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Masbama

What size Outrage was this trailer packaged with?

Masbama

I am going to try a four-blade propeller on my 2003 190 Nantucket with a Suzuki DF140.

Masbama

Suzuki does not make a 130hp engine. Perhaps you are thinking of the Suzuki DF140 engine. Good choice.

Also look at the new three-cylinder E-TEC G2 engines.

Masbama

Nothing to worry about. The type of tank in use may leak some of the gasoline odor, but [something is] pretty darn bullet proof. I had the same type tank on my 1999 Dauntless 18 and my 190 Nantucket.

Masbama

I think these engines bring a lot to the market. I am curious that they went with 140 and 150hp instead of 135–150hp.

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I think it is time to invest in a new trailer for my [2003 190 Nantucket] boat. The original Karavan trailer is 16-years-old and needs refurbishment. The trailer is causing scrapes to [the 2003 190 Nantucket] keel. I would like a trailer with no rollers and torsion axles. I am looking at a Magic Til...

Masbama

I hope you keep it. You’re a wealth of information regarding the 190 Nantucket.

What town do you live in, by the way; it looks nice.

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None of my business but I hope y’all are doing this out of choice. I’ve followed your story with this boat and hope you’re doing ok.
The boat is immaculate.

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I had a 1999 Dauntless 18 and now have a 2003 190 Nantucket. Though not an exact match to your comparison; it’s somewhat similar.

The 1999 Dauntless 18 had more interior room and storage space. The 2003 190 Nantucket rides better in following seas.

Masbama

Wow! That was a quick turnaround. Congrats!

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Wish I could've made the show. Did they have any Whalers in the water for a test run?

Masbama

Call Sue at Beacon Marine. She helped me out with mine even though it was too late; had to rebuild the transom.

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The Suzuki 60-HP is 229-lbs.

Masbama

If I ordered a 170 Montauk today with the options I would want the price would come to $35,799. If I could swing a 10% discount the price would come to $32,202.
Pretty affordable in the modern world of boating I suppose.

Masbama

Made my annual trip to the Mobile Boat Show. A few observations: Big is in. Most of the manufacturers brought their big boats, 25 to 40-feet long or longer, and there were a lot of them. One had five 400-HP Mercury engines on the transom, and it was a center console. Boats are expensive. These boats...

Masbama

Uh, those look like 115hp outboards to me.

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Just checking in: have you fixed the [the bow riding too high]?

I hope all is well.

Masbama

Priced to high, in my honest opinion

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I hope you are recovering quickly. How is your Nantucket doing?

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I would think the marinas at the Mississippi casinos are jammed up right now

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Wow, that's tough. My favorite boating time of year is about to begin.

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It may just be condensation.

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That’s incredible. Unfortunately it is rare in today’s business climate

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Believe me; it looks even better in person. He said the transom will out live the rest of the boat and I believe him. He has been doing this for 40 years. The story he has told about different boat manufacturers was fascinating.

Masbama

My [c.2003 Boston Whaler 190 NANTUCKET] boat's transom repair is all but done. Composite no-rot board was used. The swim platform was attached with thru-hull stainless hardware for a stronger fit. I hope to get the boat back this weekend. It’s been a while. repairedTransom_.jpg [A image of the repai...

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Please keep us updated as to the outcome of this dilemma. I think we can all agree that this is a manufacturing defect and now we will be able to read how Boston Whaler acts in terms of satisfying their customers.

Masbama

You now can buy a 150, 160, and 170 Supersport as well as an 110 and 130—plenty of options for the Supersport buyer.

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https://www.bostonwhaler.com/family-ove ... per-sport/

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Yes [Jim’s observation] that [“The rot looks like it was associated with the engine and its mounting bolts which allowed water to enter the transom and rot the wood,”] is entirely possible, but I will say that the engine was mounted correctly; tight and with plenty of sealant. The starboard side eng...

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The fiberglass work in progress.

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Had Boston Whaler used composite board, then this would not have happened.

Check your boat’s through-hull fittings.

Masbama

Here is the composite, no rot board

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Masbama

The modification is nearing completion. Here is a pic of the wood in the transom.

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Nantucket owners: your transom looks like this. The dark wood had the consistency of raw fish. The rest was okay. The engine was mounted where the rot was.

Masbama

Not boring; pretty darn cool. Thanks

Masbama

Make sure you check the wood around the thru hull fittings for rot. Boston Whaler uses plastic thru hulls that can deteriorate over time, and they may not have used enough sealant to protect the wood

Masbama

Almost looks like a press fit without the interior piece.

Masbama

The damaged hull looks odd to me. Usually when a hull hits a hard object it produces a scrape/gouge. This looks more like a egg shell peeling apart.
Just my perception.

Masbama

Check the 16 DAUNTLESS transom thru-hull fittings for leaks. Your 2001-model-year 16 DAUNTLESS uses plastic thru-hull fitting.

Boston Whaler uses plywood in the transom for support.

Masbama

I hope they do keep the first generation E-TEC engines and return the Johnson name. In my opinion the G1 Evinrude engines are the best looking outboard motors on the market.

Masbama

I think you are on the right track. Raising the engine as high as you can get away with and finding a stern lifting prop (four blade perhaps) coupled with trim tabs should get you where you want to be.

Masbama

My previous boat, a 1999 Dauntless 18, had a hydraulic jack plate. The boat was a bit stern heavy so it was a help while on plane because the boat rode better with the engine up high and trimmed down but then again it was a different hull. It also added 60 pounds to the stern.

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Here [are quotes from emails between an unidentified owner of a 190 MONTAUK and someone at Boston Whaler]. Leaving names out Thanks for replying so quickly. Just to be sure; that if I buy a 190 Montauk from any year before 2010 and it needs a re-power higher than what was originally listed I can req...

Masbama

That's a sweet picture!

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I may have saved the e mail response from Boston Whaler regarding the capacity plate. I’ll see if I can find it.

Masbama

Just an update: spoke with my repair guy today and he said he found a one square foot section of rotten wood on the transom. He said that it would have eventually spread. It was under the motor well thru hulls which is close to the engine mounts. He is prepping the composite replacement board and th...

Masbama

I remember looking at a 2008 190 Montauk that had a 115 on it. [That owner] originally thought of re-powering and contacted Boston Whaler. who then provided an updated capacity plate with a 150-HP rating--saw it myself.

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I agree except for the noted transom thru hull fittings.

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I ordered some new thru-hull fittings through Boston Whaler. One came in its original Perko packaging. Interesting that is says “five year warranty” on the package. Whaler has a ten year warranty on their hulls. If you have a Boston Whaler with plastic thru-hull fittings that are over five years old...

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Butch--How I wish I could go with Chuck's recommendation, but the experts who looked at [my boat] are friends with no monetary interest. We found rotten wood under the engine mounts by use of a flexible plastic "drain weasel." If [the damage were] in the lower corner of the transom I would...

Masbama

I have to have a complete transom rebuild [on a c.2003 Boston Whaler 190 NANTUCKET]. This will be done at a substantial cost. I had two boat fiberglass experts look at [the wet and rot in the embedded plywood in the 190 NANTUCKET transom], and they both said the same thing: you could quick-fix it as...

Masbama

Hydraulic steering is not power steering. It is normal to have some resistance in turning one way or another. The good thing about it is you can let go of the steering wheel and maintain your course (not recommended)

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