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Recent content by blacktruck

  1. blacktruck

    Hope to buy a new or used Pulsare 2400 BRX

    Nice colors on that one.
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    Hope to buy a new or used Pulsare 2400 BRX

    Progression would never build a bowrider.
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    Trade my Pulsare for a 280??

    Was talking about the OPs older 300 Verado, not the new one. The new Verado would be a poor choice too because of the sloppy mid section. The 300R weight advantage is key on that boat. The 400 might about 7 or 8 mph faster than the R, but wouldn't drive and handle nearly as well. The R is about...
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    Trade my Pulsare for a 280??

    Let's see a pic. That's a great setup.👍
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    Trade my Pulsare for a 280??

    It would to me, monetarily maybe not. The regular Verado is heavy and the mounts are a little sloppy. The 300 R is better in every way. The 400 R doesn't seem to perform well on that hull, I'd take the 300R over it on that boat as well.
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    Trade my Pulsare for a 280??

    I would rather have the 2400 personally. Plus, yours is worth quite a bit more than his. I bet it's difficult to sell that 280 these days. Why not get a Mercury 300 V8 outboard upgrade on your 24? You get the V8 sound, better performance. Happy medium.
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    Super clean restored Starflite up for auction

    Really clean Starflite up for auction. Black Starflites look amazing. https://boatsonblocks.com/collections/frontpage/products/1991-checkmate-starflite-closed-bow-with-200-mercury-outboard
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    The new Mercury Outboards, details

    Honda actually used that prototype design for the new 250, which looks great. It's just heavy but I love the aesthetic. I kind of agree on the Merc, it looks too big and chunky, and plain. I really like the 150 and 150 ProXS four stroke look, too bad it didn't look more like that. G2 has...
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    The new Mercury Outboards, details

    Not sure if you guys saw this, details of the new outboards announced in Miami, pricing, next models and something new from Mercury Racing potentially. I like the 3.4, looks kind of weird at first but growing on me. The 150 ProXS is a sweet engine. dynod at 163 HP...
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    Weight dynamics and handling

    Good tips on handling issues in this article. I really like that Porta Bracket in one of the pics in the article, very cool. Seems like a really smart design. https://www.wavetowave.com/home/2017/12/22/boat-weight-dynamics-move-it
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    Short survey about outboards

    If Mercury made their 150 four-stroke 3.0L engine in a 200 performance version, I would buy it in a heartbeat. It's not too heavy, certainly better than every 200 other out there.
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    Short survey about outboards

    Ya, great engines but too much power for most smaller boats, not cheap.
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    Polishing plastic windshield

    Ya, a headlight restorer should work. or the toothpaste trick. Can use an orbital / drill attachment. Should come out nice. If it's Taylor Made, you could ask them what they recommend.
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    I'm famous! Or, at least my boat is...sorta.

    Very cool. Nice write up. Love the color of your Starliner.
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    2100 BR Prop Question, Again

    According to a guy with a 21 Pulsare and a 225 HO, the Raker is his best prop. 28P. Claims it runs 81, but that seems fast.
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