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    Members Boats.

    This is my pride and joy. 1994 Haines Signature 600BR, 175hp Mariner Magnum V6 2.5L EFI 2-stroke. Comfortably fits 7-8 adults and does well fishing outside considering it has a flat bottom hull. Top speed at the moment is 53mph.
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    ETEC's and E10

    Just some updates on this. According to the SMH there are petitions at around 1200 service stations around the state. They need 10,000 signatures to force a debate over the issue in Parliament (They already have 6,000 signatures) and hopefully stop the mandatory use of Ethanol in unleaded fuel. Please sign the petition if you see it. There is also a Facebook group started called "STOP Mandatory Ethanol Blended Fuel in NSW" so maybe join that group and help give voice to the issue. The more noise we make the better chance we have of getting this reversed.
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    new 70hp options

    Mercury 60hp BIGFOOT.
  4. Even easier, rent the carpet vac from any Woolworths store, the same one you use for your home carpets, costs about $40 to rent for a weekend! Put the shampoo in it and off you go, boat smells ace afterwards and the carpet gets a good shampoo.
  5. I don't need to drill new holes, the ones in the transom are fine, the outboard just needs to be moved up 2 holes on the outboard mounting bracket. The only issue is that the steering cable has no stretch so I would have to unscrew the cables to allow the outboard enough room to come off the bolts and be lifted. Make sense?
  6. I gave it a try but the steering cable doesn't have enough length to allow the outboard to separate. Will have to give it another try when I can disconnect the steering cable.
  7. At the moment there is silicone around the bolts and washers and also the outline of the engine bracket. It is just some sort of clear silicone which looks decent. Any ideas on what sort of silicone that is? It would have to be UV stable I would say.
  8. Hi All, I need to raise my 175hp outboard 2 holes on the transom. It is currently on the upper most holes meaning it is at it's lowest setting. If I unbolt the 4 bolts and lift it 2 holes what sort of silicone/sealant do I need to use to ensure no water gets into the timber in the transom over time and have peace of mind knowing it is sealed properly? The reason for the lift? : The cav plate never sees daylight unless I am running at WOT which is VERY rare as we cruise alot. The boat is backend heavy and there is excessive drag and better performance is achievable. I tried a SE Sport 300 foil but even that rides under the water all the time so the motor is definately too low. Anybody able to give me some advice or feel like helping with the exercise? Kind regards Nick
  9. Hi All, I need to raise my 175hp outboard 2 holes on the transom. It is currently on the upper most holes meaning it is at it's lowest setting. If I unbolt the 4 bolts and lift it 2 holes what sort of silicone/sealant do I need to use to ensure no water gets into the timber in the transom over time and have peace of mind knowing it is sealed properly? The reason for the lift? : The cav plate never sees daylight unless I am running at WOT which is VERY rare as we cruise alot. The boat is backend heavy and there is excessive drag and better performance is achievable. I tried a SE Sport 300 foil but even that rides under the water all the time so the motor is definately too low. Anybody able to give me some advice or feel like helping with the exercise? Kind regards Nick
  10. Do you just drive out of Sydney heads until the sounder reads 65m and then start a burley trail and drop baits down and just drift? I'm not much for offshore fishing but really want to get into it.
  11. I own a fibreglass bowrider (Haines Signature 600BR) and do everything from family, skiing, offshore etc and it does all very well. Being fibreglass it handles the ocean quite well and is extremely stable at rest and also on the plane. With a 175Hp EFI 2-stroke on the back it does around 80km/h at full noise and cruises very comfortably at 3500-4000rpm. I have had it fully loaded with 5 adults and 6 kids (Capacity of 8 adults max) and it handled us all perfectly well. Couldn't recommend the bowrider highly enough!
  12. Looks like some preventative maintenance could have avoided all that. Looks pretty buggered, something I wouldn't do. Looks like a job for Huey.
  13. It should be hot enough that you can only keep your hand under it for a short time before it hurts, but not cold enough you can leave your hand under it forever. That said smaller outboard may produce less internal heat therefore cooler telltale temp. Mine is a V6 2-stroke so it may be that it runs hotter than others. Either way if you have 50C water coming from your telltale that's a good thing as long as it's not cold.
  14. Or....... you can do the smart thing and ring Blakes first and sort it out and make them remedy any damage/mistakes without spending a cent. Huey would do an amazing job but best let Blakes make any fixes you shouldn't have to spend more money with another dealership. Next time though I would recommend using Huey, he did a fantastic job with my boat!
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