replies: 12
Views: 3953

Re: First Used Boat

Be careful....many lakes do not allow 2 strokes anymore.
by biggiefl
Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:18 am
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: FS: Mills Console Cover $125
Replies: 1
Views: 1512

Re: FS: Mills Console Cover $125

1996 Montauk or ? Does it cover the cooler seat? Is it blue?
by biggiefl
Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:31 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: MONTAUK Fuel Tank, Fuel Hoses for E-TEC
Replies: 15
Views: 4681

Re: Repower with E-TEC 90

I would replace all the lines as you do not want to contaminate a new engine. If it calls for 3/8 then you need to buy 3/8 hose. I also would go with a single tank as changing them is a PITA and 12 gal tank is too heavy to carry for the most part. A single 18-24 would be my choice.
by biggiefl
Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:56 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: MONTAUK Fuel Tank, Fuel Hoses for E-TEC
Replies: 15
Views: 4681

Re: Repower with E-TEC 90

I would not think a 90hp would require a 3/8ID hose. My 225 did. Are you putting in 2 tanks or just one?
by biggiefl
Wed Aug 19, 2020 2:37 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: Dauntless 15 Yamaha F70
Replies: 18
Views: 8825

Re: Dauntless 15 Yamaha F70

Is 24-25 normal with a 40hp?
by biggiefl
Wed Aug 19, 2020 2:35 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Replacing bilge pump with larger model; any reason not to proceed?
Replies: 5
Views: 2395

Re: Replacing bilge pump with larger model; any reason not to proceed?

Battery drain is about it...then again if it takes 5min to pump @500gph and 2min to pump @1100gph, which would use more battery? I had an 1100 in my Montauk. Personally I think a 500 is good for a small boat or a live well pump. I had a Rule 1100 or so with the built in float sensor. Longevity was o...
by biggiefl
Wed Aug 19, 2020 2:28 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 270 VANTAGE Ride Quality
Replies: 10
Views: 11898

Re: 270 VANTAGE Ride Quality

Butch...welcome to social media and 2020 in general.

Then again you have been on this site long enough to hear the negative or misinformed comments. Favorites are bottom paint, over powering, and weight of engines.
by biggiefl
Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: APPRAISAL 1973 Nauset Eastern Shore
Replies: 6
Views: 2701

Re: APPRAISAL 1973 Nauset Eastern Shore

Well....how much was it really worth?
by biggiefl
Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:55 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Manufacturing Date, Age, Max HP from Federal HIN
Replies: 6
Views: 2157

Re: Manufacturing Date, Age, Max HP from Federal HIN

There is no HIN in the center console that I know of. There may be one in the forward bow anchor locker. Do you have documentation on all of this? Are you sure it is not hot? Many people read the HIN wrong as the metal tags fade. He might have screwed it up and DMV did not catch it and now you are s...
by biggiefl
Tue Aug 18, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: FS: 1969 9' Squall $249
Replies: 1
Views: 1619

FS: 1969 9' Squall $249

I have a 1969 9' Squall that I have owned for about 12yrs. It has been in my shop leaning against a wall since I bought it. It is a hull only. No mast, sails, rudder, or center board. It is a rowing or motor driven boat as-is. The inside was painted with latex paint and most has been removed. The ou...
by biggiefl
Tue Aug 18, 2020 3:08 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Manufacturing Date, Age, Max HP from Federal HIN
Replies: 6
Views: 2157

Re: Montauk Registration

There should be a black stencil number in the splash well. That helps. Are you sure the reg # is correct? Usually on older hull the last digit is a letter. Is this a newer 170? If so then it might be correct and it is a 2007. If not newer it would indicate a 1970 but they did not have HIN numbers un...
by biggiefl
Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:19 am
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: Dauntless 15 Yamaha F70
Replies: 18
Views: 8825

Re: Dauntless 15 Yamaha F70

Who installed the engine? It is usually the installers job to test run the boat and make sure everything is adjusted correctly and then make a prop recommendation or possibly supply the correct prop at that time. You are not going to gain 2200 rpm with a prop change, something looks wrong.