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I went through [replacement of a circular deck access plate made by VIKING marine] recently for my 2005 210 Outrage. Sue had exactly what would fit in the space. IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT: The hole pattern is different so you will need to drill new holes. I suggest fixing...

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Phil, if you get the time and send it to me I can duplicate the flanging tool for others. Cost will be to cover materials(unless I have some lying around) and shipping. Machine shops are a wonderful thing but not everyone has one or knows how to use one. I would be happy to make some at cost for our...

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A point of clarification. Modern Boston Whalers utilize HMW-HDPE polyethylene based tanks. The translation is High Molecular Weight-High Density Poly Ethylene. It is extremely durable and while it does leak odors I would not worry about the integrity of the tank. The only influence that may compromi...

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Good luck with the REVOLUTION4 propeller. If that doesn't work I think you should describe the height of the motor on the transom in "holes up" or provide a photo of the anti ventilation plate and it's relation to the keel of the boat. There are many here with the experience and know how. ...

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People can make some really stupid decisions and or choices when they find their life is in some form of danger. Having been an active cave diver for many years I have heard many tales of what appears to be complete stupidity on the part of the deceased or if lucky, rescued. The risky events and or ...

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If he was 86 miles off the coast of Port Canaveral he was not going to be anchored up. Waters way too deep there most likely 500-750 feet deep. I tend to agree with Phil. The story line smells fishy but then again it is Florida and the lucky guy may qualify as another "Florida Man"

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I too use a 10" x 12" piece of 3/4" plywood to support my 225 HP Mercury engine while trailering my 210 Outrage. It works well. I cut it to size with a jig saw, sanded the edges and drilled a 3/4 hole on one end for a piece of 3/16' nylon parachute cord and a cheep carabiner. The rope...

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I have a suggestion. There is a company in Texas that does water jet, plasma and laser cutting and engraving. I found them when I needed some switch labels for a machine that I was working on. My stuff was stainless steel but they can cut and engrave everything from foam, sheet rubber, plastic and a...

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Doing well so far. Thanks for the contact info.

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Phil, you posted earlier a link to another source of wood on Craigslist and it was a dead link. Do you any additional contacts for this source other than the craigslist listing? Thanks in advance.

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All good Jimh, Not knowing somebody else's rigging skills and knowledge is a problem when giving advice. While you or I may get away with something like this. Someone else may drop their 13 footer on their (god forbid) wife or mother in law. This weekend I flipped a 11' tender with my tractor and a ...

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I disagree with JimH on the ratchet straps. While they are well suited to lifting something vertically. However, they will drop whatever they are holding up when you release the ratchet. Maybe JimH is referring to a ratchet hoist which does work in both directions. Cable hoists and chain hoists are ...

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JimH, I concur with the others about content and resources that benefit all of us who participate. I would like to add that I have a bunch of not so newfound friends that I otherwise would have never met without participating in this website. Think Biggie, Janice, Len and many other fellow Florida W...

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I think that the rules are ambiguous enough that common sense is the rule of the day. In my experience both spearfishing and rod and reel. Once divers are in the water, nobody with a rod and reel is going to catch any fish on that reef anyway. So it was good judgement by your son to move on. I would...

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Seamus, if you want to try a SS Vengeance prop. I have one in 16 pitch with a small ding on one blade. Not enough to affect performance in the short run but could and should be fixed. I will send it to you to try it and if you want to keep it, send me $100. You will have more than enough left over f...

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Stop chatting and start driving!!! This is partly why you lost those other boats!!! Drive,Drive,Drive!!! Take someone who knows how to tow a boat. Take your wife, she knows everything ;-)

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It is not uncommon for modern era Boston Whaler boats to have unused switches on the operators panel. Makes sense to make only one panel. The switches are probably wired to a breaker and stop there. If you do have fishbox pumps the fish boxes will have a drain at the bottom at the stern end. If the ...

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It appears that the GX-2400B is in stock now at BOEMARINE.COM.

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Thanks for the additional information, Jimh. I did not want to distract this informative thread with further conversation about the GX6000 radio. BTW, I am glad I did not run out and buy one and that is thanks to you for pointing out its unsuitability on a smaller boat for the aforementioned reasons...

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BOE Marine has the GX2400 in black for sale but it is listed as backordered. Price is set at $449. That's considerably higher than the much talked about but never seen GX6000 radio that is now priced at $389 on the same website and is in stock.

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Mav, if you are buying the beer for Nick the install will likely cost you more than having the dealer do it for you ;-)

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No more interesting, weird, or unusual observations about the metric system or it's history?

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To avoid derailing [silly expression deleted] discussion this week I wanted to start a new one to see how many of us can relate interesting observations, factoids, rumors, and even some not so interesting observations. I will start the discussion with an interesting (to me at least) method of determ...

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Fresh water or salt water, Jimh? Actually it's fresh. Saltwater averages 64.1 lbs/cubic foot. That is why many Boston Whalers sit higher in salt water than fresh. Imagine the waterline of a Boston Whaler sitting in the Dead Sea which averages 77.4 lbs/ cubic foot. Aside: These facts are some of the ...

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No chance Con. I don’t even need to look at the driveshaft cost to say no way. But I was foolish in doing it by hand by myself. One screwup and the $$$ could be exponentially greater.

