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by rapala1972
Wed Sep 28, 2016 5:51 am
Forum: Boat and Boating Topics
Topic: Tacoma Yamaha inspection?
Replies: 4
Views: 1868

Re: Tacoma Yamaha inspection?

Tacoma Boat is another good place, Tyler and his crew are very good.
Tacoma Boat Sales & Service

9316 Portland Ave. E.

Tacoma, WA 98445

253-301-4013
by rapala1972
Sun Aug 07, 2016 1:12 pm
Forum: Boat and Boating Topics
Topic: Hull design
Replies: 20
Views: 5188

Re: Hull design

A good used whaler is really expensive. Whalers are also not very deep. For what you would pay for a whaler you could find a 14 to 16 foot welded aluminium open boat with a newer 4 stroke between 15 and 25 hp. An aluminium like i am talking about would be a lot deeper and more sea worthy. If you fou...
by rapala1972
Sun Aug 07, 2016 12:56 pm
Forum: Boat and Boating Topics
Topic: How do you charge your trolling motors?
Replies: 17
Views: 4687

Re: How do you charge your trolling motors?

What about using a solar charger? They come in different sizes and are not that big. Using solar charger to keep a constant trickle charge on the batteries might lengthen your time using the battery.
by rapala1972
Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:24 pm
Forum: Boat and Boating Topics
Topic: 4-stroke on a 13 1/2 Gregor
Replies: 8
Views: 2850

Re: 4-stroke on a 13 1/2 Gregor

From my experience with my duroboat i found that the boat did not ride much different no matter what engine i had on it. The first motor i had for the boat was a 1996 johnson 8hp 2stroke. It only pushed the boat about 20 mph. The 8 trolled the boat down really slow, like below 1.00 mph. My 15 i coul...
by rapala1972
Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: Boat and Boating Topics
Topic: 4-stroke on a 13 1/2 Gregor
Replies: 8
Views: 2850

Re: 4-stroke on a 13 1/2 Gregor

You can go to the max HP with out a problem. Your boat weighs about 190 to 200 lbs which is about the same as the duroboat i had. I ran a 2010 15 hp yamaha on my duroboat and with stock prop it did just a little more than 27 mph on the gps. That is with just me, 3 gallons of fuel,and a water proof b...
by rapala1972
Tue Jun 21, 2016 2:35 pm
Forum: Boat and Boating Topics
Topic: Small kicker motors
Replies: 21
Views: 6800

Re: Small kicker motors

I was talking about older used 2 strokes. Those are what Eric was talking about as well. I am fully aware that there is not any new 2 strokes being made.
by rapala1972
Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: Boat and Boating Topics
Topic: Small kicker motors
Replies: 21
Views: 6800

Re: Small kicker motors

Older Yamaha kickers down to 6 hp were twin cylinders and would get you the troll speed you want with our the vibration. All the new Yamahas and mere are all 1 cylinder motors and vi rate like hell! Lol. Of all the motors I've serviced and repaired the mer and Yamaha kicker seem the best overall, b...
by rapala1972
Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:21 pm
Forum: Boat and Boating Topics
Topic: Small kicker motors
Replies: 21
Views: 6800

Re: Small kicker motors

On a 14' it would be easy to power down enough, but for overall control I like electrics. With a rheostat (so-called infinite) speed control you can be very precise. Either way you should get good results. Waste of money as they dont work in the salt water unless you by one that is salt water compa...
by rapala1972
Sat Jun 04, 2016 5:47 pm
Forum: Boat and Boating Topics
Topic: Small kicker motors
Replies: 21
Views: 6800

Re: Small kicker motors

My question was about 4 to 6 hp 4 stroke outboards, not ways to slow the boat down. I have limited experience with the size of outboards i stated, and was looking for input from others who have experience with those motors. Pulling buckets,anchors, and trolling plates is not what i was asking about....
by rapala1972
Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:16 pm
Forum: Boat and Boating Topics
Topic: Small kicker motors
Replies: 21
Views: 6800

Small kicker motors

Just inherited a 14ft fiberglass boat with a early 90`s 2 cycle 4 cylinder 40hp merc. The boat trolls down well for what it is as it will troll down to about 2.00 mph. While that will be fine for the salt water, i love kokanee fishing and need to troll a lot slower. Been looking at 4 stroke kicker m...
by rapala1972
Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: Boat and Boating Topics
Topic: Step through windshield seal
Replies: 24
Views: 4452

Re: Step through windshield seal

This may sound stupid, but what about a windshield wiper blade? You would have to find some kind of adhesive to secure it to the frame. If you could find a wiper with the base wide enough to fit in the groove, it might work.
by rapala1972
Sun May 19, 2013 5:38 pm
Forum: Boat and Boating Topics
Topic: Looking for a boat
Replies: 15
Views: 3680

Re: Looking for a boat

If your looking for a G-3 i believe US Marine in Olympia sells them.http://www.usmarinesales.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and i believe tom-N-jerrys in Mt Vernon sells them as well.Reason why i posted this information is some one early in this thread said they are only sold in ...
by rapala1972
Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: Boat and Boating Topics
Topic: Using Downriggers, Vibration Noise
Replies: 37
Views: 5163

Re: Using Downriggers, Vibration Noise

Any cannon people out there who have switched to braid? If so i am wondering if the Terminator,Termination system cannon uses works with braid like it does with wire. I bought a cannon HP on eBay many years ago and have never replaced the wire on it. This year it is time to replace and i am trying t...