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Excellent work

A few install tips for your transom holes: Predrill small pilot holes using a drill guide if possible so the screws go in straight/perpendicular. Put a piece of tape on your drill bit to help you know the right depth to stop drilling. Then redrill with the right sized bit for your screws...

48 / 24.6 = 1.97 20 / 8.5 = 2.35 30 / 8.5 = 3.5

Will be a bit awkward with the pylon. Can I ask what stuff you need to store? Seems to end up being things like an old hose, old towel and old misc parts accumulated in those things. may end up dropping stuff over the edge, again the pylon - it is right where the hasp would be, so you would...

See how long of a hose you can get for this https://a.co/d/9nX2n8v

I just went to the Sausalito boat show. Mostly massive yachts and large sailboats. GW sent the 218 which apparently is the first new boat in the Bay with their new dealer in Richmond. 218 felt pretty roomy for its size, nice features. Out the door boat show price was $160k. I asked about the 180...

I am thinking that the rounded part is designed to displace whereas the sharp vee is designed to slice through. GW designed a combination. I am thinking about the large tankers with the rounded nose on the bow underneath the water to displace/push ahead of the hull. When on plane for a GW that...

What I am seeing is that there are more boats listed, priced still higher than I would expect, but they are not selling when listed high and no adjustment to pricing. As soon as the price drops a bit closer to reality, the posting is gone. When something is priced reasonably there are still...

I think a survey is wise. Go with the surveyor and pay attention to the different systems on the boat. You may also like to have an outboard mechanic check engine health. Anything they find can be a tool in negotiation items to look closely at: - transom and engine bolts for signs of water...

The other benefit to regular replacement is that the bolts for the lower unit don’t lock on. It may take some effort to get the LU off. I think Dennis bumped into this last year

Fill it with ping pong or tennis balls before resealing

I was thinking along the same lines as FA. the reconditioned prop may have required some grinding down to smooth out, so perhaps now a smaller prop than before

I could be way off of course but personally I think this is a ventilation/prop issue. I’d look very closely at the prop again - it wouldn’t take much for your symptoms, maybe a hardly noticeable ding or prop blade slightly misaligned. Makes sense that it happens only under heavier load, other...

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Any obvious issues with the prop itself? Dings, chips, uneven shape, etc. same with the hull bottom…any barnacle growth ahead of the transom?

Insist on a sea trial with the seller after you look at it visually (may need to offer a bit of a deposit). The boat should have no problem getting on plane quickly with that horsepower and should be over 40 mph top end. If that isn’t happening, it’s either walk away or offer at a steep discount...

If you change out again at some point ideally use hose clamps with crimps rather than the screw in type (screw in type can dig into the rubber and will cause an earlier failure than the crimp type) https://a.co/d/hLphT0a

6-10 hp would be fine for 20-22’

You might not have to do the entire transom. With an outboard, the structural integrity is more important with the weight and torque strain. With an I/O you don’t have the same level of strain (assuming you are keeping as an I/O). Are you seeing signs of water intrusion at the outdrive?

Be sure to check with your insurance provider before bumping up to 300. They may not cover if above manufacturer specs