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I looked at the Seaworthy scupper and it looks to be a superior product compared the OEM plastic scupper from Boston Whaler. It has 316 stainless steel and proper rubber flapper. One small concern: it appears that my 2005 210 Outrage which is more or less the same hull as a 2006 Ventura has 2-inch-d...

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Lucky for you the internal part of the scupper is still there in the hull. I would only be worried about where the fitting goes thru the hull for any water intrusion. Maybe put some silicone seal around the joint for a temprorary repair (good sealant, easy to remove later).

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I completed the last of the Kevlok battery strap assemblies this weekend. I have 13 straps made up and wanted to let everyone know before they go on Ebay next week. I will maintain the original pricing ($35.00 ea.) for members of CW but they will be more on Ebay because of the fees, and other hassles.

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I had oars for our 11' tender cuz it was for floods around the house and the engine was too deep for the water. Had to row 150' and it sucked. When the oars rotted out they went into the burn pile. Rowing an 11' Whaler is a pain in the ass.

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So I've been using cable ties and bases for more than 40 years. Two important things to note. Cable ties are only as good as the head that it comes with. Most cheap ones use the molded plastic catch to secure the cable tie. Better ones (Thomas & Betts, Panduit) use a stainless steel catch that a...

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My bit of advice is to hold off on the destructive methods you suggested and to obtain and apply liberal amounts of a product called Kroil. It was developed for aircraft repair originally but has been adopted by many other applications. PB Blaster has itss merits for many things but Kroil is the rea...

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An Outrage 22 is currently listed for sale for $23,000 in MARKETPLACE and probably meets some of your specifications.

ASIDE: finding a 30-year-old turn-key Boston Whaler that needs no work seems like hunting for a pink unicorn.

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You probably want to start with a million dollars of working capital before you get started. That way in several years you might still have $500,000 for the kids education.

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Anything is possible. The only challenges will be time and money. I would suggest vacuum bagging the epoxy/glass process at first as it will give you the best bond to the foam. I would also suggest some short holes in the foam for epoxy to be pulled into and form a better connection. That is if you ...

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Erwin--your request is kind of broad and unanswerable without some photos or a much better description of the boat in question. Since you are new here and to Boston Whaler boats, I suggest that you go to the home page of this very site and find the "Reference Section" of the website. There...

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Thanks, Dave. Glad you like the straps. I thought it would be an easy task to sew webbing. I was able to sew marine vinyl all day long with good stitches but when I tried the webbing, I could not get the lower and upper tensions correct for the two layers of webbing. Practice, adjust, practice, adju...

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Thanks to Tom and Dave buying up a good share of my 99% original battery straps. I have 3 complete straps left from the original run of 15 and 10 more buckles, so I can supply 13 more if anyone is interested. If not, I'll try Ebay.

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I've successfully painted a boat with Rival which is the latest name for Imron two part epoxy type paint. Available at automotive paint supply houses. Upsides: it is extremely durable, rivals gelcoat for finish, does not need a lot of coats if prepared properly (primed and sanded) Downsides: very ex...

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FWIW, these previous posts of mine are just my opinion based upon my screwing things up the first time, not asking smarter people, and not looking for answers on this site for many years. Getting lucky once in a while has helped build my confidence over the last 30 years of boat ownership. I agree w...

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MisChief15, I understand your concern about drilling holes in a Boston Whaler. It is often a painful and long lasting trauma until after the first one. I had to have my good friend and longtime boater, mechanic drill the hole in my bottom for a transducer. He just smiled at me and started drilling w...

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OK, the straps are done and ready to go. This project turned out to have more challenges than I expected but it was fun to do and I hope that those in need can benefit from this effort. I have attached two photos. The first being the old strap from my boat (top one) and one of the new ones I have ma...

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I've been reluctant to comment as JimH is usually spot on with the rules and regulations and his vast knowledge of many things electrical. West Marine as far as I know is and has been selling LED bulbs that meet the requirements for use on an uninspected vessel. Are they Coast Guard approved? I thin...

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I have 15 battery straps 95% complete. I struggled with the buckle clip that is provided on the original to prevent accidental opening of the buckle. My first thought was to use a cotter pin but that ended up getting tossed. I found stainless cotter clips that I have to enlarge to fit over the buckl...

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Took a while but the buckles arrived and the battery straps are in the works as of this weekend. I am putting 15 together and 12 or 13 are spoken for.

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Buckles are on the way via UPS.

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I understand and am also living the dream of age and boat trailers. I long for the day that I can offload the boat into a slip somewhere so that my battle with the trailer goes so much easier. Trailers are indeed a pain in the butt to work on, especially with a boat sitting on them. Brakes are next ...

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I would like to think that 9-inch x 9-inch trim tabs would be and ideal size for [an OUTRAGE 17 II] boat. A trim tab of 9-inch x 12-inch will work. too, but [a 12-inch long trim tab might] stick out too far [from the transom]. Consider the effect the tab size has on the placement of the actuator or ...

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One other thing to consider is the ring terminal connections to the cable itself. These are usually crimped to the cable end with a compression type swaging tool or some kind of machine that replicates the tool. If the crimp on the ring terminal is not sufficiently tight a voltage drop will occur. I...

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Just a quick update on this project. Kevlok buckles are on order. Waiting for shipment from AGM.

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That picture of the clogged filter looks to me like the kind of varnish you get with Ethanol mixed fuel sometimes. Not sure but looks like a duck, quacks like a duck. Glad you got to the bottom of it. Fuel starvation is a really bad thing to have.

