Just picked up a 1988 Grady White 20' Overnighter with a 1988 Johnson 200hp with a bad trim motor. Got a new trim motor from the boat shop for $120 and need some advice on how to replace. I have heard conflicting recomendations on what is possible.
Mechanic #1: the outboard needs to be...
I was looking at a early 1990's johnson 115 HP "bubble-back" for my second boat. My current rig has the tride and true johnson/rude 115 HP (mid 80's) that I wouldnt trade for anything...cheep parts, easy to work on, and dependable. What im wondering is if the bubble back has the same...
just ran across this one...thought it belonged in "stupid human tricks"
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uggggggggggh
1988 115 V4 rude'
overheat at high rpm only
I narrowed it down to port side cylinders
pulled the head and found a water reflector that was mushed down and blocking some water flow... and i thought that was my problem for sure!!
replaced it...cleaned out all salty deposits..and...
I am looking to rebuild an outboard for fun!?!? and experience of course.
Wondering if yall had any suggestions for something to get my feet wet with. I plan on doing a complete teardown/rebuild . Will probably sell it when done. just need a hobby for the winter months when fishing slows down...
So I figured this story might generate some interest among my friends here on the forum. Its one of the craziest things thats ever happened to me.
About a month ago I was visiting some friends of mine that live the the Bahamas (Lubbers Key, Abacos). My buddy has been living down there for...
so, this weekend i went to install some eyes on my transom and ran into a little problem, or so i thought. these are the bolts i was planning on using
http://www.iboats.com/Bow_Eye_80035/dm/keywords.bow%20eye--*******.056456450--**********.370021346--view_id.167895
So, i drilled the holes on...
....BUT I AM. saw an add on cragslist a few days ago for a free 1989 sea ray hull. ends up the guy lived four blocks away from me. The boat was blocked up in his front yard, so i pulled my extra trailer over expecting the worst, but hey you can never have too many free boats right? Well as...
i recently purchased a garmin 178c chartplotter/sounder and couldnt be happier with the thing. It has "bluechart" technology but the unit did not come with a card. from what ive seen of the technology it looks like a must have for any fisherman and with a pricetag of about $170 (just for one...
i somehow lost the screw cap on my trim/tilt fluid cylinder on my 1988 evinrude 115. The system took in sea water before i realized the problem. Now the trim/tilt is not moving. can still hear the motor running. I took off the curly line at the bottom of the motor and blew compressed air thru...
Well I came across this on my local craigslist page. and for one irrational second the thought crossed my mind to buy these, then i returned to my senses, but i figured id post the link up to see if any of you guys are more ambitious....I'm still entertaining the idea of calling with an offer...
im in need of some gel coat advice! I want to gel the boat before paint. Im wondering if i can use a regular cup gun for the job or if i need a gel gun. Is the gel too thick for the cup gun? also looking for some advice on PSI, thickness (whats the tool to measure?) and parafin waxes...any...
i need to get a ballpark figure on the weight of my 1986'ish ii5 evinrude. ive been searching the net for Specs. on the motor but have not had any luck. any help is appreciated.
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THE PROJECT.......
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I have been using the 3M 5200 for my deck to hull joint and some other joints below the deck and it seems to be a really great product, but with a price to pay. Coming to the end of my second tube I find myself wondering if another tube will be necessary for my deck joints.
The remaining...
what is the difference between a single and a dual transducer when it comes to fishfinders??
Im trying to decide if the extra money is worth it.
thanks
