Recent content by Heavy Duty

I'm thinking of doing the same thing with my '99 sailfish. Couple of questions though: 1. Did you guys have to drill new mounting holes or will the 4-strokes use the same holes as the OX-66s. 2. Did you use the same controls or did you have to get new controls. 3. How about the used route...

Hey Gulfsea what brand of chartplotter are you using with your S1000. I have a Gramin 540 that I have been trying to use with my S1000 and for some reason it keeps telling my "No GPS Fix" when turning it on. The s1000 works in test mode. Thanks HD

Actually, one of the master mechs were I have my engines serviced when I have the boat at Manteo, stated that 90% of the VST problems could be solved by draining the VST when you are going to lay the boat up for a period of time fuel stabilizer or no. Apparently the E-10 gas has a very short...

You might want to open the drain screw at the bottom of the VST tank and check the gas there first before you light her off. I serviced mine this past weekend and drained some of the VST tank fuel in to a clear bottle to look at it. The gas looked fine but smelled like varnish. So I drained the...

I hear you. This little 2010 Golf I have is really amazing. The engine looks a lttle bigger then a Cox airplane engine :wow Last year I watched the Le Mans 24 hour race. Both Peugeot and Audi were running 12 cyc TDIs in their prototypes. They ran rings around everything there. Audi finished 1...

Bet the weight of that thing will be Outrageous. I’d be more interested in a good reliable, economical diesel engine. I really don’t care how fast I can get to the fishing hole as much as how much it is going to cost. I’d love to see 5 MPG while cruising at 28 – 30 knots. Right now at that...

Very sad story. I too agree that you are not going to take water over the stern by merely slowing the boat down unless a huge wave is coming up on you. My bet is seacock failure or a seacock left open and a hose coming undone. I guess that with the added weight of the water sitting in the rear...

Here are my two...the Sailfish for serious stuff and the Overnighter for quick get-aways. Great boats HD

I had the same issue on my overnighter. Only had 25 hours on the motor and got a high temp alarm. One of the mechs at Norfolk Marine suggested flushing with Salt-Away before puting the boat back into the water and after changing the T-stat. He also stated to make sure and take a look at the...

Thanks. I think during spring cleaning I'll take up all of the 5200 and used the GE stuff. I'll just make sure to have plenty of beverage hanging around for the job. on another note and somewhat related..how do you guys keep wasp from setting up house? I had several nest this past summer...

Dang..wished i would have known that. I used 5200 last summer to do some sealing around the access covers and fighting chair base. From the sounds of it I will have a job when it comes time to remove and replace them :? . Oh well, live and learn. Thanks for the info guys. HD

Amen to that. HD

OK. My take is that I don’t skimp on safety when it comes to boating and I don’t skimp on safety when it comes to hauling either. For the OP Below is a good site to find tow capacities on all makes. (http://www.trailerboats.com/towrating/) I would suggest setting down and look at...

Why not a Dully? A dully offers better stability, better stopping, and better traction. I've had dullies since the first one came out in 1974 (Chevy 3500) and I can tell you that there has been times I was really glad to have the extra rubber on the ground. To me it is all about safety...

I have an '08 Dodge 3500 4x4 that I tow mine with. It does an outstanding job and i love the engine brake for helping to stop the big load. Chevy would be my second choice. But that is me. I'd post a pic of it in action but don't know how. Heavy Duty