Hello all,
I have a 1983 80HP Merc 4cyl that runs good but does not put out much charging voltage. At idle (850rpm) my volt meter reads about 12.5 volts which is about what I get from just the battery. When I get her wound up over 1500 rpm I get about 12.75 but when she gets over 3500 then I get...
I have restored my 18ft aluminum Bluefin and have a cavitation/ventilation problem.
The boat had this problem before the transom rebuild but is worse now. I have a 20in shaft on my Mercury 80hp 4cyl but the transom is now 20 ? inches.
The motor runs at 5900 to 6000 RPM WOT that?s just right...
The transom has been repaired and struts were added to attach the stringers to the transom (they just ended in mid air).
Now I need to replace the floor. Think 5 years guys not 25. How thick would you go? What type of plywood would you use? What would you coat it with? Would you cover it for...
The old wood is out and I have found a new problem. The aluminum had salt trapped between the transom wood and the inner and outer skins causing major corrosion and pitting. :^ I will replace the inner aluminum skin, but the outer skin needs to stay because I feel replacing it will be cost...
Hello all,
I have begun a journey that is sure to have a few ups and downs and I will be needing some advise form all of you experts out there along the way. 8)
The project begins with a good deal on a 1983 Bluefin aluminum bow rider. To me this boat looks like a copy of a Starcraft aluminum...
