The 9.8 mercury is an o/b (is that obvious? see who you're dealing with here?)
I just payed about $250 ($180 in labor) to a local guy, that i trust very much (he's helped me in the past and even helped me put my bearing buddies on).
I would never question him about the price (to his face)...
What type of wood should be used to make a new one? I have a 14' Lowe, aluminum, semi hull that's at least 20 years old. 9.9 mercury.
I imagine I can just unscrew the old one and use it as a template for a new one.
I heard of something you guys refer to as marine plywood.
I'm just...
I'm heading to Bull Shoals on the Mountain Home side (east) of the lake. Any tidbits you can share with me? I'm renting a small jon boat with a 15 horse on it (because I don't want to haul mine down there) and I'm a little concerned about getting blown out of the water by fast boats, jet...
My wife thinks I'm an idiot for standing knee-deep in the water and pulling my little 14' john boat up on the trailer instead of motoring it up like she's seen other people do.<br /><br />I don't trust my skills in this manner and I'd rather not drive up on the back of my truck trying to perfect...
I don't know (and I don't trust) myself to pay too close attention to grease in the hubs. I have an older set up and it just occured to me that I haven't done anything to them in the two years I've owned the boat. I've read so many horror stories about leaving boats on the road side that I'm...
I've got a 14' Lowe V shaped boat and have the perfect metal plate on the front of the boat with some pre-drilled holes (I assume someone had a trolling motor mounted there before). <br /><br />I would like to make/create something a little sexier than just a 2 X 4 strapped across the front of...
Lazy President's Day question: I've got a 14' Lowe Semi V and have the perfect metal plate on the front of the boat with some pre-drilled holes (I assume someone had a trolling motor mounted there before). <br /><br />I would like to make/create something a little sexier than just a 2 X 4...
Getting ready to go camping this week and finally had a chance to get my boat out for spin on a small lake near my house (Horseshoe Lake, Madison County IL), anywayz....... I just trailered it and was approached by a couple Conv. Police who immediately started looking thru my boat and ran down...
All last summer I left my tank connected to the motor (via the bulb pump tube thingy). Even when it was sitting on the side of my brick house, in the sun with a tarp over it.<br /><br />I bought it all used (boat/trailer/motor/3 gal gas can) and wondered if it's hurting anything or if I should...
I have a 14 1/2' semi v hull and wondered if the 30 lb minnekota would do me just fine.<br /><br />I've been used an old Shakespeare model (relic) last summer and it got me around okay (barely), but it was a hand me down model and I'm ready to buy new.<br /><br />I'm using it basically to troll...
I used this relic last summer and it got me around okay (barely), but it was a hand me down model and I'm ready to buy new.<br /><br />Anyone know what this Shakespeare Model had to offer as far as thrust numbers?<br /><br />I have a 14 1/2' semi v hull and wondered if the 30 lb minnekota would...
I saw a 35 lb thrust trolling Motor in our local paper for $40. --- I know the price is good, but I really don't know what to look for to determine if it's any good. Does anyone have any simple rules on what to look for? (besides the obvious checks on condition, looking at the prop and...
The chains on my trailer (bought used) practically drag the ground. -- I always loop them thru one of the links on the chain before I hook them to the frame of my truck (dodge dakota) just to shorten them up.<br /><br />My question is. -What's the proper length? -- Is it best to just use the...
My trailer has sat motionless pretty much all winter. --I had the tires positioned on boards on the ground (instead of the ground) and was wondering if I could have done anything more to prevent any damage to them? <br /><br />My boat isn't that big/heavy and the weather isn't that harsh in...
