Recent content by Ekea

a general rule of thumb is to run a straight edge along the keel and mount the engine so that the front of the anti-ventilation plate is 1" above the straight edge for every 1' the engine is behind the transom

mine is mounted just above my steering wheel (so lower than yours), i have no external antenna and it does fine

if you want more improvement and have money buring a hole in your pocket, you could go for Seakeeper Ride. given that is a good bit more $$$, haha

before considering them, i would make sure that you have the correct prop. call ken at prop gods, he will help you sort out the prop

get a quote now, then you will have a few years to accept the price, haha

20-25 years is about the average life expectancy. with a job like that, its definitely better to do it at a time of your choosing rather than mid-season

depends. the traditional answer is in the fall when people's focus shifts away from boating, (assuming you live in an area without 12 months of boating). that being said, what is the current summer of boating and memories worth?

yea, thats always the safe bet. it would be nice to have something that helps the water bead off and "self clear" when you take some spray over the bow

yea, that is the product that i linked in my previous post. i cant see why it wouldnt work / be safe. from their site: "Rain‑X® Plastic Water Repellent provides a superior water beading coating on various plastics including Lexan®, Plexiglas®, Perspex®, Lucite®, Acrylics and Polycarbonate."

i agree with Ky, that is an odd motor to be on a new boat for the reason stated. is there any chance you have the year wrong? that being said, the 3.3 is a great motor and can serve very well. the only thing to watch out for is the dry exhaust issue. thats easy to catch before it becomes a...

why would RainX for plastics not work? Rain-X for Plastic It says its specifically designed for plexi and states that it can be used on boat windshields

im confused, are there two sellers, or is the OP using two accounts?

ah, well, that makes sense. it has a great shine

that is the lightest i have ever seen stars and stripes blue. it looks more like a baby blue or sky blue

what is your RPM at WOT?