Recent content by Potomacbassin’

I'm not sure BRP is doing anything new? I tried looking it up, looks like they're going to hold onto products they can stuff a Rotax jet drive into (sea doos, their switch pontoon), but the Ghost is probably dead. It was always a one-trick pony and now that Manitou is going to another owner...

That girl should scoot! Congrats!

BRP recognized that Yamaha, Merc and Zuke (and lesser Honda, Tohatsu) are really good at OB's and put a lot of resources into innovation and keeping market share. Then you have the game where they strike deals to buy transoms and/or outright build boats (ala Skeeter), which is partly why I...

I have nothing else to add, other than financing is your friend! ;) Go big or go home!

Sharrows IMO were a solution looking for a problem. Interesting concept that had the potential to change the game, but by all accounts you can't fool physics. At the end of the day, reduced blade tip cavitation doesn't materially change speed or efficiency and so Sharrows really just offer a...

If the prop is not sitting on the shaft properly (i.e. incorrect thrust washer etc) exhaust gas can escape through the gap and then aerate the water around the prop. This will spin up the RPM without providing maximum thrust. Just a possibility. The parts shotgun approach is loathed by many...

I had an issue with my Yamaha not tilting all the way down. The trim rams need occasional lubrication and there are two bolts that "receive" the ram tips... those need to be cleaned and lubricated occasionally as well so they allow the ram tips to slide in the bolt while trimming/tilting.

Out of curiosity did you have to sign an NDA? Rumor for a while was you could get a refund but only after agreeing to some paperwork. That's all fine and well, but not exactly a sign of confidence in the product. OTOH, at least they gave your money back.

This answers my question! I have a Flo Torq 4 on my Merc blade and it's not bad, but definitely not comparable to Yamaha's hubs.

JD out of curiosity which hub did you run on the Mercs?

I never really understood dealers drilling a hole in the bottom of the toon - yeah they're welding it back but to me it would be better to drill at the top and leave the bottom in virgin condition. You can still inspect with a borescope and drain using a tube and vacuum pump. I also think you...

Looks like a 20" engine, many pontoons (probably most?) run 25" so the lower unit sits lower in the water column and less likely to blow out.

We rented a 2022 Expedition in Colorado and I have to say after all the crap Ford products my family has owned over the years, I was impressed! Engine pulled hard and the 9 or 10-speed tranny never hunted. If these weren't so danged expensive (looked at the hi-po Timberline/Stealth models...

Check the Springfield catalog, plenty of options and they should match OEM bolt pattern.

He'll be back one day!