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On a small boat, such as your CENTER CONSOLE 15, interior space is limited , and comfortable fore and aft movement remains important, especially for anglers. Our previous Dauntless 16 had a center console with top mounted controls. The were very conveniently located for the helmsman and allowed easy...

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Now we are expecting a CAT 2 hurricane. Perhaps I bragged too soon.

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Sorry Jim, due to my age and physical limitations we are no longer boaters. Perhaps having the ability to study and, possibly, print Corps of Engineers Charts may be of some use to our inland boaters.

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Not all is perfection here. Thursday is predicted to be a washout.

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Recently updated information on Argo Nav indicates it can use U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Surveys as chart. As many continuouswave followers are primarily inland boaters the Argo Nav chart plotter application may be interesting There is a free version of the app.

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Recreational craft have been out in numbers this morning. The boating weather is just perfect. The 7:00 AM temperature was 66 F with moderate breezes. A high in the mid-eighties is expected. Gulf seas are a foot and inland waters are virtually calm. It doesn't get any better in Southern Alabama.

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Perhaps the local USCG commander had some skin in the game. In my final Army assignment I often published "Notices To Mariners" for the navigable waters within the states in our district. If a lock was to be closed for maintenance, for example, towboat operators needed as much notice a pos...

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Have a look inside the console. You may be able to remove the switch without removing the panel.

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When I changed from a three-bladed stainless steel propeller to a four-bladed Stiletto (no longer manufactured) on our DAUNTLESS 16, a huge improvement in performance occurred. The improvements were vastly faster [acceleration from low speeds] and the ability to remain on plane at lower speeds. When...

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That's good to know, thank you.

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If I was buying a vintage 1987 boat with an aluminum fuel tank I would assume the tank is near the end of it's usable life. Based on that I would negotiate a selling price that considers the need to replace the fuel tank even if it is currently leak free.

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I suspect you may never achieve the performance want from your 17 with a 90 HP four stroke engine. A 115 HP engine would be more appropriate for your boat. A four blade propeller of the right design should be very helpful. Removing the hydrofoil and ensuring the engine is mounted at the optimum heig...

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I recommend 316 stainless steel bolts with self-locking nut. The length should be sized so the ends of the screw threads only portrud by a 16-th to an 8-th of an inch.

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We enjoyed operating a Mercury VERADO 135-HP in-line four-cylinder, four-stroke-power-cycle, supercharged engine on our 190 Montauk. The VERADO 135-HP engine was incredibly quiet but perhaps slightly less quiet than the six-cylinder version. The supercharger whine at high RPM was almost undetectable...

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Generally, trimming an engine in, or down, will stop porpoising.

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Q3: where in the vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts is there a service provider that can accept for disposal 100-gallons of gasoline [probably from from the fuel tank on the boat]? Disposing of fuel should be easy. Start with your vehicles by filling the tanks with the Outrage fuel. Next fill your f...

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Eventually your trolling motor will require replacement due to wear or damage. You may find that after several years a "piece-part" or identical replacement is no longer sold. You would then find yourself buying a trolling motor that fits regardless of its features rather than a replacemen...

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The shoulder seasons are the best time for a visit to the Gulf shores and Orange Beach areas, especially on Monday through Friday. Crowds and accommodation costs are down then and the weather is just about perfect. I assume Dauphin Island is the same.

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The damage looks as though it may have been caused by the trailer. I would examine the trailer carefully to rule that out. It could also have been caused by "power loading" when the trailer has not been in sufficiently deep water.

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Unless your 170 is underpowered trim tabs are not needed to improve the ride in chop. There is no reason to believe adding trim tabs to your boat will improve performance unless you are referring to the time required to get on plane. On smaller boats hull attitude is easily adjusted by adjusting eng...

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I've attended a couple of Whaler Rendezvous in South Alabama. None were well attended. I suspect a rendezvous in a city such as Mobile, Pensacola or Biloxi sponsored by a Whaler dealer is the best, if not only, way to draw owners into the event. YMMV.

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I wish I could help you with pricing but I'm no longer tuned into current values. Recently jimh, our moderator, provided a means of getting an AI recommended value on a Boston Whaler boat. I was surprised at how complete the pricing recommendation was. Perhaps a site search would help you find his p...

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I have sold three Boston Whalers. The first sale was accomplished by allowing my local Boston Whaler dealer to sell the boat on a consignment basis. I detailed the boat and the dealer located it in a visible spot amongst his inventory. When he sold the boat I paid a 10% commission. The second and th...

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I would think the chance of a waterlogged 130 hull of that era is low. The modern 130 is much heavier than the classic 13-footer, if the engine is a modern four-stroke-poewr-cycle engine, it is also heavier than the two-stroke-power-cycle engines typically used on the classic 13-footerss. Weight is ...

