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    '97 Evinrude 50hp - Water emitting from shift rod location

    I just got my 50hp '97 Evinrude back together after replacing a piston and the rings. I started it up for the first time now with ear muffs while on the trailer. I paid attention to water bubbling up above the lower unit at the shift rod. Is this an indication of water pump seal / grommet...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel I got the rod holder tubes in the bow, and installed the front deck. The 1-1/2" pvc tubing, I used my torch to melt and bend as necessary. I used 1-1/2" x 2" pvc bushings, cut in near half to secure the tubes to the bulkhead. I separate piece of metal is cut...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel Before: After Before: After:
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel k... back at it today. Got the little electric anomolies straightened out; Horn switch wired to the ground (-); LED polarity on some deck lights; poor pin/socket contact on the motor tilt switch harness connector; bilge pump switch not wired into positive. All...
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    1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

    Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project Hmmmm.... a casting deck up front, with live well and storage up front, i visualized it and it looked good in my mind. something like this:
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel The hardware originally came with a little stainless plate and a threaded eye-bolt to secure to the plate secured to the deck. I didn't like that arrangement, and purchased a nice stainless loop thingy that I thought would be a little bit more barefoot friendly...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel K... here's the leaning post and ice chest installed. I'm lovin' my turnbuckle ice chest mounts.
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel One more:
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel By popular demand - pics of the duck blind:
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel I spent the morning and part of the afternoon running parts and getting the wiring done. I got the yak buttoned up in the console and got the bow wired. I had a couple of spare wires run to the bow, as I went ahead and re-utilized the original nav light circuit...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel I got my decal for the console.
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel My buddy Kirk, of KJ Fab Shop said he's got foam and white vinyl in stock. If I cut the boards/templates he'd do my upholstery. I'm thinking I'll do two separate pieces, the top and the front of the leaning post. Kirk suggested walmanized (treated) plywood for...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel I built my leaning post stand, this morning.:D
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel A few more pics (only 5 per post are allowed). the last two the storage/pedesatl hider with and without pedestal. ~Fishy
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel Got a few hours in on the boat today. I decided to mount the cockpit pedestals and construct and install the storage area/pedestal hider. While I was in the hull, reeviting or something, a neighbor in the business park drove by and stopped. He asked, "What's...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel I decided on my console graphics scheme - I just got back from my sign guy. It may be done this week.
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel Keeping at it, I welded the angle tabs onto the console pedestal for mounting. I welded in an intermediate bit to mount my negative bus and secure cables and miscellany. I then got the console onto the deck, and fed the steering cable into the helm. I'll tell...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel Okay, back to work. I got the wires, control cables, steering cable, speedo pitot tube tube and the new fish finder cable run to the console position. I was staring at it for a little while and glancing at the bilge pump float switch, I realized I was short a...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel I just started looking online for some tubes to install in my forward bulkhead to insert the fish poles that will be stored for travel on the boat. rod holders will be applied to the side gunnels of the boat for the tips of the rods to be inserted through the...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel Carrying on with the Decking, I applied the Nautalex to the cockpit sides, and then fitted the bits I had done for a quick look-see and a little gratification. ~Fishy
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