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i put in a new bilge pump this spring. i did add a loop just for this reason. i didnt install the included check valve because it reduces the flow rate of the pump. with the way my loop is, id have to almost submerge the gunnel to get water to back flow into the bilge.

get an early 2000s suburban or tahoe. the first generation 5.3 (pre AFM) is a near bullet proof engine and those trucks are two of the most comfortable SUVs ever made. if you remove the 3rd row and fold down the second row in the suburban, you have 8ft of flat, level space to put stuff, it s...

i didnt imply that anybody gets into boating to save money or fuel. that being said, nobody wants to waste money on fuel. however, increased fuel economy is only one of the numerous benefits that come with more power, as i mentioned.

check boat outfitters. thats where i got my hinges that matched oe

you typically get better mid range economy with more power. you can also turn a bigger prop that can give you better response when docking. you get on plane faster as well. then like chris said, you wont bog down and fall of plane as easily when climbing the back of large waves

any decent local canvas shop should be able to give you better than original.

there is a lot more to hp than top speed

for what its worth, the chase is the same hull as the islander, but not as heavy since it doesnt have as much forward structure. mine has twin 250s. i would think 200 less hp would not be very fun. id put on as much as you can

that sounds terrible. my chase is the same hull, lighter, and i have twin 250s on it

id go 270 islander. it will be the largest that still has an 8'6" beam so you will never have to worry about over width permits for trailering. its a great riding hull, same as the chase which i have, but with more weight forward, so it should be better. if you dont mind going over 8'6" and...

Ride is standard on sportsman (at least the 26')

like dennis said, its ventilation, not cavitation. what hole are the motors currently mounted on? can you take a picture rear of the hull and the lower unit? put a straight edge along the bottom of the hull and extend it to your anti-ventilation plate and take the pic so we can see the height...

id hop on boat trader, loook at 2020 and newer marlins and see whats available below $250k

what are you specifically towing? a tube for water sports, or an inflatable dingy as a tender?

a prop can be designed to provide stern lift, and it can be significant. stern lift can reduce minimum planning speed

id be more interested in getting on plane at a lower mph rather than rpm. im not sure sharrow has shown that. a 4 blade designed to lift the stern should help. call ken bak and let him know the changes you want to make. keep us updated, i am also interested in a lower plane speed and a more...

wow, so all the admins that of groups that have AI posts had to take effort to allow them? i thought they were automatic and you had to take effort to prevent/stop them.

i just requested. feel free to join mine as well. if you dont mind, i might ask you to join as an admin and see if you can confirm that AI is turned off. i havent seen a spot to do so, even when following the instructions to get to where you are supposed to. if you have done it successfully...

i agree to an extent. its nice to quickly post something from my phone or check in and scroll a bit when you have a down minute or two. i dont really like using this forum (or others for that matter) from my phone very much.

i havent seen a way from my phone to enable or disable AI on the group page so far, even following the steps to get to the right spot. there havent been any AI posts yet. maybe it doesn't create a bot until there are so many members...? or so many posts per day?