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Yes, do that. If you have a a separate volt meter use that to confirm the boat meter. If your batteries are of the lead/acid type, the 14-15 volts indication is suspect. Try putting a load on them and then check the voltage (motor not running). Voltage then should certainly be less than 14.

Well...could be a couple things. Was the charging voltage high the entire time you had the motor running? It could be a regulator problem, but more likely the issue could be with one or both batteries. If you can check the fluid level in the batteries, be sure to do that. A low or failing cell...

It appears the first attempt will work just fine. Used 4.5" lengths of 2x6 pine. Those are through-bolted using the existing pedestal and seat mounting holes. Added a wood screw from the pedestal pan to stop the blocks from turning and give some added rigidity. There were two existing holes in...

It would help to know what your issue with the seat is. The main issue I fixed was a seat that offered poor forward visibility. I was able to install 4.5" riser blocks between the metal seat pan and the seat structure. Problem solved! To be fair, 4.5" maybe a little overkill as 3.5 would have...

"Ok, so we have the inline 4 cylinder, not sure of the gear ratio, we have a built in Simrad unit which seems accurate..I have a stainless prop 14.25 X 17 which I can try but will that lower the WOT rpm,s ?" All else being equal, yes a 17P prop will be a bad move...provided the 15P is...

OK, so it is VERY important to know if you have the 4-banger or the V-6 version AND what the overall gear ratio is! Note that Suzuki, in your vintage range, has a 1.1-to-1 reduction gear IN THE POWERHEAD plus another more typical reduction in the lower unit...not sure about your specific motor...

I will be looking to do the same, maybe this year. Not sure if the best way to go for us is the V-boards or the metal cradles. The choice may be more dependent on where you are and what type of lift is used. We are on a freshwater lake with a floating dock and a HydroHoist 6600 lift.

A couple things I haven't seen mentioned yet: the Seastar system will run about FIVE wheel turns from lock-to-lock and is pretty easy turning up ~200 hp for a suzi or yami 4-banger. Many cable and power steering solutions may be less than that. Nothing wrong with the Seastar, just something to...

Regret I did not see this post earlier. Not only is the tab set incorrectly, but that is not the style of tap on our F90. I understand that an "improved or upgraded" tab may have been developed since our 2004 model. However, be sure you are getting the tab for a non-power steering configuration...

Does the new pontoon have all 25" tubes? Although hard to get a good gauge, looks like the boards would only contact on the outside edges? Maybe a bit of a bevel would be useful? Might also consider countersinking the bolt heads a bit more to avoid any possibility of metal-to-metal contact and ...

Well...so far that sounds perfect to me, in any event wait until you have more time on the boat particularly with a moderate to heavy load. I know a local 22 footer setup about the same way (hits rev limit very light and top stowed, but is about 300 RPM below that with a moderate load and top...

Hummm...Burt Lake rang a bell...then realized I went walleye fishing there in the mid-60's! Beautiful place, but a long trip from Elkhart, IN.

Yes, as you speculated, seals and o-rings do go bad or get lost. Over the years I've replaced multiple gas cap rings/seals that were broken or worn out (not likely your problem with the new tank). However, I've seen fuel/water separators that are mounted where they can get very wet or even...

Check for a splitter or diverter in either the closed or sea water system that is plugged or not operating. Also, the ports that dump sea water into the exhaust flow are rather small and subject to debris restrictions. Check downstream of that exhaust cooling point for high temp versus the other...

Yup, all good info, but don't be surprised if the "current" technology produces it's own "new" issues as use and mis-use ages. Y'All be careful out there, the amount of energy in-play is large.