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Forum: Performance 12-21-2011, 10:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,657
Posted By bigblockdock
I agree. If set up right with the correct prop,...

I agree. If set up right with the correct prop, hole shots and porpoising would not be an issue with the 18 SF. I have a 85 seacraft 18 SF with a 25" transom running a 97 V6 merc 150 with a 19 Pitch...
Forum: General 07-27-2005, 10:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 78
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: New Owner Questions

Jon, yep! nothing rides like a seacraft! I know someone looking for a boat, he's on vacation now and I will ask him if he would be interested when he gets back in town. I've had good luck advertising...
Forum: General 07-26-2005, 02:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 78
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: New Owner Questions

Jon, You got a good Seacraft there. I would safely say that boat has spent most of its life, since Dave has owned it in the garage. I bought a 16 foot C Hawk from him years ago and never had any...
Forum: General 07-25-2005, 09:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 78
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: New Owner Questions

jon, is your 23 SC yellow in color by chance?? If it is, and the boat was kept in a garage behind the previous owners home near delmar, Md, I know the boat.
Forum: Performance 06-25-2005, 12:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 160
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: VRO/ Fuel pump help.

Hey Bryan, Glad you found the problem and are back up and running. Some good information was learned from your experience. 299 is a chunk but it could have been worse. I had some ignition problems...
Forum: Performance 06-21-2005, 10:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 160
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: VRO/ Fuel pump help.

Bryan, sounds like a fuel problem to me. Have you tried pumping the fuel line primer ball when she dies out. If its the fuel pump, pumping the ball would keep it running or you could hook up a...
Forum: Performance 06-02-2005, 06:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 119
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: Too Much?

I have also seen 200 hp on 18's so 225 on a 20 seems ok to me. I would do it! If you have a single cable steering, go to dual or hydraulic like Bobber advised. Sure can't beat the price. Butch
Forum: Performance 05-19-2005, 10:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 110
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: correct prop pitch??

Andrew, Just puy a 150 merc EFI on a 20 foot wellcraft V20 Center Console and used a 17 Mirage SS prop. Runs perfect. 44 mph at 5600 rpm. I agree a 17 pitch is about right Butch
Forum: Performance 05-13-2005, 01:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 125
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: Mercury V6 Lower Unit Problem?

Brian, I'm on the eastern shore of Maryland in Pocomoke City bout two miles north of the Md/Va line. I use to live in Carroll County back in the eighty's and fished from the bay bridge down to your...
Forum: Performance 05-11-2005, 11:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 94
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: 18 power

Ark, I had a 115 Mercury on my 85 18 ft seacraft. Top speed was 39 mph with a 17 inch SS prop. The motor was a 89 in line 6 cyl.in excellant shape. No problem getting on plane. Hope this helps. ...
Forum: Performance 04-29-2005, 11:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 125
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: Mercury V6 Lower Unit Problem?

I have recently investigated this isue further by contacting another dealer known to me. He advised that on the non rachet type lower units, (that is the lower units that you can not turn the prop...
Forum: For Sale 04-25-2005, 10:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 102
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: 23' in MD For Sale

I live just south of Salisbury and saw the same rig coming back from Cambridge last thurs. Its on the west boundf lane of rt 50 in Hebron, Md. between Mardella and Salisbury. Its a 1989 23 foot Sea...
Forum: Performance 04-25-2005, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 125
Posted By bigblockdock
Mercury V6 Lower Unit Problem?

I recently purchased a used 97 Merc. 150 hp. I have some experience working on the older V6's from the early 90's and while putting a water pump in I noticed the drive shaft had some side play in it...
Forum: Performance 04-25-2005, 09:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 75
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: Prop Research

RC, Prop pitch is measured in inches and represents how far the prop will push the boat forward with each revolution of the prop without figuring in any slippage. ( most props have 5 to 15%...
Forum: Performance 04-17-2005, 08:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 430
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: 200 hpdi on a 18

Thanks for the info Bobber, I'll check the local marine supply places, we have West Marine and Boaters World around here. I use to work at a local marine dealer and my son is doing a work study...
Forum: Performance 04-10-2005, 06:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 430
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: 200 hpdi on a 18

Bobber, No torque, I would not know how to act!!! When I had the bass boats, hydraulic steering was not being used except in work boats and larger crafts. You needed to let up on the throttle to...
Forum: Performance 04-09-2005, 10:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 430
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: 200 hpdi on a 18

Coyote, That's moving! I'll try raising the motor up a hole at a time and maybe get a few more r's. The rpm for the 150 tops out at 5600, 5300 is a tad low. I had a 93 200 merc on a gambler bass...
Forum: Performance 04-08-2005, 09:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 430
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: 200 hpdi on a 18

Hey Coyote,
What is the top m.p.h. with the two hundred on the 18. I'm getting 47 m.p.h.(GPS checked) with a 97 150 merc. turning a 19 inch Mirage 3 blade at 5300 rpm. Did you go to double...
Forum: Performance 03-31-2005, 10:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 430
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: 200 hpdi on a 18

I have an 18 I'm just finishing up putting a 150 mercury 2 stroker on. I believe it weighs in at 415 lbs. The boat had a 1987 mercury tower of power inline 6, 115 h.p. on it when I bought it 11 yrs...
Forum: Performance 03-10-2005, 07:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 202
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: 18 repowering ideas

My 18 has a 25 inch transom (orig,) which I thought they all were but I was wrong. Not any other 18 's around here that I know of. Only two 23 ft. cuddy's and one 20 ft. cuddy. Don't know if they...
Forum: Performance 03-04-2005, 08:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 202
Posted By bigblockdock
Re: 18 repowering ideas

I have a 1985 seacraft SF18 with a 87 115 merc and a 25" orig tansom. Turning a 17 inch pitch prop, top speed is around 38. cruise is around 27/28 mph. the motor wgt. is 316 lbs. The 115 is in...
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