CONTINUOUSWAVE

ConB

What is the weight of this new DF 140 BG?

Con

ConB

Looks like they have a good start on clean up in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
Very interesting looking at what got busted up and what was spared.

Con

ConB

I bought my new aluminum/galvanized steel trailer new ~ 2006. I remember paying about $3100. Thought that was a lot back then but happy I bought quality. Mine is a Phoenix brand built East of the Mississippi River.
You definitely want surge operated disc brakes.

Con

ConB

Butch, your Gulf Shores Marinemax was 1/3 full of pontoon boats last winter. Are those all gone too?

Con

ConB

How high is the door opening?

Looks like a Montauk 170 will just go in a 7’ opening but a Montauk 190 needs 7’10”.

I like Jim’s power dolly idea.

Con

ConB

https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/ ... 01052.html

ConB

What kind of repair work is under that?

Con

ConB

My 1987 Outrage 18 had no anchor locker drain clam shell so I added one.

Con

ConB

If I were sure I was going to buy a 170 Montauk that was in stock, I would offer the dealer a $350 non-refundable deposit to cover his cost if you changed your mind after a sea trial. If he did not take that offer I would look for another dealer.

Con

ConB

Pay a little extra and buy Goodyear Endurance tires.
A premium, made in the USA tire that will not come unglued on the highway.

Con

ConB

Use light line to tie the paddle board to the rails.

Con

ConB

I was looking over a mid-1980's Outrage 18 and the HIN tag was on the port side. I don’t remember all the details but hardware and console didn’t match the year in my mind. The thought came to me that maybe Boston Whaler put warrantied hulls HIN tags on the port side for some reason. Just my guess. ...

ConB

Northport and Sutton’s Bay, Michigan ramps are open. Elmwood is open but construction work seems to be on hold at this time.
No action at boat yards I drove by yet.

Con

ConB

And what about all the big boats held captive because the Michigan boat yards are shut down?
Campaign dollars can be held captive also.

Con

ConB

Looks like some boatyards will be opening.

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/amid-ongoing-covid-19-pandemic-governor-cuomo-governor-murphy-governor-lamont-announce

Hopefully Bad Ass Gretchen lets Michigan go boating soon.

Con

ConB

I have a back seat with storage boxes under on my Outrage 18. One battery and a oil tank for the old Johnson in splash well.
I’m not surprised that the heavier 4 stoke has some water in the splash well.

Con

ConB

Home made Racor tool.

ConB

Use a filter strap wrench to remove filter and bowl. Use strap wrench and Racor wrench to separate filter and bowl. Reassemble bowl, filter, and base; hand tighten with light coat of oil on gaskets. filterWrench.png https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-54400-Swivel-Filter-Wrench/dp/B0009OMYAG --Con

ConB

I raised mine because I was going to put a power tilt and trim motor on the boat. Most of those are 20”.

If you can buy a 15” motor I would not raise the transom. Just come off plan slower so as not to get pooped by the wake.

Con

ConB

Here is another choice.

https://www.nausetmarine.com/shop/boston-whaler-transom-riser/

I copied Don Jahncke’s transom raise job on my 13-footer. It takes more time and skill than one would think.

Makes the Kent and Nauset parts look like a good choice.

Con

ConB

Frank, you get extra bonus points if you can reinstall the lower unit while still on the tractor forks.
Con

ConB

Very interested in the details. Keep us posted.
Con

ConB

Very interesting. I continue to believe the earths climate has always been changing.
Con

ConB

Nick,

I emailed the best and only picture I have.

If I was setting up your trailer I would get the center 2 bunks set right. And then with the boat on the trailer move the out side bunks up to the bottom with the rig sitting in the parking lot.

Con

ConB

My 1987 Outrage 18 trailer is 4 bunks also.
Keel bunks touch at forward end and about 18” apart at stern. I think this makes the boat load centered.
The starboard outer bunk needs to miss the sump drain.
Trial and error fitting is required.

Con

ConB

Orange Beach does have a lot of large center console boats and sport fisherman.
I walk the docks looking for the latest and greatest.
The Yamaha 425 hp is going to be common soon.
Con

ConB

Seven Marine 577

ConB

Jim, I think it is interesting that you are using XD100 oil at the TCW3 oil setting.
What is your thinking on that? Lockeman's approved?

