The unit will not automatically display a Navionics map upon insertion of the card, after inserting your card you must select a “Navionics Map Choice” before the lake will be displayed. Install the card and turn the unit on. From the Map Page, press Menu then select Map Data. On the Map Data screen you will see “Navionics Map Choice” above a drop-down box (the drop-down box will probably contain “Lowrance”). Scroll down to “Navionics Map Choice”, hit enter then open the drop-down and select one of the map names from your Navionics card and hit enter again. Exit back to your Map Page and you should be good-to-go.
2002 Pantera III, 200 OptimaxIve also had a difficult time holding prime ever since I had my old fuel line and primer bulb replaced with the new ethanol resistant fuel line and bulb purchased from Bass Cat. Replaced fuel line from tank selector switch to engine, primer bulb provided was BRP brand. Cannot discover any leakage, all connections appear tight.It has been suggested that the problem is my primer bulb is mounted with the fuel flow arrow pointed down therefore gravity is preventing the bulbs check valve from working properly. What I dont understand is why I never had this problem prior to installing the new primer bulb. The tank selector switch is mounted in the splash well and the primer bulb hangs (more or less vertically) from the switch by a short 8″ section of fuel line into the bilge area (just like the original factory installation). The only way to prevent the fuel flow arrow from pointing down is to mount the primer bulb in the reverse direction of fuel flow or reconfigure the fuel line installation.Could it be that the check valves in the new primer bulbs are designed differently than the old ones? Can a primer bulb be mounted with its fuel flow arrow pointing away from the direction of fuel flow?
Cant say specifically how well the cover will fit a Sabre, but I have the Cabelas “Ratchet-Tite” cover on my single console 2002 Pantera III and a friend has the “Ratchet-Lok” on his double console 2003 Pantera III. They each fit well, cut a little big… the 19 covers worked best for our 19-3″ boats. We each purchased these covers to replace our original (worn out) custom Aurora covers.The 600 denier polyester material is similar in each cover, except “Ratchet-Lok” gives you the option of (dark)charcoal or navy colors while “Ratchet-Tite” is beige only. The main difference in the covers is the strapping, the “Lok” has 3 tie-down straps per side and a nylon web strap ratchet. My “Tite” has 7 tie-down straps on each side and a rope ratchet.The numerous straps of the “Tite” allow you to secure the cover better, but they also make it more cumbersome to remove. There are female buckles attached to the cover and 17 individual straps on my 19 cover. One end of the strap is a male buckle, the other end is a small loop. You wrap the strap around the frame of your trailer, and insert the buckle through the end loop. Now you attach the buckle to the cover and cinch. When you remove the cover, you have 17 straps attached to the frame of your trailer that you have to remove.I dont trailer with a cover, so I cant speak to that, I just use the cover for outside storage, thats why I went for the lighter colored cover. I would definately purchase this cover again. Fit, finish, and materials are good… not as good or as heavy-duty as the custom Aurora cover, but very good value for the price.
Dont know which prop youre using, but on both my original 82# Tour Edition and on my current 80# X5, the 2 blade Safari gave me a lot more vibration than the 3 blade Machete. I do not use an aftermarket prop nut or assist arms.Do not notice the lag in my X5 you mention.
Definitely try the 3 blade before making any other changes, bet it helps with the vibration. Dont know why they ship the X5 with a Safari prop, in my experience the Machete props have always performed better.Interesting Motorguide said to check for a bent shaft. How does one bend a composite shaft?
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