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  1. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    We got the cleanup done, but not the trolling motor installation. It's going over to my buddy's house this morning as is, so that he can get started on the steering and engine rigging. We'll install the TM once I get the boat back. Ground clearance will be "interesting" once the engine is...
  2. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    I bought the extra bolts this morning and the L-brackets are now fully torqued and secure. Next step is a major cleanup followed by installing the trolling motor.
  3. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    It's on. Finally. :rolleyes: Well, mostly. 🙃 I have to buy a couple more bolts to fasten the L-brackets to the knee braces, but everything's secure on the transom and jack plate. :sneaky:
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    '85 Merc 50HP 2-Stroke - Rich/Lean Adjustment

    Here's the carb adjust procedure, straight from the manual.
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    88 Mercury 45/50 hp Classic 2 Stroke help!

    My advice is to just go ahead and get the service manual. I've purchased them from ebay for about 50 bucks. My most recent was only $35. That's like a couple lunches at a fast food place. And they can be resold if you get to a point where you don't need them. But, be sure to get an OEM...
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    1976 Montego 16- The "Free" Puppy

    I just posted in your changing boat trailer thread with a simple technique which works well.
  7. BWR1953

    Process for changing boat trailers?

    I don't know if it'll work for you, but this has worked for me on numerous occasions and with different boats. And Roscoe posted while I was typing. 🤪 I use the same technique. Here's the process from a few weeks ago with my 1997 Mirrocraft aluminum fish n ski. Strap the boat to the tree...
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    88 Mercury 45/50 hp Classic 2 Stroke help!

    These pix are from my 1985 Merc 50hp 4 cylinder 2-stroke.
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    88 Mercury 45/50 hp Classic 2 Stroke help!

    There should be a keyway on the flywheel.
  10. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    I had these 1/4" thick L-brackets made up this afternoon. We'll get started installing them tomorrow morning.
  11. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    While thinking about the bolt problem this morning, I swept away the cobwebs of my memory and recalled that we had the same issue with the Kingfisher. Washers and backing plates would just spin under the pressure of the torque. To correct the issue we installed an "L" bracket from the transom...
  12. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Because the boy kept turning the torque wrench. Said he was "strong" and that it hadn't clicked yet. Some 5200 had gotten into the threads and under the washer, etc. I don't want to say any more than that. :cautious: We'll try again this morning.
  13. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    We took the engine off today and ran into issues when trying to get it mounted properly. The upper bolts worked well enough, but when torquing the lower bolts, the nut started crushing the plywood transom. The torque spec is 55 lbs. There is no aluminum plate covering that portion of the...
  14. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    This happened today, but it's all illusion. 🤨🪄 Gonna have to be pulled back off and redone. And yeah, the AV plate is way too high. Once I reinstall, I'll get the jack plate adjusted down to being even with the bottom and go from there.
  15. BWR1953

    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    Very nice! (y)
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    Does anyone remember when car & boat engines only had.

    :LOL:
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    Need to vent....

    Yow! 😲 Is there maybe a TV station in your area that investigates this kind of stuff? Like "10 on your side" or something? Man. 😬😵‍💫
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Yah, I've seen those and will probably get one in the future when I'm too old or beat up to do it with the regular winch.
  19. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Eleven days later and my buddy hasn't had a chance to work on the trailer yet. So the boy and I brought the boat home and got it back into the garage. :sneaky: I can't crawl under stuff anymore (I can barely walk now), but my bud gave us instructions this afternoon on how to adjust the bunks...
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    Watch this Mercury approach a sand bar 😆

    Yeah, I figured it out. 🤪
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