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Masbama

OEM size is 9" x 9" 9"x12" has more adjustment. I speak from experience, IMHO I would go with the larger tabs. I now have a 205 Pioneer Sportfish. Yje OEM tabs were 9" x 9" and I installed 9" x 12". I can tell the difference. M Thank you sir. Do you miss your...

Masbama

Read this whole thread. Still a bit confused. What is the general consensus for the best size of Lenco trim tans for a 190 Nantucket?

Masbama

My previous boat was a 1999 Dauntless 18 powered by a two stroke, carbureted, 150hp Evinrude.
I would strongly recommend a 150hp engine. Mercury makes the lightest 150 four stroke, in case stern weight is a factor.

Masbama

That [2001 160 DAUNTLESS] is a bull of a boat. Well made—but it has wood in the transom. Check the transom thru hull fittings that they are not leaking water into the transom.

Masbama

You definitely have made good use of your Whaler; the term “Swiss Army knife of boats” comes to mind.

Masbama

Let us know what actions you take to fix the problem

Masbama

You can also go to the Suzuki website and look at boat tests for that model engine. Though not exact it will give you a general guideline for what to expect performance wise with a similar hull.

Masbama

I have a 2003 190 Nantucket with a 2016 Suzuki DF140A. With a light load the boat can cruise 28-MPH and 4400-RPM and WOT IS 6,200-RPM at greater than 40-MPH. The propeller a Suzuki 14 x 20-pitch three blade. The engine is mounted three holes up. I understand Suzuki engines like to run high. The hull...

Masbama

Here is a picture of a 2002 130 sport with a swim ladder. Hard to tell but it looks like it is mounted on the small swim deck diagonally , not on the transom.
http://app.louisianasportsman.com/class ... 551806.jpg

Masbama

I have some history with some of those models which may be helpful. My first boat was a 1977 17 Montauk. I had it for fifteen years. It went through three engines and three trailers. It was a joy to own. I went twenty miles out in the gulf to the shallow waters of the Mobile Delta. I felt so safe in...

Masbama

The dealers I saw were not Boston Whaler dealers. They were dealers that sold mid-tier boats like Robalo, Tidewater, Sportsman. Boats of 20 to 30-feet are selling like hot cakes. Loan durations for 15 to 20-years make [a new boat purchase] easy for the Everyman.

Masbama

I was driving through Baldwin County, Alabama, when the pandemic first started. All boat dealers had to close. Their lots were stacked up with boats, and I thought to myself that their business will tank this year. Boy, was I wrong. Once the boat dealers opened folks started buying like crazy. Deale...

Masbama

What is the principal difference between a 2020 170 MONTAUK and a 2020 170 DAUNTLESS? The best I can tell, the principal differences between a 2020 170 Montauk and a 2020 170 Dauntless are hull design, size (Montauk is larger), options (Dauntless offers more) and price--Dauntless is more expensive ...

Masbama

Numerous center console Dauntless models are still being made. One model is the Dauntless 170 which may work for you and be in your price range if you don’t mind buying a used boat.
https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2019-bo ... s-7361882/

Masbama

I get mesmerized watching these videos. The current hull Montauk 170 looks so smooth taking these waves.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikj34Ay8UTg

Masbama

Even though Evinrude engine production has been halted, they will still be part of the boating experience for a while.

: Three generations of Evinrude outboard engines seen at Dauphin Island, Alabama, June 2020.; engines.jpg (84.93 KiB) Viewed 3248 times

Masbama

I was on Dauphin Island, Al. this weekend for our annual trout invitational. A bit windy but fishable on the north side until late yesterday afternoon. Today is a different story.

Masbama

It is always sad when you sell a Whaler. Glad it went to a good owner.

Masbama

This is quite sad. I have owned two Johnson and two Evinrude outboard engines. I have always been intrigued by the G2 technology, especially the new I-3 G2 models. Hopefully they will repurpose the facility soon so those folks will be able to keep on working. Yamaha, Mercury, Suzuki and maybe Honda ...

Masbama

I received an unsolicited, graphic e mail from an odd named person. It went to an e mail address I rarely use but was the one I was using when I first registered for this website. I wonder if it came from these bot scoundrels?

Masbama

Ha! I’m a lousy picture taker.

Masbama

I went for a pleasant boat ride this past Saturday on Dog River, a river that starts in the city limits of Mobile, Alabama, and empties into Mobile Bay. The classic Whalers were out in force. I must have seen a more than a dozen classic Boston Whaler boats of all sizes. What impressed me the most wa...

