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  1. matt167

    How to determine if a shaft length is right for your transom?

    Spend $100 on a jack plate
  2. matt167

    Steering bracket help 1959 lark 35

    What is the range in motion? The cable drum setup on my boat can turn the motor nearly sideways but if you turn it anywhere near that it turns so sharp it’s actually scary
  3. matt167

    Steering bracket help 1959 lark 35

    There are steering tubes available for motors without one. They attach to transom
  4. matt167

    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    Motor down is less stress on the transom and under normal circumstances the trailer has the clearance
  5. matt167

    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    I think there is 8” at the hitch
  6. matt167

    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    It also says that a boat of this size needs floatation even though I don’t think it ever had it. I think stuff does get grandfathered just like cars safety systems. This doesn’t mean I’m not looking for a solution but I haven’t found what I need yet
  7. matt167

    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    I don’t like it either but a marine battery box does not have clearance where it is. The only thing I could do is put in a universal hotrod type battery hold down screwed to the floor. But it’s a 66 so i don’t know as all the regs were in place then
  8. matt167

    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    The battery jumps around going down the road and there is no place for a hold down under the splash well But I might just have to do it on the side of the road
  9. matt167

    Lifting plastic trailer fenders?

    Hankook Vantra should be available in that size. Which are a quality option as well. But you possibly could use spacers to raise them
  10. matt167

    First Class Outboards.com

    Shopify makes it easy to create a scam site. Most of these scam sites are powered by them
  11. matt167

    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    I’m going to move my boat to my girlfriends. Which has a 1/4 mile un paved driveway. I tow with the motor down and about 8” of ground clearance to the skeg. It tows perfectly like that. Think it’s safe to bring that over a bumpy driveway with a steep entrance where it drops in? I tow with the...
  12. matt167

    Emergency (backup) trolling motor...

    A little Hangkai 3.5hp would make a good emergency motor. They start easy and run okay. I paid $160 for the one I have. The clutch is weak but it will get you home
  13. matt167

    Looking to replace the points with an electric ignition

    Pertronix if one is available or go with a Delco voyager system
  14. matt167

    Mercruiser 470

    Means your ignition wire from the key is dead. When you start it, there is a bypass wire to the starter. Key switch, wiring and shift interrupter is suspect
  15. matt167

    Tire Recommendation

    Goodyear Endurance, Hankook Vantra or Kenda load star. Carslile radial trail HD is safe as well
  16. matt167

    1998 17’ Invader

    If invader used the same part for years than Great Lakes skipper has a very small chance of having one
  17. matt167

    Fair price for a 20HP Mercury

    2018 should still have a warranty. Seems in line with value. There are also book values on outboards
  18. matt167

    Intex Seahawk 3 Motor Mount Reinforcement

    It’s china. Zero regulation
  19. matt167

    Intex Seahawk 3 Motor Mount Reinforcement

    Exactly. It’s a weed eater engine with a water cooled exhaust. It’s enough for an intex boat
  20. matt167

    GM 5.7L TBI & Thunderbolt IV compatibility

    A 1998 would have vortec spider injection. You could find a marine MPFI manifold but you need a distributor that has locked advance
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