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Jefecinco

We could start another topic to debate the safety of driving between 10 and 15 MPH below the speed limit vs the safety of exceeding the speed rating of our tires. I think it is symptomatic of the "me" generation's attitudes to drive well below the speed limit on the highway and then smile ...

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Check your tire ratings. Most trailer tires (ST tires) have speed ratings below interstate highway speed limits. I generally avoid interstate highways but when I tow a trailer on them I try to drive no faster than 70-MPH. Although this may put extra stress on tires I believe it is safer overall to a...

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Ideally, I believe the bow eye should rest against the bottom of the bow stop. This should help keep the bow down when braking. Alternatively, a bow tiedown device can be used.

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Interesting replies, especially from Dave and Marko. My experiences with single and tandem axle trailers has been different from theirs. I have owned both types in galvanized steel and aluminum configurations. Boats have been 13, 16, 19, and 24 footers. The tandem axle trailer was under the 24 foot ...

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If or when I ever find the time and energy I plan to replace the rub rail on our 1981 Sport 13. I believe the classic rub rails are more attractive than functional. The new rub rails on Boston Whalers are less attractive but more functional. I will replace the original rub rail on our classic with o...

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After almost a year of dithering I've ordered a Dragonfly 4Pro with Navionics+ cartography. My old WalMart sourced Lowrance standalone gray scale sounder finally quit working. The new Dragonfly was priced at $263.99 all up. Given the features I believe it is about the best value in a very small unit...

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I've never heard of the brand. Chips is a misleading name. If you want to increase Verado performance the ECU must be replaced or reprogrammed. Simon Motorsports in, I believe, California is a know source. Try a Google or UTube search using Simon & Verado. Certainly not inexpensive but the price...

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On some late 90s era Boston Whalers the fuel tank vent is incorporated with the fuel fill fitting. That was the case with my 1999 Dauntless. It was an unsatisfactory arrangement because it vented so slowly the fuel tank took a long time to fill. A conventional vent was installed under warranty with ...

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Over the past six years of owning a 190 Montauk I've had no fuel problems. I use Marine Sta-bil at every fill up and also add it for our very short, often nonexistent, winter season. I try to keep the tank full.

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Yes, the 160 Dauntless 16 anchor locker drain is well above the waterline. At low speed in snotty weather a little seawater can enter the drain but quickly runs out. The locker can be used for dry storage if desired but it's mighty handy as an anchor locker. In rainy weather water can find itself in...

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We don't know what boat Tom is using. Unless it has a flat bottom the use of twin engines could reduce the draft of the lower units by several inches. Of course the expense of buying operating twin engines would be considerable higher which is not helpful to a commercial waterman. Still, if twin eng...

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Thanks to James Lucas (jim40) I now have a photograph and contact person to obtain the seat pedestal base. Continuouswave is an irreplaceable resource and our owner and primary information source has done a wonderful job of creating, organizing and policing the site. However, our many contributors a...

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And a new business is born. Pricing? What would you pay?

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The 1999 Dauntless 16 we purchased new came with a plug in the anchor locker drain. I've no idea why Boston Whaler delivered the boat with a drain plug in the anchor locker. The locker is fairly large and it could be used as a catch well for smaller fresh water species such as Bass or Bream with som...

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Jim--that's very useful information. Thank you.

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From the picture of the lower unit it looks like a jet drive lower unit could be a good solution. I believe a jet drive lower unit can be retrofitted to the existing lower unit.

I wonder how well a jet drive impeller will withstand the wear from the sand and gravel in Tom's operating environment.

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I would want to know if the wood components sold are plywood or solid per the originals. If plywood I would stick with the solid wood on the boat. I recommend doing a site search on "Specialty Marine Stainless Components" or similar wording. I seem to recall somewhat conflicting reviews on...

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Ray, Your price does not seem unreasonable to me. California buyers seem willing to pay more. Ultimately the market determines value. Perhaps your sales campaign has not provided enough exposure in the local market where most boats are ultimately sold. Have you advertised on craigslist, in the local...

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No need. I'm unsure why the locker has a drain plug, as I believe it's not needed. Perhaps, if one wanted to use the locker as a catch well or extra cooler and fill it with ice, a plug would be useful. For everyday anchor locker use it seems to serve no useful purpose.

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David--have you tried searching youTube? I know you are are youTube-er, and you've probably done so.

ASIDE: I recall you pointing me to a video of preparing a Sheepshead for the skillet. After trying it I have not been giving all of mine away.

Jefecinco

I agree that Boston Whaler procures this seat pedestal mounting base from an after market supplier. Unfortunately my numerous searches for the base have been fruitless. Because the base, or seat vertical support mount, is designed for bulkhead mounting vs deck mounting it is less widely sold. It's s...

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I'm surprised not to have had a response to this post. I'll have to see if our Gulf Shores MarineMax has one I can examine. If not here perhaps the much larger Pensacola store will have one.

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Jim--thank you, clearly I misunderstood what I thought I read. I like that you have presented the standard method for describing engine height mounting and asked us to adopt it. It's simple and easy to picture in my mind. Have we asked the depth of the water over the anti-ventilation plate while the...

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This may seem superfluous but I have to say it. On all my boats I've selected propellers (often with a lot of help) that can achieve the manufacture's maximum recommended RPM or slightly above or below that number at WOT. I.f I want to proceed at top speed I open the throttle. Sometimes depending up...

