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  1. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Are you able to show me what you mean as far as cutting the flats? I would not be installing the transom through the hole. I would install it under the well and up into the cap. The well is just there in the way of the upper transom. The bottom half of the transom is easily accessible.
  2. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Can anyone tell me if this would be a good place to cut the engine well to get to the transom?
  3. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Great to know! Thanks!
  4. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Noted. Thanks!
  5. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Would the damage comprimise anything or the way that the motor propels the boat? If that is thae case, based on what you have been telling me, perhaps I will keep the force and make it a 2nd project to tinker on and see if I can't eventually get it runnning and then either keep it as a backup...
  6. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Thanks for all the info, but yeah, I already got a replacement motor. I just realized that the skeg(spelling) on the lower unit of the force has a massive 2 inch chip taken out of it. I could play with the motor, but I don't think anyone would want that lower unit with a chip that size. I am...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    See.......That is what I wanted to do originally, but every single person I reached out to has told me that these engines are cr@p and weren't even that good when they were new. Many tell me that they are hard to find parts for. One said I couldn't even pay him to work on it for me if I wanted...
  8. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Excellent! I did not know that! I will toss it with the force then! Thank you so much!
  9. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    please...Guess away....I just need to know if the part is necessary for my boat or not. I was thinking at first it was a wacky looking steering arm of some sort for my old engine when I first got the boat, but being a little wiser now, I don't believe that is the case.
  10. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Lots to talk about today. Sorry so long. Hopefully I get every question answered. It has been a while. Wisconsin winter decided to finally be cold again and I have not been wanting to have any part of it. LOL I decided to get back out there though these past 2 days and chip away at what is...
  11. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    I fully agree!
  12. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    😂😂😂
  13. TripleJGraffis

    HI! New Here!

    I have heard so much negativity over these from people who have used them, but to me personally, a "stand to Pee" (STP) seems like such a useful tool, and in a pinch, seems like such a hygienic alternative! Are these a hot commodity amongst the boating world?
  14. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    This is understandable. I am researching YouTube, but am also consulting you guys as well to make sure I am covering all avenues. I am going to wait on the motor for now until I can either build a new stand with 4x4s and 2x4s, or potentially pull and replace the transom and then mount it to the...
  15. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    I never said they were rusty. I haven't even checked all that yet. LOL
  16. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    I sprayed sea foam deep creep into it. Is that sufficient?
  17. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    The engine came with the supporting control box that had all the wiring and ignition right in the box itself, so I am good there. Might consider replacing the wiring down the line as the jacket that is covering the wires is all brittle and cracking......but I didn't realize I might have to...
  18. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    How do you connect the steering to the engine on the stand? I read your previous recommendations about this and I am still confused as to how to go about this. There is no steering mechanism at the engine except for the little hole in the back that some pole or bar of some sort goes through. I...
  19. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    You mean in the middle of the flywheel? Wouldn't that be spinning like mad if the engine is running? That;s what I was referring to. If the engine is shaking or moving a little erratically, is there a safe way to have the cherry picker hooked up in case the engine decides to dance and the stand...
  20. TripleJGraffis

    HI! New Here!

    Hello! I am also pretty new here. I am working on a project boat myself currently. It is a 17 footer, and will be able to hold about 3 grown adults or 750lbs. I am rebuilding it with a porta potty, females and children with tiny bladders in mind, and if I can have my way, I will have a section...
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