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Ditto. Depends on where you are cleaning it as well. They make a product called boat zoap(yes zoap) which is non-toxic and recommended at marinas, etc. Simple green is fine too. You want to avoid using dawn or anything that removes grease because wax is basically a grease and will be removed. Your h...

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Rust...excessive rust, not surface...aka rot. If you can check the bearing for growl or being lose and grease if possible. Obviously check tires and air pressure. Make sure boat is tied down using a good tie down. The tie down is not keeping the boat on the trailer, it is keeping the trailer tied to...

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That is a very good price depending on condition. Check the trailer as those Karavan trailers are not very good quality.

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You are correct, I think they had a larger model like a 20 but that might be the first of the Ventura line. You should be able to find a newer nice example of a Montauk or possibly a dauntless in your range. An Outrage is going to be older as they are considerably more expensive. What are you towing...

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Simple answer is the Outrage is offshore model and the others are inshore models. I would not classify a Pioneer or Key West as a competitor for a Whaler, Scout is. You need to go boat shopping with the wife and see what she likes. All boats can be fitted with bow cushions, etc to relax on. Does she...

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Got it!

I would make a new face for the console and move the wheel and then mount the binnacle(or top mount) control next to it along with a safety lanyard.

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Too wide, you can squeeze a couple few inches but not 18 or so.

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It will fit if the width is correct and the height is good for your needs. Biminis are rarely built for aa single hull as the bows can expand or contract a few inces in width to accommodate mounting spots. Your hull is 7.5' wide so you need roughly a 84" wide frame +/- a couple inches. Where ar...

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If the measurements are still the same for that stantion compared to the other style, that would be an easy modification to make. It looks like where the support eyelet was screwed to the side is now the only mounting spot instead of there and the deck. Other than modifying the bow cushion, the old ...

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I personally like [engine mounting height to be] three-holes-up, but I would go at least two-holes-up mounting. You can [change engine mounting height] yourself in about 15 minutes using the tongue jack and a block of wood under the skeg.

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How are you going to install a rubrail with that bow rail?

Why would you remove the binnacle-mount {or top-mount] control?

Center consoles use binnacle-mount [or top-mount] controls for the most part. You can modify a side mount but that is incorrect.

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A wider rubrail is not necessary. You need the 3 piece as the 3rd piece is what mates the newer style rubrail to your older hull. The cost of a larger rubrail is almost double of what is recommended.

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You can see the wood patches on the gunwales.

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Follow the money trail and you will know who pushed it through.

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Alarms usually kick on way before [the engine block temperature rises to] 200-degrees-F. If [the engine is] shut down in reasonable time, [the high temperature incident] will not hurt the engine. I never said to remove the gauge. I just advised to disregard it until fixedm but still enjoy your boat....

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If it is in your budget, you better snag it or it will be gone.

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That is my point as well Jim. The rail off a 1976 should fit his boat since he does not have one or ever did. If replacing or modifying the bow cushion is the hinderance, I would not be so concerned about the cushion.

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If you are cleaning a carburetor you use carburetor cleaner. If you are adding stuff to your fuel, use a fuel treatment.

I have never had to sand a carb, majority of times I reuse the gaskets if they did not tear.

Do not run it unless you want to risk doing damage. A lean carb means KABOOM.

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You can add an oil and transmission cooler for little money.

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There is only one bow rail for a 1976 to 2002 Montauk. Other models had different railings but Montauk models were all the same. I grew up--literally from age three-weeks-old--in a 1961 Nauset with no bow rail, and I survived. But I agree [having a bow rail on a MONTAUK] is a good idea, especially w...

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Yes the boat looks and feels much larger than a classic and has a much smoother ride. With all that improvement also comes more weight which again adds to a better ride. Early 2000's can go for pretty cheap as far as Whaler prices go. I personally would stay away from the first models with only a 30...

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I used to tow a Montauk with a Cadillac STS. The weight was not the problem but the lack of a cooler was. To skirt overheating your transmission you tow slower without your overdrive on. If you have a 5speed automatic you would keep it in 4th so it does not strain itself and raise heat. Heat is what...

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"Tow packages usually add much more than just a transmission oil cooler. Normally a tow package also adds beefed-up suspension, bigger radiator, an engine oil cooler, maybe added temperature gauge for the transmission oil, a factory installed hitch, bigger brakes, a bigger battery, and who know...

