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I upgraded my renken for a 09 nitro 189sport. I'd like to get it up off the bunks so I can wash/wax but don't have a hoist/lift available. I could borrow a buddy's engine hoist but I'm not sure that's a good idea.
My thought was to jack up one side of the boat and block it against the...
I can't be the only one that has tried to change oil without a pump can I?
I figured I could syphon most of the oil, then get a foil pan under the oil pan and drain out the last quart or so. Ran tubing into the dipstick tube, through the drain plug out of the back of the boat and into a...
I have an '83 3.0L Merc I/O and the local parts place has an electronic conversion kit. My quick search through the forums brought up a couple questionable mods that might need to be done also? They were newer engines though. Is there anything else I need to do besides switch out the...
...I don't even know what it's called :redface: It's the "plate" that spans across the stringers that the motor sits on. '83Renken fiberglass 18'boat with 3.0Merc I/O. It's lower than the floor and looks to be a seperate piece. There was a boatplug sized hole to allow water to drain into the...
