#131518 - 07/29/11 12:25 AM
Re: Time To Repower
[Re: Calvin]
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Booner
Registered: 11/17/07
Posts: 2614
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That's better than my boat does. Today in 4hrs I did Diamond, Arboleda and home for 55 gallons..grin.
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#131545 - 07/29/11 04:33 PM
Re: Time To Repower
[Re: Uncle Dave]
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Booner
Registered: 11/17/07
Posts: 2554
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Dang. When I hand trolled Arboleda, I burned 10-12 gallons a trip, and that included 5 or 6 hours of trolling on the main.
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#131548 - 07/29/11 05:59 PM
Re: Time To Repower
[Re: BrianW]
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bitch
Registered: 01/08/08
Posts: 53
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Nice boat for sure.
We've got another Suzuki guy in town now, since Allen Marine shut down everything but their boat building business. He does Suzuki's, and Honda's. They seem good enough. I just had them flush the entire fuel system on my 175hp version. There was a ton of water in the engine filters and high pressure pump.
My engine died after watching the fireworks on the 4th of July, and I had to motor in from the main harbor on the kicker. I did what I could, and got it running again the next day, but it wouldn't run at full throttle. Bogged down around 5000rpms. Now it hits 6000rpms and is doing fine.
I'm in the middle of installing Lenco trim tabs now. Got everything mounted, and and doing some final wiring. Just need to pick up a fuse housing to wire into the power wire tomorrow, and it's all done.
Next modification is getting rid of the hydraulic puller, and going electric. Going to get the Safety Hauler. That will eliminate the 8.0hp Honda gas engine, hydraulic tank, and pump. You going to sell your hydraulic setup, BrianW? If, so is it still in working order?
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#131550 - 07/29/11 07:31 PM
Re: Time To Repower
[Re: larch]
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Fork
Registered: 11/17/07
Posts: 1388
Loc: Alaska
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Yes, it works fine, and I need to sell it in order to pay for the new electric one. I pulled pots with it just the other day.
It needs a new filler cap on the hydraulic tank, and fresh hydraulic fluid. I replaced the hoses and control valve about a year ago and the Honda engine a few years ago.
Can't work any deals now, I'm headed to work on Monday. Will be back October 2nd.
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#131551 - 07/29/11 07:33 PM
Re: Time To Repower
[Re: BrianW]
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Fork
Registered: 11/17/07
Posts: 1388
Loc: Alaska
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Say Bill/Dave... any plans for a kicker on the new set up?
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#131637 - 08/01/11 01:34 AM
Re: Time To Repower
[Re: BrianW]
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Booner
Registered: 11/30/07
Posts: 2281
Loc: Anchorage
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Just had another run-in with a Suzuki 300 last week. The lower main bearing let loose, and the ensuing wobble actually broke the driveshaft. That brings the grand total of lost time repairs to four lower units, and two powerheads in only four seasons of chartering. I'll never put one on my boat. No fucking way!
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#131643 - 08/01/11 06:34 AM
Re: Time To Repower
[Re: Dan In Alaska]
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Satin's disciple
Get a Job
Registered: 11/17/07
Posts: 22246
Loc: Paradise,Alaska
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My wallet wouldn't allow anything other than Yammie or Honda.................
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#131652 - 08/01/11 01:51 PM
Re: Time To Repower
[Re: Big Stick]
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dink
Registered: 11/03/09
Posts: 113
Loc: Anch, AK
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In early july we overnighted at a lodge about halfway between Whittier and Seward. Another party had a nice 28' North River with a 300 zuke that was making one hell of a rhythmic clank right at the arse end of the engine. I think Zuke does a gear reduction there between the crank and the driveshaft. They noted that the noise started as mild when they arrived, and got worse over a day of fishing nearby. They were 70 miles from anywhere, and had folks in from the midwest. Long way home on a kicker.
Edited by Vek (08/01/11 01:52 PM)
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#131673 - 08/01/11 11:28 PM
Re: Time To Repower
[Re: Vek]
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Satin's disciple
Get a Job
Registered: 11/17/07
Posts: 22246
Loc: Paradise,Alaska
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Just another Alaskan Adventure Story..............(grin)
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