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...does [a 1,500-lbs tow rating on my vehicle] this mean I'm pretty much restricted to a classic 13? A tow rating without an optional tow package means your transmission might get hot on long trips. A 10-mile tow is not going to hurt anything. I would keep an eye out for a newer 130 which is in you...

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Since this was a fresh repower, are you getting WOT at the engine?

An error on throttle or shift linkage could be the problem. But I would leave the remedy to whomever installed the engine.

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I'm starting to think [the actual cause of the BEEP BEEP BEEP alarm] may not have been due to an oil mixing problem and or an engine overheat problem.

I told you that on June 16th.

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The model year of the engine is 1987. To change spark plugs and fresh gasoline is always a good idea. An engine that won't idle is usually due to a clogging in the idle circuit in the carburetors. There is a small jet that supplies fuel for idling. Is the engine running on both cylinders? Have you m...

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Custom or try Wm J. mills canvas as they made the OEM for that boat.

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What console do you have? How is the seat attached?

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Mineral spirts is petroleum based, not good for adhesion. I would use Acetone or denatured alcohol.

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I am just curious how 35 or so gallons of water fits in a SQUALL hull filled with foam.

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Use a [non-contact thermometer] gun to check engine temperature. If [the engine temperature is] cool, run the engine and make sure alarm works. You do not need a water pressure gauge to enjoy your boat' most people do not have them. Did you use the OEM hose for the gauge? If not, that is most likely...

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I would not repair it myself on a 2018. I would be in contact with Whaler itself and possibly go under the lemon law if it is not fixed correctly. Your resale will suffer greatly if not addressed. There is a 10yr hull warranty.

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Not sure about Mercury engines but OMC engines the tach would be erratic or not working and voltage would spike when the rectifier went bad. With spiking I mean around 17volts which is dangerous. I am assuming that when it gets warm/hot it is failing. I would try a mercury engine forum which would p...

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Does that engine have a belt driven alternator next to the flywheel?

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The stern rails are pretty generic and any marine surplus store or e-bay would probably have something that would suit.

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I have done the same process but you should, but don't have to, put oil on them as well. I have also come to the conclusion that the 3 step process is tough on the wood and raises the grain considerably. I only do that when it is totally grey and nasty. If you keep it oiled and clean you should not ...

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Will other brand oil work well with E-TEC technology such as Optimax oil or Yamaha oil? I used to get 2.5-gallon containers of Optimax oil at the Whaler sponsored rendezvous as a door prize which my Yamaha HPDI friend was very happy with it. I believe Len also used the Optimax oil in his Evinrude Fi...

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Looked at them on my phone. I like them and the look is probably stunning when cleaned and oiled. Many people would pay a lot of money for that look. I would keep them if sturdy or see if anyone wants to swap for their OEM hatches.

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I have tried both Mozilla & chrome and I still can not see the pics he posted. Any tips?

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Back then you could order whatever you wanted. [The original owner] very well could have ordered a bare hull with OEM console and side rails and put the seat in himself because that is not OEM. That is an OEM console, not sure windshield is original as most were tinted.

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Spectrum Color and another company have matched Gelcoat for sale in patch kits, quarts and gallons. No need to mix. E-mail Boston Whaler with the boat stencil number and they will tell you what model it is and what dealer it went to on what date.

Do you have pictures of the teak covers?

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Since you have thrown so many parts at it, why not try changing the speaker-alarm?

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I do not see the need nor expense for Hydraulic steering on a 90hp engine. The only person I knew that did it was my friend Len and that was because he had it laying around.

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That is a 1986 15' Center Console with an aftermarket RPS seat. Take some pics of the inside.

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They do have sea trials. I used to attend quite a few factory sponsored Whaler rendezvous in FL. They literally had 5 or 6 different boats to trial. I asked if they had a 130 as I was curious how it would perform with all that weight. Next thing I knew there was one tied to the dock and they handed ...

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A cover [for a 1985 OUTRAGE 18] can be fixed or bought from many vendors custom fit, but not with T-top however. Cover can be altered to fit the top as well.

Which rails are you looking for? Bow? Stern?

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A faulty oil pump or overheat condition would indicated by a constant BEEEEEP, not a BEEP BEEP BEEP. A constant BEEEEP means stop; Houston, we have a problem.

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I'm with Jim. It might have been an Outrage Cuddy and somebody removed the cuddy which is quite common. Problem is the oem covers on cuddy/revenge models were mahogany, not teak.

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Boat shows usually have dealers from a few different places. A boat show may be a better way to shop dealers.

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