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Recent content by riverbarron

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    BROOKSVILLE, FL.

    TAVARES, FL. VINTAGE BOAT REGATTA HEY GUYS, TAVARES,FL. VINTAGE RACE BOAT REGATTA NOV. 19-20. VERY COOL EVENT!!
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    STILL FREAKIN CHINEWALKIN.....

    JUST GOT BACK FROM THE LAKE. 2 IN THE BOAT, RUNS FLAT N DECENT - 60MPH @6100 RPM. SOLO WALKIN @50 MPH. RUNNIN A VS2100(21P) SS PROP. I HAVE A SET OF NAUTICUS TABS W/ ADJ. NITROGEN RAMS. HAS ANYONE TRIED THESE?? I DON'T WANT TO DRILL ABUNCH OF HOLES IN MY TRANSOM FER NUTIN...
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    STILL FREAKIN CHINEWALKIN.....

    MY 79'PREDICTOR /W THE SUZUKI DT 140 STILL WALKS. I REPLACED THE OLD CABLE STEERING SYSTEM W/ A NEW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. REPLACED THE RUBBER MOUNTS W/ CUSTOM MADE ALUMINUM UNITS- THIS HAS MADE THE MOST NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENT SO FAR. RAISED THE ENGINE 1 NOTCH -1''. THE ENGINE FEELS DRUM TIGHT ON THE...
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    still chinewalkin...

    THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO. THE NEXT STEP WILL BE SOLID MOUNTS, THEN BACK TO THE LAKE.
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    still chinewalkin...

    MY 79' PREDICTOR STILL HAS A CHINEWALKIN PROBLEM. I REMOVED THE MORSE SINGLE CABLE SYSTEM AND INSTALLED A UFLEX HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE 86' DT 140 SUZUKI ENGINE MOUNTS APPEAR SOLID. AT ABOUT 1/2 TRIM RANGE AND 45 MPH THE WALKIN STARTS. I BOUGHT A SET OF NAUTICUS SMART TABS, BUT HAVE NOT MOUNTED...
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    chinewalk

    chinewalkin thanks for the info. im cking the net for a dual system.
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    chinewalk

    MY 79' PREDICTOR HAS A BAD HABIT OF CHINEWALKIN STARTING AT 50 MPH. IT SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY STEERING PLAY. I'VE CK THE MOTOR MOUNTS (86' SUZUKI DT 140) AND THEY FEEL TIGHT. CAN ANYBODY RECCOMEND A STEERING SETUP THAT WON'T BREAK THE BANK......THANKS.
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    Riding the pad

    CHITTIN N GITTIN THAT'S WHAT IM TALKIN BOUT JACK!!!!!!
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    79' PREDICTOR TRIM TAB SET UP

    I HAVE A 79' PREDICTOR WITH A DT 140HP SUZUKI. I AM MOUNTING A SET OF TRIM TABS ON IT TO STOP THE CHINE WALK ISSUE. MY QUESTION IS HOW FAR FROM CENTERLINE SHOULD I MOUNT THE TABS?????
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    NO TACH READING

    THE TACH FOR MY MY 1986 SUZUKI DT 140 DOES NOT WORK. I GET A BUMP ON THE NEEDLE WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON, BUT THATS IT. I CKED THE WIRING CONNECTIONS- - LOOKS OK. WHATCHA THINK???
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    prop setup for a 79' predictor

    how much$$. will it fit a 86'suzuki dt 140???
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    BROOKSVILLE, FL.

    I PICKED UP MY 79 PREDICTOR A FEW MONTHS BACK. ITS A WORK IN PROGRESS. I RUN ON THE LAKE HARRIS CHAIN O LAKES. WOULD LIKE TO CATCH UP WITH OTHER "MATES " FOR SHOP TALK.:cheers:
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    prop setup for a 79' predictor

    I BOUGHT MY 79' PREDICTOR WITH A 140 SUZUKI AND A 17 PITCH SS RAKER PROP. JUDGING BY OTHER THREADS, IT SEEMS THIS IS A LOW PITCH FOR THIS BOAT. IM LOOKIN FOR A TOP END PROP - ANY SUGGESTIONS???
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    jackplates and setback

    jackplate JW, THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO.......
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    jackplates and setback

    i have a 79'predictor w/ a healthy 86'model 140 suzuki. i would like to install a jackplate but don't know where to start as far as height and setback. i have read most of the threads, but it seems they refer to larger boats. thanks in advance!!!
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