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To get a lower self-discharge rate the battery needs to be made with ultra-high-purity lead. That is the factor that enhances a low self-discharge rate, not the method of construction. A few AGM batteries do use ultra-high-purity lead, but not every AGM battery does.

The ICOM M323 radio may be very particular about which NMEA-0183 sentence it must receive in order be provided with time and position information. Try sending various sentences, RMC, GAA, GLL, and so on. I found an older ICOM radio would only accept one specific sentence. See: http://continuouswave....

I was having coffee this morning about 8 a.m. Northport Bay was like glass. There was no wind, and the water surface was flat. A pontoon boat motored by, going unusually close to shore but at a slow speed, less than 10-MPH. Three thoughts came to mind: —why is that guy running so close to shore? —th...

If the primary purpose of the boat is for water skiing with a modest wake, get a Mastercraft inboard ski tow boat. The notion that a Boston Whaler boat might not be the optimum boat for water skiing should be acknowledged from the outset. But I hardly think using a Boston Whaler boat for towing a wa...

BohicketOutrage260 wrote:Q6: what [is] adding ice to the boxes for fish storage about?

I am not an angler, but I think the purpose of adding ice to the fish boxes is to chill the water to prolong the fish in good condition.

Q1: why are there plugs to let raw water into the fish boxes [of a 2002 260 OUTRAGE]? As a rule, on a Boston Whaler boat that has a below-deck-level compartment in which water will drain from the deck and collect in the compartment or sump, there will be a through-hull opening to the sea. The throu...

I don’t think Kevlar fiber is a choice material for an application to resist abrasion as would be the situation protecting a boat keel. Kevlar is very strong fiber, but not especially good when subject to abrasion. Kevlar is woven into fabrics. For a keel guard an ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) ...

From the long narratives of repairs, you seem to have solved the original fuel delivery problem, but then created a deceivingly similar symptom by installation of a defective spark plug.

Good work to persevere and find the solution.

Re RADAR, it seems to me that if you are boating during daylight and fair weather, RADAR is really not necessary. If you are boating in reduced visibility due to fog, RADAR is very useful. I discovered that on a Summer day on Lake Superior. With the lake water very cold, fog is common there, and we ...

Greetings--I always wanted a Boston Whaler when I was a youngster, and they were relatively expensive back then. Although I was looking for a 13-footer, my first Whaler was a 15-footer. Maybe I need to start over.

Re my purchase and installation of a TaylorMade BoaTop : I sold that SPORT 15 about 15-years ago. The fellow who bought it still owns it, and, by happenstance, we are now co-workers. So I see him often and have kept up with the state of the SPORT 15. I was very pleased with the outcome of my install...

There are many small RADAR systems that are appropriate for a small boat—that is a boat large enough to have a 12-Volt battery to operate the RADAR transmitter-receiver and someplace to mount the rotating RADAR antenna. A RADAR system also needs a Plan Position Indicator (PPI). You can use a multifu...

Standard-Horizon have released a new version of firmware for the HX890 radio, version 1.12. The revised firmware gives the DSC Class-H handheld radio the ability to initiate a DSC position polling call. This feature was provided in the earlier HX870 model, but was omitted in the initial versions of ...

RonRico19 wrote:... the HIN is not on the transom below the outboard. That is where it should be located right?

You are confusing the stencil number with the federal HIN. Read the FAQ on this topic.

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q2

I recommend use of caution in following the advice above regarding attempting to hammer out of the hull any sort of long rod that has intentionally been fixed in place with a strong adhesive like a strong epoxy or a strong marine grade adhesive. The material strength of the rod and the adhesive bond...

The performance of small and lightweight skiffs is very rapidly degraded by added weight. Four people could represent a very large percentage of the boat’s total weight. To have performance drop off as weight is added is completely expected. An engine speed of 6,000-RPM at full-throttle sounds about...

To improve acceleration from a standing start with the load of a ski tow rope, reduce propeller pitch and increase blade area. Mercury made a five blade propeller—High-Five model—that might be useful, if available in the right pitch. The 150-HP VERADO engine will be the four-cylinder 1.7-liter model...

A1: no. A2: no. See the FAQ for an answer to this frequently asked question: http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q4 A hair dryer will be useful to warm the vinyl rub rail insert to increase its flexibility. Take care with c.1984 plastic and vinyl components; long exposure to sunlight may...

The hull of any particular boat may not be suitable for operating at unlimited increase in speed. There may be a good reason that Boston Whaler limits the horsepower rating of some models differently from other models if analyzed only on a boat weight to power comparisons. In the particular case of ...

Boat speed for moderate V-hull boats is proportional to horsepower to the 0.5 exponent. If power increases to 90 from 60, then speed would increase by ( 90/60 )^0.5 = 1.22 If the boat speed were “about 35” with the 60-HP, then with the 90-HP the boat speed should increase to 35 x 1.22 = “about 42” T...

Here are results of the factory testing and propeller selection: http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/190Nantucket.html The factory selected the MIRAGE plus 17-pitch. The performance looks very good. To obtain improvement will be difficult. The three-blade propeller is generally the best all-r...

