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by jhnmdahl
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: 2005 272 complete stereo overhaul
Replies: 3
Views: 159

Re: 2005 272 complete stereo overhaul

jwill323 wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:36 am Looks awesome, love the 3 subs in the cockpit!
That caught my eye too - and all pointed the same direction. Driver's all about the bass :)
by jhnmdahl
Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:57 am
Forum: Mercruiser
Topic: Getting parts for bravo 3
Replies: 17
Views: 3345

Re: Getting parts for bravo 3

Congrats, Kevin! It's always fun to get going again after a major project like yours.
by jhnmdahl
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Cost comparison using Gas Consumption
Replies: 32
Views: 2761

Re: Cost comparison using Gas Consumption

I wonder how much of the change in Naples will revert once boomers are gone and there aren't Gen X or Millenials or whatever behind them to buy all their real estate and other stuff. Could be interesting times.
by jhnmdahl
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: R Series
Topic: Finally got an R5 and have a couple of questions
Replies: 18
Views: 1051

Re: Finally got an R5 and have a couple of questions

It sounds like the high and low pressure pumps themselves are Carter pumps, and they can be swapped into the fuel pressure pump assembly fairly easily once you've removed paint from the interior surfaces. Of course this guy will do it all for you for $500 or so - https://mancavemechanic.com/
by jhnmdahl
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: R Series
Topic: Finally got an R5 and have a couple of questions
Replies: 18
Views: 1051

Re: Finally got an R5 and have a couple of questions

Sorry to hear about your growing list of projects - hoe you can get them sorted out, and the group here can help with pointers to make them a little smoother,

John
by jhnmdahl
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: R Series
Topic: Approximate Tongue Weight of R6
Replies: 5
Views: 229

Re: Approximate Tongue Weight of R6

Tongue weight is entirely dependent on how you configure your trailer. An R6 weights 5800lb dry, and with a full tank of gas (60 gallons) and a few little things like an anchor would be 6300lb plus. Add your trailer weight (guessing 1400 lb?) and you can ballpark 7700lb total weight being towed. If ...
by jhnmdahl
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: Forum Support
Topic: New server and hosting company
Replies: 9
Views: 1917

Re: New server and hosting company

test cat original is 6720x4880 and 5MB - auto-scaled correctly down to 1000x666

I sent a PM - if you can send me the image, I can see if I can figure out why it isn't working.
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by jhnmdahl
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Forum Support
Topic: New server and hosting company
Replies: 9
Views: 1917

Re: New server and hosting company

Just a quick note - Google decided to run an "optimization" that introduce a bunch more ads (mostly in between posts within a thread), which I stopped as soon as I became aware. So, if you saw a bunch of new ads in new places the first few days of March, that's what was going on. I did no...
by jhnmdahl
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Forum Support
Topic: New server and hosting company
Replies: 9
Views: 1917

Re: New server and hosting company

Just a quick note - Google decided to run an "optimization" that introduce a bunch more ads (mostly in between posts within a thread), which I stopped as soon as I became aware. So, if you saw a bunch of new ads in new places the first few days of March, that's what was going on.
by jhnmdahl
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Cost comparison using Gas Consumption
Replies: 32
Views: 2761

Re: Cost comparison using Gas Consumption

I got to spend some time on a Tiara 38' last year, and these boats have a lot more in common with modern luxury yachts than the bare-bones dedicated fishing center consoles of years past.
by jhnmdahl
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Audio Suggestions
Replies: 9
Views: 858

Re: Audio Suggestions

I've had no issues with their speakers, but their head unit was a no-go for me. The thread I linked goes over it in detail, but I got a couple defective units in a row, only to find out it couldn't play much for digital media (limited to 999 files for an external drive) and I returned it for a Fusio...
by jhnmdahl
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Cost comparison using Gas Consumption
Replies: 32
Views: 2761

Re: Cost comparison using Gas Consumption

I'd find similarly-equipped boats on review sites like boattest.com and look at their fuel usage charts if you can't find direct reviews of the boats you're interested in. Manufacturers don't usually provide fuel efficiency charts, but better review sites sometimes do. John edit: Boattest is subscri...
by jhnmdahl
Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Audio Suggestions
Replies: 9
Views: 858

Re: Audio Suggestions

Regarding speakers, I'd put JL Audio and Wet Sounds solidly above Rockford Fosgate (I wouldn't spend the kind of money you're looking at and put Rockford Fosgate speakers in a boat). There are some smaller brands like Roswell Marine that may be another step up yet in quality (Cobalt used them as a s...
by jhnmdahl
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Suggestion on trim tabs for 2005 282
Replies: 5
Views: 532

Re: Suggestion on trim tabs for 2005 282

Bennett and Lenco are the two big brands - I don't think you'd go wrong with either of them.
by jhnmdahl
Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Older Boats and Series
Topic: Jacking up 2005 272 on trailer?
Replies: 5
Views: 625

Re: Jacking up 2005 272 on trailer?

One other thing that may help if you do decide to brace it temporarily lifted is to support it where there's a stringer in the boat rather than between stringers. You might have to stick your head in the ski locker or engine compartment to see how your boat is built. Screenshot_20190703-191218_Photo...