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  1. JASinIL2006

    Photo dilemma

    That's a terrible idea. One of the greatest resources on iboats are the threads documenting restorations. If photos are deleted after a period of time, those threads become worthless. Restoration threads without photos are not nearly as useful to folks wanting to fix a similar boat.
  2. JASinIL2006

    Favorite motor flushers?

    I've used these since I got my boat, too. They've worked great for me... except when there has been operator error...
  3. JASinIL2006

    Blue Sea Add A Battery query

    One thing to consider when wiring your bilge pump to the starting battery: if your bilge pump is the sensor type, which senses the presences of water electronically, it can put a major drain on your start battery (which is not good, of course). If your pump has a float valve, there is less...
  4. JASinIL2006

    tahoe 1950 trailer guide pole

    The poles are mainly useful as a visual indicator of where the trailer is, which can be helpful if you have trouble seeing the trailer when backing up or when trying to load the boat. But they are not so good for guiding the boat onto the trailer; their brackets bend pretty easily if the boat...
  5. JASinIL2006

    Coast Guard Requirements

    We get checked coming off the river (Mississippi or Illinois) by conservation police about once a season. I appreciate it; one time the officer noticed my fire extinguisher needed to be replaced, something I had missed.
  6. JASinIL2006

    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Could be a hole in the bellows or a bad seal of the bellows to the places it attaches to the boat. Could be a bad transom gasket or one that was improperly installed. I'd be checking the bellows.
  7. JASinIL2006

    Changing outdrive on my inline 6 165 HP.

    If you are referring the part circled in red, that's the end of the shift cable.
  8. JASinIL2006

    Process for changing boat trailers?

    I launch at a lake with a very shallow natural beach/ramp. I also have bunk trailer. If the water is low, I use a hitch extension (even 24" makes a huge difference), but I only add the extension right before I launch the boat. I also have found that if I get up a bit of speed while backing up...
  9. JASinIL2006

    Shoreland'r Rebuild

    I've always used double lip seals.
  10. JASinIL2006

    How to find the best Doctor

    If I had a specialist that I liked and trusted, I'd just drive the 2.5 hours to see them. Especially if we're dealing with the 'C' word....
  11. JASinIL2006

    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    @NorinRadd , if you put the type of boat and the serial numbers for your engine and drive (assuming an I/O) in your signature, it will make it very easy for people to help you find answers to your questions. Nothing bad will happen if you post that info publicly and there are many folks here who...
  12. JASinIL2006

    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    Don’t do it. Get OEM parts. Nobody has ever finished a bellows job and regretted using OEM parts. That cannot be said for aftermarket brands…
  13. JASinIL2006

    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    Yeah, definitely replace trim limit/trim sender switch while in there.
  14. JASinIL2006

    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    Changing the bellows is sufficiently time-consuming (and important) to require only OEM parts. @Scott06's recommendations about Power Tune and using weedwacker string or wire to help re-trace the shift cable are right on, too.
  15. JASinIL2006

    projects other than boats

    Sounds similar to pecan. That stuff eats planer blades, too. Your closet fixture looks great!
  16. JASinIL2006

    projects other than boats

    Closet looks really good, Scott. How was working with hickory? I've not done projects with it; I usually work with hard maple or red oak or cherry.
  17. JASinIL2006

    Leak in aluminum boat

    I imagine re-bucking the rivets is the best fix, but I can say I've used Gluvit in a similar situation and that repair has held up in excess of 12-13 years. Since Gluvit is an epoxy, UV light will degrade it, so you do need to cover it with a coat of paint.
  18. JASinIL2006

    Impeller Question with Rabbit Ears On

    Unless you ran the engine without a supply of water, the impeller should still be good. In freshwater, you should be able to get at least three or four years out of one.
  19. JASinIL2006

    Spare battery

    I added a second battery and, while it was a pain in the neck, routing the new cables back behind the engine (across the transom) was much cleaner. No way I'd run them through the bilge. Do it right the first time and you won't need to do it a second time...
  20. JASinIL2006

    Bearing Buddy dust cap "bra" coming off 1 hub while trailering

    Maybe overfilling the BB with grease?
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