I just ran a new 37' center console with 4-500Rs on the transom. Supposed to do mid 90's, at 65 mph I was launching the boat 5' in the air for 50'...
No they still have mid section rot, 150's, 225's, 250's.........they didn't change anything, same metallurgy, same problem...... same with the...
They STILL have issues with the mid section rot, still keep it quiet, and the parts are so popular they sell them as a kit!
YRM, they do good work.
I don't think you're that wrong. Outboards have come a long way in horsepower, reliability, and economy. But they really lack the longevity of...
I prefer to not have to have a marine electrician on speed dial.
Mcdonalds sells the most burgers in the world, it does NOT make them good.
Nothing has changed!
I was starting to get afraid too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We didn't live bait, trolled marlin lures. You could always bring an insulated fish bag, they fold up quite well. I took a 50' Dancer to Myrtle...
Sub zero drawers were used on the newer ones.
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What HP level are each? How were each maintained? What brand and style of boat? Cruise speed of each boat? Your question cannot be answered as...
It's the $ to Euro exchange rate which is driving the price up.
Call an MTU shop in your area and ask them!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, they're very real. I ran a 57' that was almost brand new that had all the bulkheads delaminating back in 2005. I knew of about 12 63's and 8...
YEAH they do, FUEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Imagine taking on 1000 gallons of gasoline and the pumps only pump 6 gallons per minute. 20-40 gallons per...
I see 230 to 240 volts at the panel on yachts behind houses here in Fort Lauderdale, or close to it with a 50% or better load on the cord. IF...
240-245 volts is the standard at houses in South Florida and doesn't hurt anything. 228v is definately nothing to worry about!
Well the beauty of concrete fixed docks like at Miami Beach Marina is the docks last decades and decades, and they are probably 40 years old....