Recent content by jcr159

One other comment... It's unlikely that a prop change will get you 5 mph top end speed... Especially with the addition of 400lbs of weight... I'm just trying to help you set expectations. 5 mph top end is a LOT for a boat. It would be like saying you would like tire recommendations for your...

toons are aluminum, and water is a pretty good scouring agent.... not to mention, i'd probably not want that below the water line, can't be good for the water, and probably won't last a day anyway... above the waterline, i think its good stuff...

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not having a trailer.. or the patience to remove and reinstall the underskin has been a bit of a buzzkill for me.... so many projects that i've just decided weren't worth it, lol...

I'll have to get out this weekend and get eyes on myself... the last 4-5 years on Lake Erie levels have been at near record highs, and almost washing out facilities at the state park beaches...

Sadly, I think a lot more folks would take a chance if it was 2x-3x a good stainless prop... boats are easy to sink money... but at the current price, meh... I mean, I pay an extra $300 each service for concierge where they come and get my boat at the dock, take it to the ramp (35 min from...

Let me put it another way... If you have invented a prop that can back up 5% improvement in efficiency with data (let alone what they claim)... You go sell it to Maersk or other massive cargo lines and charge a bajillion dollars cause it is worth it.... last i checked, those ships still...

that's pretty much what my service guys told me when i got the second battery installed. seems like there isn't a good "scientific" answer without draining a few batteries for "research"...

This is in my future... after ruining a battery last year for christmas in july running way too many things off an inverter plus the normal loads, i got some deep cycle house batteries to keep separate from cranking batteries. things are getting much more complex, so this will help...

I've been told (a bunch of crap?), that unless the alternator is able to put out enough current, running on 1+2 isn't recommended... I was told to effectively pick either battery to run for the day, then use the other the next time out, etc. After reading some of your replies, it seems more...

If you have this filling option vs. the side fill.... Get the siphon. It will save a ton of mess

I used one of these for a whole season... works great. get the 3/4" size if you go that route.... I moved on because it was just one more thing i was worried about kicking off the dock into the lake, lol... see my newer solution with the VP racing "containers". cant call them gas cans...

That is NOT the jug i use... that one lists "gas" on the label... therefore must comply with the federal regulations to annoy the crap out of me and offer an auto sealing design where you need to take an action to allow the fuel to flow... I started with cans like this and a "jiggler" or...

Let us know what you find out from Bennington, can't say I've heard this ask before, but would be interested to document the response!

I have the same potentially issues... for the benefits, I'm going to see in a month or so when i get out of storage what could be done. could be worth it for some custom cover work. I was also thinking on the back platform might work if i can find a way to use the ski bar...