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PETER—thank you for the clear verification that a GUARDIAN may have a federally required capacity plate. Perhaps that you were an individual buyer and not a military or government agency affected the inclusion of the capacity plate. Because your boat is larger then 20-feet, the inclusion of the capa...

There is a list in the REFERENCE section of all drawings or sketches related to Boston Whaler boats that are hosted on CONTINUOUSWAVE.COM for free download. See Drawings of Boston Whaler Components Available Online https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/drawings.html The CONTINUOUSWAVE website ...

Somewhere [unspecified the author says he recalls he] read [something unspecified] about [locating] weight in the [stern] of SPORT 15 boats. I believe it is possible to read almost any opinion on almost any topic somewhere online today. Without citing any source, there is no reasonable basis to ass...

I want to keep the space [empty] behind the seat [to permit] egress to ladder at a sand bar. Given the extremely low freeboard height of the gunwales on a SPORT 15, I would be surprised that use of a ladder to board the boat from the sea at a sand bar where the bow of the boat was ashore would be n...

I may install...[long list of planed changed]... Generally attempts to alter the interior configuration of classic Boston Whaler boats must be done to an extremely high level of design and execution, as otherwise some rework of the original design is likely to be seen not so much as an improvement ...

Q1: when underway with only one person aboard, does an apparent list to Starboard on a c.1980 SPORT 15 boat due to the side console being on the Starboard side? The hull of any small, lightweight boat with a rounded bottom will respond rapidly to placement of significant weight off centerline. Anot...

Also, because of the amazingly low asking price, you should not tell anyone else about this boat before you decide on buying or passing on it. If you tell anyone, they will probably go buy it before you decide.

The engine mounting place and pivot have rust. The mechanical steering is sticky. If the boat has been used in saltwater, particularly warm saltwater, some rust is probably inevitable. The comment that the steering is "sticky" does raise a HUGE concern. If the engine pivot tube has not be...

I may buy a 2005 170 MONTAUK. Q1: should I hire a marina to go through the boat and the engine at a cost of $500 to determine what needs to be done to the boat? As for hiring a "marina" to perform a survey, I would not hire a "marina." Instead, I will give you some free advice. ...

[Moderator's note: I deleted an article appended here that sounded like it was written by an AI bot, or perhaps by Kamala Harris. In the past few months I have deleted probably five or six articles that appeared to have been created by AI bots.--jimh]

As for how you were able to measure 400-Ohms as the resistance of the TRIM sender, you probably made this measurement while other circuits were connected. To measure the resistance of the TRIM sender, you must disconnect all other circuits from the sender. The expected range of resistance is much di...

You have come to the right place to solve this problem. I believe the real problem is in your rigging due to the use of the MWS wiring harness. If the engine is to be used with NMEA-2000 gauges like the ICON Pro series, the proper wiring harness would be the "I-Command" wiring harness. I r...

I am not sure what component you are asking about as a "fuel sending unit." Normally a "fuel sending unit" might be something like an in-line fuel flow instrument.

Q2: Are you asking about a fuel tank level sender that is installed on a fuel tank on the port side of the hull?

Concern about the grade of stainless steel used in fasteners is often in relation to the boating area. If boating in tropical saltwater, corrosion in stainless steel may be more a problem than if boating in very cold freshwater.

From my perspective—most of my time spent boating I am closer to the North Pole than I am to the Equator—a Bimini Top is much preferred over a T-Top. Essentially, the purpose for either a Bimini Top or a T-Top for me is to create shade from the Sun. That is the basis on which I judge the two choices...

I was not on planning to use new screws but I'm open to doing so if it's considered important. To answer your implied question: Q4: is replacement of all original fasteners that attached wood components on a 1988 SPORT 13 required? I would not hesitate to re-use an original screw fastener as long a...

Thank you very much...Appreciate the thoughts and advice. Your are most welcome. Your acknowledgement of the my reply is also much appreciated. ASIDE: I often write rather elaborate replies to questions and never hear a peep from the person who asked the question, thus not knowing if that person ev...

