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  1. tech_dog

    Ultra light weight summer boat cover?

    I've got a Sunbrella cover I use year round, but it's heavy, and a pain to take it off and put it on every time I use the boat. I'm looking for an ultra light weight summer cover, breathable with UV protection, easy to get on and off, rain protection not required. Does anyone have a light...
  2. tech_dog

    Yamaha 175TXRT troubleshooting help? Maybe electrical?

    I've got a 30 year old 2 stroke carbureted Yamaha 175 that ran great last year. It just sat for 4 months with stabilized fuel. I tried to start for the first time this spring, and got a nice strong crank but no start. The strange extra symptom is that after cranking, when I return the key to...
  3. tech_dog

    Feels like spun hub but isn't

    I'm hoping for some diagnostic help. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. I've got a 30 year old Yamaha 175 outboard with an intermittent surge in RPM and loss in power, like I'd expect from a spun hub or ventilation. Reducing RPM stops the slipping, and you can slowly increase power...
  4. tech_dog

    Bore Gauge / Dial Indicator

    I want to set my 95 V6 175HP 2 stroke timing and need to do the spark plug drop measurement to set TDC. I'm looking at a Mitutoyo indicator, but I can't seem to find an appropriate 14mm thread adapter, and I'm not sure if I need an extension rod. Can anyone point me to what I need to go...
  5. tech_dog

    Carburetor rebuild - Pilot screw turns question

    I'm rebuilding my 1995 Yamaha V6 2 stroke carbs and have been verifying the Pilot Screw turns from all in before i remove them. Each carb has two of these adjustable screws. The first carb was 1-3/8ths turns on both sides. The 2nd carb was 1-3/8 on one side and 2 on the other. I now know...
  6. tech_dog

    Name/Find this part - Corner guards under back to back lounge

    I'm redoing my Tournament 192's back to back lounge seats and I'm looking to replace the nylon corner guards that go around and under each corner. The originals are stamped "Wise" but I can't find them for sale and Wise hasn't gotten back to me. Does anyone know what these are called and...
  7. tech_dog

    Tournament 192 replacement cutting board

    I just had Boat Outfitters do a custom Starboard job to replace my 1996 Tournament 192 cutting board and it worked out perfectly. Color is "Grady White." Old vs. new, already test-fitted, just a few holes to drill: I used these specifications: Main cutting board Backsplash:
  8. tech_dog

    flat bolts used to connect hinge to plexiglass

    Does anyone know what these flat nuts are called and where one might get them? They're almost flat, fit into the plexiglass hole, and are threaded for the screws from the other side.
  9. tech_dog

    Yamaha 2 stroke fuel pump

    I broke a barb off one of my 95 Yamaha 175 2 stroke fuel pumps while changing out my hoses, a $50 mistake. It turns out the face plate is metal but the body is grey plastic and I should have been more gentle. It's an exceptionally easy job to remove and replace these. What's got me baffled is...
  10. tech_dog

    Recommendations for spiral hose protector for old 175 Yamaha two stroke?

    Does anyone have a proven/suggested replacement for the spiral hose protector that covers the hose bundle that goes out the gunwale and into the outboard cowling on a 2 stroke Yamaha 175TXRT on a Tournament 192? I'm guessing the bundle of hoses is about 2" uncompressed, so I was thinking about...
  11. tech_dog

    Possible blocked fuel pickup on Tournament 192?

    I just drained old fuel from my 1996 Tournament 192. I connected a fuel hose to the tank pickup tube and used a bulb to get things going, expecting a solid siphon. I did get fuel out when I pumped the bulb, but the siphon wouldn't hold up after I stopped. I then removed the sender...
  12. tech_dog

    Went from 2 stroke to 4 stroke in a 19-20 footer?

    I've got a 1995 Grady Tournament 192 with a Yamaha 175TXRT two stroke. I'm thinking about going to the new Yamaha F200XB at about 40 extra lbs after backing out the external steering. Has anyone else made a similar change, going from the V6 2-stroke to the I4 4-stroke in a 19-20 Grady? I'm...
  13. tech_dog

    Fuel supply line sizes for 1995 Tournament 192 with Yamaha 175?

    I don't have access to my 1995 Tournament 192 with Yamaha 175, and I'm hoping to confirm the fuel lines so I can pre-order and get to work when it arrives. Are all the Tournament 192 fuel supply lines all 3/8? I believe I'll have these segments: Tank to external fuel filter under transom -...