Recent content by whaler1777

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    Tournament 190 vs 192

    someone please tell me your prop size with a 150hp on a 190 tourney
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    Fuel Tank Discovery (20' Dolphin'77)

    Best method is like I said to glue some vinyl to the bottom of the azak, it is impermiable to water and provides more than enough cushion.
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    Oil problem with Yamaha 175

    how about this, I am having the same problem on my 1990 150hp.... The tank wont refill itself automatically but if i flip the switch it fills up.. Is there a sending unit of some kind that tells that pump that the tank is low??
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    Fuel Tank Discovery (20' Dolphin'77)

    Best bet would be to use a piece of PVC pipe glassed in, 5200 will work as well, i wouldnt use copper. As far as using neoprene goes... Why bother taking a chance, just go the route i told you and you will never have any problems..
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    Fuel Tank Discovery (20' Dolphin'77)

    I would add a drain tube from the fuel tank area to the rear bilge area but make it so a rubber drain plug can be put into that tube from the bilge compartment as to not let any water back into the fuel tank area... Thats how mine is set up... - John
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    Fuel Tank Discovery (20' Dolphin'77)

    DO NOT USE ANY RUBBER... I cut azak into some angles that would wedge the tank in nice and tight and fastened them with some square drive 3" stainless steel deck screws. Yep i mean that black stuff with the adhesive only I used white dont matter what color... On the bottom of the tank I used...
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    Fuel Tank Discovery (20' Dolphin'77)

    DONT use wood, Use Azak with vinyl as cushioning (I used that vinyl floor moulding, comes in a roll, flexible..)... It will outlast you, retains ZerO moisture... Interprotect 2000 is the best way to go, coal tar can retain moisture... Also be sure that there is plenty of space for air to...
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    Question about WOT for yamaha 150

    I have a 190 Tournament with a 150 Yamaha on it... Its propped 13-3/4x19 and I am only getting 4600 out of it?? Lost on where I should go to...
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    Thinking about buying this fixer upper...

    I tell you what, If you can get that boat for 500 or less, heck even 1000, If that engine runs well, you dont have to have it ready immediatley for the water, take youre time with it, do some nosing around try to find someone that knows about glasswork, pick up some pointers and learn how to...
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    Thinking about buying this fixer upper...

    Dont just walk, RUN away from trophy
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    1988 Tournament With 150HP Yamaha, Prop size?

    Hello everyone I am brand new here but not a new grady owner, I have had a few over the years. I just purchased an 88 Tournament with a 150 yamaha, the prop thats on it now is a 13-3/4X19 and I am only turning 4600RPM at WOT, Any one know the proper size that this boat calls for??? Much...