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Re: Transom... Screwed and tatooed.
And a few more. As you can see in other pics of inside transom they put new wood over the rotted wood. Nice huh. [/ATTACH][/ATTACH]
Sorry bout that but thats how i feel. Bought a 1995 nitro 5/6 this yr and on my 6th outting in July found the top of transom cracked on each side!! Turned it into insurance co. and denied. Quoted around $4000 to repair/rebuild. Great ! First time owning a bass boat. Found out that a shop did...
Is there a hidden hull id that the manufactures put in other than the one on starboard rear of boat? Boat has had transom repaire work done and the id tag screwed back onto transom. This is on a 1995 nitro. Thought that year should of had id embedded on right rear corner below rub rail but...
Can any one tell me if a turning point (speedzone) prop any good? And what hub kit would it take to work on my 1977 175 evinrude. This would be going on a 180f/s nitro. Prop size is 14.75x23p stainless. Thanks.
I have a 180f/s nitro with a 1977 175hp evinrued running a 14.25x23p alum. prop. The boat runs at 5550 wot at 54mph on gps. Thats with 20gal of gas 2 batts. myself and the wife not alot of weight there. Im thinking of switching to a s/s 13.25x25p 4 blade. Would that put me more in the 4500-5500...
I want to switch from my aluminum prop to a ss prop. The one i have now is 14.25x23p and pushes my boat (a nitro 180 f/s with a 175 rude ) at 53mph on the gps at 5200rpms. The ss prop iam looking at is 13.75x24p both are 3 blade. What will be the difference between the two as far as...
Having a problem with my 60hp johnson. Took of from the ramp and motor souttered and died. First thought fuel, but tank is full fresh fuel, vent cap is open and squeez bulb is firm. Fired it back up and it reves up and dowm while sputtering. Tired giving it throttle at idle and it boggs then...
I have a 97 60hp Johnson. Yesterday i took of from the ramp and it sputtered and died on me. full of fuel i checked the vent cap wihch was open. Checked the bulb and its firm. Got it started back up and at idle it reves up and down and sputters. Everytime i tried to give it throttle it bogged...
