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Recent content by larwat

  1. larwat

    Starflite steering cable length??

    Steering Had the dual nfb steering for quite a few years. Much better than standard, but when running motor high it would still pull hard even with torque tamer. Finally broke down and spent $1000. for Seastar Pro. Worth every penny, would not go back. Steers like a car with power steering even...
  2. larwat

    " For Sale" 1988 predictor

    What is length and weight of Predictor?
  3. larwat

    torque tabs

    Torque tamer Got my torque tamer installed on my '85 XP. If you don't use one then you wouldn't believe the difference. With motor trimmed out and running high there is no torque pull to right at all. Can't believe that little tab would make so muc difference.:thumb::thumb:
  4. larwat

    torque tabs

    Torque tamer Well i installed torque tamer on skeg. JB Weld and screws, not quie as pretty as PROPSHAFTED, but it works. I can't beleive that little tab made that much difference.Can almost steer with 1 hand now where it used to take both. Thanks everyone for info offered.:lol:
  5. larwat

    torque tabs

    torque tab or torque tamer I was thinking about installing tab on skeg but was curious since skeg is swept back. On Scream and Fly, I read that when running motor high and with big prop there will be considerable torque to starboard and I found this to be true. It takes 2 hands to counter the...
  6. larwat

    torque tabs

    Will torque tab work on '85 Evinrude v6 due to the fact that skeg angles back more than most?
  7. larwat

    235 XP weight

    Anyone know what a '85 235 XP weighs?
  8. larwat

    Lower unit

    anybody know if a '99 Evinrude 225 lower unit will work on a '85 evinrude 235 xp? I have a chance to get trashed motor cheap if it will work.
  9. larwat

    Best manual jackplate

    Lots of opinions Thanks guys for the opinions. I'm kind of leaning toward the Rapid Jack. Been doing a lot of reading about all.
  10. larwat

    Best manual jackplate

    OK, if you guys were picking the best manual 10" jackplate that would handle over 500 lbs. and 235 hp, what would it be?
  11. larwat

    Evinrude mounts

    Solid mounts Contacted Johns and they recommended using v8 mounts upper and lower. Said they were much stiffer than v6.
  12. larwat

    Jackplate

    I'm running a 5.5" jackplate on my 21' Enchanter with 2.6 Evinrude. Shaft is running 3" below pad. It's raised as high as it will go, old jackplate. Would I do better with a 10" plate? Running 18 lbs. wp at 5k with no nose cone.
  13. larwat

    Evinrude mounts

    Does anyone know where you can get solid mounts for Evinrude 2.6?
  14. larwat

    jack plate setup and recommendations

    how could I hook up lwp without nose cone? would really like to see at least 70. running about 62 now
  15. larwat

    jack plate setup and recommendations

    no low water pickup
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