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« on: June 04, 2006, 03:29:45 PM »

Its almost getting too hot to ride, I'm going to tear my bike down for a rebuild soon so I'm heading for the water for a few months.
  I'm going to the Keys in 2 weeks for some dolphin fishing and diving. Then in July we'll be headed to Crystal river for some scalloping. Then shrimping in the St. Johns river. Then back to the Keys for lobster. So.... bring me 2 pina coladas and lets set sail.
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2006, 03:33:34 PM »

You tease!  I wanna go.  Boating sounds good.  Considering I'm still in the shop w/ my quad.
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2006, 03:40:47 PM »

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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2006, 03:45:03 PM »

Been going fishing around twice a week lately in the St. Johns Considering i live 10 mins from it. Gonna start going down to West Palm to deep sea fish once a week or so. Fresh water and salt water fish on a 37 foot sea ray. And the boat in West Palm is a 40 foot Contender soon to be sold for a 40 foot or so Parker. These boats are my boss's yet mine too. Ill go snap a pic of the Sea Ray.
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2006, 03:46:18 PM »

I can't believe you left lil chillin' alone on the boat.  What were you thinking.  LOL j/k.   That boy needs a tan.  Hope you sunscreen him well.

QT's jealous.  But glad y'all are having fun.  One day I'll have my own boat.
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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2006, 05:55:50 PM »

Boat:


Tow Truck:

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« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2006, 07:54:20 PM »

That Seay ray is not 37ft. but it is nice. I also have a Sea Ray fly bridge that is about the same year as that. I see that it has outboards, did this guy do the conversion to outboards? I would like to convert the twin V8s in mine to twin outboards on a bracket.
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2006, 08:08:07 PM »

Not on a tandem axle. I have a 26 ft Searay sundancer and it barely works on a tandem.

Nice boat Kid, When you taking us out on it.  Wink
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2006, 08:10:06 PM »

Yeah when are we all going out on the boat?
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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2006, 08:17:53 PM »

Yeah were still working the bugs out of it. It was an inboard and we converted it to an outboard. Where the inboard was we put a single cylinder diesel generator for ac in the cuddy. It has a 250 2 stroke yamaha with a 19 pitch prop. We are thinking about getting a new platform for two outboards and putting two 250's on her or maybe upgrade to a 300 four stroke. The 250 right now is studdering like a carb is gummed up or the fuel line is pinched. We bought the boat as just the shell and its been a project for about a year. Errrr the trailer is 37 feet the boat is like 32 i think, i forget honestly. It may be 37 because we had to put a huge jack plate on the platform to raise the motor out of the water. But no idea, its somewhere around 30 atleast i know of. The boat is so heavy cant get the ass end out of the water. We put a set of flaps on her too. Once the motor is running good she should run nice.
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« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2006, 09:07:07 PM »

nice boats
i go bass fishing every day now thats its summer and on the weekend i go down to the keys and salt water fish
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« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2006, 11:48:27 PM »

nice boats. and nice truck too Wink
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« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2006, 12:44:49 AM »

Holy crap, I like that searay and truck, why cant I be rich  Cry
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« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2006, 07:53:34 AM »

Chillin, Little Chillin and myself hit the Keys on the 14th for more of these:


Photo is from last year's annual father's day trip. Supposed to be great again this year.
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« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2006, 10:20:02 AM »

If the 250 is shuddering, the carbs may be ok.  CHeck your fuel pumps.  On the right side of the motor (facing the front) there is a high pressure fuel pump the size of a cigarette case-take that off and check the diaphram.  It may have a hole in it causing your fuel problem. The diaphram is only a couple of bucks.  2nd question, what is the motor taching up too?   I have twin 225 yamadogs on the back of my 31 ft centerconsole and have the ss props stripped back to 17 pitch so I can make WOT range.  You may be overloading the motor and will tear up your wrist pins..
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« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2006, 10:31:19 AM »

elliot key this sunday on this Roll Eyes

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« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2006, 10:37:10 AM »

Plus that boat is a bit large for a single 250hp outboard, you would need to run at WOT almost all of the time to keep her on plane.  Twin 250's would be great on that setup to get the arse up (tabs help but power is also needed as they create drag) and be able to cruise off WOT (HUGE $$$ Saver).  

General rule of thumb at WOT an outboard (2 stroke) will use 10% of the max HP in fuel per hr.  So at WOT this engine is burning 25gal/hr  OUCH!!!!  Wih the twins you can cut them back and maybe still burn the same but still have power left over if you have to run back in due to an injury or avoiding a thunderstorm, the 4 strokes burn about 1/2 as much fuel.  A friend just put twin 300 yamadogs on his 31' Contender and is burning about 1/2 the fuel he did with his twin 250 2-strokes.  My vote twin 300 Yamadogs   Grin

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« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2006, 12:25:26 PM »

only $35 k and the motors can be yours!!!!
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« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2006, 12:33:06 PM »

only $35 k and the motors can be yours!!!!

And that's no LIE!!!  But for 2 new 2 strokers your looking at 20-25K so whats another 10k???   lol
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« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2006, 03:13:55 PM »

Thanks for the advice. Looks like we will most likely be buying a new platform and getting 2 250 4 strokers! YEEHAW Takin her out tomorrow and goin fishin!
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« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2006, 03:49:22 PM »

I am in the market for a new bay boat right now. Chillin, how shallow will that Aquasport run or draft loaded?
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« Reply #21 on: June 05, 2006, 04:03:37 PM »

iv been fishin alot lately, im down here in key largo till the end of the month, dolfin fishin rite now aint so great...

and dang man, runnin one 250 on a boat that size? does it even move?
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« Reply #22 on: June 05, 2006, 09:54:56 PM »

It might. I guess you could go WOT and idle around. Cool Anyway, the way gas is nowadays you might be better off with the 4strokes. But to save some major $$$ your gonna need to use it allot. If it wont be wet often then you mind as well save 10 grand.
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« Reply #23 on: June 05, 2006, 10:18:06 PM »

I am in the market for a new bay boat right now. Chillin, how shallow will that Aquasport run or draft loaded?

I don't know the exact depth of his but I know the older(70's) 222's will run in 9-10" they make sweet flats/bay boats. goto Floridasportsman.com forums and you will see a bunch of them being restored and setup to run the backwater.
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« Reply #24 on: June 06, 2006, 08:36:51 AM »

Those E-TEC's form Evinrude are supposed to be real nice. They claim lower emissions and better mileage than a 4stroke. Now, I am not sure about the price. Anyone run these?
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