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The 170 Montauk Forward Pedestal Seat Base is Boston Whaler Part 1947982 as used on the 170 Montauk. I'm trying to determine if this seat base would be a fit on the anchor locker bulkhead on our 1981 13 Sport. It has probably been an option on other Boston Whalers. If someone has access to this part...

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Very little material will get past a two micron filter. If spending the money for a new filter why not get the one with the most capable filtration?

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Some may pay full price. Many do not. The market or demand drives pricing. In 2010 we bought a new left over 2009 Boston Whaler for approximately 30% below MSRP. We had to make an overnight trip as the dealer was in St Louis and we live in South Alabama. I searched the inventories of virtually every...

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I started to use the MEK this PM. So far, on drips, I've found that a towel with MEK poured onto it and left for a few minutes on the varnish spot makes the spot relatively easy to remove. On the other hand, I found that a towel with with some MEK poured on it used as a rubbing cloth to remove spots...

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It does not have bottom paint which is a plus to many buyers, especially those who boat exclusively in fresh water. When we bought our 13 it had old bottom paint but since we use a slip in salt water it was a slight plus for us.

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Thanks for the tip. I have the MEK on hand and don't have brake fluid so I think I'll try my luck with the MEK.

I'm hoping for some responses from those with some MEK experience>

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That should be a competitive price in the Bay area. I would have estimated three to four thousand dollars as realistic.

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Carver covers are available in several different fabrics and prices including Sunbrella which is their most expensive choice and the fabric I recommended to Clay. Assuming he lives within commuting distance to Boston and that he will store his boat outside in the Winter he will need a strong cover t...

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The interior of our 1981 Sport 13 has numerous small patches or repairs that are white. I would like to paint over these with a fairly close match to the tan fiberglass interior. A few ounces would do the job. Please suggest a paint that will adhere to the patches and surrounding fiberglass and a co...

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I'm going to remove several spots of old varnish from the interior of our 1981 Sport 13. A previous owner was a very sloppy wood finisher so I want to get things squared away. The instructions on the MEK can say to mix four ounces to a gallon of water. I suspect that will be too dilute to remove old...

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We've owned three Boston Whalers and we currently own two. During that time I've purchased four Carver covers. I've not purchased a Mills cover. My reasoning has been economic. I don't believe I've seen a Mills cover so I can't be certain but I seriously doubt a Mills cover will be measurably superi...

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The pilot seat and console are about it for on-board storage. Some use the optional cooler between uses and/or the live bait well if not using that optional feature. We keep some gear in plastic milk crates which are easy to load and unload and are well ventilated. These are especially useful with o...

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The Johnson pump featured in Phil's link looks a lot like the one I installed in the sump of our 1981 Sport13. It was in-stock at my local Wal-Mart for small money. It functions well and is a good fit in a small space. The cartridge feature is very handy for cleaning the pump impeller and shaft. Whe...

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It certainly looks like a Boston Whaler to me. It has some Whaler-like features. It has a fairly spartan look with minimal graphic trim, the upholstery looks Whaler-like, the OMC stern drive has been used on Boston Whalers in the past (I think) and I've read the Yankee Voyager name on this web-site ...

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I'm not a fan of reverse sheer hulls or euro transoms. That's why I consider the new Montauks to be the best looking new Boston Whalers. Of course, I prefer the styling of the 1948 MG TC sports car to the Mazda Miata or any other modern era sports cars. My tastes tend to be classic or old fashioned.

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3M 5200 is most often used as an adhesive rather than a sealant although it is a good sealant. The problem with the product is that it is a very tenacious adhesive. So tenacious that it can be extremely difficult to separate two items held together with 5200 when it becomes necessary. Your seat clam...

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If it is the bow eye mounting location any water intrusion would probably be minimal and not worth worrying over.

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The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) probably owns well over a hundred Boston Whalers. I refer to the Civil Works side of the Corps not to the many uniformed Corps units serving around the world with combat forces. USACE uses many small boats to help with maintenance, surveying, law enforcement, r...

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There is a clue that Apogee, the original poster, has twin F300 Yamaha Engines on his boat which I assume is a large Boston Whaler. On another thread he posted that he had purchased an F300.

I don't know if that has any bearing on the subject as I know absolutely nothing about Yamaha engines.

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If one of a pair of engines is not developing it's full power due to any number of causes the remaining engine will pick up the load within its capacity. If one engine is producing more power it will consume more fuel. The "lagging" engine may make the same RPM as the performing engine bec...

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My 190 Montauk is going on the market soon. It's difficult to admit but the 190 is too much boat for me to deal with as I age.

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BoatBuckle G2 Stainless Steel Retractable Transom Tie-downs are available from numerous sources including BassPro. Different lengths are sold. Bow eye tie-downs are also available if you think your winch strap could use a little help. Eastern Trailer has a good reputation.

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That looks a lot like a bow eye was pulled out of the hull. It looks too low for that, but....

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If those are hard top legs beside the seat it looks like you could remove the mounting flange bolts through the seat/tackle station sides. If hinges are installed the seat/station could be tipped/folded over to allow access. A couple of questions/problems bear some thought. It appears from the pictu...

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My Carver http://www.carvercovers.com cover is well made of red Sunbrella and a perfect fit for our 1981 Sport 13. You won't find a cover that's a perfect fit for your 13 with and without rails. I suggest you get a cover made for a 13 with rails. It will cover your boat farther down the hull sides t...

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I doubt you will be able to find a made-up wiring harness for a boat made in 1988. Given the extensive resources available on this site you can probably find a wiring diagram for a Temptation or use a diagram for another 1988 era 25 foot Boston Whaler for general guidance. The usual access to helm w...

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