Thanks for all the great replys,sources and advice on sewing canvas for my boat.<br />What I forgot to ask was what guage vinyl should I use, any ideas and advice is welcome.<br /><br />Merry Christmass Skinny Dugan
I'm feed up with the sloppy and expensive sales makers in my local and I'm going to do it myself.I'm planning on making my own boat covers and courtains for the helm area.<br /> Anyone out there that can give me advise and guidance in this venture, I'd like to hear from them.<br /><br />...
Recently bought a home in R.I. near the coast and want to hook up vhf in my sun room.<br />I'm ok on the antenna set up, but what to use for power source for the radio ???????<br /><br />Merry Christmass<br /> Skinny
I recently had my 251 Pro Line hauled by a boat transporter to my new home in R.I.and up to that point the on board battery charger was working.When I tried to charge my batteries the Battery Charge Switch on the panel would trip and shut down.I should mention that I have had this boat for ten...
I JUST PURCHASED A NEW SMALL BOAT TRAILER.<br />I WENT THRU THE OWNERS MANUAL ON MY 2001 TACOMA AND COULDN'T FIND ANY DEFINITIVE INSTRUCTION ON HOOKING UP THE BRAKE/LIGHT HARNESS---ALL SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME.<br /> SKINNY DUGAN
Attention Paul Moir,<br /> Your suggestion of the impact screw driver was right on and I managed to remove the lower unit screwws and found lower unit oil rather clear.<br /> Howevere when I removed the prop. I found that it had a very large rubber gasket that ran thru it. Any ideas where...
Some time ago back I was given and old Evinrude 3 hp motor(serial No. 3012-31934) and after many moves and years I'm finally getting around to bring it back to life.<br /> I went thru a number of prelim steps before pulling the rope on the fly wheel and low and behold it stsrted on the 3rd...
Some time ago back I was given and old Evinrude 3 hp motor(serial No. 3012-31934) and after many moves and years I'm finally getting around to bring it back to life.<br /> I went thru a number of prelim steps before pulling the rope on the fly wheel and low and behold it stsrted on the 3rd...
Open to all advice and suggestions.Time has come to address bottom paint removal and looking for some short cuts or at least easier method.<br />Any and all suggestions are welcome.<br /><br /> Skinny Dugan
Upon hauling my boat this past season I noticed all 5 of my zincs were gone,completly gone.Under my swim platform I have a Mercury Waffel zinc, that protects my electronics.Can I use larger size zincs or do I have to stay with sizes from the Mercury Manual??????????<br /> Can I have a bad...
I recently went to Mercury/Mariner dealer service dept. to price out Power Trim&Tilt replacement kit for my 251 Pro Line w/200 Mariner.I had to sit down when I got the price for the kit alone $875.00,this does not include the labor, I got to be looking at 1500.00 nut.<br /> Is this a...
Planning in early spring to mount a pony motor bracket on my 251 W/A Pro line.Would like to hear from anyone who has done this. I have a plan just want to bounce it off someone who has done this.<br /> Tight Lines Skinny
Looking for advise from fisherman that have added a pony motor to their boats.<br />I'm running a 251 Proline w/a 200 Mariner out of Quincy Ma.Want to add a smaller outboard to the stern for 2 reasons, one being a back up and the other for trolling.My larger motor has a seperate fill for the...
THIS IS AFRIST FOR ME AND I WELCOME YOUR INPUT. MY POWER TRIM & TILT UNIT WILL MAKE ALL THE SOUNDS THAT IT WORKS, BUT MOTOR WILL NOT COME UP OR DOWN.I TOPPED THE FLUID LEVELS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON SO IT HAD FLUIDS.I HAVE HAD THIS UNIT NOW FOR SOME 10 YEARS W/NO PROBLEMS.NEED YOUR...
