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John H.
- show quoted text - "But almost all of my fishing was between Deale and the Patuxent. Only fishing in the Potomac was for catfish in the channel with grandkids. The extra salt may mean a new exhaust manifold sooner...five years, maybe? But, it appeas very easy to replace on that four. And it looks like they run less than $400. On the V8, they were a bitch, and much more expensive, of course." ....and I was worried about the bellows rotting out! Salesman said it should last 15 years. A new exhaust manifold every five years doesn't appeal to me. You'd think they would come up with a better material. I've never owned an inboard/outboard and I am a bit leary about it. I'd better start reading up on how the engine cooling system works and how much routine maintenance is required. Already I can see that the optional 23" deep swim platform is going to make flushing the lower end a bit harder. The idea is that platform will make it easier for the dog to reboard after swimming. The 170BR with outboard motor has a very narrow reboarding spot next to the outboard well. |
#112
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On Mon, 22 Feb 2016 05:03:47 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:
John H. - show quoted text - "But almost all of my fishing was between Deale and the Patuxent. Only fishing in the Potomac was for catfish in the channel with grandkids. The extra salt may mean a new exhaust manifold sooner...five years, maybe? But, it appeas very easy to replace on that four. And it looks like they run less than $400. On the V8, they were a bitch, and much more expensive, of course." ...and I was worried about the bellows rotting out! Salesman said it should last 15 years. A new exhaust manifold every five years doesn't appeal to me. You'd think they would come up with a better material. I've never owned an inboard/outboard and I am a bit leary about it. I'd better start reading up on how the engine cooling system works and how much routine maintenance is required. Already I can see that the optional 23" deep swim platform is going to make flushing the lower end a bit harder. The idea is that platform will make it easier for the dog to reboard after swimming. The 170BR with outboard motor has a very narrow reboarding spot next to the outboard well. Well, you'd best adapt to the extra difficulty, 'cause you'll want to flush it every time you use it. Do they have a hose connection on them now, or will you have to get a set of muffs? If muffs, don't skimp. Get good ones that fit snugly. My I/O boat was 11 years old when I traded it in, and I'd put new manifolds on it at about the 9-10 year mark, not seven as I'd said earlier. I did have mine magnaflux tested about the 7 year mark. That was worthwhile, but luckily I had a son-in-law who had it done for me - free. -- Ban liars, tax cheats, idiots, and narcissists...not guns! |
#113
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John H.
- show quoted text - "Well, you'd best adapt to the extra difficulty, 'cause you'll want to flush it every time you use it. Do they have a hose connection on them now, or will you have to get a set of muffs? If muffs, don't skimp. Get good ones that fit snugly. My I/O boat was 11 years old when I traded it in, and I'd put new manifolds on it at about the 9-10 year mark, not seven as I'd said earlier. I did have mine magnaflux tested about the 7 year mark. That was worthwhile, but luckily I had a son-in-law who had it done for me - free." I guess I can skip the flushing when boating on freshwater lakes...as I do with the Mercury 60 Big Foot. I much prefer salt ot brackish water and I estimate I'll be flushing 75 per cent of the time. My current outboard does have the hose connection so I flush it both ways. I have two sets of muffs. The newer version is the one I saw the dealer use so I bought it at a local Marine store. It has the thin metal rod that passes through the inlet holes and out the other side to help snug the rubber cups up. Sometimes you have to fiddle a bit more with it and that will make it worse reaching under that platform. Might have to dig out my garage creeper to get down there. Did your boat spend many nights on the water or was it loaded back on the trailer every time? |
#114
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10:38 AMTrue North John H. - show quoted text - "Well, you'd best adapt to the extra difficulty, 'cause you'll want to flush it every time you use it. Do they have a hose connection on them now, or will you have to get a set of muffs? If muffs, don't skimp. Get good ones that fit snugly. My I/O boat was 11 years old when I traded it in, and I'd put new manifolds on it at about the 9-10 year mark, not seven as I'd said earlier. I did have mine magnaflux tested about the 7 year mark. That was worthwhile, but luckily I had a son-in-law who had it done for me - free." I guess I can skip the flushing when boating on freshwater lakes...as I do with the Mercury 60 Big Foot. I much prefer salt ot brackish water and I estimate I'll be flushing 75 per cent of the time. My current outboard does have the hose connection so I flush it both ways. I have two sets of muffs. The newer version is the one I saw the dealer use so I bought it at a local Marine store. It has the thin metal rod that passes through the inlet holes and out the other side to help snug the rubber cups up. Sometimes you have to fiddle a bit more with it and that will make it worse reaching under that platform. Might have to dig out my garage creeper to get down there. Did your boat spend many nights on the water or was it loaded back on the trailer every time? ------- Don, even on fresh water it doesn't hurt to occasionall flush the system to get what ever stuff might settle inside. |