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Jimh, I have to agree we have wandered around a bit for the fun of it but it was hopefully informative. And hopefully the OP has followed our running commentary and didn't run out and buy a Bayliner in the meantime.

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It seems that with self quarantine and no desire to be around others finding stuff to do and new ways to do them is a priority these days. So in the last few weeks I have changed my outboard engine oil, lower unit oil, inspected the prop and prop shaft, diagnosed a not working fuel level sender ( fl...

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Jimh—actually my preference [for a 225-HP four-stroke-power-cycle engine instead of a 175-HP OptiMax] was not based upon any misgivings I had with the OptiMax engine line. There were two factors to be weighed. First was my wife who had a preference for four-stroke power with no smell, no oil slick, ...

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Jimh--the manual indicates the swamped capacity of a 210 Outrage is 5,500 lbs. I once forgot the transom plug at the ramp in fresh water. I'm sure the boat filled up with water when I parked the truck. It also drained out when I ran the few miles to Nick's house and then filled back up after I tied ...

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Re engine power: my boat was on the lot with an OptiMax 175-HP engine installed. I asked the dealer to replace it with a 225-HP four-stroke to close the deal. After 15 years of ownership I am not disappointed with that decision. I also have the T-top option which adds weight and windage to this part...

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Here are some pictures of the sump in my 210 Outrage. 210 Outrage Sump.jpg 210 Outrage Sump2.jpg 11 Sport bilge.jpg ASIDE: The bilge of a ship or boat is the part of the hull that would rest on the ground if the vessel were unsupported by water. The "turn of the bilge" is the transition fr...

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I can answer some of your questions accurately as I also own a 210 Outrage from 2005. A4. No, I do not leave my 210 OUTRAGE on a mooring. Would I do it? Yes, but certain precautions are needed. A5: There is limited amounts of water that can get into the bilge. It is large enough for the fuel tank, v...

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Probably a well thought out product from Navico but the microphone shape is ridiculous. I can only imagine who thought that design up and what they were smoking when they did.

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Zig, thanks for asking the questions. I'm not wanting a groove, just a flat cut (1/32"-1/16") on the underside of the hatch cover that only is on the edge of the hatch cover. And the flat cut should not be anywhere other than were the water channel is on the rear base cover. If the flat re...

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Phil I agree, not everyone has a router and router table. I'm trying to think of a better easier way. That being said, I can try it and see if it does the trick. If so, I would be willing to do the same mod for others on this site with the same concern. By the way, I don't have a router table either...

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ZIg, I know your problem but haven't paid it much attention with my 210 Outrage--but now I'm curious where the water is coming from. In Florida, we have a lot of morning dew and condensation that plagues my boat. If [the water is from] condensation, [the water] is on the outside of the hatch and mig...

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To all of those interested in obtaining lengths of the Lapp CanBus cable that has white/brown/yellow/green/shield conductors simply drop me an email and I will send you a piece. I do not have a roll of the stuff but come across many feet of this stuff in my workplace. For those that want 100' or so ...

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Get a 35- or 40-foot Contender if you want to get out in four to six-foots seas, and then be prepared to get tossed around for however long it takes to catch fish.

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Nick replied: "True Jim but the engine is 9yrs old and the trailer a 1986. Piece it together and $20k would be insane." There is more than enough "insane" to go around in California so maybe he would get more, but he'll be waiting by the phone for a while.

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I may be coming down this coming weekend.

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Count me in!!

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I suggest you find a grandkid or neighbor kid between the ages of 6-14 years old to help you with the pictures and your computer. Any older than that unless he/she is a nerdy type will be thinking about only one other thing and that will most likely be another she/he. Also, try real hard not to get ...

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The OEM barrel nuts are a flat head design made of chrome plated brass and made by the Beckson Company. I did the same repair on the hatches on my 210 Outrage last summer. They look like the ones on the right side of the photo. They are sold by some obscure dealers online and maybe you can buy them ...

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SLR, glad you got a prototype, demo, show floor boat. I hope and wish you got a good deal on it. JimH, stop beating on this guy over his descriptions of what he has purchased or done with his new boat. He is obviously a proud new owner of a sort of new Boston Whaler boat that should be a great boat ...

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A waste of money if you ask me. Boat is too small and subject to loads moving around that trim tabs are way too excessive for the benefit

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Millie, don't smoke in the garage, don't smoke on the boat, especially don't smoke while refueling the boat! Otherwise the gas smell is insignificant and will not be a problem. Quit smoking if you do, and if you don't want to quit, take up cigars and smoke them when you are off the boat.

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Butch, this is the type of can I am referring to.

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Millie, I hope you also have a chartplotter and or multi function display with current charts loaded. The AIS idea only works with vessels that are broadcasting an AIS signal. Using AIS will help you avoid some of the other vessels and will NOT help you avoid Catalina Island.

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Butch, "Jerry" cans should be avoided as they pour like crap. The spouts that you can buy leak almost as much while pouring. Find a Rural King or Tractor Supply store. They will have proper 5-gallon steel cans with a safety cap and funnel spout for about $40. If there is no Rural King stor...

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I just installed the Bolt trim tabs from Bennett (12 x 12) on my 210 Outrage. [There was a problem with the stainless steel screw fasteners supplied with these tabs.] I think Bennett got a bad batch of stainless steel screws from China, and one package of them wound up in my box. The first set of sc...

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