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    Sleeping on the Marinaut

    We set a record in 2013 for sleeping on the boat: 21 nights, which beat out trip to Washington for our 2011 inaugural cruise. We still sleep head first in the berth. We found that after the berth cushions broke in slightly, we no longer needed the Wamsutta pad. We added 1 1/2" memory foam...
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    Fuel flow and economy - Marinaut 215

    I just posted the end of 2013 stats for the Betty Ann. Fuel economy improved to 4.66 MPG overall, because we planned our trips more carefully to adjust for excessively windy conditions in the Sound this year. As I promised from last year, I tracked engine hours. Our total 2013 engine...
  3. 01 Our Tohatsu 9.8 engine tilt stopper bent, preventing us from being able to keep the engine tilted out of the water. This is a major problem for us, because the engine has to be tilted while underway, as well as to be tilted for placement on the boat storage rack. In my opinion, this is a poor engineering design feature, because there is only one support point in the assembly. The obvious solution from an engineering standpoint is to have two support points. In my opinion, this is too heavy a motor to have only one support point.

    01 Our Tohatsu 9.8 engine tilt stopper bent, preventing us from being able to keep the engine tilted out of the water. This is a major problem for us, because the engine has to be tilted while underway, as well as to be tilted for placement on the boat storage rack. In my opinion, this is a poor engineering design feature, because there is only one support point in the assembly. The obvious solution from an engineering standpoint is to have two support points. In my opinion, this is too heavy a motor to have only one support point.

    Tohatsu 9.8 HP Bent Tilt bracket issue and my Rube Goldberg solution to what, in my opinion, is the result of a poor engineering design.
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  4. Top view. On October 8, 2013, I showed the set-up to my mechanic, who told me that this type of motor was not designed to spend the majority of its time tilted out of the water. If the engineers wanted to design it that way, they would have implemented a secure locking mechanism. He nevertheless was impressed with the improvisation, and could see that it securely held the motor in place.

    Top view. On October 8, 2013, I showed the set-up to my mechanic, who told me that this type of motor was not designed to spend the majority of its time tilted out of the water. If the engineers wanted to design it that way, they would have implemented a secure locking mechanism. He nevertheless was impressed with the improvisation, and could see that it securely held the motor in place.

    Top view. On October 8, 2013, I showed the set-up to my mechanic, who told me that this type of motor was not designed to spend the majority of its time tilted out of the water. If the engineers wanted to design it that way, they would have implemented a secure locking mechanism. He...
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    • Album: 01 Our Tohatsu 9.8 engine tilt stopper bent, preventing us from being able to keep the engine tilted out of the water. This is a major problem for us, because the engine has to be tilted while underway, as well as to be tilted for placement on the boat storage rack. In my opinion, this is a poor engineering design feature, because there is only one support point in the assembly. The obvious solution from an engineering standpoint is to have two support points. In my opinion, this is too heavy a motor to have only one support point.
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  5. Marinaut 215 Betty Ann Yearly Statistics Since Boat Purchase in october of 2011

    Marinaut 215 Betty Ann Yearly Statistics Since Boat Purchase in october of 2011

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  6. Marinaut 215 Betty Ann Yearly Statistics Since Boat Purchase in october of 2011

    Marinaut 215 Betty Ann Yearly Statistics Since Boat Purchase in october of 2011

    Marinaut 215 Betty Ann Yearly Statistics Since Boat Purchase in october of 2011
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    barnacle removal from hull

    I see your point, Bob. Our boat was probably in the slip at Greenport for no more than 26 hours. That's so little time and yet so many barnacles that it has really got me curious enough to examine the hull and attached organisms next year. Also, I'm glad you had the attention to detail to...
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    barnacle removal from hull

    Hello Bob. It was August 22, 2013. We had just got our boat back after the accident, and after the lower hull had been waxed, we took her to Greenport, NY for one overnight stay. The total time she was in the water was approximately 30 hours. When we got back to our marina, I asked to...
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    barnacle removal from hull

    Just a side comment: be thankful many of you live in the PNW with cold water temperatures. Our boat is not undercoated and is stored in a rack. When we removed her from the water after only one day, I found the lower hull was covered with tiny barnacles. And this was after it had been waxed...
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    How often do you use your shore power?

    So you plug in a lamp with a 60 watt light bulb. You're not drawing much more than 1/2 amp. What happens if a short circuit occurs within the lamp fixture, or from any low wattage device? There are many ways to create short circuits too numerous here to enumerate. Now if that happens in your...
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    How often do you use your shore power?

    Okay, let's examine this a little closer. You have a 30 amp circuit, and use a 30 amp to 15 amp adapter to plug in at the 30 amp source. Then you use, most probably, a 15 amp pigtail GFCI outlet connected to a "heavy" cord. Now you think you are protected from overload protection because your...
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    How often do you use your shore power?

