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  1. Berdink

    Boat Trailer Bearings Question

    Actually, looking closer I see there are o-rings on the axle shaft/spindle.
  2. Berdink

    Boat Trailer Bearings Question

    Thanks. I'm not sure how these keep water from getting inside. There isn't any seal at the inner portion where it fits on the axle shaft.
  3. Berdink

    Boat Trailer Bearings Question

    I went down to the trailer axle parts place, and they said they have never seen bearings with the seal permanently attached. Any suggestions where I could find these?
  4. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Second thought I may just keep some kind of booster pillow available. :)
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I was just thinking of that today.
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I don't like how low the seats are. I put a 6 inch tall box on top of my seat and it feels about the perfect height. The frame the seats are on are 10 inches high. I'm thinking about building a 16 inch high new frame for the seats. Anyone have any insight? Bad idea?
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    Craigslist Find?

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    Craigslist Find?

    I didn't know if you guys had a thread for boats found for sale. I saw this and wanted to share. Looks like a good deal.
  9. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    For some reason the safety kill switch had been bypassed and completely removed. I found a universal one and installed it. It looks like my boat was a light green (seafoam green) originally.
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I figured out the leak issue. Like I said, first few times I took it out after replacing the transom I had very little water come out when I removed the plug, but the last time quite a bit came out. Anyway, the seal between the transom and the splash well is where the water is getting in.
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    The first time I took it after repairing the transom I had no leaks. But last time I did end up with some water coming out the back when I pulled the plug. . The load on the hull being evenly distributed on the water vs a trailer is a good point. . I think I'll start with only a foot of water...
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I've read in these forums to find a leak is to fill the boat with water. Of course not fill it, but perhaps to the water line and then watch for drips. Is that a bad idea?
  13. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I plan on putting gear and fuel tank up front, so that'll get me closer to the 6% tongue weight of the total weight.
  14. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Thanks! Using the house scale method above the tongue weight is around 85lbs. . But calculating 6% x 2000 = 120 pounds. But I'm thinking my 85 pounds is correct in that most the weight is at the rear of the boat. And because I can easily lift it from the tongue. . Now, going down hill and...
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I found this as a way to weigh what my tongue weight is. For heavier boats I can use the board technique to reduce the weight on scale.
  16. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I could have sworn that I asked this before. What would we guess my boat with 75hp 2-stroke and trailer combined weigh? And how much would that put on my tongue with it on my single axle trailer?
  17. Berdink

    Adapting a Similar Size Carb - 1985 Mercury 110 7.5hp

    I checked again. I see some parts and a gasket set. https://ww2.iboats.com/Carburetor-Tillotson-Stamped-1364-7902-Or-1364-7909/dm/cart_id.758328038--session_id.822504815--view_id.1701306 . I'll try looking other places also. Thanks again.
  18. Berdink

    Adapting a Similar Size Carb - 1985 Mercury 110 7.5hp

    Here are some pics of my carb:
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    Adapting a Similar Size Carb - 1985 Mercury 110 7.5hp

    Thanks, I'll check again. Maybe I was searching wrong. Here is my SN:
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    Adapting a Similar Size Carb - 1985 Mercury 110 7.5hp

    I probably just need to clean it, but there isn't even a rebuild kit for it. But yes, if I'm very careful, I probably could just tear it down, clean it up, and put it back together by reusing the parts.
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