Recent content by CaptianMark

What kind of racing did you do? I am an SCCA member and hold a IMSA credential, we built and raced F5, FF, and DSR. I really miss the life. Boating is OK, but nothing like racing.

The Final Solution. I went out on 11/12 and set the tilt on the motor for maximum performance. I stopped at a sand bar, shut the motor off, and walked around to the back of the boat. I adjusted the sensor arm to read dead neutral with my wife in the captains seat since I could not see it from my...

Yesterday I found my new gauge to be good, my boat did require an adjustment to the arm that works the sending unit. The sending unit is a plastic unit mounted to the motor. It has a plastic arm that pivots as the motor moves up or down. This plastic arm moves as it reacts to a metal arm fixed...

I will try it today and let you know.

2017 F40 Yamaha on a SL16, 420 hours. Trim gauge stopped working so my local dealer gave me a new one. I replaced it and now the new gauge reads only from 1/2 and up. Before I start fooling with the sender is it possible they gave me a wrong gauge.

I question many things Bennington does. Loctite and Phillips head screws? I know they hate DIYers. Thanks for your reply.

I thought maybe they use tread lock and required heat.

Is there a trick to removing the double head Philips fasteners used on the fence and Bimini top frame? I need to repair a fence rail and I can not take the fasteners apart.

My best mph has been 16, with the Bimini top in place and the bow door closed. I think a 12 x 8 prop should be right. I have emailed Bennington so I can print their response and take it to my dealer. In your case I think you should check your linkage at WOT to see if it fully open. 

I have the same boat. Took delivery in early May. My prop is a 12.25 X 9g. My best rpm is 4800 at WOT. I am not happy with that. I think I need a smaller prop. I have 15.5 hrs and will take it in at 20 hrs. I noticed that the throttle arm is .25 inches off the throttle stop at WOT. I did not see...

I just took delivery of a new 2017 16 foot with a 40hp Yamaha. I am now into my 3rd hour of break in. The prop is a 12,1/4 X 9 G. At YOT I can only hit 4800rpm 16 mph. I am looking for 6000rpm at YOT, and to operate at 5500rpm / 20mph. Any suggestions?