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  1. BWR1953

    1992 XR6 150

    Okay, my senioritis kicked in again. I totally forgot to measure for and order new throttle and shift cables. :rolleyes: This morning I went out and measured the boat. "B" is 8 feet and "A" is 3 feet, 2 inches. I then added 2 more feet to go around the engine. That brings the total to...
  2. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Ya know, that might not be a bad idea. I totally forgot to measure and order the throttle & shift cables yesterday. Senioritis. 🙃 Gonna go over after breakfast to take measurements. :sneaky:
  3. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    I know, right? So sad. 🤪
  4. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Ya know what's weird? I've had this boat for 3 months now and I really haven't spent any time with it, other than working on the project stuff. I haven't even cleaned the inside since I purchased the thing. Odd. :unsure: This afternoon I went over and climbed into the helm seat for the...
  5. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Well, I did start with a working boat. I just had to make it non-working and then go from there. 🙃
  6. BWR1953

    1992 XR6 150

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  7. BWR1953

    1992 XR6 150

    Yeah, I can't remember if my old 1984 Winner bass boat with a 150 Mariner had a single or dual Teleflex setup. And that was a 70MPH boat. I do know that the donor Astro bass boat in my current project had a dual cable system on it, along with the XR6, straight from the factory. The XR6 was...
  8. BWR1953

    1992 XR6 150

    Well, the Uflex hydraulic system and a new steering wheel are now ordered. Talk about Break Out Another Thousand... it was literally true this time. 😲 But the Seastar system would have been nearly double that much. 😵‍💫 The hydraulic unit will arrive in 2 days, the steering wheel in 5 days...
  9. BWR1953

    1992 XR6 150

    Ah'm agoin' with Uflex! :D I read a lot and they're made in Sarasota, FL and get very good reviews. I actually called their customer service and got good info and great service from the rep.
  10. BWR1953

    1992 XR6 150

    I went to my marine mechanic this morning and we talked about steering for the XR6 on my boat. The bottom line is that he recommended going hydraulic since I have to replace everything anyway. He suggested Seastar, which is very expensive. I'm researching Uflex also, which seems to be about...
  11. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Been doing still more boat stuff. Keeping busy! :cool: After swapping the trailers, I put the old rusty one up for sale, along with the Minn Kota trolling motor that came with the MC. They sold fast! I guess I should have asked for more money! :LOL: This morning I gave away the 32 gallon...
  12. BWR1953

    Anybody use OTA TV?

    My cable bill has gotten nuts. I'm researching Over the Air TV again. I live a fair distance from most commercial TV stations and have been looking at antennas and whatnot. Anybody still doing it 60s style? :LOL:
  13. BWR1953

    1976 22' SUS O/B "Hydration Break"

    CONGRATULATIONS!! (y)😃 🥳🎉
  14. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Here's the MC sitting over at my buddy's place, awaiting final trailer adjustment to fit the boat. Hopefully it'll get done soon.
  15. BWR1953

    Will this boat fit on that trailer?

    Right? :LOL:
  16. BWR1953

    1992 XR6 150

    Thanks for the heads up, Chris. I'll check into it more before making a final decision. :)
  17. BWR1953

    Will this boat fit on that trailer?

    And the boat does fit on that trailer! Got it on there and immediately took it over to my buddy's place so that he can do the final adjustments. :cool:
  18. BWR1953

    1992 XR6 150

    By your command. 🤖
  19. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Guys, I'm back! I've had a very busy and productive week, all of it boat stuff. 😁 This week I stripped stuff, sold stuff, removed stuff, added stuff and trashed stuff! 😅 Here's a little video showing how the week went.
  20. BWR1953

    1992 XR6 150

    I got the boat completely stripped yesterday and will be heading to the dump this morning. Cables and all! :LOL: I've read a lot about hydraulic steering, but never experienced it myself. Still learning here. :cool:
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