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  1. FLATHEAD

    What do I have here. Steering set up.

    Junk I guess?
  2. FLATHEAD

    What do I have here. Steering set up.

    This has been in my garage for 20 years. I must have picked it up to add steering to a boat in the past. Surprisingly all cables are are free and move easily. Length of cables are about 12 feet. Is this worth anything or should I deep six it.
  3. FLATHEAD

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Sunrise in a treestand
  4. FLATHEAD

    New Puppy

    Fine looking pup and big brother.
  5. FLATHEAD

    I Just Bought My First Boat. 1997 Sea Ray 175 3.0LX A1 G2. WHERE TO START PLEASE HELP!!

  6. FLATHEAD

    Barn fell on my Jon boat

    Heck why not. I couldn’t abandon it. Actually a tree fell on that boat a few years back as well. It’s pretty beat up but still floats and gets down the lake with not one drop of a leak. In the summer I keep it at a local electric only reservoir that I fish.
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    Barn fell on my Jon boat

  8. FLATHEAD

    1988 Lowe 14v transome cap question

    The one that came out is measuring a tad less than 1 3/8. Measuring the gap on the boat between splashwell and transom, and the gap between corner supports and transom it varies between 1 1/4 and 1 3/4.the one corner is tight at 1 1/4. I was thinking it’d be 1 3/4 as well. Is less a common...
  9. FLATHEAD

    1988 Lowe 14v transome cap question

    Thanks for the replies, still not out of the woods yet, still need to fab and install new transom wood and tig those castings. More questions on the way.
  10. FLATHEAD

    1988 Lowe 14v transome cap question

    It’s out and rotten it is. Smells like its yellow pine plywood .
  11. FLATHEAD

    1988 Lowe 14v transome cap question

    No the transom wood only goes down about half way. The back bench is so close to the transome it’s hard to get a picture . Making progress with a cut off wheel, managed to get the first cast corner loose without cracking it.
  12. FLATHEAD

    1988 Lowe 14v transome cap question

    No chance. Those transom corners are covering the top and also are welded to the entire transom cap as well as the side rails of the boat
  13. FLATHEAD

    1988 Lowe 14v transome cap question

    One of my first thoughts as well. The issue with that is I’d have to remove a bunch of solid rivets. T Four that go through the bottom. I have zero tools and experience to reinstall those .Clearance wise I think it would be close.
  14. FLATHEAD

    1988 Lowe 14v transome cap question

    Nothing? Have never done this before, no potential pitfalls to look out for? Guess I’ll be breaking out the grinder and go to town.
  15. FLATHEAD

    1988 Lowe 14v transome cap question

    Transom has a couple soft spots. It is small and pretty easy fix. To get the cap off. the aluminum corners are welded to the gunwale. I’m assuming it’s a matter of grinding off the welds and welding things back in place once transom is complete. Any helpful advise appreciated.
  16. FLATHEAD

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Granddaughter apple of my eye, and our big bear Tucker
  17. FLATHEAD

    Hey Newbies

    The bold was unintentional. Not bothered just asking some questions. After all it is the idea of this forum.
  18. FLATHEAD

    Hey Newbies

    Then why answer them a second time if it bothers you that much? Is it so you can post up complaints and belittle people? Is there a rule that limits the amount of times a question can be asked? Or is there a number that fits your own personal standard? Sorry for all the “ questions” Curious...
  19. FLATHEAD

    Hey Newbies

    Who is this guy? The post police? 👮‍♀️
  20. FLATHEAD

    Hey Newbies

    I understand the intention of this thread. After reading it a lot of guys might not post at all. 🤣You need to understand a lot of these guys are desperate and need a fix ASAP. A lot of them are brand new to boating and for all they know the problem they are having is unique, so they post it up...
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