#115
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On 2/22/2016 8:03 AM, True North wrote:
....and I was worried about the bellows rotting out! Salesman said it should last 15 years. Caveat: salesmen lie!!!!!!!!!! |
#116
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Tim
10:38 AMTrue North - show quoted text - ------- "Don, even on fresh water it doesn't hurt to occasionall flush the system to get what ever stuff might settle inside." That sounds like good advice Tim. Especially in areas where the water may be silted or not pristine. |
#117
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On 2/22/2016 11:54 AM, Tim wrote:
10:38 AMTrue North John H. - show quoted text - "Well, you'd best adapt to the extra difficulty, 'cause you'll want to flush it every time you use it. Do they have a hose connection on them now, or will you have to get a set of muffs? If muffs, don't skimp. Get good ones that fit snugly. My I/O boat was 11 years old when I traded it in, and I'd put new manifolds on it at about the 9-10 year mark, not seven as I'd said earlier. I did have mine magnaflux tested about the 7 year mark. That was worthwhile, but luckily I had a son-in-law who had it done for me - free." I guess I can skip the flushing when boating on freshwater lakes...as I do with the Mercury 60 Big Foot. I much prefer salt ot brackish water and I estimate I'll be flushing 75 per cent of the time. My current outboard does have the hose connection so I flush it both ways. I have two sets of muffs. The newer version is the one I saw the dealer use so I bought it at a local Marine store. It has the thin metal rod that passes through the inlet holes and out the other side to help snug the rubber cups up. Sometimes you have to fiddle a bit more with it and that will make it worse reaching under that platform. Might have to dig out my garage creeper to get down there. Did your boat spend many nights on the water or was it loaded back on the trailer every time? ------- Don, even on fresh water it doesn't hurt to occasionall flush the system to get what ever stuff might settle inside. Don't you have to flush out the zebra mussel seeds before they grow and clog stuff up? |
#118
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On 2/20/2016 4:47 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 2/20/16 12:47 PM, True North wrote: ...and there are two free public ramps that I could walk to and a couple more within a 18 minute drive. If you talk about a 30 minute drive you can add maybe four more. Some are iffy at low tide and some don't have a raft next to launch ramp. If you don't mind paying you can add even more at the local yacht clubs. Anyway, it's official...I signed on the dotted line. Maybe the spirit of Skipper can look out for me. Congrats! Ah, Skipper...about the only right-winger who ever posted here who actually could turn a phrase, write decently and tell interesting tales about his boating "adventures." Ah, you admire him because he had the skills you don't. |
#119
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On Mon, 22 Feb 2016 05:03:47 -0800 (PST), True North
wrote: John H. - show quoted text - "But almost all of my fishing was between Deale and the Patuxent. Only fishing in the Potomac was for catfish in the channel with grandkids. The extra salt may mean a new exhaust manifold sooner...five years, maybe? But, it appeas very easy to replace on that four. And it looks like they run less than $400. On the V8, they were a bitch, and much more expensive, of course." ...and I was worried about the bellows rotting out! Salesman said it should last 15 years. A new exhaust manifold every five years doesn't appeal to me. You'd think they would come up with a better material. I've never owned an inboard/outboard and I am a bit leary about it. I'd better start reading up on how the engine cooling system works and how much routine maintenance is required. Already I can see that the optional 23" deep swim platform is going to make flushing the lower end a bit harder. The idea is that platform will make it easier for the dog to reboard after swimming. The 170BR with outboard motor has a very narrow reboarding spot next to the outboard well. Most of the "I/O problems" get mitigated somewhat when you are on a trailer. Sitting in the water is trouble. A little bellows leak that your bilge pump handles on a day trip is a sunk boat if it is sitting in the water. The LU will stay wet too so you may end up with all the problems that entails. Again, up on the trailer, no sweat. They have a real bad rep in Florida. |
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