Greetings, I purchased a new to me boat to restore,1984 Glastron ssv167. I got the floor and stringers cut out and was going to set the engine down to remove the engine to inspect the transom. Here’s my problem. The engine went down just fine with the control button on the throttle handle I went...
Hi all few questions for the guys that used 1708.. from the research I've done all I really need to glass the stringers in is 1708. Chop strand on the bottom and roven on the top. I'm not an expert on glassing materials. But what I was thinking of doing is bedding my stringers in pl premium..and...
Hi all few questions for the guys that used 1708.. from the research I've done all I really need to glass the stringers in is 1708. Chop strand on the bottom and roven on the top. I'm not an expert on glassing materials. But what I was thinking of doing is bedding my stringers in pl premium..and...
Read on a post on here and replied tobit., got bad feedback saying to start my own thread ..wanted to glass in my transom but us composites are closed till after the new year meaning earliest I could get my things would be a few weeks..was wondering if the bondo brand mat and resin would be ok...
Hi all..doing my first resto.. like to have all my materials on hand and plan it all out before I rebuild.. ivknowbibhave to do about an 7x5 section of floor and stringers.. I was wondering if anyone knows where I could look for resin mat locally Id really not like to buy it online..local marine...
Hi all I'm writing from my smartphone for now..I recently purchased a bayliner mosquito has a shorelandr roller trailer under it..I'm sure the rollers were placed wrong on the trailer for the boat to be supported on. While in the shop I was going to re floor it put on a new deck and recarpet...
Just purchased a Westland bimini from iboats for my Larson, want to upgrade to rear support poles, I saw taylormade makes an adjustable one, are these generally all universal from bimini top brand to brand? im sure most bimini manufactures use the same O.D pipe, thats why I was leaning toward...
Just bought a taylormade bimini top for my Larson from Iboats.com looks great not installed yet because I've been debating on getting the bimini rear support poles and eliminating the rear hold down straps. are these poles just as ridged? Will they break kink bend or twist off? I think they look...
Hi all, purchased a new humminbird 560 single beam for my Larson 170 all American, boat currently doesn't have one, so here's my question if anyone has came acrossed this before, I was thinkin about mounting my transducer in hull style vs on the back of the transom..is there disadvantages doing...
Hey all recently upgraded my boat to a 1989 Larson all American dc170 with a 140 mercruiser I/O my previous boat was a 1989 glastron ssv162 w a 70hp Johnson, needed a bigger boat to play on the rivers basically. So here's my question I have a 2004 Ford ranger fx4 level II extended cab 4x4 with...
Ok guys never replaced a lower shift cable before,mine had some issues going into forward gear but always went into gear when I physically jiggled the cable shift interupt shift it working correctly, ?????? Is in my mercruiser book and original mercruiser maintenance book I got with my 89 Larson...
Hey guys on my 1989 Larson dc17 ran great all summer last time out the boat went into reverse just fine, now it won't go into forward gear giggled the cables and got it into forward gear and got it on the trailer, does this sound like a shift cable issue? Or is it much more severe. Boat started...
Hello everybody found a super nice boat for its age its a 1977 stingray 185 has a pre alpha outdrive with a 140 mercruiser, skeg is a bit beat up I have a rebuilt alpha one from my previous boat that I knocked in the head and parted out. I was wondering the alpha one drive I have is from a 1980...
Hey guys found a sweet craigslist deal today bought a 1978 merc 140 complete minus starter and flywheel, has coupler tho with it, guy removed it from his boat thought to be a bad head gasket but found out to be the freeze plug popped out the back by the flywheel. This motor has low hours I...
Just wondering boat is all winterized should I remove my outdrive and store in my warm.basement over the winter or should I leave it on? It takes 10 minutes tp remove....hmmm what do u all think? Good idea or just leave it be
