Recent content by Mac549

I have always been a fan of aluminum props. Lately I have developed an interest in S.S. props. I was wondering if there is really an advantage to running a stainless prop. If so, how do you begin to deceide which one is best? I frequent a large lake where traveling 50-60 miles to a destination...

Thanks for the advice. I will get a new sender

Brought the boat home to install a new transducer. While I had it in the driveway I figured I would get it serviced and ready to go. Changed the oil and filter, gear lube and fuel filter. I started the engine, oil pressure came up to normal then dropped to almost zero, no alarm. Restarted and...

I can actually push the RPM to 4800 depending on trim angle. The trim seems to be working correctly. The prop has been scuffed a few times. Speed is from GPS and speedo. I think I have added some weight to me and the boat. As far as soaking up some water I am not sure how that happens but all of...

Over the years my boat has lost about 8 MPH on top end. The engine has 325 hrs on it and has been carefully maintained. 1991 200 BR, 350 CI Alpha 1 Gen II. I used to hit 49 MPH and know I struggle to get to 41 MPH. The motor runs excellent and has no problem reaching max RPM's. I have not...

I put up with the same problem for years because I did not want to drill holes in my transom. I finally got to the point where I would do anything to fix the problem so I installed a set of Bennett hydraulic tabs. Now I have control over the attatude of my boat and no longer have to put up with...

When I trim down there is a noise comming from the area of the pump, it sounds as though the motor is louder than normal. The sound is normal when I trim up. The failure to trim down is intermittent. I sometimes toggle the switch and it does nothing meaning no sound or movement then hit the...

I started having issues with my trim a couple of years ago. I took the boat into my mechanic and he replaced the limit switch. All was fine until this year when I began having problems with the trim down and the trim up. Raising the outdrive to the tailer position has never been a problem. I...

Hydraulic Trim Tabs, the only way to go. It took me several years to get around to installing a set on my 200 BR. The difference was unbelievable. :smt021

Thanks for the input.

Two weeks ago I took my boat into a local repair shop to have the outdrive serviced and the impeller changed. After 10 days I went back to see if it was done. I was told by the mechanic that he was waiting for parts which I thought was strange. The next day I called the owner and he said he was...

Great Boats 1991 200 BR 5.6L It's always summer in Arizona

I called my local repair shop today to make an appointment for the outdrive service and impeller replacement. The shop is telling me the older (1991) alpha gen II drives need an upgraded, .020 larger, oil seal to prevent the lube from leaking from the outdrive and destroying the gears. I have...

I recently purchased a new Humminbird 597CI combo. My old Lowrance finally gave up. The problem I am facing is where to mount the transducer as my old one was mounted thru hull and I did not get good results with that one. I have also installed trim tabs which eat up a lot of real estate on the...

So last month i posted the question, How good do trim tabs really work? great feedback from all. Today I call Bennett to talk about which tab is correct for my boat (1991 20' SR 200 BR 48-50 WOT) the guy says I need 18x9 which is what I thought from all the charts. I then brought up the fact...