1977 Seafari 2006 Etec 150

[Vezo, Part II]

Well my first turn key boat is running flawlessly. However, my first boat I have not rigged myself. Number one battery is draining when accidentally left on overnight. It took a charge nicely but is not dependable. Number two performs like a "house" or deep cycle. Number one is marked ?/2014 so is questionable at best, located under starboard rear seat, and appears to be running everything. Have not investigated number two located under the helm seat.

Entire gauge package identical to my 1999 Johnson, including tach, speedo (?), amps (charging at 14 when running), fuel and the old system check. Hydraulic (SeaStar) steering was Kicking My Ace, at first. Seems like seven turns lock to lock, and took forever for me to stop over steering!?!

Worst part of first days with new ride is the tach is not accurate. Comfortable cruise, tach said 58 revs, and I knew this should be about top. Stayed away from it all day, finally running at 42, then 4, and at 38 she was JUST about to fall off plane!?! Thinking I had the wrong prop, I was disappointed all day. So with little traffic, I headed in the HB canal, and put her to the pins!!! Ran even better that the 99 175! Look down at tach and I'm spinning 72-7400 rpms! Yeah right. Never hit a rev limiter and she sounded perfect. She's quick!

Now I'm thinking of pulling every gauge and possibly mounting 94sv in this custom fabbed dash panel from PO. Pics to follow.

Vezo, Part II