Q3: Are “complete fastener kits” available? I have never heard of any vendor selling a kit of fasteners that was designed specifically for the re-installation of all the wood components in a 1988 SPORT 13 boat. The fasteners used to fasten the wooden components of a 1988 SPORT 13 boat to the Unibon...

Kovar wrote:Q2: If “refilling” the hole where a screw fastener was installed before re-installing the screw fastener is required, what material is recommended to for use in “refilling” the hole?

I answered this in my reply to Q1, see above.

Q1:Once a screw fastener has been removed from the Unibond hull of a 1988 SPORT 13 Boston Whaler boat that once retained some wood component of the boat, is a complete “refilling” of the existing hole where the screw fastener was installed necessary before re-installing the screw fastener? The need...

This now-altered thread still presents the question:

Q1: was there ever an option for additional laminate strength in a 17-foot hull known as the bass boat option (instead of the work boat option) and was this to be indicated by a green dot?

I’m assuming the [VIOLET wire] is off the ignition circuit so if I just spliced it or daisy chained it to a voltmeter...I’m wondering if that would work. As already mentioned above in my lengthy reply, to daisy-chain the positive 12-Volt circuit and the battery negative circuit among several electr...

I improved the illustration in Figure 1 to show all of the circuits that were attached to the fuel tank level sender. Regarding my comment above that you should have ONLY the new remote fuel tank level gauge connected to the fuel tank sender unit, I want to explain the reason for this. The amount of...

Q1: Can the existing engine wiring harness support more gauges? Any new electrically-operated gauge will probably need new wiring between the gauge and the sensor that provides input to the gauge Q2: If I were to add more gauges what is the best way to do it? I don't know what you mean. Ask a more ...

Q1: can I simply apply a new sheet of fiberglass atop the existing deck... I don't think you can buy fiberglass in pre-laminated sheets. Any repairs you make with fiberglass cloth will have to be laminated into place with a laminating resin and blended into the existing structure. Generally the dec...

My only concern is not knowing what the Opti fuel splice (Not misspelled) which is taken directly from the attached whaler PDF schematic. Thanks for clearing up the misspelling in your initial post: SPICE —> SPLICE. Thanks for providing the electrical wiring diagram for a Boston Whaler 190 NANTUCKE...

Your narrative and description of the wiring is not sufficiently complete to allow an answer to your question to be formulated. In general, description of wiring circuit is a narrative form is difficult, often misleading, and often incomplete. Further, use of non-standard terminology for circuit com...

In a post that was later deleted by the originating author, the existence of two categories of increased laminate strength in a hull was proposed, citing remarks from an unspecified Boston Whaler dealer as the source. One category was to be the well-known work boat option for added laminate layers w...

I will confess that two very close friends of mine own MISCHIEF 15 boats, but I must also observe that in one case the MISCHIEF is perhaps one of five Boston Whaler owned, and in the second case, the MISCHIEF is one of several other boats owned. And in all cases, the MISCHIEF is generally used only ...

I do not have any experience with mounting a Mercury VERADO V8 300-HP engine on any boat, and thus not able to offer you any first-hand advice regarding what mounting height should be used on your 2008 240 OUTRAGE boat. But I do not think there is anything about the combination of your boat and engi...

Advice on proper care for wood is given in an article in the REFERENCE section. See Wood Care and the Boston Whaler Boat https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/whalerWood.html More advice on using epoxy and varnish can be located with a search. For example, this search URL returns many articles...

If the engine splash well drains end up under water, there could be a rationale to get weight out of the transom. Engine electrical cables in the rigging tunnel will also be likely to be exposed to water. On my 20-foot classic OUTRAGE hull I kept the engine splash well drains plugged, and I installe...

