Recent content by Zum

Looking at your first post, Im thinking you might be a big guy? The riser should be your best bet but without using it hard to say how high. With where its at no big problems will occur, just know it deeper in the water.

Theres a few different homemade versions of risers...a few on this site, seen in the search. Have you been in this boat yet?

Not sure Im understanding your question. Do you want to use the aluminum as a ground for your devices?(not a good practice) Or do you just want to build a box to hold your fusebox , buss bars etc? (okay to do , no need to ground it)

Just got back from 2 days of fishing...off grid. Trolling for trout(approx.5 hours)and charging ipad and phones at night(usb) I bought a cheap DC House brand Amazon battery 12v 100aH. So far so good, just put it on the charger, said 13.5v around 50%...cheap chinese charger but again working...

I have an old 30hp Mariner(Yamaha 1987). Its either idling or WOT, very seldom do I run in between those 2 positions. I use 3 different props, depending on load, I like to stay in the high 5's. I think your fine at 5500. Also think an hour at WOT is fine or atleast I have never had an issue. I...

Seen a side console on youtube that swings away, pretty cool. Its usable when its off to the side as well...ganat swing away console...pretty sure thats the name.

Not to much to add but nice looking boat, bet it cleans up nice. Old 2 strokes are pretty tough, like mentioned a compression check will tell you alot. For me the only reason to go to a 4 stroke is the noise on long runs and maybe fuel.

All gas stations around here now say may contain 10% ethanol. Im still using an old 2 stroke but think Ill buy a fuel water separtor(filter). Anyone using the cheaper Amazon ones?

I wouldnt want any smaller then a 40hp if propped...so 60 jet. Bigger hp maybe better on fuel, depending on gear(weight) I have know experience with jets, only what Ive read...keep this in mind.

Titles...really Not sure if NJ requires outboard titles, I know where Im at doesnt.

Like the above post id say no... atleast I wouldnt,he batteries are too different. Ive done a bunch of reading and havnt heard of anyone trying it and everyone saying its not a good idea. A 100aH lifepo4 is going to outlast(time wise) the deep cycle battery your probably running now.(probably...

While he's right,as long as you dont go over the total voltages(running voltage) of the lights added together,should be fine. Im not 100% but shouldnt effect the brightness if you dont exceed that total voltage. 3 lights drawing 3v each total 9v so a 12v system should be fine in series.Im not...

Thought I knew what I was going to do but now Im wondering. Small little interior lights, hatches and such...series or parallel? Was thinking parallel but series(daisy chain) would be less bulky, easier to hide the wire. Series is fine as long as I dont exceed the voltage draw, correct? Both...

Just binged read your entire post, good read....nice work. On my tunnel, 1 drain(port)is shut from the outside and the starboard side is done from the inside, probably because its a tiller. Ive opened it a few while running, normally in a hard rain...I have no bilge pump installed(1 in the shed...

Nice story, glad it worked out for you. The stuff looks to be in great shape, makes me think the boat you left was fixable. The boat barely looks used in the pictures.