Recent content by Potomacbassin’

I'm in the commercial RE biz, we refinish elevators doors and interiors (usually stainless steel panels but sometimes old brass) as part of regular maintenance. There is typically a coat of lacquer or other coating that protects the metal and makes it easier to clean, which gives it that smooth...

Get your service manual for comprehensive schedule and repair steps, I think paid $75 for mine? Just make sure you service ALL of the fuel filters including the F filter and VST on the engine block, those can gum up over time and cause issues. Pump service should not only be the impeller but...

I'll just drop my 2 cents here, could be wrong but the more graining you put into the aluminum surface the more algae/aquatic growth has a foothold on your toons. So if you keep your boat wet slipped (such as myself) a smoother polished surface is likely better.

One looks better than the other. Functionally speaking, maybe some slight upgrades but your question of whether the premium is justified - that depends on what matters most to you and your financial status. I'm sure the RX is the cat's hiney and if I had all the money in the world would be my...

Can't remember where I got this but might help.

I burn 22g/hr WOT with an F250, 5800RPM going around 50mph. Tritoon with waveshield and engine height raised. Pontoons are semi-planing hulls so they drag way more than a monohull bay boat. I would go to Yamaha's performance bulletin website and check out some of the numbers for equivalent or...

Are you assuming the trim position based on the gauge or actually watching the engine?

Whats the prop model - Quicksilver is the manufacturer. Also does that vmax run 89 octane? Make sure your toons are clean. Do you have 2 toons or 3? Wave shield underneath? Generally you want to prop to the upper end of the engine RPM range so that's probably mid to high 5000's. Engine...

My young son only had to mess with it once before finding out the hard way not to touch it anymore. I know he's your grandson but school of hard knocks usually is very effective!

If the ramp is too steep it can be a pain as the noses of the toons will sit on the bunks but the middle and rear will have a foot or three of water underneath it. Guides can help. If you powerload that can help get more of the toon on the bunks to start and the tail from getting too...

Tank venting

Yes to all the above. Don't worry about interference. The cabling follows the toon passing through the M brackets wherever you can pass it through. Zip tie in spots to minimize that cable flopping around and wearing on something sharp. Mine pops into the helm via the deck hole for the engine...

SWS2 - 16p Q3/Enertia - 15 or 16p Yes they're around $900 these days just for the prop. Go through Ken Reeves and he'll make sure you have the correct hub and mounting hardware. Getting the best prop will provide years of happy efficient boating and is a small price to pay if you plan on...

Good to hear you excised the demon! I may do the same with my rear toons. just seems to ride a little more aft-heavy these days after 6 years. Certainly I have put on a few pounds myself in the midsection but not enough to for the boat to be doing wheelies!

Let us know if you find any water, some of us including me might follow suit even if for just peace of mind!