Wondering if you ever found a solution to the vibration? I put a new motor on our 18' last year and immediately noticed a whine (we questioned...
Sorry, should have just looked it up again. I'm reading so much and on such a steep leaning curve that I can't keep it all straight anymore....
Good to know I need right hand rotation. Is that also called "counter" on some websites? No luck - everyone I know is up north so I'll keep...
Wow - you guys are incredible! footndale - thank you for the info, but we're just fixing up the existing trailer as there's nothing wrong with it...
I have a stainless 19 pitch & will look into a 17 - an aluminum prop is included with the motor, but I'm tempted to upgrade to stainless. I've...
We have decided to go with the ETEC 150. We believe it has all the power we need and comes with new controls (which were badly needed). It has 3...
Thank you to everyone. Your input and offers are appreciated & have given us insight we wouldn't have otherwise had. The quotes are in and the...
Thanks, Jim After further discussion with the mechanic who said there's no way he'd put that engine in the water if it were his, I requested...
Thanks for the additional info. There is so much to consider my mind's spinning.
Thank you, that's exactly the kind of feedback I'm looking for.
Jim, I emailed the previous owner but he never replied so the origin remains a mystery. Remember I couldn't find a number on it, well neither...
I went on show skiers, but there isn't anything right now and what I did see was further south. I'm about 6 hours from ND, so a vacation with the...
Bought the boat a year ago & knew this was coming ... just wish it hadn't happened so soon. Verdict on our '83 225 Black Max is that the...
Thanks. Will be interesting to see if he can recall or find anything out about it.
Thanks - We'll take some measurements and get our hands on a few springs over the winter. Back to work pretty soon; lake time is about over.
Yes, I was told that was the purpose of the center throttle, it just didn't work well for us. Do you have any more info or close up pix of the...
Yes, it sure does look similar. Are the measurements the same?
Just checked the transon & can't find any numbers anywhere. Where specifically should I look? I don't have the title; coastguard let me register...
Just re-measured the boat & my eyes must have been crooked the first time. The beam is 6' and the length from nose to transom is 17'8". Not sure...
Does anyone know anything about these? I can't find pix or information anywhere online. I was a competitive skiier in my youth and we owned 2...
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