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ASIDE: the difference in appearance of the aft starboard cockpit sump in Figure 7 and then later in Figure 8 is quite impressive, and it indicates a very significant restoration. Nice work.

The restored fuel system looks great, too.

My advice to you is Option 3.

If you think you MUST have a jack plate, then the only SENSIBLE choice is get one that can be adjusted electrically and while the boat is in operation. A fixed jack plate might be useful if for some reason you wanted to ALWAYS operate the engine at an engine mounting height greater than four-holes-u...

With the outboard engine tilted up, the draft of a SPORT 15 will probably less than one foot. Getting ashore on a sand bar will not be a problem. A jack plate, if anything, will increase the draft in the stern and make getting onto a sand bar more difficult. ADDITIONALLY The point I am making is for...

Q1: Are you asking about the fuel tank itself? Most water that appears in a fuel tank came into the tank with the gasoline that was purchased. If a leak in the tank is suspected, you must locate the position of the leak. Usually if a gasoline fuel tank has a leak you can detect it by the odor of gas...

Given the extent of the hull rash, a repair that attempted to work only on isolated individual areas would not be a good approach. In addition to blisters the hull has crazing and cracking. The best method may be to sand the entire hull bottom and sides, removing all the defects. Areas with deep dep...

Q5: should a barrier coat be applied? When your restoration is totally finished, a clear barrier coat can be appled to the areas of the hull below the normal waterline, and if marine growth is anticipated an anti-fouling coat applied on top. See the owner’s manual for more advice. If you do not hav...

As seen in Figure 4, I suspect the connection between the rubber hoses from the fuel tank and the copper lines was made underneath that plastic cover on the left of the photo.

As seen in Figure 2, that second fuel line connecting to the fuel tank looks oddly done. I would examine the tank fitting there very closely to see what was done.

My advice for the location of the fuel filters is on the hull inwales, as seen in Fig. 5 with blue circles, but slightly more forward than indicated. If the hull inwale is curving there, you could make a fairing block to present a flat surface to the filter mounts. When mounting a canister-type filt...

A SPORT 15 is really only comfortable for two people aboard, particularly when operating at any speed. For general use a 70-HP engine will provide very good performance, will be less expensive than a 90-HP engine, and will eliminate problem created by excess transom weight as would occur with your s...

For any brand of outboard engine, I will give you the same advice as I gave for the E-TEC: be certain there is a local dealer who specializes in service for that brand. Also particularly for Yamaha, research problems related to corrosion due to use in warm saltwater if you are considering buying a u...

For securing a rubber fuel hose at a connection, a barb fitting is normally used. The hose is compressed onto the hose barb. The compression is often seen done by a circular stainless steel strap that is tightened by a worm screw, but this method is not particularly elegant or the best choice. The s...

Q6: should I use rubber fuel hose rated A1? Yes. For 70-HP engines you can use 5/16-ID hose, which will be smaller. ASIDE: when this 1987 REVENGE 22 W-T was delivered to the selling dealer from Boston Whaler, the installation of engines and the rigging of the fuel lines would be done by the dealer ...

Rigging fuel lines for twin engine will usually employ two independent feeds from the fuel tank.

Q8: on the present fuel tank are there two separate fuel outlet fittings?

rnln wrote:Q1: is my plan safe?

Q2: is my plan a good plan?

No and No.

I remember I read somewhere "no copper pipe on boat.” Q1: what should I do now? You should give the URL to an authoritative source for that prohibition in federal regulations that you think you read once somewhere. Q2: should I keep the copper tubing? If you are going to overhaul the whole fue...

Q3: is buying an E-TEC engine in 2024 a bad choice? I gave you advice on this in an earlier reply, before you actually asked this question. Again, I would hesitate to buy any E-TEC engine, new or used, unless there was an Evinrude dealer available and local to you who previously sold and strongly s...

