Recent content by Flying Fish

Heyspike: Don't be disappointed if the boat isn't there by January. If it appeals to you, it might well appeal to someone else. New, you're looking at $50,000 for that boat, so 50% off is a good deal, depending on what the motor is. The new boat has upgraded instruments and comes with a...

Larry: After 17 years and about 1600 hours, I figured my old motor didn't owe me anything at all, and that it was time to repower. I'd just done a couple repairs that were moderately expensive (on the order of $600) and figured there'd be more, maybe much more expensive, and the motor itself...

Thanks for the replies. I couldn't figure out how to enter a search term that didn't produce many hundreds of returns; I'd be very grateful for a hint on what to search for (I tried "fueling problem," but that's obviously not right). It's not a question of old, collapsed hoses, though...

Surefix: I think you'd see a BIG difference in fuel consumption between those two boats. I'd guess the F150s would use 5-6 gph each at cruise, and the 225s would use twice that much easy. The Saltwater series were fine motors (I had one for 17 years), but the F150s are really special, from...

I agree with Jim from Maine, the 208 is a heavy boat. Also, seems to me that the bow and forward deck are pretty high for a trolling motor. For what it's worth, I've never seen such an installation. FF

Sel: Let me start with your question. You already live on the Gulf coast, and Tampa is on the Gulf coast, so why not have your second home on the other (Atlantic) side so there's a real difference? As for Miami/Ft. Lauderdale versus other places, well, I happen to love Miami and Biscayne...

Angus, it was a nice little snowstorm. Yes, you stole your boat, congratulations! As I said elsewhere, the 200 Johnnyrude was a sweet-running engine, but it does suck gas... Good luck. FF

Larry: I have a the same boat, even the same year, and I recently repowered from a 150 carbed Yamaha to a 150 HPDI. The ride is exactly the same, but the boat is a bit faster and the motor is quieter, doesn't smoke, and doesn't drink like the old one (from 2.5 nmpg to 3.2nmpg). By the way, I...

Greetings, all. I'm a new member and look forward to learning a lot here. My question concerns the fueling of my 1989 208 Overnighter, which has been a royal pain ever since I got the boat in 1989. It just takes forever, because if I try to pump the gas any faster than a trickle, it overflows...

Sinclair: I have a 20-ft GW (Overnighter) and I put a 150 HPDI on it last year. I'm completely delighted with the motor. I've heard almost nothing but good about the 150/200 HPDI (same block, same weight) except that they are heavy; they weight about the same as the Yamaha 150HP 4-stroke...