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The impeller will be a Mercury product. That series of engines the powerhead only was Yamaha. The middle section and lower unit are pure Mercury. If you need an oil filter, buy a Yamaha oil filter for about $10 less than Mercury charges. Impellers are going to come from Mercury though

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Usually 1" plug. What's wrong with putting your arm in the baitwell? Shrimp don't bite. Crabs do!

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Strap material arrived. Kevlok buckles need to be ordered tomorrow so progress is being made. Bear with me as it's a side job

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My two cents: take Phils advice and document your interactions. I also agree with JimH that it seems, that other than the livewell loose adhesive problem, the rest seem to be poor quality work by your dealer. Lastly, I sense a large degree of emotion in your comments and understand that is how from ...

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OK. I'll proceed with the plan. Keep in mind that the OEM straps come with a wire clip that allows the end of the strap to be retained at the buckle and lock the buckle in place. That clip is not possible for me to make as it is very complicated and can only be made on an industrial stamping press o...

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If the welder knows his craft, the welds will be stronger and longer lasting than the base metal. Most of [the skill in welding] with aluminum is the preparation work. Aluminum oxidizes quite rapidly and welding oxidized aluminum requires way more heat than you want to introduce Clean aluminum surfa...

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I guess there isn't much interest here for these straps. I was just looking at interest, not commitments. A few more days and we can close this if there is no interest.

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I guess there isn't much interest here for these straps. I was just looking at interest, not commitments. A few more days and we can close this if there is no interest.

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I did see a news segment on TV yesterday that indicates that the operator of the vessel that allegedly struck the girl is cooperating with authorities and has indeed hired an attorney. The segment also showed webcam footage of the boat owner(?) tying the boat up at the dock after his outing and furt...

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Hi all, I have recently become an upholstery fabricator by virtue of not having the $$$ (3 dollar signs) to put the commercial boat upholsterer's kids thru an Ivy League education program. Needless to say, after doing most all of my cushions over again with new vinyl and foam I have an industrial se...

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I guess having the wherewithal to own a 420 Outrage also enables the owners to immediately hire attorneys to defend them in the court of public opinion. Using a 42 foot multi million dollar yacht to pull wakeboarders around is the epitome of farm animal stupid but not an uncommon sight in Floridas c...

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Yes, these are the same ones. The originals are aluminum and corroded. My first plan was to sandblast the brackets and powder coat them. That runs me about $100 no matter how small the job is. The vinyl guy who does a lot of old cars and street rods informed me what I suspected. The sandblasting wou...

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I own a 2015 Outrage 210. I am in the process of having all of the boat's vinyl bolsters and cushions recovered. In the process, I am going to make new brackets for the pilot seat bolster that hinges up and down. The originals are made of painted aluminum and look like crap now and it isn't worth ke...

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First step is to ask yourself this question: Do I want to stand or sit while operating the boat? Many small-Boston-Whaler-boat owners have migrated to a larger boat for that very reason. After a full day—and possibly in your 41-year-old case, a half a day—in a small skiff-type Boston Whaler will ind...

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JimH, switch to disk brakes and they will serve you and your heirs rather well in that fresh water. I'm a saltwater guy in Florida and since 2015 only one refurbishment which did not require too many expensive, hard to replace components. I'm anticipating the next one soon.

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Gulf of Mexico, get a T-top if you plan on fishing. Get a good one that has about 1/3 more square footage than most boat manufacturers provide. Whaler is one of the better T-top suppliers as their tops are larger and provide more shade. Other boat makers skimp on the T-top and they become worthless.

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Good point JimH. I admit bias because I live in a salt water world in Florida. To be upfront, I do have some ACE Hardware fasteners on my boat and they are not showing signs of discoloration or fatigue. Mostly they are in dry areas of the boat and do not see a lot of salt water. The problem with har...

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Stainless steel fasteners in grade 304 or 308 are found at Ace Hardware and other brick and mortar stores. They are exactly as described, that is, they will stain less than regular steel fasteners. For marine applications, 316 grade stainless fasteners are preferred for the long term. They can gener...

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I too owned a Dauntless 160 for several years of Gulf fishing, waterskiing, etc. I had the Mercury 90 HP four stroke installed. It too labored to get on plane in most circumstances. Bob is spot on with his recommendations. In the end, I had two props depending on the use and a Doel-Fin which greatly...

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A celebration of life for Nick was held this past Saturday for Nick at the VFW (one of his favorite watering holes) in Ellenton, Florida. It was well attended by over 100 people. Locals mostly, but from all walks of life and differing pursuits. We shared a bunch of fun and funny stories that all inv...

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I agree with Jimh. Cutting and rewelding the axle tube is the easiest and most direct way to solve your dilemma. If you are in FL, I could and would do that for you.

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Hi all, it is with deep regret I just wanted to let our small community know that longtime member Nick Manukas (aka Bigshot, Toshgib) passed away yesterday evening. I met Nick here on Continuous Wave and we became good friends and organized many get togethers and events over the years. As a longtime...

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I attempted to use silicone grease prior to my fix with solder. I did this because Boston Whaler delivered the boat with silicone on the tabs. It did not work in this application after several tries. While it may be useful for socket type bulb holders, it is more or less useless for these PERKO tabs...

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Bob,: regarding the red-green navigation lamps: they look the same as mine on a 210 Outrage from 2015. You will find yourself cleaning the contacts and replacing the bulbs frequently--too frequently. I recommend doing two things to eliminate the problems: ⋅ replace the bulbs with LED techn...

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The 210 Ventura is basically the same hull as my 210 Outrage. It is a far better ride and handling from the older hull. I have ridden in both and I agree with Phil. Not that there is anything wrong with the older hull. Another thing to consider is horsepower as another reason to repower. If there is...

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