Again, look for the federally required placard that gives the maximum horsepower rating for the engine horsepower for this boat. There is no need to speculate about the rating. The rating, and just to clarify, the POWER rating in horsepower refers to the HORSEPOWER of the engine on the transom, is t...

pcloward wrote:Q2: is the maximum power rating applicable to engine horsepower or engine weight?

Look at the ratings plaque on the boat to find information about power and weight limits set by the manufacturer.

For advice on installing an engine whose power exceeds the manufacturer maximum power rating, see the FAQ at https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q6 Do not buy the 115-HP engine. I would hesitate to buy any E-TEC engine, new or used, unless there was an Evinrude dealer available and loca...

We are talking about a 13-foot open skiff that probably will hardly ever be underway in darkness.

Get the ATWOOD or SEADOG catalogue and pick a lamp that might fit and be more cost-appropriate.

Kovar wrote: I don't know if…it is usual to have more than one tag.

Federal regulations—which are quoted in the first article that begain this thread—compel boat builders to install a second HIN tag in a concealed location, which is typically not publicly revealed.

Read about OEM Navigation lamps at OEM Sources and Recommend Vendors https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/OEM.html#nav Typically the standard equipment for a SPORT 13 would not have included navigation lighting. The presence of electrical wiring at the bow as seen in Figure 1 indicates your p...

I am going to comment on some of the comments and recommendations made so far with regard to how to improve the performance of the 2001 DAUNTLESS 16 with an Evinrude E-TEC 115-HP engine. The most influential comment in this discussion so far is from the owner of the boat, who has stated: I am new to...

A further consideration in calculating a useable radio path is to consider the absence of possible deflecting surfaces in the path which could redirect a portion of the transmitted wavefront, a wave that would normally not arrive at the receiving antenna, and cause that wave to be directed toward th...

To comment a bit further: the mottled surface of the hull seen on the right side of Figure 1 and near the middle (vertically) of the image is difficult to interpret. I cannot imagine that portion to be the hull's original white gel coat layer. To me it looks more like a paint layer that was badly ap...

I have no idea of a suggested selling price for the 1989 MISCHIEF 15. However, I can offer some comments. First, to judge the condition of a boat from one photograph is very difficult, but the boat as seen in Figure 1 does look to be in very nice condition. Next, the red gel coat appears to be in go...

I am very sure that the T-Top seen in Figure 1 must have had, at one time, some sort of fabric covering that actually worked to cast shade onto the boat in the area of the helm. The design of the frame would not make any sense otherwise. Whether or not you can ever obtain a photograph of this partic...

Q1: is the crazing [seen in the] white color the original gelcoat? In Figure 1 the depth of each particular area that has been sanded off is impossible to know, so to interpret the amount of material removed at each location is impossible. Q2: or is the darker and smoother area the original gel coa...

ASIDE ON INTERPRETATION OF COLORS SEEN IN PHOTOGRAPHS The colors shown in photographs are highly dependent on the spectrum of the light that was being used to illuminate the scene. The overwhelming yellow hue of the boat as seen in Figure 1 is probably due to the use of lighting using older incandes...

Q1: what is the best method to replace all the existing hardware...on a 1987 SUPER SPORT 15...? When you are planning to disassemble any structure or assembly that has many components that are fastened together with threaded fasteners and use retaining nuts and perhaps flat washers or lock washers ...

...The "problem" with [the OEM voltage regulator] was that it raised the voltage too fast for me to see the pattern with my voltmeter. The cheap aftermarket one brought the voltage up more slowly, so in a way -- like the diagnostic system -- it was critical to the solution, just not in th...

Q5: for structural integrity should all the seat clamp holes on the side of the boat be filled with epoxy before putting new hardware on? To prepare a fastener hole for re-use with epoxy resin, the epoxy resin should be mixed with a filler material. Trying to cut threads into cured epoxy resin with...

BOB--thanks for posting your narrative of how you found the problem with the intermittent cutting-out of your 2003 Mercury 115-HP four-stroke-power-cycle. Finding the cause of that electrical problem was quite an accomplishment. Regarding electrical connections in a low-voltage system like a 12-Volt...

