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Forum: Boating Safety
08-30-2023, 09:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,929
Posted By ar300johnson

Seat time and lots of it. Be aggressive until...

Seat time and lots of it. Be aggressive until you get uncomfortable or scared. Then find someone who has a lot of seat time to help you through the danger zone. It is normal to get scared so don’t...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-18-2022, 05:11 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 40,851
Posted By ar300johnson

I know that I can not see nearly as well at...

I know that I can not see nearly as well at night. I got where I could not see when driving a car. It was extremely difficult to see on the water, even at idle speed.

Even when I was younger and...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-17-2021, 07:00 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 42,334
Posted By ar300johnson

I have owned 8 boats. One outboard had 2...

I have owned 8 boats. One outboard had 2 different motors and one has 4 different motors.

1975. 18’ Mantra jet 455 Olds
1976. 18’ Mantra jet. 460 Ford Gale Banks twin turbo
1967 40’ River Queen...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-27-2021, 03:06 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 53,600
Posted By ar300johnson

The one thing everyone seems to ignore is that a...

The one thing everyone seems to ignore is that a boat is a floating (most of the. time) money vacuum. The bigger and more powerful, the more hundreds it sucks. I have owned and spent God only knows...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-27-2021, 01:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,244
Posted By ar300johnson

Awesome display of speed and stability. Looks...

Awesome display of speed and stability. Looks like a great boat with a skilled driver
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-09-2021, 11:06 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 26,273
Posted By ar300johnson

Where did they all go?

I am sure that there are damn few performance boats that are bought as an investment. A renovation of any boat is almost always a financial loser. I know. I have restored a custom built 23 foot...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-25-2020, 05:13 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 59,522
Posted By ar300johnson

The shot

First, I am not a liberal, socialist, or a Democrat. I am a lucky survivor of a 4 month hospital stay 6 years ago. I had triple bypass surgery in October 2014. At some point, (probably dropped) , I...
Forum: Fountain
11-19-2020, 12:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,680
Posted By ar300johnson

Check that your tabs are not dragging. It sounds...

Check that your tabs are not dragging. It sounds like you are using too much trim to get rpm but have excessive slip. Once you are on plane, raise your tabs so they are out of the water and then...
Forum: Fountain
10-17-2020, 11:24 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,129
Posted By ar300johnson

It was 4 years ago but I did get a full set of...

It was 4 years ago but I did get a full set of cockpit skins from Iconic. I talked to Margaret in parts and she was very helpful. I did have to wait about 6-8 weeks to get my order so I suspect that...
Forum: Fountain
08-01-2020, 12:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,554
Posted By ar300johnson

How much power for 90

I have a 97 29 Fountain Fever with a single 540 BBC and an Imco scx with a -2 sc lower. How much hp to run 85? 90? I am talking about summertime, 80-100 gallons fuel, and 4 people in boat. Any...
Forum: Fountain
02-14-2020, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,257
Posted By ar300johnson

You might consider a drive guardian. Call the...

You might consider a drive guardian. Call the manufacturer and the president / inventor will discuss whether or not he thinks that it can help. There have been some interesting threads about them....
Forum: General Q & A
10-23-2019, 11:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,762
Posted By ar300johnson

You need to stagger your tab settings. If your...

You need to stagger your tab settings. If your boat lists to port, lower the starboard tab until you level the boat. As your boat speed increases and your boat cleans up you can raise the tab until...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-12-2019, 04:46 PM
Replies: 644
Views: 157,042
Posted By ar300johnson

The people of America should never forget. The...

The people of America should never forget. The savage, cold blooded killing of so many innocent civilians is unprecedented. Many of the young people in this country don’t understand that this vicious...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-31-2019, 12:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,309
Posted By ar300johnson

According to the Bam Speed Calculator, you...

According to the Bam Speed Calculator, you should run in the low to mid 90’s if you have 600 at the prop and get your x dimension and prop dialed in. I would call some prop gurus and start trying...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-06-2019, 08:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,958
Posted By ar300johnson

I am on my second Highlifter 1000 RZR . They are...

I am on my second Highlifter 1000 RZR . They are great in the mud and mine have held up remarkable well. I use mine to drive through rice fields and make recommendations for those fields in my rice...
Forum: General Q & A
07-20-2019, 11:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,947
Posted By ar300johnson

How long and how hard are you going to run the...

How long and how hard are you going to run the boat? Would you want more HP in 5 years? There are a lot of those motors in service now but I don’t know when they start having problems. I would do...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-17-2019, 09:56 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,690
Posted By ar300johnson

There is nothing that compares with the...

There is nothing that compares with the unconditional love of a dog. I have had 3 Newfoundland’s, ( Budweiser, Bud Light, and Max), 2 Labs (Magnum and Snapper), and a rescue that someone threw over...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-12-2019, 09:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,240
Posted By ar300johnson

Look at a 22’-24 powered by a 300xs Mercury...

Look at a 22’-24 powered by a 300xs Mercury outboard. 70+ mph, great on fuel, low maintenance and light enough to tow with your small truck. Checkmate builds a nice 24 that runs low 70’s with a...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-08-2019, 01:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 593
Posted By ar300johnson

There are benefits for each choice. Increasing...

There are benefits for each choice. Increasing pitch will be better for cruising and should be a little better for fuel economy. Longevity should be better at 3500 rpm vs 4000.

Keeping the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-03-2019, 07:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,346
Posted By ar300johnson

In the south, logs and trash are expected in the...

In the south, logs and trash are expected in the spring. When a river is above flood stage, river trash and logs, tree tops, and anything that else that floats are a big problem until the river...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-01-2019, 01:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,468
Posted By ar300johnson

Boating is something that everyone can do and...

Boating is something that everyone can do and enjoy. I have had a great time on the water in all kinds of boats. When I was a kid in the late 60’s, I learned to drive a 14’ fiberglass boat with a...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-30-2019, 07:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,665
Posted By ar300johnson

I had awful luck with Livorsi when I put new...

I had awful luck with Livorsi when I put new gauges on my boat 10 years ago. The tach never worked. I replaced 3 water pressure gauges and finally gave up and tried Autometer. The gauge worked from...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-30-2019, 06:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,409
Posted By ar300johnson

If you boat on navigable river with a lot of tow...

If you boat on navigable river with a lot of tow and barge traffic one is really a necessity. If you lose power, you better get on the radio and notify the commercial traffic your location and that...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-24-2019, 03:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,713
Posted By ar300johnson

I have 150S K Planes on my 23’ v with 300xs. ...

I have 150S K Planes on my 23’ v with 300xs. Bottom is 21degree with a small pad. I have never had trouble with them. This is my first boat with tabs so I cannot compare the performance of other...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-18-2019, 09:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,032
Posted By ar300johnson

What kind of load do you have in the boat? If you...

What kind of load do you have in the boat? If you have a full gas tank and 4-5 passengers, speeds in the low 80’s are about all you can do with 700 HP. If you are alone with low fuel, you should...
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