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I went to the annual Mobile Boat show this weekend. It is a big show that takes up over 100,000 square feet of the Mobile Convention Center plus the overflow outside around the center. As was last year; the theme seemed to be ‘bigger is better’. Very few boats under 21 feet. Many boats were 25 feet ...

Masbama

Wow. Is that where you caught the lobsters? It may be worth a trip towing my Nantucket there from Mobile.
You are using your Whaler the way it should be used.

Masbama

Great photographs.

What part of the Gulf were those pictures taken?

Masbama

I grew up on the Alabama gulf coast. It is so much different than it was when I was a kid. The biggest change was after hurricane Fredric when water front land was cheap and the developers bought and built large, high rise condos. The majority of the buyers came from Louisiana and Texas. They still ...

Masbama

Jimmy Buffet’s ‘Christmas Island’ is the only one I can think of that may meet the criteria.

Masbama

Jim, this is a first class review of this engine. The review (and engine) are most impressive. Q: why is Evinrude offering a 140-HP as well as a 150-HP version of this engine? From this link: https://www.evinrude.com/en-US/e-tec-g2/e-tec-g2-full-specs.html#tab=2 I thought they were the same. Same bo...

Masbama

Took my boat out for its first trailer trial and it was perfect. Totally goof proof with no chance of keel run and the experts at Roughwater Marine set it up perfect. I strongly recommend this Loadmaster trailer for anyone with a 190 Nantucket or 190 Outrage. It’s so well built with quality material...

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Well I bought my new trailer. I went with a Loadmaster. It has stainless hardware, 5200 pound load rating, 15” tires, torsion suspension and vortex hubs. Also has a three year warranty. I may use Phil’s suggestion and add side rollers in front of the fenders. Hopefully it will work well. https://i.p...

Masbama

I live in the same area as Butch and I can tell you the best time for boating is almost here. Highs in the eighties and little rain with a small chance of thunderstorms. In addition, the fall fishing is tremendous as the salt water creeps up Mobile Bay and the white shrimp moves with it creating an ...

Masbama

I saw this on the local Craigslist. Has to be a big decision for you. Boat looks great; hopefully it will sell soon.

Masbama

Interesting!
Why would the FGCI gelcoat be easier to use and repair as opposed to other brands of gelcoat?

Masbama

Looking good.
Question: Does the boat rest entirely on the keel rollers? I see no bunks in the pictures.
If so, that may be the cause of the keel rash seen in the pictures.

Masbama

A4: Some of the tricks I used [to add fuel to the DAUNTLESS] were: --waiting until the fuel tank [level fell to] at least half-full, --unhooking the trailer and lowering the tongue, and --reaching down and shaking the fuel tank vent tube while filling. The fuel tank capacity was 60-gallons so I did ...

Masbama

I had a 1999 Dauntless 18 and it was horrible trying to fill the tank unless it was less than half full—-the same problem as described here. One would think that after twenty years Boston Whaler would get away from cheap fuel fill-vent combinations.

Masbama

I think you mean 190 Montauk my friend.
There are a lot of no wake zones down there these days.

Masbama

Looks so nice.

Did you check the thru hull fittings, especially in the transom?

If they are plastic they are known to crack over time and cause water intrusion.

Masbama

Wow! You work quick!
Good job!

Masbama

Thanks to all for the reply’s and suggestions. I always appreciate the feedback. It will be used.

Masbama

Well, I still haven’t decided on which trailer yet because I want to make sure it fixes my problem which is this: I started to use some new local boat ramps this year which are a bit steeper than the ones I used previously. After a few launches I noticed my keel gel coat was scraping off. I changed ...

Masbama

This is an interesting operation....
https://www.cherrywhalers.com/#shop-preview

Masbama

I had a 1999 Dauntless 18. I think you are just fine.

Masbama

Smart move replacing the thru hull fittings. Trust me, I know. Enjoy your boat.

Masbama

I’m in Mobile; appreciate your recommendation.
Are all the props Solas or other manufacturers?
Did you raise your motor up? Is so, how man holes up?

Masbama

I have the same engine on my 190 Nantucket. 3,000 rpms is not optimal for this engine. You won’t start feeling the power curve until you get close to 4,000 rpms. I run 25mph @ 4,200rpms. I have a 20” pitch, three blade stainless prop.

Masbama

dtmackey wrote:...https://youtu.be/j136TTyG_E8

That vessel is one choppy wave away from going airborne.

Masbama

Goodness gracious. I wonder what it would be like to be on that when it’s WOT?

Masbama

Nice trailer at the right price. I wish it was closer to me.

Masbama

I agree Jim. One other attribute of pontoon boats is their smooth ride in small choppy water.

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