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24 kts into 2 to 3 footers - no sneezing. With following 2 to 3 footers at the same speed, the wipers are going full blast to keep up.

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We are in Anchorage also, and currently have a 2017 255 - after 12 years with a TC 24. 1. We always pull the plugs (checklist) before leaving the parking lot so Rain water and condensation can get out. 2. Cruise at 22 to 24 its / 4000 rpm. Suzuki 175s seem to like this. On the old 24 with...

Suzuki 175s. Right at 4,000 rpm, cruising at 23 kts, 1.8 nmpg. Over or under this speed / rpm and the milage decreases.

Our 17 ft Arima had a table mounted over the outboard (standard Arima hardware). Outboard sound level was much less when running with the table in place. Could something like that work for you?

I did a do-it-yourself install Webasto AirTop 2000 in the Barrel o Monkeys. It worked flawlessly the entire time we had it. We have a Webasto hydronic heater in the Black Cat. Flawless so far, and it makes hot water. Both were set up with vents on the forward windows for de-fogging. I can't...

Alaska Mining and Diving is a dealer again.

Yes. Or a porta-potty. 2 things to remember: 1. It's a boat. Sooner or later everything is going to break. And when it does, I personally do not want it to be a marine head. 2. Never seriously use the word "boat" and "investment" in the same sentence.

We are in the process of selling Barrel O' Monkeys after 12 years. I love the boat, but for us it is a weekend boat. We are in the process of buying a 255 rigged up so that we can stay out 4 or 5 days at a time. I think I am gonna love this boat too. Advice: Check the transom for water...

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Almost all the problems with our Wallas turned out to be voltage related. Sometimes with the engines off, it will not start. Fire up the motors and it starts right up. 12.2 volts to 12.6 volts from the batteries. 13.4 to almost 14 from the alternator. Alternatively don't touch the water...

I have 2004 Honda 90s on the BOM. I had an intermittant problem with a motor dying above idle and it took a couple of months to figure out that it was gradually getting worse and wasn't going to go away by itself. Turned out to be a faulty CDI module. (Capacitive Discharge Ignition). At...

I have driven a Tundra a few times. They are really nice trucks, but the milage is surprisingly bad. My preference for towing is an F350 diesel with 4 wheel drive - much better on fuel. I drop it into low range for retrieving the boat - just a little throttle and it climbs right up the ramp...

The slips in Whittier Harbor were designed for mono-hull boats, with triangles of concrete and wood at the head of each finger. Last year, I had Keel Guard installed on our 24 TomCat to prevent the bow from rubbing against the dock. This year, I found a rock at about 3 knots and grounded the...

Steer clear of the Tate compass. Because he who has a Tate's is lost. Sorry - old joke, couldn't resist.

You can cook the books any way you like, but in the long run boats wiil cost you. A lot. Also in the long run, boats are a joy to play around in and will keep you sane. Worth every penny.

First trip out this year on the way home after about 6 hours of running, my port engine just quit. It would restart easily, but when given any throttle, it would die. We idled home somtimes on one motor, sometimes on both until Port died again, all the way from Dangerous Passage to Whittier...

2004 Honda 90s are not fuel injected. The bulb on the motor that acts up does feel different. So what do you think?

matt_unique and Brent: Thanks - I appreciate the ideas. One of the anti-siphon balls stuck closed a couple of years ago, but that prevented any fuel at all getting through. The fuel vents seem to work properly, but I will loosen and listen to a gas cap next time. Fuel level seems to have no...

Our TomCat has twin 90s, each with a completely independent fuel system- separate tanks, lines, filters. Often, and becoming more common, when I hit the throttles after idling for a while one or the other of the engines will bog down. Throttles back to idle, I find that the squeeze bulb for...