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  1. roscoe

    Transom replacement instructions

    make and model have little to do with transom replacement. get into the restoration forum and read as many examples you can or get into the make specific forums and pick a similar boat. the process will be the same.
  2. roscoe

    What year is this Boston whaler?

    you get it titled and registered with the paperwork that the seller/gifter provided to you. without it, you don't own it. maybe the gifted didn't own it either. maybe they gave it to you, so they didn't have to pay to have it disposed. in some states, you can't even take a boat to the junk...
  3. roscoe

    Help identifying an outboard motor

    Those first few years after Mercury bought Force, were a mess, with Force parts, Mercury parts, different ignitions, fuel pumps, fuel enrichment valve, force model numbers and Mercury serial numbers , 3 different power trim models, different fuel recirculation systems. And thats just 1992 ! Some...
  4. roscoe

    First start of oil injected 2 stroke after sitting for 4 years

    OK, that makes more sense. aneurism - not good lets just call it a blonde moment. Definitely get some oil in the cylinders, and some in the gas, until you can verify the oil level going down in the tank. Happy boating.
  5. roscoe

    Want to add additional rollers

    You could replace with bunks, or buy a new trailer. ? Running 2x6 bunks between the crossmenbers would be cost effective and add lots of support.
  6. roscoe

    First start of oil injected 2 stroke after sitting for 4 years

    1996 40hp Mariner Force oil injected 2 stroke ? ? ? Do you have a Mariner a Mercury or a Force? There is no "mariner force". And there never was an oil injected Force. Spray oil into cylinders before cranking it up. Always mix 2 stroke oil in the gas until you know the oil injection is...
  7. roscoe

    Tin Rig Tow Vehicle

    Dodge Grand Caravan 2011-2020 tows 3500#, but says you need brakes if over 1500#. And trust me, you WILL want them. I made one trip, traveling through a small town along the lake shore. Coming down a hill at 25 mph and could not stop. Ordered up a set of brakes when I got home. The best $600...
  8. roscoe

    Is Hull fixable

    I had the same hull, only 16'9". Brunswick bought the original Fisher line and name, and slapped it on a boat they were already making, Spectrum. They started making them in the early 90's, I had a 1995 model. I believe it was Brunswicks first venture into a welded hull. Hated it. Very thin...
  9. roscoe

    1706 spectrum Bkuefin transom

    sorry, i don't recall where the foam is in that boat, it has been years.
  10. roscoe

    1706 spectrum Bkuefin transom

    DO NOT CUT the aluminum . Remove rivets and or screws that hold the corner caps, splash well, and top transom trim piece. Remove fasteners for the inside transom support, and the ones that go through the transom. Lift the wood out through the top.
  11. roscoe

    Removing a kicker with electric start and tilt

    At the battery. The cables and controls all go with the kicker when you sell it.
  12. roscoe

    9.9 Evinrude - Hard Start when warm , but starts fine when cold

    After shutting it down, how much time goes by before you try to start it? What if you try to restart it right away? Or 10 minutes later? Or an hour? Is it harder to restart the longer it sits?
  13. roscoe

    Fuel pumps

    I’m not working on a motor. Definition of motor ( 3) 1: one that imparts motionspecifically : PRIME MOVER 2: any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion: such as a: a small compact engine b: INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE especially : a gasoline engine c: a rotating machine...
  14. roscoe

    Will dealers still deal on new boats?

    We were hoping you would make some low offers to the dealer and tell us the outcome. LOL Really no way to know other than check with your local dealers. It is still spring, and prime boating is still ahead. You'd have better luck in 4 months.
  15. roscoe

    Best boat trailer lights

    which are the most durable trailer lights? The ones that are encased in a steel cage so I don't smash them with the riding lawnmower.. I've got optronic on one trailer, Wesbar on another, and cheap Peterson on a third. They have all been in use for between 8 and 11 years, no issues. Key to...
  16. roscoe

    Merc 25hp 2 stroke electric start issues

    Thats an understatement. Every wire end ring, stud, nut, etc., cleaned to nice and shiny. Might want to check on those taped splices too.
  17. roscoe

    My Starcraft

    You have to request that a moderator change the title. just let them know what you want it to say.
  18. roscoe

    98 75hp Mercury Force misfire

    First things I would look at: Water in fuel (replace with new gas) Tear or holes in fuel pump diaphragm (easy rebuild) Loose or partially broken wire in ignition system.
  19. roscoe

    Rec gas prices???

    was buying 1200 GALLONS of propane a year at the old house. Had a 500 and a 1000 gallon tank and filled them once a year, in June. New house is natural gas, $670 for this winter.
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