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Only the necessities: '83 Lund Pike 16D w/35hp Johnson
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<blockquote data-quote="airshot" data-source="post: 501699" data-attributes="member: 1183"><p>Nice looking boat as are the little captains !! Be sure to replace the impellor and keep an eye on the telltale stream. That is what I do, glance at the pee stream every so often, no difference than looking at a gage. Monitor your fuel useage for a while, soon you will know how far, hiw long you can run. If a portable tank, get a spare so you have backup. Uf you have a builtin tank, easy to add a gage..tach is a good gage, with these you can tune yiur boat for best performance, however....with a couple young boys, it may not be long before getting a bigger motor, as time on the water with toys will likely happen as the boys grow. No guarentees on any outboard, things do happen, but in all honesty, they are very dependable and not often leave you stranded. Have a backup plan just in case!! On my 16' , I also have a bow mount trolling motor that could get me back in, in an emergency. I also added a little 2.2 hp merc kicker motor, which I just had to use on monday due to an unforseen electrical short in my main engine. Long slow ride, but it got me back in!! Consider adding things to help you in case an issue arrises, rather than cheese cake pretty looking things just for looks. The more you use your boat, the more ideas you will have.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="airshot, post: 501699, member: 1183"] Nice looking boat as are the little captains !! Be sure to replace the impellor and keep an eye on the telltale stream. That is what I do, glance at the pee stream every so often, no difference than looking at a gage. Monitor your fuel useage for a while, soon you will know how far, hiw long you can run. If a portable tank, get a spare so you have backup. Uf you have a builtin tank, easy to add a gage..tach is a good gage, with these you can tune yiur boat for best performance, however....with a couple young boys, it may not be long before getting a bigger motor, as time on the water with toys will likely happen as the boys grow. No guarentees on any outboard, things do happen, but in all honesty, they are very dependable and not often leave you stranded. Have a backup plan just in case!! On my 16' , I also have a bow mount trolling motor that could get me back in, in an emergency. I also added a little 2.2 hp merc kicker motor, which I just had to use on monday due to an unforseen electrical short in my main engine. Long slow ride, but it got me back in!! Consider adding things to help you in case an issue arrises, rather than cheese cake pretty looking things just for looks. The more you use your boat, the more ideas you will have. [/QUOTE]
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