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Q9: have you tried different engine mounting heights and or propeller selections? Handling problems can often be solved by selecting the best of these two variables.

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Q1: on a 2004 160 DAUNTLESS where is the fuel tank level sender located? First locate the sending unit cables in the console. With the ignition on have a helper observe the fuel gauge while you move the cables around. If the reading is affected by moving the cables that indicates [the cause of the ...

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We, too, chose Goodyear Endurance tires to replace the originals. The local Goodyear dealer had us pull through a bay when installing the new tires. The cost of installation was not excessive and it included "Road Load" balancing.

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The trailer was equipped with standard surge brakes. I don't recall it's maximum load rating as I had no reason to suspect Boston Whaler of selling an unsafe package. I believe it is important to note our trouble free ten years of use of the trailer.

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When I bought our then new 190 Montauk from a Boston Whaler dealer it sat on the Boston Whaler furnished single axle Karavan trailer. We purchased the package in St Louis, MO and then towed it home to the Mobile, AL area. We frequently used the trailer to tow 30+ miles to use it in the Gulf. In the ...

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No to all.

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It's a fancy website and advertises the business well. But, like an old Wendy's commercial asks, "Where's the meat".

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Before changing your seating arrangement try the intermediate position of the backrest. I don't know about a Montauk 17 seat but on both my Dauntless 16 and 190 Montauk that position made a very nice leaning post.

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A local upholstery shop should be able to use a high quality vinyl to recover your existing cushions. If the cushioning material is degraded they could use a quality material to replace it.

What is the attraction of the product you want to use?

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Q1: have you contacted the Florida boat registration authority? In Alabama the registration authority is the State Marine Police. We once had a boat and trailer left parked in our condo parking lot. Our HOA tasked me to get it moved off our property. I called the Marine Police and they provided me w...

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I had a good result when removing a piece of Starboard from the transom of a Dauntless 16 which had been mounted with 3M5200. I used a length of multi strand fishing line. I tied the line to a handle at each end and used the line as a saw.

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Adjusting the engine height is so easy that it may be worth some experimentation. The adjustment can be made at the launch site so it can be accomplished single handed in a few minutes. You may want to keep a four blade stainless steel propeller in mind. "Generally", a four blade propeller...

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It took a while but the dolly has been sold for the asking price.

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Reviews of Vevor products, in general, are mixed. Hydraulic steering on a 13-foot boat has no value except for a person with a disability. A Teleflex [mechanical cable] type steering system is what you should be looking for.

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I believe hours, rather than age are far more important in judging the future reliability of an outboard engine. Boat covers are important to protect our boats from long term UV light exposure. If your boat is kept on a mooring or in a wet slip consider a console cover and an engine cover. A full co...

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If the trailer is galvanized you may want to mention that.

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It's often useful for sellers and buyers of used boats to know the approximate value of the installed electronics. A well regarded used marine electronics dealer is Max Marine in Pompano Beach, FL. The web site is http://www.maxmarineelectronics.com. A comparison of the prices of their for sale item...

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The quick and dirty test of too much water in that small hull is to put the boat in the water to determine how well it floats on its lines. Of particular interest are the two stern deck drains. If they are underwater that indicates that the boat may not be an acceptable candidate purchase. A 20-HP e...

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It's virtually impossible to get all the fuel out of your engine. I recommend you consider using a spray can of starting fluid to get the engine to light off and run until the recommended fresh fuel works it's way into the combustion chamber.

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Consider sealing any leaks. If your 1989 REVENGE 22 sits on its lines in the water, then ignore the possibility—I would say the probability—of water in your boat hull interior foam, and enjoy your purchase.

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I've also listed this dolly on Craigslist. Within five minutes of posting the listing I had a positive reply. It said "I want to buy your dolly". It then went on to say a certified check would be overnighted with a 10% bonus for reserving the dolly for this buyer. A pickup person would pic...

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For-sale: a Parkit Electric trailer dolly model 3.5k for $600 (cash-only) in Gulf Shores, Alabama. CONTACT: butch6494@gmail.com. This Parkit 3.5K is in pristine like-new condition and priced $700 below replacement cost. It has had little use moving our 190 Montauk and Sport 13 on our concrete drivew...

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Carver Covers is an excellent maker of Biminis and boat covers. They have a web site at http://www.carvvercovers.comwhere examples can be seen.

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Are you certain the 1998 Ventura does not have a poly fuel tank? Dauntless of that era used poly tanks.

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When filling the fuel tank listen carefully at the vent fitting. As the tank approaches it's capacity the noise emitted at the vent fitting should become louder. At that point continue filling at a very slow rate. Is there any reason to believe the fuel level gauge is accurate? Is the vent hose arra...

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$20,000 will buy one of several far more desirable boats. The fact that the boat is a 40th Anniversary model adds little to it's value. It's a 28 year old small boat with a 28 year old engine and trailer.

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