Boat Forum / Boats / July 2005

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Have been looking for years for the Glastorn Carlson 18' or 20' big block
jet, but couldn't resist this one to play with till I find the one I'm
looking for.  Brings back memories of my younger days in boating.  Mostly

does anyone know where can i get a hitch for a honda crv locally in
Long Beach/Lakewood area in Calif.  thanks.
s.o.

Well, my friend and I took his Pearson P30 out and I didn't have a
problem the whole way.  We went down the Bay from Bristol, RI, out the
East Passage without incident, out a ways into Block Island Sound,
then returned to the Bay up West Passage and returned to Bristol.

Well, I gotta relearn the skills necessary to sail a boat, so I'm
heading out with a friend who has a Pearson P-30.
Just trying to get used to hanging the laundry out, watching for air,
handling, stuff like that. I know it's ten feet longer and a different

For those NG old timers that recall my proud boasts of Eisboch Jr.
(currently serving in the US Navy) ....
Seems his new bride is in a "family way".  This will be grandkid number 5
for Mrs. E and I.

I am looking at a '86 of the above boat in our neighborhood that is on
sale. The boat has the OMC Cobra out drive with the 4.3l V6 engine. The
seller is asking C$8k.
Any opinion on the boat, good or bad?

I have a Merc I/O, probably about 10 years old. It has been tuned up and has
been running fine. But it tends to stall at idle speed and sometimes will
stall when you throttle back after running at speed.
Carburetor problem? Dirt in the gas? Electrical? Something  simple or should

Engine 70hp Evinrude 3cyl 2stroke.
Old prop was 13.75 X 15 aluminum. With normal load the engine maxxed
out at 5000 rpm which is the redline for this motor.
I put an identical size 13.75 X 15 stainless Rapture prop on with the

I'm taking my new boat in for a 20 hour service.
Should I have them change the fluids while they have it or should I change
the fluids later per the manual?
How often do you change fluids?

I'm looking to buy a late 80's 19' runabout with a Chevy 350 motor.
Intend to tow an inflatable, cruise the lake, and occasional fishing.
How much fuel can I expect to consume cruising at 20-25 mph?  How less
fuel efficient would this boat be compared to one with a smaller

In open sea engine misfired on both cylinders simultanously a few minutes,
and then stoppet. Impossible to start after repeated attempts.
At last it fired on one cylinder and I was able to return to safety. Next
day it started and ran normally.

I have a problem which is not serious, or is it?
I recently bought a used Tidecraft center console boat, 17 feet
with a Mariner 115hp outboard.  When I take it out, it always
makes some water in the bilges.  Usually, the bilge pump gets it

until i incountered the smell coming from the cabin of my 23'  century
cortez i had thought every thing was fine when i put her away four
years ago. but no a coon or some thing got in there and made a home out
of it ate through my mooring cover let about 400 gallons of rain/snow

Howdy,
I took an 8 horse engine out for three hours in the
salt water.   I hooked it up to a drum of fresh water
but can't seem to get a steady stream of water to

I have an olds 455 in a 1976 Keaton jet boat. The motor came from
Berkeley jet. Anyways, the manual says to use an AC PF30 filter. It
doesn't appear that filter is available. Question - what oil filter
should I use as a suitable replacement?