Recent content by RichardS

Alternatives What to buy if not an I/O? Assuming my boat would be sold...... If I were to buy a boat that isn't an I/O, because I want to have a boat that requires less draft, what's the better choice? Jet boat or Outboard? I had a MUCH longer post here, but edited it and will flesh it back...

Welcome to CSR! OUTSTANDING advice from Boater420 and you'd do well to read and re-read his post. Just one comment though since you're new to operating a boat like this.....by "throttles" he means using the boat's ability to shift the two engines in and out of forward and reverse to steer...

Re: 496 Mag 8.1 DTS Top Speeds and RPMS, Actual Experience vs. "Technical Specificati I think the plug wires and plugs will be my next endeavor to improve performance, but at this point I might as well wait until next season. Don't want to lose any more boating time. I only mentioned the...

Re: 496 Mag 8.1 DTS Top Speeds and RPMS, Actual Experience vs. "Technical Specificati Paul, I'm running 4140 RPM WOT at 42.1 MPH, painted bottom, 1/2 tank fuel, 2 people. I have the stock 3 blade 26P blades, not the 4 blades like you. Don't know what that means to the equation though. But it...

Just curious guys......especially those of you with a 270 SLX, but of course any model that may be of similar weight and size .... What is your 496 MAG engine spinning at it's top speed? RPM and WOT numbers are what I am looking for. Lately my boat seems to be slower, and it was just out of...

Well, the 215EC isn't meant to be a speedboat, but I found it's stock 200HP just didn't give it any "oomph" at all, with no real top end at all and a little bit of a struggle to get on plane. I had trim tabs which was nice, but that doesn't add power. Like I said, it's a heavy hull, especially...

Had one for a short time....it IS a "big, heavy" feeling 21 footer, and with the 5.0 TKS that I had, I always felt it was underpowered......JMHO.

My dealer is having a hard time getting my new Raymarine A68 to use the new transducer (CPT110) to show both sonar and engine data from Smartcraft on the screen. I think this is a first for him, because he doesn't do a whole lot of this stuff. Any advice on what he needs and how to tie it all...

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Everything is a function of price. (And condition) The OP doesn't mention the price, but if it's a steal of a deal, and good condition, I wouldn't let it's salt water use scare me away. I shopped for boats for 7 months last year and saw PLENTY of "fresh water" boats that were simply TERRIBLE...

Blaster, I had a bad day...till NOW! Your post with that link gave me a much needed laugh!!! And BTW, the price is down to $700.....actually $600 if you take it "today"! NO year, NO model, and I LOVE the way he didn't take the cover off for the few miserable pics he provided, although it...

Is this a long tow, or going to be an "all the time" tow? Or just a one time thing? If so, can someone ride on the ski during the tow? I'm asking all these questions because I had to tow my ski once and I had a friend sit on the ski while we towed it. (Used about 30 feet of line), but it worked...

Yes, I've heard and read good things about the A68. It's way way too small for my liking but anything else that fits in that hole will be the same size, so it is what it is. I like big screens, and on my Carver aft cabin had a Garmin 7215 which I loved, but that's obviously something that could...

OK..... This is a follow-up to my lightning strike but I thought it would make more sense in the "Electronics" area of the forum since it's so subject specific, and may apply to boaters who haven't done it only because of lightning. My 2009 Sea Ray 270 SLX (496 Mag with DTS and Smartcraft)...

Man, there's nothing worse than getting a "new to you" boat, happy about the "deal", and then almost immediately dropping thousands into it to make it "right". (Ask me how I know.) Your situation is even worse since it went bad again so quickly, but at least it will be under warranty now...