    Dr. Bob, You just brought up an important issue here. I used to have an electrician conduct a formal IR scan of all computer room electrical components to include transformers and circuit breakers. Through the years, IR scans have revealed many hidden problems that would not have otherwise been...
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    How often do you use your shore power?

    Colby, You are correct, and many people like you probably have the knowledge to know how to use electrical devices and connections in a safe manner. The thing that concerns me is some people who don't know what they don't know. I've been guilty of that fault from time to time, and experts like...
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    Engine problem and question

    That's fine, but you are lucky you don't live in the Northeast, because WE NEVER CAN BUY GAS IN A MARINA THAT IS NOT E10. I heavily stabilize my fuel at storage levels, and avoid getting gasoline from infrequently used suppliers. There have been no issues thus far.
  15. 04 To deploy the motor, I pull back on the engine, and the T-Support just drops down. Then I remove the T-Support and an elbow from the horizontal PVC pipe, lift the engine back again, remove the horizontal pipe, and then drop the engine in place. If this seems like a pain in the neck -- it is.

    04 To deploy the motor, I pull back on the engine, and the T-Support just drops down. Then I remove the T-Support and an elbow from the horizontal PVC pipe, lift the engine back again, remove the horizontal pipe, and then drop the engine in place. If this seems like a pain in the neck -- it is.

    04 To deploy the motor, I pull back on the engine, and the T-Support just drops down. Then I remove the T-Support and an elbow from the horizontal PVC pipe, lift the engine back again, remove the horizontal pipe, and then drop the engine in place. If this seems like a pain in the neck -- it is.
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    • Album: 01 Our Tohatsu 9.8 engine tilt stopper bent, preventing us from being able to keep the engine tilted out of the water. This is a major problem for us, because the engine has to be tilted while underway, as well as to be tilted for placement on the boat storage rack. In my opinion, this is a poor engineering design feature, because there is only one support point in the assembly. The obvious solution from an engineering standpoint is to have two support points. In my opinion, this is too heavy a motor to have only one support point.
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  16. 05 This change really holds the kicker in place securely, and is not too much hassle for us, because we seldom use our kicker. But for others, I honestly can't recommend a Tohatsu manual tilt kicker because of what I believe to be an issue with a tilt stopper of poor engineering design. It' a shame, because our electric start model starts first time, every time, and runs like a champ. Also, on the Marinaut, the splashwell is quite deep, and it is difficult to deploy and retrieve the motor. It is for this reason that I can only recommend a Tohatsu kicker with electric trim/tilt.

    05 This change really holds the kicker in place securely, and is not too much hassle for us, because we seldom use our kicker. But for others, I honestly can't recommend a Tohatsu manual tilt kicker because of what I believe to be an issue with a tilt stopper of poor engineering design. It' a shame, because our electric start model starts first time, every time, and runs like a champ. Also, on the Marinaut, the splashwell is quite deep, and it is difficult to deploy and retrieve the motor. It is for this reason that I can only recommend a Tohatsu kicker with electric trim/tilt.

    05 This change really holds the kicker in place securely, and is not too much hassle for us, because we seldom use our kicker. But for others, I honestly can't recommend a Tohatsu manual tilt kicker because of what I believe to be an issue with a tilt stopper of poor engineering design. It' a...
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    • Album: 01 Our Tohatsu 9.8 engine tilt stopper bent, preventing us from being able to keep the engine tilted out of the water. This is a major problem for us, because the engine has to be tilted while underway, as well as to be tilted for placement on the boat storage rack. In my opinion, this is a poor engineering design feature, because there is only one support point in the assembly. The obvious solution from an engineering standpoint is to have two support points. In my opinion, this is too heavy a motor to have only one support point.
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  17. 03 Here, the T-Support securely holds the motor in place taking pressure off of the bracket. The "T" end slips over the reverse lock rod. The motor is very solidly held in place by this support. The horizontal 3/4" PVC pipe with elbows above it is inserted at that location just in case the T-Support disengages. It also saves me from harm should the T-Support accidentally disengage. I DON"T RECOMMEND OTHERS SHOULD TAKE MY ACTIONS. JUST BE AWARE OF THE ISSUES THIS MODEL CAN CAUSE. BUT IF ANYONE WERE TO DUPLICATE THIS SET UP, NEVER USE THE T-SUPPORT WITHOUT ALSO USING THE HORIZONTAL ROD AS A FAILSAFE MEASURE TO PROTECT PERSONS AND PROPERTY. Finally, I only used this set-up for about 90 miles. I don't know whether or not PVC will be elastic enough over time to withstand the stress. Next year, I am thinking about constructing a similar set up out of steel pipe. Naturally, the cradle will have to be rubberized if steel is used.

