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I took mine to a local starter/alternator shop and had mine rebuilt for something like $70. Good as new!

Spanky- I have an 00' 180BR with the same engine. I have a Turning Point SS 19" prop and WOT is about 4600 and 42-44mph top end. Cruising for me is around 3-3500 RPM or whenever you hear everything get real smooth!

Thanks for all the advice. I think I will be looking to see if I can trade my truck for something full size.

Thanks everyone.

Thanks for the fast reply everyone. I agree my 3.3 is underpowered. (180hp vs. 260 on the 4.0) My truck wont get out of its own way!! Of course 6 months after buying mine the new one's came out. Oh well. I am not really wanting to upgrade if I don't have to being it's paid for and all. It is a...

Hello CSR. My wife and I recently purchased a 97' 230 BR. I have been borrowing my Father's Diesel truck to tow but it has become cumbersome. I personally have a 04' Nissan Frontier V6-2wd 4-door, which is supposed to tow up to 5k lbs. It tows my 180br with no problems. The 230 trailer is dual...

Hey Riverman, Check this out: http://turningpointpropellers.com/propellers_101_cm.htm I own a turning point prop 19p on my 00' 180BR 3.0 and a Vengeance 21p by Merc Marine on my 97' 230BR 7.4L. Both are stainless, cupped and raked. I think you generally get better performance out of a cupped...

I am looking to upgrade the system in my 97 230BR. It still has the orig four Clarion 6-1/2" speakers. I have a decent head unit. Any recommendations on 4 speakers and a sub? how about a powered sub? Do I need a seperate amp for the 4 six in speakers and a sub?

Hi Everyone, Another question about my 230. I am pretty sure my 7.4 is carburated. How do I tell for sure? It has 7.4L on the arrester cover and also says thunderbolt ignition or something. I also read that the HP ratings are the same on carb and MPI motors -300-??? Another thing I did this...

Thanks for all the advice. The filter was clogged all up. Works great now.

Hey TOBNPR, How is the weather there in NPR? We just moved from Hudson last year. I am missing Anclote something bad!! My in-laws lived in Sea Forest. Looks like you may be close by.

Does anyone know why my fresh water washdown is not giving a continuous stream? The tank was winterized with anti freeze. I filled the tank the rest of the way up with water to begin flushing it out and it gives me a good stream for a few seconds then tuckers out. This is the same for the...

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I am really enjoying this site.

The Hydrofoil was just a consideration. I am coming out of a 00' 180 3.0l and it was quick to plane. This boat is not by any means a dog coming up but noticibly slower than the 18 footer. I never actually lost site of the horizon either. No trim tabs here but that may be a thought. My boat also...