UPDATE of cost of the recommended batteries in February 2024 SLI24AGMDPM X2Power BCI Group 24M 12V 76AH 840CCA AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery = $400 https://www.batteriesplus.com/productdetails/sli24agmdpm SLI34AGMDPM X2Power BCI Group 34M 12V 65AH 880CCA AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery = $345 https:/...

Moving the batteries to the console is a good idea. The weight distribution change will be beneficial. As you might expect from me earlier remarks, I am not in agreement. Regarding moving battery weight out of the transom, in this case the boat is likely to be maintained as a single-engine-powered ...

In a conversation with Sue Lodel at THE BOAT HOUSE (formerly Beacon Marine, formerly Two Rivers Marine) to inquire about the availability of the very nice battery box hold down straps made by KevLok and used by Boston Whaler for decades, she checked inventory at Boston Whaler. There are two KevLok s...

I spoke to Sue Lodel today, (February 9, 2024) and got the latest information about where she is now working and how to reach her. It seems the Parts department has moved back to Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and is still part of THE BOAT HOUSE. Here is the latest information: Sue Lodel Parts & Researc...

In Figure 1 I see that the two battery boxes are different colors. The OEM battery box from Boston Whaler was molded in a color called Desert Tan to match the hull gel coat. For some background on battery boxes, Footman's Loops, and proper hold down straps, see Desert Tan or Off-white Battery Box ht...

Is there any reason not to move the two batteries to a more protected location? Boston Whaler designed the boat to have the batteries located in the engine splash well, and provided reinforcement material below the laminate of the deck to support the weight of the batteries. Boston Whaler sold many...

You can use the existing switch and lamp, but you need to add two diodes. The cost of the diodes will be less than a dollar. The anode of one diode (D1) will connect to the BROWN conductor from the pump. The another of the other diode (D2) will connect to the BROWN with WHITE conductor from the pump...

pcloward wrote:I did find this [three-position switch], which should [work properly with a RULE automatic pump], for only $40

At today's inflated prices of everthing, a $40 switch with an attractive bezel that only costs $40 is an incredible bargain. You should buy one.

According to the instructions I would ground the black wire, however the black wire for the old pump is connected to the indicator light on the bilge pump switch. I believe you are imputing too much significance to the wire insulation color on the lamp leads being black. The notion that the lamp le...

Q1: do GUARDIAN hulls sold by Boston Whaler lack a power rating placard that indicates the maximum engine power? I believe that at this time you would not be able to purchase a GUARDIAN from Boston Whaler. That model would need to be purchased from Brunswick Commercial and Government Products. Visi...

From what I can see from the instructions shown in FIgure 1, the pump you have purchased works in the following manner: ⋅ the BLACK conductor from the pump MUST be connected to the BATTERY NEGATIVE at all times; ⋅ the BROWN conductor from the pump is to be connected to a source o...

pcloward wrote:Q1: is the instruction to connect the black wire to the lamp on the switch panel correct?

I don’t see that advice given in the instructions.

There is another option: apply one coat to one side, let that coat thoroughly dry, apply one coat to the other side, let that coat thoroughly dry, sand both sides, remove dust, repeat seven more times.

Thanks for informing readers of your plans to modify your boat. When you complete the modification, I am sure readers will be interested to see your work.

When attempting to increase the distance between an engine cranking battery and the outboard engine that the battery will provide power to, the only effective solution is to DISCARD the existing six-foot-long engine primary power cables, and REPLACE those cables with new, much-larger-wire-gauge, con...

Here is another anecdotal performance report: I owned a 1976 SPORT 15 with a 1976 MERCURY 50-HP four-cylinder 44-cubic-inch two-stroke-power-cycle engine with carburetors, without power-trim, with manual tilt, with the engine mounting height in the the lowest position, with the engine trim-position ...

K wester wrote:I have ordered an Atlas atlas jack plate [of unspecified model].

Please indicate which model.

ASIDE: the difference in appearance of the aft starboard cockpit sump in Figure 7 and then later in Figure 8 is quite impressive, and it indicates a very significant restoration. Nice work.

The restored fuel system looks great, too.

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