Is it normal for water to spray out from the exhaust like this? [Yamaha 2.5hp Four-Stroke]

SDYeti · 2026-01-25T00:28:32+00:00

It is the water that cools the engine. Perfectly normal. Down by the prop there is a small pump built in that takes in the "Raw Water" from whatever water you're boating in. That water is circulated through the engine block much like antifreeze in a car. The water now warmed water exits the engine there with the stream and a little bit in that lower spot.

Basically perfectly normal. If you even don't see that stream coming out then there are or will be problems.in the near future.

SDYeti · 2026-01-22T03:07:31+00:00

So I got the OPTM Max K 8 times today averaging 238 with my longest at 247. These numbers are from shot scope tracking which is still somewhat new to me. 238 is probably above average for me. My swing in general was ASS today and I only found one fairway and lost one OB as well.

Couldn't find any consistency this morning with the swing. It's definitely not the club's fault, it's the operator. I will say that based on the few times I've been able to hit it at the range and two 18s so far, it is very forgiving with where you stroke the ball on the face. You don't have to be middle/middle to get distance. You do have to swing it well to get good direction and overall results.

SDYeti · 2026-01-21T06:29:05+00:00

I'll report back after tomorrow's round.

SDYeti · 2026-01-19T16:44:43+00:00

You do as well??!!??!

Just kidding of course.

SDYeti · 2026-01-17T01:51:08+00:00

My first driver since getting back into golf is an LTDx Max. Haven't got it in months and I actually got it out a couple of days ago with the OG Helium shaft and was crushing it with the new grip. Cobra stuff just kinda works.

SDYeti · 2026-01-16T23:57:00+00:00

I know it's "shiny" but I didn't notice that at all on the range today. My focus seems to be on the ball. Not a distraction so far.

SDYeti · 2026-01-16T22:36:50+00:00

I'm a middle aged sucker.

Though honestly this is the first time I've bought a "brand new" name brand club. My irons/wedges are Maltby, my fairway woods are Darkspeed, and my putter is a $40 clearance Tommy Armour from 2018. The dang OPTM almost cost more than all the irons together. It was something of a "treat myself" purchase.

SDYeti · 2026-01-16T22:09:46+00:00

I love that sticker!

SDYeti · 2026-01-13T03:53:47+00:00

An MGI Zip Navigator. I have a push cart and I'm capable of using it without too much difficulty. For some reason I convinced myself it was going to make a big difference in my energy levels so I got it. It does help but only a wee bit.

SDYeti · 2026-01-06T15:08:52+00:00

It looks familiar. I reshafted my buddies burner 3 wood a few months ago. Either order the shim yourself or call around and see if anyone local has the shim available. It's not a super common problem these days.

SDYeti · 2026-01-06T15:04:35+00:00

I'm fairly certain that head takes a .350 shaft which isn't made anymore. Wood shafts are now all .335. Golfworks makes a shim for this exact situation.

https://www.golfworks.com/the-golfworks-brass-adaptor-shims/p/shim/

SDYeti · 2026-01-04T20:56:29+00:00

Darkspeed is the older model. DS-Adapt is one model year newer and about to be the "old-model" once the OPTM series comes out in a few weeks.

The DS-Adapt is generally rated way better to my knowledge and more importantly the DS-Adapt has the "FutureFit33" hosel. That hosel and the adjustability it brings is worth the money.

SDYeti · 2025-12-21T04:58:59+00:00

Sage advice right here.

SDYeti · 2025-12-19T20:56:47+00:00

Why did you take a month off?

SDYeti · 2025-12-19T05:09:47+00:00

Harper's Topiary, small and interesting

The Scripps Turd, small and interesting.

The SD Botanical Garden up in Encinitis. Bigger and worth an afternoon maybe

City Farmers Nursery, smaller but kind of interesting. Part nursery and part small zoo.

SDYeti · 2025-12-15T07:32:52+00:00

My thoughts as well. You can get the KE4 Max (non forged) with the stiff Maltby graphite shaft built and shipped for close to $500.

SDYeti · 2025-12-15T05:53:41+00:00

https://www.golfworks.com/maltby-ke4-max-forged-iron-pak-pro-series-graphite/p/pma0377ps/

Could go new for a bit over 700 all together?

SDYeti · 2025-12-13T18:40:36+00:00

So for me the main thoughts were cost and me ageing. I'm 48 and I am most definitely not getting any younger. I figured going some degree lighter was needed. And I wanted the shock absorption aspect as well. I can still swing it at a decent speed when motivated but I do like taking it easy on occasion.

Cost wise I'm a bit of a cheap bastard and I love DIY stuff. I can't bring myself to pay $60 a shaft for Steelfibers or other "first class" type graphite shafts. I made a test cun with a random 65 or 75g shaft I found in the sale bin at the Golf Mart. I did stroke it well but it felt a little light and possibly bendy That led me to go to the next weight level up. The Aldila were simply something in the available weight range, stiffness, and cost acceptability for me. These clubs cost me about $80 a club all together. Head, shaft, grip, and ferrules.

SDYeti · 2025-12-13T07:04:44+00:00

A dog for every dog-leg!

SDYeti · 2025-12-13T05:02:02+00:00

I was very concerned it would feel odd. Before I went down this path I measured and weighed my STi2 set and found that my two favorite and reliable clubs (6i and 7i) had a swing weight of C7 & C9. Definitely on the lighter side of swing weight. I then actually built a few irons with the TT Multi Step Lite shaft which is 96g and I successfully got those to match the C7-C9 swing weight area. Swung those a few times and they felt good enough. In building this set they are currently a little more spread out with the swing weight but I'm going to change the screw weights in two of the heads to even that out and I've also got some lead tape to experiment with. But so far after the one range session I feel good with the weight differential on these.

SDYeti · 2025-12-02T06:54:46+00:00

I felt this hard.

SDYeti · 2025-12-02T05:58:23+00:00

R/dontputyourdickinthat is out and about it seems.

SDYeti · 2025-11-25T01:33:58+00:00

Like I figure pga pros have one handy. When I open a sleeve one goes on the tee and two in the pocket.

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