Recent content by andrewsailor

  1. A

    Trolling motor shaft

    Hi There,does anyone out there have an Alumacraft 165cs with a trolling motor on the front,I don't have access to my boat at the moment so can't take the measurments to find the right length,any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks,Andrew PS the motor I would be getting would be a MinnKota...
  2. A

    Alumacraft Classic rod storage

    Hi There,Someone on here posted a picture of how they had turned the side locker of there Alumacraft 165 Classic or Navigator onto a better rod storage locker so their rods aren't banging around,I think it was Silvertip.I tried searching for it but couldn't find it.If whoever posted it wouldn't...
  3. A

    Winterising my F75 yamaha

    Hi There Just wondering how can make sure all of the water is out of the outboard for winter storage,my motor is a 2009 model Thanks all
  4. A

    F75 Restrictor plate

    Hi There,Has anyone removed the restrictor plate from the airbox on their F75 motor? I have heard of this being done and was curious to know the results Thanks
  5. A

    Raising Outboard Results

    First off Thanks for the advice Raised the motor up one hole and didn't notice too much difference except the motor seemed to spool up quicker.Still my cavitation plate was under the water,raised up another hole, now as far as I can go.My cavitation plate is now skimming the water and my boat...
  6. A

    Raising Outboard Motor

    Hi Everyone I'm planning on raising the height of my outboard this week as the cavitation plate is slightly below the keel.Can anyone recomend a sealer for the bolts and if there are any tricks I should know.The motor is a Yamaha F75 and the bottom holes are slotted so I asume that all I would...
  7. A

    Alumacraft/Northstar F210

    Hi Guys,Just took delivery of my fuel flow meterand have read the instructions and nowhere does it say how to switch it on or off,the fuse panel on my boat is always live ,do I need to install some kind of switch or can I not understand the instructions? Boat is an Alumacraft 165cs Thanks Andrew
  8. A

    Fuel flow sensoron Yamaha F75

    Hi All I am installing a Northstar F210 flow sensor on my boat and was just wondering since I have to install a inline fuel filter before the sensor will that in any way effect engine performance .There is allready a water seperator installed between the tank and the motor and a fuel filter as...
  9. A

    F210 Fuel flow meter

    Hi There,Looking to install a fuel meter in my Alumacraft Clasic 165cs,Has anyone installed one in this boat, if so, where did you install the sensor and is it a fairly straigth forward job.Any tips or advise would be much appreciated Thanks
  10. A

    Prop size and performance

    Anyone out there with an Alumacraft Classic 165cs with a 75 4 stroke motor,I'm just curious as to your prop size and performance I'm 38 mph @ 5700 with a 13 x 19 prop Thanks
  11. A

    Spun Hub

    Hi There I have a 20 hp Honda 4 stroke and the rubber bushing has spun in the hub,No damage to the motor,Was wondering if there is a way to fix this. There is no prop shop where I live and have tried to find a bushing on line but no luck. I just want to use this as my spare prop,Any sujestions...
  12. A

    Spun rubber bushing in Prop

    Hi All, I have a 20 hp honda 4 stroke and the prop has spun the rubber bushing in the hub,there is no damage to the motor,dont even know what I hit.Anyways my question is ,have tried to find a replacement rubber hub but have been unsucessful,any ideas on a easy fix so I can use it as a spare...
  13. A

    pros and cons,props

    Looking for some info on pros and cons with stainless props over aluminium.I currently run a 13 x 19 on an alumacraft 165cs with a 75 4 stroke yamaha,I am happy with the performance but am thinking of getting stainless,I usually fish in only one lake that I know pretty well, so hitting something...
  14. A

    self centering roller

    Hi All Any sugestions on how close or far from the back of my boat should I install a self centering roller. I have an Allumacraft 165cs and an EZ Loader Trailer with bunks Thanks
  15. A

    boat guides

    Hi There,This may seem like a silly question,But how far from the side of my boat should I position a set of 4 foot long boat guides. I have a alumacraft 165cs and a bunk trailer Thanks guys
See more
Top