Advice on recommended sources for OEM parts like seats and upholstery is given in REFERENCE. http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/OEM.html To create a level deck ahead of the center console, a wooden filler panel is fabricated, usually from fine marine boards of teak. See the recommended vendo...

A1: the wrap around OEM stern seat is a nice option. A2: the bow area should be the same size on both. A3: the only dimension that differs is the 2-feet of hull length added in the 22, and, of course, one boat has a notched transom and one has a Whaler Drive. A4: to know this answer is difficult. I ...

Thank you for the report on the features of the HX870 appearing to work. I want to note that although the HX870 is a handheld radio, it complies with CLASS-D ratings, which are usually associated with fixed mount radios. However, in DSC the CLASS-D specification DOES NOT require position polling. Th...

When you have solved the problem, you will be an expert resource of advice this problem, and you will be able to help others.

I am not clear on your use of two terms: —“stacking” —“things” My best guess is that you intend “stacking” to mean connect electrical circuits in parallel, and you use “things” to refer to sources of electrical power and loads that will consume electrical power. I hope I have correctly deduced your ...

johnbert35 wrote:...I would like to go to a four-blade propeller.

I think you should get a four-blade propeller if you want one, even if no one else does.

You should abandon the OEM propeller that Boston Whaler chose for your boat and get a different one with four blades, if that is what you want.

So you ARE now saying the jets are different. That makes more sense. The diameter of the opening in the jet is different in different models, based mostly on horsepower rating.

With no experience on either boat, I can still advise that being able to stand while steering at the helm will allow more comfort in rough water than if seated.

Wyowanderer wrote:Onboard installed fuel tank does not have a vent screw.

Below-deck fuel tanks have a vent, usually on the hull side and high above the waterline, connected to the tank by a hose. Mud wasps like to build nests in the vent fittings, which blocks the vent.

An engine that has not been run in ten years could have residues in the fuel system where the gasoline evaporated and left behind the oil mixed with it.

If fuel leaks OUT of a hose, air will leak INTO the hose. The hose to the engine from the fuel tank on a boat is under negative pressure (vacuum) and could easily be sucking in air. The leak should be repaired as the next step in the process of remedy of the apparent lack of fuel at high throttle se...

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Rubber fuel hose for use with gasoline on a boat must meet USCG ratings. That such fuel hose can be found at an auto part store may be speculative.

The asking price is very reasonable.

The MARKETPLACE forum is NOT for discussions or soliciting advice. If you wish to solicit advice or discuss a particular boat and options available, start a thread in an appropriate discussion forum.

The new E-TEC G2 has better fuel economy than the legacy E-TEC engines by quite a margin.

An article about the new three-cylinder G2 E-TEC engines on BOATTEST.COM says the ROTAX engines (a sister company to Evinrude) which are similar to the new G2 engines have such great fuel economy they are being used in military drone aircraft.

So the main jet is not the same in both 30-HP and 50-HP engines? Is that what you are saying?

Interesting data. Thanks for providing it. Your data shows the three-bladed propeller seems to give the best all round performance—not a surprise for me. A propeller can create stern lift, which can reduce wetted surface and wake, resulting in improved performance. Of course, stern lift tends to pus...

I am surprised that the high-speed (main) jet is the same for both the 30-HP and 50-HP engines.

If I were the USCG, Harbor Master or Marine Patrol, I would stop [a 21 VETURA with ten aboard] the moment I saw you for a safety inspection. Oh yeah, I think your reaction will be typical of any agency on the water whose purpose is to perform safety inspections. Better have 10 working, in perfect c...

Q3. Has anyone ever installed an auxiliary' engine on a 21 Ventura? I expect that chances that SOMEONE has done this are very high. Whether or not anyone reading this thread has will be a different answer. I don't understand why you want to know if an auxiliary engine has EVER been installed on the...

What is the primary goal for a new engine purchase? Is lowest noise at idle most important? Is lightest weight most important? Usually reliability, freedom from repair, and lack of expensive required routine maintenance are given much higher priority. I recommend finding a trustworthy dealer with a ...

The fuel pump is usually operated by vacuum pulses from the crankcase via a check valve. Examine that hose and the check valve.

When you removed the plug in the sump drain, if there were gasoline mixed with the water you should have seen a sheen of the gasoline on the water surface.

Detecting the odor of gasoline is a concern. If the fuel tank is plastic, it may have some permeability and be emitting a slight trace of gasoline odor. I recommend you contact Boston Whaler customers service. Inquire if an odor of gasoline is normal or abnormal. Another source of a gasoline odor ma...

Butch has expressed my sentiments. With a 20-foot boat the engine is probably 150-HP. A new BayStar helm, hoses, and actuator may be a good investment. Reliable steering is a rather important element for safe operation. Also: some old hydraulic steering systems relied on an air pressure chamber havi...

The rail post base is actually an oarlock The oarlock is mounted upside down. When Dick Fisher was showing his new boats at a boat show in Chicago, they did not have rails. Another exhibitor was impressed with the boat, but he thought it needed rails. He made boat fittings. During the show he bent s...

To those who wait good things will come.

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