Boat alarm life jackets and plaining
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CAT STEVEN`S
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You can run the motor as long as you please with the muffs on. Provided there is water coming out the tell-tale, and it is not getting hot. Warm is OK. This you should do every 3 or 4 weeks anyway to keep the motor lubed and the battery charged. Dont rev it excessively either.
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mmm 17 is the pitch of your prop ie how many inches the prop willtake the boat forward in one full revulotion 17 sounds good to me for your setup!
Hi, congrats with your first boat ! Hope you have sorted out all your initial problems.
I also own a Scimitar 160 which was converted into a all rounder fishing boat Not perfect , but can be used for fun and fishing. Especially the fuel tank behind the seat.
It is a pain to take out for filling with petrol. If you are intersted i can share the things i did.
I also own a Scimitar 160 which was converted into a all rounder fishing boat Not perfect , but can be used for fun and fishing. Especially the fuel tank behind the seat.
It is a pain to take out for filling with petrol. If you are intersted i can share the things i did.
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Bought the boat for R23 000-00 from a guy who left the country,It had a 115
Mariner straight 6 on....heavy on juice and a heavy motor as well.Weight distibution not good at all.Took a lot of effort to plane. I sold the Mariner and bought a 85 Yamaha. What a diffirence ....! A much better combination. With the petrol tanks beneath the back seat the weight distribution is great.It almost planes immediately.
Mariner straight 6 on....heavy on juice and a heavy motor as well.Weight distibution not good at all.Took a lot of effort to plane. I sold the Mariner and bought a 85 Yamaha. What a diffirence ....! A much better combination. With the petrol tanks beneath the back seat the weight distribution is great.It almost planes immediately.
Those mariners were heavy on fuel ! The Yamaha is better.
The 17 prop is a bit on the short side, you can probably put a 21 pitch on that 115 and that boat. Ask the boat spares guys to loan you a prop to test. If you go over 5500 rpm on the 19 then go 21 pitch. If you ski then you may want to stick to what you have. The lower pitch prop has more torque for pull away but has a lower top speed.
The 17 prop is a bit on the short side, you can probably put a 21 pitch on that 115 and that boat. Ask the boat spares guys to loan you a prop to test. If you go over 5500 rpm on the 19 then go 21 pitch. If you ski then you may want to stick to what you have. The lower pitch prop has more torque for pull away but has a lower top speed.