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DUTCH--your analogy is flawed. I demonstrate the flaw: --when you buy a truck you get a choice of engines; --then you buy a 190 MONTAUK you get choice of engines; --when trucks have larger more powerful engines, their ability to accelerate under heavy load increases; --when a 190 MONTAUK has a large...

I found the height of the main docks and the finger piers at the Petosky Marine to be much too high for use by small boats like a typical Boston Whaler boat. For that reason we avoiding using that marina. Perhaps when the dock repairs are made the height of the main docks or at least the height of t...

A fifth remedy may be: increase cooling water flow in general so the EMM temperature remains lower. Increased cooling water flow can be obtained by installation of the water pump impeller with the recommended method explained in the installation literature. The impeller is locked onto the drive shaf...

A fourth remedy has also been reported: replace the trim sender with an improved version, used in E-TEC engine production beginning in 2012 models. The 2012 trim sender appears to have been designed to remedy a related problem: excessive current flowing on the ground circuit of the trim sender wirin...

There are three remedies suggested to eliminate the problem of loss of trim signal: ⋅ Eliminate all current flow through the EMM by installing a conventional trim gauge and rewiring the trim sender to connect to the gauge without passing through the EMM. This is reported to cure the probl...

A problem reported by several E-TEC engine owners is intermittent loss of the digital engine trim signal, usually correlated with the engine temperature rising to normal operating temperature range. The cause is assumed to be the trim circuit current is being interrupted in the EMM by the action of ...

I checked with my local Evinrude dealer about the changes in the trim sender. I summarize his comments: --the old trim sender was used for years and years; --if there was a discontinuity in the main engine ground connection to battery negative connection, it would sometime occur that the engine cran...

Compare with the HAMMOND BOX model 1555EEGY in "light gray (RAL7035) For ordering https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Hammond-Manufacturing/1555EEGY?qs=r5DSvlrkXmJ12egI104Mug%3d%3d For color matching https://www.ralcolorchart.com/ral-classic/ral-7035-light-grey Here is a data sheet for similar...

A bit further into the general discussion, it should be noted that in most cases a propeller doesn't know much about the engine that is going to be turning it. The propeller doesn't know what speed the engine likes to run, what the gear ratio will be, what the engine power band is like. The propelle...

Evinrude introduced an improved TRIM SENDER part in c.2012 production of the E-TEC. The new part contains an internal thermal fuse that prevents excessive current from flowing in the circuit. The two components have different appearances: improvedTrimSender2012b.jpg The change was described as follo...

On the most crude analysis: The diameter change is 0.75-inch in 15-inches. This is a reduction of 0.75/15 = 0.05 or 5-percent. The targeted engine speed increase is 800-RPM in 4800-RPM. This is an increase of 800/4800 = 0.16 or 16-percent. The question becomes: will decreasing propeller diameter by ...

The goal of all this is probably to propel the boat faster. Now we are back to the basics of the propeller itself. What will make more thrust: more water being pushed astern (mass) or pushing that water astern faster (acceleration)? The outcome depends on the EFFICIENCY of the propeller at the parti...

A further element in the problem that must also be considered is the engine that will try to turn the propeller. In general an engine produces more power as its rotational speed increases, but the curve of power and RPM is not a straight line. The shape of the power curve of an engine varies due to ...

A propeller moves the boat by accelerating water and pushing it astern, with the resultant effect the boat goes forward. The greater the volume of water pushed astern and the higher the speed of the water pushed astern, the more thrust imparted to the boat. The total thrush imparted is thus a combin...

Regarding keel rollers: my last two classic Boston Whaler boats used trailers with bunks and keel rollers, but the bunks carried most of the weight of the boat at the transom because the keel rollers were too low to reach high enough, a result of the crossmember being curved downward. I have done a ...

If the new trailer allows the keel roller at the rear crossmember to be in contact with the boat keel when the boat is loaded on the trailer, then that keel roller should be carrying some portion of the load of the boat weight. Exactly what proportion I don't know. Also, I would, if the trailer perm...

Many forum participants use the camera in their Apple iPhone to record digital still images ("pictures"). If using a MacOS computer, images from an iPhone can be easily moved to a MacOS computer file system using a new system feature called AIR DROP. For advice on how to use AIR DROP, see ...

Bon jour, Jerome. Post that boat picture with the five boats in a bigger format, s'il vous plait.

No--I recommend buying from the dealer that you like the best. You and the dealer will be married for a while, as all engines need some service to maintain their warranty protection, to meet the service schedule, to repair things that come apart. The dealer is the key factor for me. Brand popularity...

Since 2004 there have been some big changes in outboard engines. Here are some features now available on outboard engines that might be interesting to consider: --integrated power steering entirely in the engine mount itself; external boost pumps necessary on some models (but integral on E-TEC G2 en...

Four-stroke-power-cycle 150-HP outboard engines are made by Honda, Mercury, Suzuki, and Yamaha. They are all good brands. My general advice: pick the engine brand and model based on the dealer. Buy from a dealer you feel comfortable doing business with, that you think is going to be able to furnish ...

The best way to find out if Boston Whaler recommends a special trailer set up for a 1997 MONTAUK 17 will be to call Boston Whaler customer service on the telephone and ask. I can't speak for them. I believe Boston Whaler stopped recommended use of ONLY keel roller trailers a few decades ago. I belie...

Below is a sketch that shows the E-TEC legacy engine TRIM SENDER circuit with some detail. etecTrimSenderCircuit.png Circuit Description Current from outside the EMM, typically from the boat cranking battery is switched on at the ignition key switch at the helm. The current is limited by a series re...