Based on your narrative describing the problem, my inference is the cause of this odd engine cutting out behavior is electrical in nature. Generally if an engine that is running normally instantaneously stops running--loses combustion--then immediately cures itself and resumes normal operation, the ...

As I have not owned and operated an E-TEC 90-HP engine, I cannot offer any first-hand account of repairs or maintenance I have done on an E-TEC 90-HP engine. But I am compelled to comment a bit about that engine, so please indulge me as follows: The E-TEC 90-HP in-line three-cylinder engine was the ...

You can find more information about the specifications for the 1989 OUTRAGE 25 boat in the REFERENCE section article 1981 Outrage 24 1982 to 1993 Outrage 25 https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/25Outrage/ The recommended engine shaft length is given in that article, along with much more infor...

Q1: what is the first step to be taken to improve the time needed to reach planing speed? You need to provide much more information about the boat's performance than just the remark that there is a "struggle" to reach planing speed. Read this lengthy article: Propeller Testing: What Data ...

Following up on the routine maintenance for my model year 2010 E-TEC V6 3.3-liter 225-HP engine as of the winterization in September 2023: there was no additional maintenance performed. The engine was operated in the 2023 season for about 30-hours, and there were no abnormal conditions, alerts, or w...

A better website to inquire specifically with owners of an E-TEC 90-HP engine will be at the ETECOWNERSGROUP. COM website. That website is specifically focused on E-TEC engines, and the forum is organized by engine size and horsepower. To find more information about E-TEC in-line three-cylinder engi...

I bought a model year 2010 E-TEC V6 225-HP engine in the Summer of 2009. Beginning in 2018 and following years, I have written extensively about the routine service that has been performed and also about any unusual repairs that were necessary. You can read my detailed report at E-TEC Engine: Mainte...

To transmit data about AIS targets from an AIS receiver to a chart plotter, the data will sent from the receiver to the chart plotter using a NMEA protocol which is supported by both devices. Generally legacy devices will only support NMEA-0183 for interconnection of data, but more recent devices ma...

Q1: how can de-lamination of the aft cockpit deck on my 1989 OUTRAGE 22 Whaler Drive boat be repaired? If the de-lamination is small and limited in length, and if the embedded wood in that region is not deeply rotted, you could mechanically remove the rotted wood, and then fill the void with epoxy ...

Regarding the existing wiring for the the primary power distribution using four batteries and twin engines, there is no way to know the exact circuitry that is in place. Much like the modification made to the boat after it left the Boston Whaler factory to employ Yamaha remote controls and engine ig...

Mambo Minnow wrote:I hedged my bet and bought a Ford F-150 PowerBoost hybrid in 2021 to tow my Whaler.

Did the hybrid F-150 truck qualify for a federal refund of $7,500 under its program to encourage adoption of electric vehicles?

The wiring diagrams I need are: ⋅ diagram on how to re-wire a Yamaha engine harness and ignition key switch to connect to a Mercury ignition key switch I doubt you can find a diagram from either Yamaha or Mercury that will give you a wiring configuration for using a Yamaha key switch and ...

The information I need about the boat is: ⋅ gray water tank volume ⋅ fresh water tank volume ⋅ fuel tank volume From the 1995 Boston Whaler catalogue: The freshwater tank has a capacity of 30-gallons. The fuel tank is aluminum and has a capacity of 243 gallons. However...

You have still not clearly stated the model year of the Mercury 225-HP OptiMax engines. Perhaps since they were installed in 2002 they might be model year 2002 engines. Usually the model year of an outboard engine is identified by a decal or tag or plate attached to the engine. You should make a clo...

msteinkampf--I had speculated that perhaps the DYNO company had made a label die that would imprint the reversed letters as a method of casting an imprint into a mold, but I had not pursed any inquiry with DYNO about that. To hear from your research that there was such a label-making die available i...

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