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• Power: o Honda 135 outboard with 260 hours o Tohatsu 9.8 4-stroke electric start kicker motor on bracket o Dual 30 Gallon aluminum gas tanks • Electrical o House and Start batteries (group 31 size) with Blue Seas Automatic Charging Relay (ACR) o 30 Amp Shore Power System...

Hello All, Last week I installed the Raymarine SmartPilot SPX-5R on my boat. I have heard of very few on this forum who use this type of autopilot, so I wanted to post my first impressions. This type of 'wheel' autpilot is simple to install and does not involve tapping into the hydraulic...

Hello, I have a Lewmar V700 windlass set up with a gypsy sized for 1/4" chain and 1/2" line. I currently use a 3 strand nylon rode with 20 feet chain. This is my first boat with a windlass; all I know about them is the "up" switch is supposed to bring the anchor up. The chain will feed...

Hello All, Last week I experienced a fuel delivery problem with on my boat such that I could run my Honda 135 at no more than 2000 rpm otherwise the engine would sputter/stall as if out of gas. I'm neither a savvy nor experienced boater. This turned out to be a learning experience for my...

Hello, I've got a 3 x 15 x 17 aluminum prop on the Honda 135. It pushes my CC23 with full fuel, water, some gear, and 5 people at 32-33 mph with 52-5300 WOT rpm. I'd like to get a SS prop and use this aluminum prop for a spare. What little I know about props tells me I should go with less...