    03 Here, the T-Support securely holds the motor in place taking pressure off of the bracket. The "T" end slips over the reverse lock rod. The motor is very solidly held in place by this support. The horizontal 3/4" PVC pipe with elbows above it is inserted at that location just in case the T-Support disengages. It also saves me from harm should the T-Support accidentally disengage. I DON"T RECOMMEND OTHERS SHOULD TAKE MY ACTIONS. JUST BE AWARE OF THE ISSUES THIS MODEL CAN CAUSE. BUT IF ANYONE WERE TO DUPLICATE THIS SET UP, NEVER USE THE T-SUPPORT WITHOUT ALSO USING THE HORIZONTAL ROD AS A FAILSAFE MEASURE TO PROTECT PERSONS AND PROPERTY. Finally, I only used this set-up for about 90 miles. I don't know whether or not PVC will be elastic enough over time to withstand the stress. Next year, I am thinking about constructing a similar set up out of steel pipe. Naturally, the cradle will have to be rubberized if steel is used.

    03 Here, the T-Support securely holds the motor in place taking pressure off of the bracket. The "T" end slips over the reverse lock rod. The motor is very solidly held in place by this support. The horizontal 3/4" PVC pipe with elbows above it is inserted at that location just in case the...
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    • Album: 01 Our Tohatsu 9.8 engine tilt stopper bent, preventing us from being able to keep the engine tilted out of the water. This is a major problem for us, because the engine has to be tilted while underway, as well as to be tilted for placement on the boat storage rack. In my opinion, this is a poor engineering design feature, because there is only one support point in the assembly. The obvious solution from an engineering standpoint is to have two support points. In my opinion, this is too heavy a motor to have only one support point.
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  18. 01 Our Tohatsu 9.8 engine tilt stopper bent, preventing us from being able to keep the engine tilted out of the water. This is a major problem for us, because the engine has to be tilted while underway, as well as to be tilted for placement on the boat storage rack. In my opinion, this is a poor engineering design feature, because there is only one support point in the assembly. The obvious solution from an engineering standpoint is to have two support points. In my opinion, this is too heavy a motor to have only one support point.

    01 Our Tohatsu 9.8 engine tilt stopper bent, preventing us from being able to keep the engine tilted out of the water. This is a major problem for us, because the engine has to be tilted while underway, as well as to be tilted for placement on the boat storage rack. In my opinion, this is a poor engineering design feature, because there is only one support point in the assembly. The obvious solution from an engineering standpoint is to have two support points. In my opinion, this is too heavy a motor to have only one support point.

    01 Our Tohatsu 9.8 engine tilt stopper bent, preventing us from being able to keep the engine tilted out of the water. This is a major problem for us, because the engine has to be tilted while underway, as well as to be tilted for placement on the boat storage rack. In my opinion, this is a...
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    • Album: 01 Our Tohatsu 9.8 engine tilt stopper bent, preventing us from being able to keep the engine tilted out of the water. This is a major problem for us, because the engine has to be tilted while underway, as well as to be tilted for placement on the boat storage rack. In my opinion, this is a poor engineering design feature, because there is only one support point in the assembly. The obvious solution from an engineering standpoint is to have two support points. In my opinion, this is too heavy a motor to have only one support point.
    • Category: TOHATSU 9.8 HP BENT TILT STOPPER ISSUE AND RESOLUTION
  19. 02 After spending $52 for the mechanic to bend the bracket back into place and only see it fail again, it became apparent that ordering a new bracket would result in the same issue over time. So I constructed a 3/4" diameter PVC T-Support.

    02 After spending $52 for the mechanic to bend the bracket back into place and only see it fail again, it became apparent that ordering a new bracket would result in the same issue over time. So I constructed a 3/4" diameter PVC T-Support.

    02 After spending $52 for the mechanic to bend the bracket back into place and only see it fail again, it became apparent that ordering a new bracket would result in the same issue over time. So I constructed a 3/4" diameter PVC T-Support.
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    • Album: 01 Our Tohatsu 9.8 engine tilt stopper bent, preventing us from being able to keep the engine tilted out of the water. This is a major problem for us, because the engine has to be tilted while underway, as well as to be tilted for placement on the boat storage rack. In my opinion, this is a poor engineering design feature, because there is only one support point in the assembly. The obvious solution from an engineering standpoint is to have two support points. In my opinion, this is too heavy a motor to have only one support point.
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    How often do you use your shore power?

    Excellent advice about the Smart Plug and using quality components! Electricity is dangerous, and complacency in its many forms has resulted in many injuries and deaths through the years. Rich
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