Con

ConB

Last summer I bought a Garmin 74 plus to replace my Garmin 540 that died on the Whaler.
I have stayed with Garmins. Have had 2 Garmins in the car and 2 Garmin hand helds.
Con

ConB

Before I put my Outrage 18 away for the winter I removed my transducer. On a calm day with my wife driving the boat at different speeds I observed the water as it left the transom while on plane. It was obvious that I had put the transducer in a bad spot from the air bobbles in that spot. Just six i...

ConB

I have put boats away when it was snowing on us. Not fun.

My boats are put away now and when we get some Indian summer days I'll sit around soaking up the sun not rushing around putting boats and stuff away.

Con

ConB

"Sōlace, the latest project by Everglades founder Stephen Dougherty, won in the category of Best Powerboat Under 35 feet, as well as Best Powerboat Overall, for the new Sōlace 345." https://solaceboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC2645-web.jpg This new hull sure looks a lot like our o...

ConB

If you are going to keep the boat for a while I would look for a Phoenix Trailer dealer in your area. Get a custom all bunk aluminum any way you want it.

Con

ConB

I will try moving the transducer between the keel and were I have it mounted now and report back.

Thanks, Con

ConB

I am wondering at what speed I should be able to expect a reliable depth sounder reading. I have a 1987 Outrage 18 and have installed a new Garmin GT 23 transducer. Around 25 mph I loose depth readings. My old Garmin lost readings in the high 20s mph. It seems to me that the depth sounder should be ...

ConB

There are different Cetols. The orange is nasty ugly. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/sikkens--cetol-marine-finish-natural-teak-color-quart--P004_128_002_501?pCode=8666026&mrkgcl=481&mrkgadid=3202694880&cm_mmc=PS-_-Google-_-GSC%3ENonB%3EProduct%2520Type-_-8666026&product_id=8666026&am...

ConB

I'm thinking a new white G2 150 3 cylinder would be great on my 1987 Outrage 18.

Con

ConB

And keep an extra good eye out for junk floating around the lakes. I've have had many dock sections, logs, and pilings wash up on my beach that left some one else's beach.

Con

ConB

Mine exits were the gunwale cap and transom meet. Hose hung there by cable tie with a screw hole it it.

Con

ConB

Here is some reading material for you.

http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667

I have had good luck with Boeshield T-9 for rust prevention. But I live around the Great Lakes. Unsalted.

Con

ConB

I have seen a Montauk with the aqua anniversary graphics. The sun top was aqua also.

My neighbor had an early 1990s 19' Outrage II that had the aqua graphics.

I was recently looking at an early 1990s Outrage 21 and it had aqua graphics.

There are a few out there.

Con

ConB

Butch, looking at the Garmin on line manual for your unit I see on page 84 is a touch screen recalibration. Maybe that is the problem.

I was in your neighborhood last New Years and my car Garmin needed a reset to get it working right. Found how to in the on line manual.

Con

ConB

I would think the trailer would work. May be some minor adjustments.

An all-bunk trailer will be fine. Apply silicon to the bunks if they aren't slippery enough for you. But don't unhook the winch strap until the boat is in the water.

Con

ConB

Both of my Garmin hand helds are working. One is newer and fired right up. My older Garmin is always slow if it has sat for a while. The bad batteries may have had something to do with that too.

Con

ConB

Get a trailer wide enough that the hull fits between the fenders.

A standard Montauk or 1980/90 Outrage 18 will fit in a standard 7' high garage door.

And you will thank your self at shallow launch ramps.

Con

ConB

A Montauk 170 would be perfect for your use in Northern Michigan.

I bet it will be in Florida too. Easy to tow, launch and maintain.

Con

ConB

Not all states title small boats. Does the boat have registration numbers on the bow? May be that's all there was and your state will gladly take your money to re-register it. Check with them.

Con

ConB

But I can see 45ºN from my house.

ConB

I survived yet an other old fashioned winter event at 45*N. The good thing about winter is most of the fudgies are gone. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fudgie Ground hog will probably see his shadow tomorrow, so 6 more weeks of winter. Get the Whaler out of the barn. Con

ConB

Assuming the existing eyes are through bolted they should work just fine were they are.

Watch them to make should nothing weird is happening after use.

Con

Search found 248 matches