A general method for testing serial data communications is called a LOOPBACK TEST. There is advice in the HELP section of the EV-Diagnostics software which describes how to perform a LOOPBACK TEST. I presume most readers here are boaters and not serial data communication engineers and might find thi...

What Boston Whaler hull are we discussing?

There are likely many other rub railings that could be adapted to use on a 13-foot hull. Browse catalogues from rub rail manufacturers to see what might be workable. The 13-footer that has been a boatyard work boat in my area for decades has complete fendering instead of a rub rail, with the fenderi...

Regarding naming a boat, I have another good story: When the White Star Line and Cunard Line merged (under pressure from the government) in the 1930's, they began construction of a new trans-Atlantic liner, known only by the builder's hull number. The intended name for the ship was kept a secret. Wh...

As a general rule, the best instructions for using a particular paint are provided by the manufacturer with the paint. If you buy a particular paint, carefully read and comprehend the instructions for using it, then follow those instructions. If a primer paint tells you that a certain type of top co...

See

Cosmetic Repairing and Repainting of an Outboard Motor Lower Unit
http://continuouswave.com/maintenance-logs/paintSkeg/

DUTCH--if a buyer chooses a 190 MONTAUK and plans to ALWAYS have six people aboard, then maybe the buyer should be encouraged to get the larger engine option. It is no secret that the base model of any product is usually the cheapest model because it omits all the desirable options. I can buy a Chev...

Garmin seems to think the EchoMap 90 series has NMEA-0183. For help in making NMEA-0183 connections, see my article NMEA-0183 Interface Data Collection http://continuouswave.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=816 There is an entry in the data collection for Garmin 90-series. See GARMIN echoMAP 40/60 ...

Are you certain that the Garmin EchoMap 94 does not have NMEA-0183?

I believe the EchoMap 90 series has NMEA-0183. See

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Occasionally you read a notice of for-sale for a boat in which the seller discloses his motivation: a divorce settlement. The divorce proceeding between a Russian "oligarch"--I think that translates as master thief of state property--and his wife has resulted in a court decision in the Uni...

I received an email soliciting my opinion about the stencil number shown in an attached image, which I show below: stencilNumberSMALL.jpg My interpretation of the image: the hull has been repainted but the stencil number was protected; the stencil number appears to be the original. The stencil numbe...

The most recent USCG approval for a AIS Class-B transponder was issued April 10, 2018, Below is USCG approval number (with hyperlink), date of approval, and manufacturer-model name: 165.156/35/0 , Tuesday, April 10, 2018, SRT Marine Technology Ltd., SRT Iris Automatic Identification System (AIS) Cla...

A simple but very reasonable analysis can be made by comparing the weight-to-horsepower ratio of the two models. The less weight for each horsepower, the better performance to be expected. I use the weight reported in the factory test data as the weight. This should be a good comparison because the ...

ASIDE to DUTCH: for even better stories, come boating with us and have a few beers. Then we get out all the really good stories.

While a nice top speed is generally welcome, I don't think that everyone needs to set up their Boston Whaler for the absolutely highest possible top speed. To get the highest possible top speed often means setting engine height as high as possible, selecting propellers for maximum speed, acceleratin...

DId you buy the CDI rectifier-regulator I mentioned in my earlier reply?

Phil's comments about the importance of the trailer's depth of immersion are extremely good advice. I have water-level marks on my tall white PVC posts (with black tape) that show the perfect water depth. When I back the trailer down the ramp, I watch these marks in the rear view mirror, using them ...

To get some feeling for how the anti-ventilation plate should appear relative to the water flow around the plate, you can find a number of pictures of various boats and engines that show the A-V plate at A-V PLATE PICTURES http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/006491.html Here is a view of my bo...

[Is there a way to] tell if I..have a FLO-TORQ hub currently? You can identify if your present propeller is a FLO-TORQ hub propeller by visual examination. Mercury has been using FLO-TORQ hubs for many years. Because the VENGEANCE propeller is a more recent product, I suspect that all VENGEANCE pro...

Do I have to remove the windshield ...or can I just force the edges of the clip into the grooves? The snap clips I showed above in an image can easily be installed into the windshield frame. On the windshield frame there should be two grooves spaced apart the same distance as the ears of the snap c...

I should have mentioned: I am assuming you have side-mount controls and they will be on the starboard gunwale.

A classic 13-footer is a very useful boat, but I don't think I would want to camp on it. Someone certainly put a lot of thought, design, and effort into that accessory, but it is just a curiosity for me. Maybe were I 50-years younger it would have more appeal. But even today I have my doubts about 1...

richiemac wrote:...I'm quite excited...

I think that emotion came through in your post. Boating often does add excitement--or sometimes a bit of panic.

I am interested in [trailer]guide bunks [for a c.2016 170 MONTAUK.] Trailer guide are a good addition, but I don't think side bunks are particularly necessary or the best option. I have been using the taller white PVC poles mounted at the extreme rear of the trailer. The tall poles keep the stern o...

The feature of the MHS 335 radio that allows text messaging is certainly the most interesting component in the radio, and for the moment I am ignoring its other features to comment further on just the text messaging. The ability of VHF Marine Band radios to exchange text messages has been mentioned ...

I believe the usual rigging method for mechanical remote control cables will have them run back from the starboard gunwale along the gunwale toward the transom, make a 90-degree turn to run parallel to the transom, and then make a 270-degree loop to go to the engine. I suggest you measure that path ...

ASIDE: I am not certain what Dutch's acronym EAFL means. My best guess is "English as a foreign language." ASIDE to DUTCH--you might like this anecdote. The famous physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer was teaching at UC-Berkeley. He asked one of his graduate students to fill in for him at a lec...

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