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  1. RedBarron55

    Evinrude vs Yamaha outboards

    If both motors were propped for driving that boat as a pair running and one of the pair is off line then each is working as they would be installed and the test is valid. Understanding that the are by definition mismatched (with the 4 stroke rated higher) and they basically worked as a pair...
  2. RedBarron55

    Sport Jet inlet guard

    I think you are correct in that if you did run aground the thing would make a great scoop to pound sand and debris into the pump. Anybody got a spare Sport jet intake grate?
  3. RedBarron55

    Sport Jet inlet guard

    If I sharpened the leading edges enough on that grate perhaps I could use it to fillet the fish I hope to catch really really fast
  4. RedBarron55

    Sport Jet inlet guard

    I have one at another workshop in Mobile. As it is I managed the wring the head off of the first one I tried. With the other screws on the jet like the pivots a little heat helped. (I wrung off one of the reverse bucket pivots too) And yes it does hang down about 2 " and that is a concern as...
  5. RedBarron55

    Sport Jet inlet guard

    I haven't found any like it either and I also haven't found a stock grate to replace it with either. If I can get the thing off I will see if I can streamline it some. It has to add drag if it doesn't cram more water in than it absorbs in power. BUT it it keeps the sand and weeds out in shallow...
  6. RedBarron55

    Sport Jet inlet guard

    I finally got my Hobie Fisherman running and it is turning 5000 - 5100 rpm per specs from a 1996 article, but the speed is lower by about 6 mph. The jet parts look new and have good low clearance and the only question I have is the inlet I have. This seems to be a kind of loader, but perhaps it...
  7. RedBarron55

    Sport Jet and side scan transducer mounting.

    Now that I have the Hobie jet Skiff fisherman running I am looking into the accessories, like fish finders and GPS. One thing I think I would like is a side scan fish finder/sonar but then the question is where to mount the transducer where it can "see" both sides of the boat? The jet is right...
  8. RedBarron55

    Sport Jet - Force MOSFET Rectifier Regulator

    Finally! I got the engine pulling 5000 rpm and drove it around the sound for a while this morning, before the rain sets in. I checked the timing and had a problem with it being different from the cranking speed by quite a bit. One problem was the advance being too high as I went from idle to...
  9. RedBarron55

    Sport Jet - Force MOSFET Rectifier Regulator

    OK an update. I polished the fuel through the added on filter separator, emptying it several times until there was no water found. I circulated the fuel with the added Electrical priming pump through the filter and back into the tank agitating the tank (read boat) and using a small tube to try...
  10. RedBarron55

    Oil treatment

    You MUST be careful, not only do you get all of that extra power, but you have to do something to keep from blowing out the gas tank, maybe fill the ballast tanks until they over flow and then fill the pull behind tubes too,. So much to take into account. Too much and you might have to figure...
  11. RedBarron55

    Oil treatment

    Here is a link to an expensive German additive and the announcer has a British accent so you HAVE to believe! By the way The company makes premium oils and additives and sells both. Most oil companies do not sell under the same name and they do, if that means anything...
  12. RedBarron55

    Another Hydroturf horror story

    Disclaimer Do not remove this disclaimer under penalty of law. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Void where prohibited. No representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to the completeness, accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose...
  13. RedBarron55

    Another Hydroturf horror story

    I have to agree with you about being always worried about being sued, but my fear would be that if there were an accident the removal of all warning stickers would indicate a lack of concern about safety. No sticker will keep you safe nor will it keep the lawyers away, but a career of worrying...
  14. RedBarron55

    Another Hydroturf horror story

    I hate to be a spoil sport and you hear too much of this legal crap anyway, but if you were to have an accident the opposition lawyers would be all over this. (removing the warning stickers) Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
  15. RedBarron55

    Oil treatment

    I have read good things about Gas-Shock, but it is not available locally as far as I can tell. Most of these things are a waste of money if you are using a top tier fuel with detergents. The problem with oil additives is that adding things to the oil disturbs the carefully crafted additive...
  16. RedBarron55

    Another Hydroturf horror story

    Warning - Do not remove warning stickers
  17. RedBarron55

    Oil treatment

    Are you a dealer or distributor?
  18. RedBarron55

    How does the impeller push the boat?

    Normally a thrust washer will tale the load that is parallel to the shaft. The bearing takes the axial loads. If the thrust washer is missing then the clearance might be incorrect and the bearing could be seeing a different load than it was designed for. The nut on the aft end would mostly keep...
  19. RedBarron55

    Steering Cables sealed and lubed??

    I don't doubt that the bellows work for you and might well keep the grease in and water out ,but if the bellows don't tend to balloon when collapsed and suck in when extended then there is equalizing taking place, probably through the seals of the rod, not necessarily a bad thing. If this is...
  20. RedBarron55

    Sport Jet - Force MOSFET Rectifier Regulator

    Oh the disappointment! I put the boat in the water to test this weekend and still can't pull over 4200 rpm, but the regulator works well. I did find that even though I thought I had the built in tank dry inside, but ended up with water in the separator and perhaps in the carbs. I have pulled...
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